West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-10-10

! SORROW TOWARDS THE REPUBLICAN CAN
DmArE FOR PRHsIDENr.
"a Politician for Revenue only."-Oarl
SAvrs
81 regard Blaine rs one OF the most cor.
rupt men In public life. Henry Ward
| Btocb6r.
| az could not vote for Blaine on any plat
| form. - Hon James Speed Of Kentucky, At
| torney- General under Abraham Liaooia.
The nomination OF Blaine is ga symptom
| of the wholesale corruption OF the Repub-
! lIcan managers. Col Charles Il. Goldman,
"I have been Republican since the
! foundation Of the party. but do not want to
! live to see Jim Blaine President of the Uni.
ted States "-Admirri Porter
"If Blaine should be elected Il would be
calamity to the country, Col Henry n.
Roelr, editor and proprietor Of ho Brooklyn
frei6 Presso.
al never vet voted knowingly for man
whom was satisfied was not nm honest man,
and | never will. Judge Bacon. Of Oneida
Co., ~ T.
"Blaine's public record condemns him.
and il would he the very madness of the
moon for the Republican party TO SO To- the
country under his leadership. "--Murdt Hal
stead.
"The nomination OF Blaine Is an insult
90 the moral sense of the country Hon.
r. o. Mason or Ontario County, ~. y, The
lao partnsr of he tate Hon. O6dS. j. Fbiger.
and one of GS Grant deIegdtes 10 ho Repub-
dean National Conpention IF 1880.
"Now, about Blaine, know him per
sonally. | won't say anything OF his doings
In Congress-. but his course In the depart
ment is patent TO all--and IL cannot be too
strongly condemned. E1-Secrotdyy IF State
Hamilton Fysh.
al shall vote for Cleveland as an emphatic
protest against the nomination of such
man IA Mr.. Blaine. IL Is the only way
can protest against the candidacy of so dis
honest and corrupt a man. "-ED-S Secretary
Of he Treasury, Benjamin II. BristOto.
"Our hope now seems to lie In the defeat
of the Republican party in November.
Multitudes OF its adherents perceive this,
and they are waiting for its death.knell as
the signal of hope Most Rep. John Ian
caster Spdptding, Bishop IF Peoria, M. .t
"I repedt, therefore, that you are not In
situation 10 appreciate any sensitiveness on
this point. because you have for so many
wears supported your well.earned national
reputation as liar that IL seems TO you of
no consequences "-GeOrge clifford. Brother
in-ldto Of Senator Eugene Haie, IF Name
There have been few instances Of poN
htical trickery or corruption in which
Blaine has not been charged with implica-
ton His railroad jobs have become con
slant basis OF assault against him. IL would
not surprise me II the Star Route exposures
would involve him or some friend In the
fraud. "-Rutb6rtord b. Hayes.
of there il any public man in the Union
who Ia well understood 90 be the right hand
man of the great railway corporations of the
country, and their unflinching friend under
all circumstances. that man IL james G..
Blaine always playing his part a. n shifty
alley Of organized cupdity and pelf."-
Congressman George w. Julian.
cit IL my deliberate opinion that Mr..
Blaine acts as the attorney of Jay Gould !;
whenever Mr. Thurman and j have settled
upon Legislation 10 bring the Pacific Rail
roads TO terms OF equity with the govern
ment, up has jumped Mr. James O.. Blaine,
musket in hand, from behind the breast
works Of Gould lobby, TO fire In our face"
Senator Geo. r. Edmunds.
cit would, indeed, be deplorable II the
young men Of this Nation should be in
formed by this election that the people of
the United States condone the ofIenses
proved against James @. Blaine. The moral
effect would be very depressing should they
he told by his election that they can lie, de
fraud, become dcmagogues, bride givers and
takers and still not forfeit the public conf
dencc "-BishOp Huntington.
81 thought every citizen Of this country
knew my husband was at rest j am in
mourning for him, but, az much az mourn
his death, thank my Father in Heaven
that He called him home before the party
he loved so well and did 30 much for, had
50 disgraccd itself a. TO nominate 80 wicked
and corrupt a man for the highest office
within the gift of the American people, as
know and my husband knew James G..
Blaine 20 be. "--OhayIots Aory1H
"The startling exposure Of Speaker
Blaines venality in connection with the
Union Pacific Road. Eastern Division, en-
'tirely destroys. OF course, whatever credit
some people may have given 90 his evasive
denial Of the Oakcs Ames bribery, and puts
the whole case Of the Credit MObilier upon
different basis. NOwit IL shown
that Speaker Blaine never deserved his good
reputation. lie had taken brides in another
case. - WhttelaD REID.
"The duty OF the hour Is 70 defeat a can.
didate whose election 90 the Presidency
would be proclamation 90 all the world
that high sense Of official honor Is no
longer required IN the Government Of the
United states, and That the American peO-
pie considerA man WHO has offered for pros
litutiOu his official power TO make money as
still worthy Of the highest hOnOrs Of the
Republic. 10 be held up ~ a model for emu
lstion 20 this and coming generations. -
curl SEIZURE.
Mr. Blaine embodies most in American
politics that which is menacing 10 public
morals and integrity in Government. Him
self a speculator. enjoying fortune too
great 20 have been acquired by honest in
dustrY. legitimate business enterprise, or his
country service 81 5000 year. he sym
pathizcs with and profits by speculative
stock iobbing and gambling methods OF
acquiring wealth-mctbOds which hsve
wrought ruin, disgrace. and business dis
astcr beyond computation, schOoled youth
and persuaded middle age o. avoid honest
and useful industry, made suicide and in
sanity commonplace. lion. IHad. g.
Pynd
Party Corruption.
We proudly call ours government by the
people DO BE- not such when "a class is tOler-