Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-09
BLAINE.S STRENGTH AND HIS
WEAkNENN.
Chances Of Republican Success Dis
cussed at the Capitol.

CuSSeO NJ the Sap1tOls
WHY GOV. pINGLEy, OF MAINE, THINKS TIE RErrB-
LIcANs HAVE GOOD PROSPECT FOR EIEcrING
THEIR CANDIDATES.
The members OF Congress from the Chicago
convention commenced TO come In this morning.
but few were In their seats during the reading OF
the Journal The Blaine men are quite cheerful,
though they do not pretend 10 think that the inde-
pendent movement is not in earnest They assume
that the mass OF the independents now bolting will
either vote for the democratic nominee or put
another ticket In the field. but they say that their
gains
Congressman Dingley, OF Maine, SAYS that for
every voter they lose by this dsanection they will
gain ten elsewhere. The south he thinks will not
go democratic by default as heretofore and the
democrats VIII have TO watch Virginia, North Caro-
lima, Florida, and Tenne see, they will probably
lose them. He says that New York is rendered
oSuotiui, put that there is no room for question
ABOUT Massachusetts, 1t will certainly cast its
electoral votes in the usual way The only man.
ne says, VINO could give the republicans any trouble
In that state is Gen Butler and he is weak else
where that the democrats could not afford TO nomi-
nate him. He says Ohio and West Virginia will GER
tainly go for Blaine in october. He says he does
not attach much Importance to the disaffect ion In
tne party, and that the democrats will ind
themselves worse split up when they come 10 nomi-
nate their man. He thinks Bayard would probably
De the strongest man for the democrats in New
YORK, and Cleveland would come next, but both
would meet with opposition, and would be weak
elsewhere.
TAIN TO 60 REPUBLICAN UNDER ANY CIRcCM-
STANCES.
MIR. Long was surrounded by group OF anxious
friends in the House to-day. The doubtful position
OF certain Massachusetts republicans rendered his
opinion OF special value upon this occasion and some
or tne Blaine men drew announcement from him
he said 1t was impossible TO predicate anything at
tnls tline Much would depend, he-thought. upon
Wnat the democrats did I'm July. but Massachusetts,
would certainly 60 republican under any clrcum-
stances. II the democrats nominated Cleveland or
bayard, IL would Increase their chances The dis
affection, however, was local TO Massachusetts and
southern New York. and the ticket OF Blaine and
Logan was phenominally strong elsewhere. He
thought the Independents would not put another
ticket in the field
CoNGRATULATING SENATOR LOGAN
Ine republican Senators who went to Chicago
have nearly all returned, and most OF them were
in their seats to-day. They generally express
satisfaction with the ticket
Senator Logan entered the chamber while the
prayer as being delivered. AS soon as IL was
over the republican Senators present advanced and
eAtended their congratulations The democrats re.
manned In their seats, as rule only one two OF
them extending their congratulations to the vice
presidential candidate.
SENATOR BLAIR DOESN'T FEAR FALLING OFF OF NEW
ENGLAND's REPUBLICAN VOTE.
Senator Blair, OF New Hampshire. said he was
pleased with the ticket; that he attached more i'm
portance to the platform than to the personnel OF
the ticket. and he had succeeded In getting the
resolutions fayoring general education and labor
bureau Id the platform, and had thus accomplished
all ne desired He thought the ticket would be
eecteu and saw no reason 10 fear any falling Off In
the republican vote OF New England. Mr. Blair
added that whether Blaine or 1lden be elected the
country VIII no doubt continue TO exist and prosper
VIEWS OF DEMOCRATIC SENATOR'S.
Senator Kenna, OF West Virginia, said the claim
that Blaine is stronger than any other republican
In that state grows out OF the fact that he has in
vested some money In a railroad there and that he
mas declared In his book In favor OF the payment OF
uhe West Virginia debt by the government "But
why didn't they put that In his platform, II they
mean it," asked Mr.. Kenna; sthatD he Continued.
'will have no effect in West Virginia, because the
people know 1t will never be done. But even II
they had reason to believe the republican party was
sincere in this matter, that would not lose us the
state we VIII carry 1t by our usual majority, and
will defeat Blaine and Logan Mr. Kenna thinks
Tilden will be the democratic candidate
Senator Butler, OF South Carolina, says tive Will
Senator voorhees, said: 81 DO not consider H. a
strong ticket. and say that in all sincerity. why
never In all my life saw such revolt within a
party against ticket. The men on that ticket
have kicked an independent every time they had
chance, and now the Independents Will kick them
Mr. voorhees, says Arthur and Gresham wou,d
nave been the strongest ticket for the republicans
Senator Mcpherson, or New Jersey, said: "We are
gong TO swamp that ticket Yes, we will beat 1t
In New Jersey ami in the country
senator Williams. OF Kentucky. said: SITS
strong ticket; no doubt OF that But we win beat
OHIO AND INDIANA VIEWS.
Representative CalKins who It is expected viii,
be the republican candidate for governor OF Indiana
thinks Arthur would have been stronger, but that
Blaine Will carry Indiana and be elected.
Representative Follett, OF Ohio, SAYS the Germans
OF that state regard Blaine as a pronounced pro-
hlbltlon1St and will not support him.
DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN METHODS
The democrats are preparing to formulate cam
palgn documents. They are at work upon different
branches OF Blaine's record. and Will bring up the
whole OF his past career with all possible coloring
against him. They Will have cuts OF the Blaine
mansion, near Dupont circle, made and circulated
all over the country. together with number OF In
terrog ton points The "tattood man" picture is
to be widely circulated and every other thing that
can bring ridtcule or dScredit upon the piumed
knight will be scattered broadcast
DIR. Rankin Resigns.
ne WILL LEAVE THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH TO
ACCEPT CALL FROM ORANGE VALLEY MI
At the close OF the morning services at the Con-
gregational church yesterday morning, Rev. Dr.
Rankin, the pastor, read letter to his congrega-
ton in which he stated that he had received most
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