The Red Cloud chief., 1884-06-20
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES.
James G. Blaine, the Next President. and
john A. Logan, the Next vice-President
-Blaine's Triumph.
The nomination Of James G. Blaine is the
triumph of popular sentiment. His nOmina-
| ton will be received with acclaim as q long
deferred tribute to his great abilities ana
eminent statemanship, but it has q signlf-
canoe far beyond any personal considera-
tons. 1t is an evidence that under the rules
and practices which govern the Republican
party tof which district representation in the
! National Convention is the most essentially
the popular will of the party can not be de-
fcated. Blaine would have had IAN over
! whclming majority of all the delegates frpm
the start if the principle of. district repre-
sentation could have been carried out in the
Southern rs fairly as in the Northern States.
No living American statesman ever hlled
the hearts Of the people more completely
than Blaine does. The martyrdom of Lincoln
| and Garfield has won for them a peculiar VEN
Grafton which no man in life can hope to at
tain, but Blaine has reached the highest place
in public esteem. He is admired rs the most
brilliant statesman OF his day; he is loved for
his warm nature! his Americanism is so
broad, bold and spirited that it has won tho
applause OF his political opponents. The eIe-
WALTON of such a man to the Chief Magistracy
Will NC n HtttcT VI pTluc " etSTy hiuCLlCau
patriotic citizen. The same universal admir-
! ration which pushed him into nomination will
achieve his election.
The same popular sentiment which has no
minated him will elect him. Any resentment
among the politicians born of chagrin Just at
this moment will vanish into thin air before
the steady march of popular feeling. No man
who is at heart with the Republican party can
hold out against the IEasscs of the party.
Those who have worked against Blaine will be
Influenced by the prompt and cordial tender
- .-AIA I- ~I.,
the very moment it became evident that
Blaine would be nominated. This example
will be- initiated with q contagion which will
sweep through all factions and extend from
Maine to California. Maine will start the ball
i'm September, Ohio will keep il moving in Dc
tOber, and it will grow into an avalanche in
November. to which every, Northern Sta'e.
and al least WeStVirginia and Delaware among
the Southern States, will contribute its
strength.
President Arthur has reason to be proud Of
the large ard steadfast following he had. He
has proved to be Il notable exception in rhe
list of Nice-PreSidents who have succeeded to
the Office of President. The Others have left
the office under Al cloud. but he will vacate il
in the sunshine. with a record which will en-
title him TO the thanks of the people AMI the
respect of history. Had IL not been for the
overwhelming popular desire To honor ths
| Great CommOner, Mr.. Arthur would certainly
have been nominated. The large vote given
To EimuniS. and Logan and Sherman where
they were best known, on the early ballots.
htft wv ADAh~ eff' - "A'A ~
which stuck TO him To the la>r, were handsome
testimonials II those gentlemen which denote
their high standing and an important measure
OF public regard. Among ali the cand dates
there was no outcrOpp;ng OF rancor or bitter
ness which would leave a scar. and the con-
vcntiOn adjourned with u pledge OF harmony
aud cordially much more pr ounce th,n az
the termination of the intense struggle which
ended with the nomination of Garfield four
years ago.
Blaine. in addition to all his personal claims
iS 4 10 legitimate Successor IN the nnnntnF com
fi,lence which Garfield : brief administration
inspired. Blaine and Garfield were closely
united IN personal and political sympathy
Blaine. as Garfield Premier, was almost rs
conspicuous n figlre as Garfield himself. and
he was the originator of Il continental Arneri-
can policy which was the most striking and
brilliant conception of Garfie!IS AdminiStrar
ton. Had Garfield lived neither B!rine nor
his friends would have disputed his right to =
denomination under the precedents which re-
ward q successful and popular President with
a second term: but Garnelds death lcf.
Blaine his natural heir to the glory of h..
administration II is no reflection upon
President Arthur that he was not able unucr
the circumstances to capture the people from
| Blaine: il would have been strange if he
could have done so. The people have chosen
their leader and raised their banner. They
will march on to victory under the Piume6
Knight as surely and steadily aS the Blaine
army in the convention proceeded 10 the
nomination, gathering new strength At every
step. No Presidential candidate ever had N
better assurance OF election than Blaine has
To-Day. unless it was General Jackson or
Thomas Jefferson.
LOGAN FOR yICE-PRESIDENT
| The nomination of General John y. Logan
| for Vice President with Jam 5 g.. III in AZ
the candidate for President mas made the Re-
| publican ticket of this year one OF the sIrong,
est the party has ever presented The ~t'ec
| ton has given the second place the dignity
and Importance with which il was regarded
| in the early days OF the Republic. The orig
inal practice WAS that the Candidate who re-
ceived the second highest number OF Fec
toral votes was elected Vice President. and
during a long term of years the people were I'D
the habit of taking upthe Nice-President who
had filled the position ~accePtaoly and
e%Isetins him Pr ,cd IT, or hs late years
tial tickets of both parties has been
awarded on the ground OF locality or to con-
ciliate some Faction, to a eomparativeiy
obscure person who would not have been
considered for the first place. The nOmina-
ton of General Logan is a notable departure
from the later practice and . return to the
was a conspicuous candidate for the first
place. and would undoubtedly have de-
veloped great strength if he had been nom
figure in public life. The people wiz
feel IN abiding confidence that in
case a vacancy IN the Chief Magistracy
ton the office will be administered
with ability and in much the same spirit ia
which Blaine will superintend the Affairs OF
1 the Nation. 1ndt SnOuiu always Oe inc UIS&
consideration in the selection of q candidate
for Vice-Pr,sident Aside from this General
Logan will bring a tremendous personal
strength to the campaign No man who served
in the Union army is more popular than he Is
with the old soldiers. He came out of the war
with the reputation ofthe best volunteer Gen
eral who served in it. He stands especially
high with the Grand Army of the Republic:
His personal valOr. aside from his martial
abilities. has commanded the enthusiastic al
mirstion of the soldier element, and his stead
fast zeal i'm behalf of the veterans upon every
occasion, as well As his manly and consistent
attitude in regard to FitZ John Porters case.
insure a special effort among the Union sol
diers for his election.
Logan's other Qualifications are that he is .
commemorative of the Stalwsrt faction or the
party which opposed Mr.. Biaine's candidacy
in 1881: and he is a typical Western man-a
native of IlInOis-whO will bring out an enor
nous vote in all the Western States Ths
unanimity with which the nomination WA
conferred upon him. including the great
states of New York and pennsylvania. mus
b. pecuiiagly gratifying to him. and IS a s,rfx
ing evidence of his strength.-ChicGCo Irub
une.
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