The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-06-07
Mr.. blame.
In 1879 and again in 1880, as our rcadel

In 1915 and again in 1880, as our readers
20 well know, the Dispatch preferred Mr..
BLAINE to eli the other Republican aspi-
rants to the Office OF President OF the
United States. In 1880, and often since,
we have given him credit for having done
in the Chicago Convention OF that year
what no other man living could have
done. For months past we have pre-
scnted him 10 our readers not sim
ply as the man who ought 10 re-
ceiye the nomination OF the Chicago Con-
ycntion, but as the man who wouldreceiveit
in spite Of all the efforts OF ARTHUR and all
his ofiice-holders, including "MABoNE, OF
Virginia. who went down at Chicago yes
terday with his leader ARTHUR. (See his
speech, elsewhere reported.)
On the 2sth OF last month we gave the
reasons, conclusive TO our mind, why Mr..
BLAINE would be nominated. We cannot
do better than to repeat those reasons now,
since they point out why &c was nomi-
mated Yesterday. though he had twice
before been defeated in National Conven-
tons. wequote:
First of al, Mr. Conking will not lead the forces
Of the anti -Blsineiies next week. aud there rs
amongst the StalwartS no other man WHO can I'tke
his place. lie was ia 1875 aud again in 1880
especially in IsSo-the foremost man In The Re-
publican party. lie was leader such as that party
never 1efore had, and such as y win never again
have. lie ruled with an iron sway persons VINO
glo;ied In being his servitors. He held the Grant
forces in hand until the last moment. ,oao
secondly, Mr.. Conkling's candidate In 1851
General Grant, was the greatest hero of the war
between the States. even 10 The eyes OF tne MEM
hers Of the very Convention that refused TO noml-
nate him. Mr.. Blaine went into that Convention
with only 264 votes. That was his strength on
the first ballot. General Grants was 3e4: MT.
Blaine was the only man In me united Stltes
tl,at could have defeated General Grant OF nomi-
nation lie did more I'm that single act than ne
will do n he succeeds next week IN securing
the nomination for himself oyer sue e,on men
tion Of 1 $50. Mr.. Blaine was not. We repeat, the
leading candidate NJ any time. In the Gonvep-
lion OF 1884 he viii no, only be the leading can
ddaie, but Win get on the first ballot almeSt votes
enough TO nominate him. In fact, we are IN
cned to think that he VIII be nominated on .he
first or second ballot. In 1880, he was not only
second on the list, but lacked more than 100 votes
Of amajority In 1884, he wil,at the most, lacE
on the first ballot only seventy votes OF the num-
Der required to make the nomination..
lille lacked al
Thirdly, Mr.. Blaine will, in the Convention Of
this wear be for the first time the second choice OF
a large majority of the delegates, counting OF
course those whose rSt cnoge are drnn
ped he will fall heir to more of the supporters OF
The dropped candidates than any other man.
Fourthiy. Mr.. Blsine's friends In ONO, Penn
sylyIria, and New York will be fully represented
this year. lie is not only much stronger by reason
OF the mere 'sed number Of his supporters, but by
reason OF the fact that so many OF them nail this
year from the great States named.
Filthy. there will he no bosses AT the head OF te
Illinois New York Ohio or PennsyTsIdaa d bS ia
trIcts. and there viii be no Conking, or cameron,
or Logan, 10 transfer such delegates from one
candidate TO another.
sixthly, Mr. Blame will be recognized at Chica-
90 next week as the great leader OF the Half
Breeds and as the heir 10 the popularity OF Mr..
Garfield The feeling with which Mr.. Blaine Is
regarded In the Western Reserve of Ohio, which
viii send its thousands to Chicago. is akin TO the
feeling which has given Mr.. Iilden me rlRht
and the power to refuse or 10 accept the NOM
instion OF the Democratic National Convention.
Mr.. Blaine IL TO finish the work begun by Mr.. Gar
field. AS 10 Mr.. Arthur, his nomination would be
hateful 10 The Iialf-Breeds, especially those of
Ohio, and is not for a moment 10 he thought OF by
men who consult policy. And Arthur Is Blalne,s
name is dropped TO prevent seventy Of his three
hundred delegates from going over TO BlaineY
land what did he dOY]
We present elsewhere a sketch OF the
history Of Mr.. BLAINE's life. We say
nothing on that subject here. We said
some time ago that we desired to defeat
ARTHUR OF nomination and BLAINE OF cleo
ton. This latter we intend to do. But
this morning we are too well pleased at
the defeat OF ARTHUR and MALONE to say
word against the man who did 1.-THE only
man who could have done il.
Mr.. TnDES's name will be on every
tongue this morning. More easily than
any other Democrat, he could defeat
BLAINE of election. More easily than any
other man, he could secure the nomination
OF the Democratic National Convention.
More easily than any other man, he could
reunite all sections OF the grand old Demo
cratic party. BLAINE has slain his thou
sands, but TILDEN his tens. OF thousands.
"Giye the old man chance"