Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-12
The Man of the People.

The Cincinnati Enquirer. the aeknow J.
edged organ of the Ohio Democracy, has
"a way of saying things plainly some
times, and to the point. Its issue of last
Saturday cOntaius an editorial, which.
while it is purely from a Dem, cratic
standpoint, is lifted above the plain OF
partisanship by lis fair estimate of the
life, character and work of the gallant
Republican, who is our National stand
ard bearer. These were its words, which
we ask our Democratic friends to study
carefully:
The ralionpl Republican Convention yes,
terday selected Hon. James u. Blaine, OF
Maine, as the caL uIdate OF the party for the
Presidency OF The United States. In nomi-
mating him the cOni ention has acted in ac-
curdance with the wishes of nine-tenlhs of the
Republican voters OF the country, The nom-
inalion was Therefore popular one to make
BY this nomination the Pnarisees and hypo-
critics of the party are routed and covered with
confusloH. h,y made bitter and unrelent>
ing fight against him, but their black flag had
to come down. The idol OF the Republican
masses has achieved most decisive victory.
The politicians, tricksters, msnipulators, ana
professional schemeTs for power and place
have been overthrOwn, and the man OF the
pcOple chosen.
James q. Blaine was not born with a silver
spoon in his mouth. As boy he was com
PEELED TO battle with poverty, and III the hands
tn,hand struggle with life had TO push aside
the arrogance which wealth invariably begets
and wears AS a Dung man he was compelled
to be the tutor instead OF The spoiled aud punl>
pered pupil. When he dared 10 enter pOliti
cal lie he was met by that rascality which.
wealth is too often tie parent Of But Mr.
Blaine always maintained a steadfGst course
and toeday he is the most conspicuous figure
and the strongest man in his party. 1t must
be conceded that he is the most capable mali
and the most thorough master of politics that
can be found within the Republican hosts to-
day. Blaine is statesman, while too many
of his contemporaries are merely politicians.
Always the defender of American interests,
he will awaken an enthusiasm that no other
man 10 his party possibly could.
The means by which cerIain of his own
party sought to compass his defeat were of the
vilest and most vicious character, and natural.
ly have fallen harmless upon him. To the
unparalleled lying of few Of the daily news
paptrs and the low carricatures of portion
of the illustrated press, Mr. Blaine should
feel much indebted. The magnanimity, the
manliness and the spirit of fair play which
prcdominate in the American character as
serted themselves by awarding the victory to
Biare in answer to the vile attacks which
wer1 made upon him.
he nomination of Blaine may be UNDER
stood as at Endorsement of the short and sad
administration of Garfield. Northern Ohio,
the home of he murdered President, as we
write, is grr ing the rising sun by the boon>
ing of cam and general rejoicing 1t that
Locality especially is the nomination of Blaine
regarded as All Endorsement of the administers
tion of their friend aid neighbor, who fell by
the asSas,in's bullet In choosing Mr.. Blaine,
the convention recognized the Importance of
the vote of Ohio at the October election
II remains 10 he seen whether the Demo>
Gratis when they meet in convention next
month will accPde to the wishes of the peo>
pie, as the Republicans have done.