The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-07-17
POLITICAL NOTES.
observations ola Kansas Editor In the
East.
Atcbisou Cham Dion


On Thursday last. the editor of The
Champion, in company with the other
members of the board of managers of
the soldiers home without regard 10 po-
liticaI affiliations, called on James g.
Blaine at his home at Augusta, Maine.
MIR. Blame was found in perfect health
and splendid spirits. He seemed busy.
but not oVerburdened. His secretaries,
Mr.. Thomas Sherman and Walker
Blaine, are kept at work, and the i'm
preston conveyed Hss, that Dir. Blaine
will conduct his own campaign. or at
least take an active part in it. He did
however, state that he would not make
speeches. Should he do 80, he will take
the stump in 'good FORM" and in the
full strength OF mind and body. Many
callers were coming and going, and the
whole scene about the Augusta home
stead was one of cheerful activity and
not of stress or anxiety. MIR. Blaine
happened TO be an acquaintance of near
~ all the gentlemen OF the board of man
ayers, and received them all with his &C
customed heaTtiness. No one would
suppose from his manner that he was
the most prominent figure just now in
view OF the American people.
In traversIDg Massachusetts, and New
York no outward and visible signs were
seen of the Independent movement. A
day was passed in Boston. and no 'In-
dependent" was heard of anywhere in
pisces of public resort. Plenty of Blaine
and Logan banners were seen every
where They were as numerous in Bos-
ton as in any other city. The Inpedend
emit movement exists In the newspapers
Two days we're spent in the city OF
New York. Many prominent Republic
caos were met; not one betrayed any
symptoms OF detection or discourage
ment. Men IN good position to know
said that the New York Times had los
enormously il circulation in cOnse-
quence Of lis foolish and malevolent
course. The feeling against Cleveland
was extremely bitter among Democrats
and especially the Irish Democrats. HG
was spoken of as the second rate mayor
OF q second rate town, elevated by acci
dent to q position beyond his capacity
who had, as governor. satisfied nobody
This was the Democratic expression,
New York Republicans expressed theii
willingness and ability to clean hin
out of his boots, il nominated
Chicago was reached on Monday
morning. The town did not seem nearly
| as full of people as on the day proceed
/ ing the opening of the Republican ma
tionaI convention. There was q bil
crowd at the Palmer; but the other no
| leIs did not appear to be mole thronget
than usual. The Republican and Dem
ocrstic politicians presented some point
of difference. In clothes there was 1
resemblance, but in physique the Demo
cratic managers had = cheap and beef
look. There was q prevalent flavor o
! the Bowery and the "betcheF
life" accent was everywhere beard
| There was little attempt at street deco
ration. Chicago. was not on Monday
last very greatly In love with the con
vention. 4 live and progressive cit,
could hardly be expected 10 take muel
| interest.
At Chicago lively quarter of IN hou
was passed with John T. Crisp, Of Mis-
| souri,. Col. Crisp said he had come q
| Chicago for the purpose Of seeing IS
| sembled for the last time the asses VII.
run the Democratic party. he wa
himself, he SAID, for Blame, because b.
wanted man for president who hat
| brains, courage and character; who va
| an American, and would Inaugurate n
American policy. He said the Democ
| racy at Chicago would blunder; tbel
never did anything else bat blunceF. HI
| had been travelling In Missouri, Texas
| and even Mexico, and be had found mani
/ ex-confedeTates, who, like bimselL wer'
| for Blaine, because be vas q man O
force; they did not care anything abou
| his Republication, though they wer.
! greatly fasigued with the Democracy
| The Democrats could moi nominate MAJ
1 20 beat Blaine; there was no such MAJ
| in the DemOcTatic party. he be
Iieved If Biai8e had anything like /
| fair chance he could carry Missouri
Col. Crisp had his little boy with him
and Crisp the younger hGFrahed 70
| Blaine.
a conversation with some perpona
| frIenda Of Gen. Grant in New YoFl
ELECTED the statement that the genera
wes earnestly and heartily far Blzins
1 and Will take an eaFiV opportunity q
| cav so. Roscoe Conkling was spoken .
| In favor Of BIaine's election. bat he il
ont OF active politics and eDgroesed II
his law business