The Republican journal., 1884-06-12

lanes G. Blaine was nominated for the Pres
idrncy nearly one week ago. The news at first
seemed almost too good to be true. Twice had
Maine been disappointed, but she did not fail
II ,a.ly unit the Republican standard. as ha,
been her wont these many years, because the
candidate WA, not the man of her first choice.
In l>7G and in ESQ Maine presented the name
of Jas. q. Blaine 10 the National Conven-
tom. la the former year he had ~ on the
first and 81 on the seventh ana final ballot,
when the nomination Of Mr.. Hayes was made
unanimous on motion Of Mr.. FRYE. one of the
Blaine leaders. In 1850 the transfer OF the
Blaine strength to Garfield secured the nomn-
alton Of the latter and defeated the Grant com
bination. W hose success IN the convention would
inevitably bave resulted in defeat at the polls.
Tie people would certainly have set the seal of
condemnation On ! third term. That we have
q Republican administration in Washington to-
day i, thus mainly due to those who supported
MIR. Blaine in the convention OF 1850.
Twice defeated before the National Conven-
tions by political combinations, although he
was in 1876 ana 1850, as in the present year.
the choice OF the Republican voters. the spon-
laneiiy ana strength Of the popular movement
which resulted in the nomination of Mr.. Blaine
1T Chicago last week was surprising even to his
friends ana no doubt to himself. 1t was Ger
taiuly Il Victory of the people. The whole pat
ronagc Of the government was arrayed against
Mr.. Blaine. and Southern State. from which it
would be vain to expect IN electoral vote sent
up dtlt cations of federal uttcc-holders to east
their votes for President Arthur. Ohio, Iii
nuis, Connecticut and Vermont had their fay
orite Sons to honor-all good men and true.
The opponents Of Nh Blaine secured the tenn
poraly and permanent organizations Of the con
yention thus placing all its machinery in their
control. But the magic of Biaine's name was
more potent than the will of the politicians.
The people were with him and behind him. No
other name evoked such enthusiasm from the
convention, and had the representation been
based upon Republican votes he would have
been nominated on the first ballot by a han L.
some majority.
Whatever the newspapers, which are oppo>-
ing Mr.. Blujue'S candidacy may say now the
dispatches from their correspondents published
during thu convention remain lis proof that
Blaine WAS the fayorite from the first, that his
strength came from the Republican strong
huId>, that the people We're for him, ana that
those who gave him their votes represented
the Wj>he, OF their constituents. The nomin-
alton was fairly made. 1t WAS not the result
Of bargain or sale. The transfer of Logans
votes I'D Blaine was suggested ~ the former, Is
Blaine suggested the transfer of his strength TO
Garfield III 1SSo; and in the present case It only
brought about a result on the fourth ballot that
WuuIl have been ensured on a succeeding bal
lot. ii Ma, simply recognition OF the fact.
clear beyond dispute to all at Chicago or within
reach Of the telegraph. that the great majority
Of tny Republican party demanded Mr.. Blaine
as their candidate.
The nomination OF John A. Logan for Vice
President was logical sequence of The nomin-
alton If Nh Blaine Although the west al
most eclip>ed Maine in its enthusiastic support
Of Mir. Blaine, that section of the country is en-
titled to 1 place Oh the ticket and it was given
to man who has an unblemished record rs Il
soldier and 4 statesman, 1t will afford the Re
pu0lcans OF Maine especially those who wore
The blue during the dark days of the rebellion,
great pleasure to cast their votes for Gen. Logan.
and throughout the country his name will add
strength to the ticket ana contribute to its sue
cess. II was Illinois ana Maine Lincoln and
Namin. in 1860. 1t is Maine and Illinois.
BLAZING and LOGAN, in 1854.
We print the platform in full elsewhere, and
bespeaN for it careful reading. 1t is plain
declaration Of tmc-honored principles adapted
TO the present needs and requirements of the
country, and i certainly broad enough to meet
the views of all Who are imbued with Republ-
can Ideas. On the tariff question it takes i'm
pregnable ground in behalf Of the lust protec-
ton Of our diversified industries and of the
rights and wages Of abor ana on all other i'm
portant questions of the day the platform must
commend Itself 70 the people in whose interest
it is framed. And the llnanimity with which it
was adopted testifies TO the wisdom with which
the resolutions We're framed.