The state journal., 1884-06-14
CURRENT Politics.
r,oArtv,s idea of Personal Abuse.


CHICAGO, June 13.-The Chicago CHi-
zen, owned and edited by John F. Fin
erty. the Irish member of Congress from
the Second Illinois district, prints today
an article entitled, Chow to elect
Blaine" The article says the cam
paign charges against Blaine nave
never been substantiated and can
not be; that Blaine has always borne
himself bravely and well; that even as
the standard bearer of the other party
the Democrats would adore him, and
concludes with these significant words
''If the wise Democrats and conservative
Republican papers desire to have Blaine
elected, then keep on abusing his foreign
policy"
Buffers Chances for the Presidency.
BOSTON, June 13.-Butler leaders in
sist that Tilden's withdrawal clears the
field for Butler The more conservativ
Democrats, even some who have been
friendly to Butler, say that his nomina
ton is out of the question, and that tine
best way to proceed is to nominate man
who will attract to the Democratic ranks
those who are dissatisfied with the Re
publican nominations. Some of the
Democratic leaders who are well informed
about the Irish American vote express q
fear that large part of it may be cap
tured for Blaine, unless General Butler
is placed in the field to hold it.
Convention of Colored Democrats.
NEW YORK, June 13.-A conference of
colored men from various States will be
held in this city in few days to decide
upon political action to be taken by them
in the coming Presidential campaign
Very many of them favor sending proper
| representatives to the National Demo
cratic Convention, and say that they are
ready to support any equal rights Demo
crat whom the National Convention may
| nominate. All of them are unalterably
opposed to Blaine.
Henry Cabot Lodges Position.
BOSTON, June 13.-It is announced that
| Henry Cabot Lodge, one of the Edmunds
leaders at Chicago, will be a candidate
! for Congress in the Sixth Massachusetts
district, and that the prospect for his sue
cess is excellent. Mr.. Lodge has already
stated that, having sat in the National
| Convention until a candidate for Vice
President was named, he will heartily
| support the ticket.
Political Notes.
Ohio Democrats are booming '1avorite
son" Thurman for the Presidency.
Now that Tllden is out of the way,
Maryland Democrats are booming Bay
ard for the Presidency
Tilden's declination has made Thur
man the first choice of the California
Democracy for President.
Governor Cleveland, of New York,
will say nothing regarding Mr.. Tilden's
letter of deciination He is busy looking
over the remaining bills of the Legisla
ture before him which must be cleared
up by Saturday night.
Theodore Roosevelt, of New York, de-
| nies the reported interview with him the
other day, in which he was made to en-
dorse Blaine and the Republican plat
form. Mr.. Roosevelt does not say where
he stands on the Presidential question.
A workingmen's ratification meeting of
the nomination of Benjamin F. Butler
was held last night in New York The
attendance was small, about 200 persons
being present. Speeches were made by
Louis F. Post and others. Resolutions
were adopted pledging the assistance of
those present in securing the election of
Butler.