Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-06-13
REPUBLICAN, NOMINA TONS

REPUBLICAN, NOMINATIONS.
The Republican convention, at Chicago,
brought its session TO close after four days
z of riotous aissensions.
In its nomination of Blaine and Logan,
it has gone back to the corrupt era in the
history of the Republican party-to the era
of corruption, swindles, and the aggran-
dizement by Legislative fanaticism of associ-
ated wealth. II has nominated Its most
adroit politician, Its most skillful and popu-
lar leader.
Mr.. Blaine does not represent the higher
aspirations Of the party. Heis not the as
sociate and co-laborer in any practical sense
of Seward and Sumner and Lincoln. Mr..
Blaine got his fame after the great leaders
and founders of the party, Chase, Seward
and Wade, had gone into decline.
The war came on with its terrible demer-
alization. The peculations and plumber OF
the credit mobilier rings, the immense sub
sides to railway corporations, the aggran-
dizement Of associated wealth, the strength
ening of the few at the expense Of the many,
the creation of an order of land barons, the
accumulations of stupendous fortunes in the
hands Of syndicates by legislative iavoritism,
all followed.
Mr.. Blaine was both the product and
leader of these times, hence the savory
scandal of the Mulligan letters and the Lit
Ne Rock railroad, as sample. in which it
was charged that Blaine as Speaker ruled
in favor of that corporation in which he
was, or soon became, a largely interested
stockholder, and whereby the railroad had
confirmed to it an immense grant OF lands
to which it was not legally or equitaby en-
titled. ALI these charges were brought
against Mr.. Blaine. The proof, as it was
alleged, was contained in certain letters 10
one Mulligan.
This gentleman was summoned 10 Wash.
ingtoA to testify. He testified on oath that
upon his arrival at Washington he was set
upon by Blaine TO come to his house and
stay. This he refused Blaine then called
upon him and begged 10 see the letters,
pledging upon the honor of gentleman
that he would return them.
No sooner had he seen them than he
threw them into the crate and they were
consumed, SO Mulligan testiGes under oath.
The next day Blaine went into the House
and In dramatic way denounced the inyes
tigation and defied the committee TO do their
best
II was bold and brilliant stroke. Sach
bsldness and dash would have saved Colfax.
IL would have saved that other eminent
christian statesman, the sainted Pomroy,
who was accused of paying some seven or
eight thousand dollars for vote for his re-
election TO the United States Senate.
The one supreme desire of Mr. Blainc's
life has been accomplished. He has re-
celved the nomination. The canvass will
take to some extent personal turn. The
independent vote of the Republican party
Mr. Blaine cannot receive because thew
claim that he represents policies and views
at variance with the possibilities of good
government. The ticket represents the
worst days of the official corruption and
dishonesty of the Republican party. 1t is
made of the worse element of the Republi.
can party. 1t will be supported by the
worst element only Of the Republican party
The anti-machine vote will be against it
The nomination removes New York from
the list of doubtful States, and plants the
Empire State solid for the Democracy Il
is II confession that the Republicans to win
must succeed without New York. This of
course is possible, but ny one but bold
man, no party except il be In straits will
take such hazard. Mr.. Blame will make
brilliant, dashing campaign, but his nomi-
nation smooths the way to Democratic sue
cess, for the Democracy now only have to
concentrate on few smaller States.
OF John A. Logan, the candidate for
Vice President, we can find no language
which will sufficiently express our con
tempt for the man and our disgust at his
political life. His conversion 10 the Repub
lican ranks was as rapid as st. Pauls TO
christianity. We regard him then the very
personificatlcn Of impotence, ignorance and
disgusting conceit.