New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-14
THE REPUBLICAN TICKET
DR.. sTORRs WILL VOTE FOR MR.. BLAINE.
HE rs SORRY FOR THE INDEPENDENTS.
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DR.. SToRRs WILL VOTE FOR MR. BLAINE.
HE rs SORRY FOR THE INDEPENDENTS.
From an intsrytsy 20 the comHscGi Adrsrttssr Je Is
The Rev. Richard s. StOrrs, ID. D.: "Of
course you understand that I am out OF poLItlcs
made political speech or far az can remember at
tended political meeting since the war ended; and
several millions. Ny sypathies have been pretty uni
ormy with the Republican party l. mas 1e SsSS 70 and md
wisdom though very likely g9od many c9rrps rs eh
have become connected with H. IL nas eer.aAt s a
record OF many noble things accomplished IN tne past
and in its general aims and plans, In recent years
well as in the earlier 1t has seemed 70 me 70
But as to the candidates ~ ' Of mT Own
Judgment The only two, since Fremont VINO nave ever
represened my personal preference tor
at his first was bitterly disappointed when Mr.. Lin.
coin nominated over Mr. Seward in 1860 lie had
been represented to rough western demagogue,
fond of the Ores moderately successful ON the
stump but without the character, experience or civil
thought his nomination frightfu mistake at perous
crisis. came afterward TO feel that he was as truly
PrOvdential for his time William OF Orange mas
been for his. Cromwell and Washington we're Tor
theirs On the other hand thought Il extremely wise
to nominate Andrew Jackson for Vice President In 1854
and had to bite my lips afterward to Keep from saying
quent Then IL very hard work for me to
vote for Mr. Arthur for the second place on the last
ticket; and have been deghtedly surprised, In the
MAN. at his administration. have now very high
respect for him and hoped earnestly that ne would DC
renominated at Chicago the other day don't yet un
dersand the strenuous opposition him of some who
are among the best men In the party. l haven't for
some time therefore, dared be dOgmatio about can
didates The party would have gone TO pieces good
while ago and perhaps country with e. II my prefer
Ihave only certain general Impressions. 1 never saw
him but once, some years since think at New-Eng-
land dinner In New-York. / never met him socially
and have felt the least touch OF that personal mag
netism which is often attributed TO him. But some OF
the attacks made on MIN have seemed 10 me almost
brutal For example, when he smtten by sunstroke
in Washington in 1875, think It was openly charged
whole thing pretenoe, that ne might AVOID
an investigation. Then the man was hanging on tne
edge life and death, with the chances largely IN
DEATH that seemed 90 me nearly as oase thnB
Then when lately the first volume of his history
published IL was stigmatzed as campaign document
by some of those opposed to him. | nave read IL anu
certainly any statement OF that sort seems 10 me an aD
soute Misrepresentation IL is written eareiuy; very
impartialy, with large knowledge or the s1OecS ah1
moral and political tendencies, and DISCRIMINATION as W
aThen it has been charged that he has made millions
out OF the Government, and has become a man or
enormous wealth through his connection with pubic
affairs believe this Is now universally conceded to ne
untrue. As the matters alleged against MIN In 1870
II that was the year. remember TO have been impressed
at the time by the remark OF gentleman In WlOm an
great confidence, who not partisan OF Mr Blaine
and who the conclusion, alJer gOOu uea OF 81
animation while he had been doubtless ndscfee IN
bs aetion and correspondenoe and had fairly laid him
self open very damaging interpretations, he nad rea
moral condemnatiOu Tie recent letter Of Mr.. Walter
Phelps for whom had high respect for many years
tati0n | do not regard him ideal candidate He
has my candidate But inasinuch as the re
fairly chosen AT a time when he quite out OF public
oHiee and had been for more than three years, IL
seems to me reasonable to that All are wiser IMAM
one; and while personally should nave preferred
President Arthur the candidate anu nave Iell
strongly that he had the right - be such, Snail
probably so far az now see. vote for Mr.. Blaine.
As 10 the chances OF his election know no more
than do Of the direction in which the next sch0oi OF
Oss-bunkers will be heading when 1t passes MontauA
Point II Governor Cleveland should receive the Dem
| Ocrtto nomination I suspect that Mr.. Blaine would
have To be elected II at ALL without the vote OF New
York II he should be elected shall nave great deal
OF confidence that his administration will on the VINCE
he satisfactory and an honorable am extremely
sorry that gentlemen like Mr.. Curtis for whom nav
the EARNEST regard feel constrained to oppose MIN as
they DO their influence on him. as friends Oh MS
| administration would be Ot great value.
de may be sufficiently u-pOiSed 20 accept su@Ses
tons from his declared opponents; put a AFRAID tltt
his -cotch-Irish blood won't Belp toward TINS ana tt
their political cOnytctiOns-with which mainly sym
DathiZe-wl be less effective with him than they other
wise might have II the worst element or the party
should prevail with him it would be disaster Al the
same time he has enough political sagsclty tnnk 20
know that II he wants, as doubtless ne VIII want 10
make his administration distinguished anu an hOnor-
able one in the history OF the country 1t mas got 70 oe
done by assisting TO secure WhaJ the DesI no Va VIC
country demand.
II seems TO me from reading his book that he has
good deal of the clear and Large historical sense; ana
that HIS will be likely 70 be, not 20 make MS al
ninistraton brilliant aud adventurous, so much as u
make at country honorable as before
other peoples and dgnihed and eminent In the puDn'
| annals OF course | may be wholly mistaken IN tD'
matter but You my utgment as to pr0baON tues
| aud substantially you have got 10"