New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-27

sc and %o were enthusiastic for Blaine and Logan
Professor In whose Greek clas.ss neary ""
princeton gradual studied was the hrs o'c
toned by DR. Murray when chaancSy M P"p vy%vsr
ycrcd is important addrcss two weeks TX" oh" prca,dea
!" W. v,s,nu he aad to Tho correspondent, I'm.
m 49, ppns Viii When The Rebellion broke out wa
Induced 10 Join The Republican party. wn a. hold
and advocate The great principles dividing ~" ~, Nv" o
noa parties the snmc now a. mon, wc.op was
~hrther tlc State or the Nation Ia supreme Two kucs
OF Prlnccon james Madison ana ' ~, ,aor,'n nn
-, ~ Mndsoi's being the National plan, which was
adopted by the people and which the Republicans hold
pariics The Secretary Of the Treasury who
nearly hsS in !" ruin " credit S S wa, ms
taken Hut tn. kep.hcan Party carried us
party in the main ia still opposed.
Against the Republican doctrine OF protection to
arrayod Protection is question OF the utmost import
ancc, and 50 regarded before the Constitution was
ono n nc, cnnsc 20 ho os m ,bc iormaon Of the
Constitution designed 10 form more perfect Union
Mormonisn is another disputed question The kepn,T ,n
of barha1sm while the Democrats are certainly indii
fercnt TO- If not favors of this great evil"
PERSONAL CHARACTER or MIR. BLAINE.
Turning from the party TO its candidate what 40 you
think Of Mr.. Blaincf r.
"I regard him as a man OF great ability. eoqience ana
statcsmanshp. In reference to the charges brough.
against him think it is only fair that his private letters
should be interpreted in connection with his we'll
known personal and public character TX iha'
Is done fear evil result TO his rcphla-
ton was In Washington when the famous
Rack ry hin ~ ns 2% of E sns
and speaking IN effect as l0u0ws: prtSunl' tc io" a.,
will not object 10 the Speaker inserting snHe lllc ~
this hill which concerns only himself 70 ohecuon Mas h
made and this line inserted in the bll Exce, the
SPEAKER Of the present House. thus cutting of Mr. Blaine
from any pecuniary advantages which we're contained IN
the bill He put the question on he amendment juicy
and il received a fair majority when suddenly Gcncia
Farnsworh OF Illinois. rose and objected rs he saw Nj,
onposcd will saw nav Had he been grasping man
wond he thus have deliberately thrown away what "a'
considered right by the majority or mat congress
"What do you think OF the action OF Tie lndcpehd
AS reader Of The T,pp,s as well as THE TRIBUNE,
ought 10 have fair means Of Judging think Mr. Balne
was fairly nominated aud tat ms selection ~ W. , I'M
biased expression of the Republican party. Inc in nG
was not in his favor the unit rule had been nhhhdonen
cciye OF no airer rule confess 90 .S otn
the motive of the who took part In thc convention
and refuse support the man whom inc convention so
locted."
OPINION OF An INDEPENDENT REPUBLICAN.
am an Independent Republican," said the Rev.
George S Raymond professor OF oratory formerly OF
Williams College, and the night Cleveland was noni-
mated was not dlsplcascd The next morning, however
when that Hendricks was also nominated, was
doubtful and | became hearty supporter OF MI
Blaine read the letters which entered into ths
campaign In 1876 and disposed Of them ut that time
Mr. Rainc's letter of acceptance pleased me greatly
had admired the man, but doubted his Judicial qualities
somewhat hut when read mis- Tr>a'y IeUs Of Conrees
my doubts On that score were removed. lie ms p.ch
right on all the great qucstluns before Congress III te
last twenty ycar4. His position IN reference 70 the tTr
decisions the Back Pay bll, the "lYto'M
his general course while Speaker ny Demo
sending him TO the senate h" utter ianrc !" prov ne
Muihgan car-cs Heain-t hmi ire 60" "i ,''.'!t' III
appon ftug him Secretary Of Star and The EtluhicHn
Gotc ili, rrn m nv smproriinr him. But
tlat atie tlf "A
for him IL were as great lar a. lcy rama ana a. III
what are the five -sucsl"
"The Tnrin Cyll ser, Reform, fec ballot in the
South Momonsn, a"d what may be called The crime OF
what about Mr.. Clcyclmd's fitness Tor the rresI-
DER Z"
lie f. NM: morally and intellectually. oar strongest
argument In favor al ~ American Republic IL that ~
ruers not bccn guilt, Of tho immoldliiies a3ciDod
e. some 81 the European lm'rs'
"lr lsa dsrruuicd Eopuhhcan ana h'H ioiioN'rs are
merely Joss yorshppcrs'
should hive known enough n .hl' particular canvass
"Mr. Curtg-w
II am sorry for hun"
VIEWS or OIn,E rNorrssOHs
The Rev Or. John r. Quilted. professor OF inaiho
matics ono Of tho oldest members ~ the
faculty. In ycnrs ~ service. also mentioned
some s,lics on which the parties differed nhd adi'd
Prohibition In reference 10 CN Service Roorm he "ilh
that II Blaine was elected onlcchod,r would hc re
moved except for cause, while 100000 men ana women
,youd m turned ont OF Office Il Cleveland became Prcsi
dent Regarding Normoni~;n lac said that II "a" Demo
cratic party rlumphod Utah would become state with
all its polyemny. am n Prohhiuon,t, but shall vote
for Mr.. Blaine and not Cor Mr. st. John. rcsard IN"
action OF the men who put 81. John forward pre-
mature and calculated To murc the cause OF Pro
hibifion IL forces Il show Of hands That ~ this
time is InWi-c Look at OHIO, for example,
on the question of Prohibition short time ago 100000
votes were cast niNng IL with other questions az the
last election only 900 votes were pplr How do
gard the independent movement think 1t Is fraud
GA may say me-, said Or. j. HtilWel Scncnck,
professor of chemistry, thai lie World has falsely
represented the Blaine element IN the faculty. am
Republican and believe that Mr. Blaine clearly repre-
semts Republican principles His personal character has
not been AZ al injured hy the charge, made AGAINST Inn.
said the Rev. r. ". IIni. professor 81 rhetoric " am
in favor Of Prohibition -. THINK II unWiSc hut
heartily ia fIN Blaine AMI Dcicfc that he Will
carry the country A. the Mu.gau letter, cal the
action Of opponents over them icsyuue qubbing
With all the elements HAT are against as am very hope
fu regarding the result"