The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-09
ComMENTs BY PUEBLO 1EN.

How They Look Upon the Nomination.
WASHINGTON, June 6.--Interviews by Associated
Press representatives with Senators and Represent
atives in this city are subjoined:
Senator Edmunds was found at his home early in
the evening, and said in regard to the nomination
of Mr.. Blaine: sit ought to be the most popular
thing going. All these great central States and
pretty nearly majority of New York on the
later votes where the tug of war has got to come
are very enthusiastic for him. As a test of what
the Republican party wants-the States that have
got Republican votes to gveit certainly furnishes
very strong reason for hope of the success of the
party" An allusion having been made to his own
candidacy, Senator Edmunds said: Everybody
knew who knew anything about it that every
movement has been made against my earnest re-
monstrance. For my part am happy to say /
have never had any bees in my bonnet..'
Senator Hale said: sit is the most remarkable
demonstration of the popular feeling in favor of
candidate that has ever been. The Blaine canvass
has from the beginning been spontaneous. 1t is unit
doubtedly the fact thai Mr.. Blaine did not expec-
to be candidate before the convention until within
the last few weeks. He has steadily persisted in
declining to make suggestions with reference to the
canvass, and it has run itself without any planning
or plotting on his part or the part of many of
his Oldest and most intimate friends. saw him at
the railway station 6 the DAY ne left washington
prepare at Augusta to receive intelligence of his
nomination. He then said that / was mistaken
that such would not be the result, a combination
would be made against him."
Senator Cameron of Wisconsin said: "Mr. Blaine
is without doubt the preference of majority of
the Republicans. am a strong personal admirer
of General Logan, and should have been glad to see
him nominated. but am pleased with the result as
it is, and have not doubt of the success of the
ticket"
Senator Dawes was found in the committee room
on Indian affairs. He said: "The attachment of
Massachusetts to the is greater than her at
'tachment TO any man. She will support the nomi-
nee heartily.
Senator ingalls, said that he was well pleased
with the nomination.
Senator Brown thought Mr.. Blaine about as
strong man as the Republicans could have nomi-
mated. SAT any rate" said the Senator che is
probably the ablest man of his party"
Senator George said that if the Republicans were
to elect President this time (Which he hoped and
believed they would mott he preferred Mr. Blaine to
all the other candidates who had been named. 81
think said he, shat there is something good
likely to come TO this country from more ener-
getic association of the Monroe doctrine than what
we have had lately
Secretary Lincoln said that he could not at once
get the failure of the President to receive the
nomination. which he (Lincoln) thought Mr.. Arthur
had earned, If such thing could be said of any one
but he added that the party had expressed its
choice, and in naming Blaine and Logan had made
strong ticket. 1t had also made a strong plat
FORM and upon the ticket and platform all Republi-
cans would, he said, unite heartily to win the Gus
tomary victory in November.
Postmaster General Gresham said of the work of
the convention that it was well done; that strong
ticket had been nominated, one that would be sat-
sfactory to all Republicans ana for the success of
which all Republicans would work with will.
INDIANAPOLIS, June Tin an interview, Sena-
tor Harrison said he was well pleased with the
nominations. He considered Blaine had great ele-
ments of strength; that he strong with the
Irish; he will carry the Pacific slope. New York and
field gave him his confidence in the most conspica-
GUS manner possible. HIS foreign policy was APP
proved by every conceding that we should
come into closer relations with the States of South
America and have some of that immense trade
which England now enjoys. 1t was nonsense to
think he would involve us in war and the business
of the country has nothing to fear from him. He
is sound on all great economic questions. Senator
Harrison also warmly approved the choice of Gen.
eral Logan for the Vice Presidency.