The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-06-14
BLAINE AND LOGAN.
The s.ShaIlOw-Smart'' New Highlander
and the Rough Westerncr Win
Mt Chicago.
What the Republican Press and People Say.

The Republican National Convention on
Friday last concludedits labors by nominating
James G. Blaine, of Maine, for President, and
John A. Logan, of Illinois, for Vice Presi.
dent. Mr.. Blaine's nomination was effected
on the fourth ballot. Gen. Logan's nomina-
ton made at the evening session was practical
ly unanimous, all the States voting solidly fol
him except New York, which gave of her
votes to two other candidates.
WHAT THE REPUBLICAN PRESS AND PEOPLE SAY.
The New York Times the leading Republi
can paper of the country opposed Blaine
nomination with great power before his nom
nation, and since he has been chosen pro-
claims him unfit for the position, declares he
will be defeated and says it will not support
him. Here are some extracts from the Times
There will be nothing ambiguous about the
defeat of Mr.. Blaine. He who runs may
clearly read the verdict in advance: "a can
didate unworthy of confidence and a party toe
careless of its own honor to be longer trusted
with the nations One word as tC
the position of The TIMES. 1t will not sup
port Mr.. Blaine for the Presidency. 1t will
advise no man to vote for him, and its reasons
for this course are perfectly well understood
by everybody that has ever read it.
Gen. Logan fits well, in some respects,
with Mr.. Blaine. 1t is true that he is a fal
better man; that his personal reputation is
free from the stains that cling to that of Mr..
Blaine, and that he has an Independent con-
science to which, within the limits of its ac-
ton, he is faithful. But Gen. Logan, never
theless, is by his associations and much OF his
conduct fairly representative ofthe same reck-
less and thick skinned kind of politics as that
embodied in the head of the ticket.
From Abraham Lincoln to James G. Blaine,
from Charles Sumner to Stephen b. Elkins,
from Thaddeus Stevens to I. c. Plat, is a
/ long downward step. But one of these days
the Republican Party will send its unscrupu-
lous Adventures, its star route thieves, and
its characterless politicians, to the rear.
The platform of the Chicago Convention
having been made except the civil service
plank, for Mr.. Blaine, is not surprising that
| it is well suited to him. A candidate without
Ineligible ideas on actual issues can find NO
! fault with series of declarations which de-
clare nothing, and platform which is made to
suit every one who has prejudices, but not
! opinions, is certainly adapted to candidate
| who if he has no prejudices himself, has a
keen scent for those Of the voters.
From the Boston Adcertiser, (Rep.)
To large section of the Republican party
the news that the fierce struggle at Chicago
has ended by the nomination of Mr.. Blaine will
appear ominous of disaster. To them the
event will mean that the party of sound gov
eminent and of high moral purpose is required
to abdicate its place as the exponent OF pr1n-
ciples and to undertake the exculpation Of a
man, and to them it will appear, as we be-
lieve, that the decision of a National Conven-
ton no longer reflects the matured judgment
of great party holding itself responsible for
the guidance of the nation, but is the chance
result OF contest IN which intense ambition,
the most degraded political methods, ana the
clamor of a mob within the hall OF the con-
ventlon have had victory. We need not
enter upon any formal declaration OF our own
entire agreement with those Repubncans VINO
thus fail to lind III the nomination any lit eX,
preston OF the established principles ana
avowed aims of the Republican party. The
events of the last three days have gwen us no
answer to the objections so often urged in
these columns against the NOMINATION 9 OF Mr..
Dialhe anu against 'iie course Vi WI; pialhe
as punlic man. ana nave presented NO con M
tingency IN which these oolectlohs couiu pe
waived consistently win ruin UT poll'leai
nohor. we naae' 'nTV, hotniIs " Jo1ot;,
hotnihs W ihou'iy' nitn utap".Iu UiI:
W INC Siea' pun Po'en ioi Viz tnI pn:
can party was orsall"eu anu iiis peel maj. u.
lalheu' we oeclare our iiaDnty 10 s"ppoas 'n ~
nomination. flIdea IN tne Pr eh asp ee W
tne pohticai helo Ut III any WHICH iio" seeiiiH
lkeiy 10 present i'seH'
From the BuFdtO Express, IND. Rep.
The nomination of James Il. Blaine for
President unquestionably gratities large ma
jority Of the Republican voters. In forcing
that nomination, however, while his friends
have displayed fidelity and courage when
must eXtort admiration, we fear that they have
acted at the same time with recklessness
which may not only bring defeat to their party
but political ruin to their beloved leader and
fearless champion: for, while representing
without doubt very large majority OF the
Repubhcans OF the wnole country, MI. Dlalne
does not represent, has never represented
: and probably never VIII represent that con
siderable portion OF his party winch is gov
erned by principle rather than by sentiment,
and without whose votes no kepunhcan can
didate for President can be elected.
From the PHILADELPHIA Ledger, (Rep.)
As to the broader side the side of the
whole country-the misgiving on the side OF
safety grows out of Mr.. Blaines aggressive
nature us an American statesman and the in
huence this may have upon his policy and
course as President of the Tinted States
And this is a serious matter. 1t has beer
feared no less by some of his sarnas, co. Re.
-trs', " ans th1' No. opg>of those who are moi
ato liISpl gpntnset Cu,ttensity of feeling as an
= ardent disciple Monroe doctrine" and
all implied by tx designation, may lead him
into entangemenS with foreign countries that
may embrol the country, or place it in the
attitude lately occupied. not much to the
qualification of our national pride in the Chill.
Peru imbroglio. This touches the business
and the business men of the country on a SEN
sitive point, Just as Tariff disturbances do;
and the votes of the business community make
strong factor in Presidential elections.
They have decided more than one critical
canvass.
From the N Y Erenjuo Past (Renl
The blaine comna;gn onens with n formi.
dable list of Independept and Republican
Journals in firm opnositiop. They are the
New York Times. the New York Herald, the
New York Eceming Post; probably Harper
Weekly, Puck, the Boston Adrertiser, the
Boston Herald, and the Philadelphia Record.
The Buffalo Express says the chances are
''fuly against Blaine, and that the fight for
him is forlorn hope at best The Phla-