The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1884-05-02

The notable political event OF the past
week was the remarkable result Of the New
York State Convention, In which the strife
between Blaine and Arthur was so uncsr-
tain that both parties made overtures to the
minority Edmunds delegates, and the latter
finally combined with the Edmunds men-
or, Is IL has been stated, "Edmunds became
Arthur's heir" The result was directly
damaging 10 Blaine, but indirectly 1t must
be admitted II was much moro - to Arthur,
whose delegates were compelled to form q
losing coalition with rival 10 save the day
In the native State Of their candidate. 1t
was not In the number Of delegates st-lsrge
elected BY the Convention that It's impor-
lance lay, for they were few; but the pres
t:ge and moral effect Of the action are most
important. We cannot but read IL ~ = very
disastrous blow to Arthur.
Contemporsneous with this Col. Mcclure
makes . revelation In the Philadelphia
Times that Is almost - damaging to Blains's
prospects. While II has been supposed BY
the country 1t large that Blaine had swept
Pennsylvania from Primary to State Con-
vsntion, the Times has discovered, divulged
and declares that he has been juggled and
played. To quote from an editorial of the
Goth:
Blaine has practically lost Pennsylvania In
1884 as he lost II In 1870 and In 1880. The
Convention did not refuse him instructions,
but II did little more, and 1t left the Blaine
forces with multiplied defeats by overwhelm.
ing majoritiss, and with only trace Of sub.
stance In the glittering shadows conceded
them, while the old.time anti Blaine men
gained tho prestige and the chief substance
In results. IL was simply game Of auda-
cious jugglsry with Blaine, and the Blaine
banner was unfurlcd by the machine leaders
simply 10 assure supremacy and emphasiss
their omn!potence. They came In the name
Of Blaine TO bury Blaine, and they do not
, err In the assumption that they have sue
cessfully spread funeral feast for Blaine
In bis native State. There are those who
will profess 70 believe otherwise, but they
knaves only BY being accepted a fools.
What can be the logical judgment - 10
the integrity Of Convention that unani-
mously declares for Blaine for President and
follows that delivsrcnce by the election Of
SIX delegates ri large, not over tive Of whom,
II even 90 many, are really and heartily for
Blaine, while certainly two were chosen In
the face OF their known purpose 10 refuse
obedisncs 10 instructionsf One Of them has
boldly made his record In the last National
Convention In disregard OF like Instructions,
and another II unrsscrved In his declaration
Of absoluts Independence. Such result 10
. mocksry Of eli honest, manly devotion to
Blaine, and " was well studied and deliber-
ately intended.
The writer Of the shove 10 q friend Of
Blainss, one Of the most sagacious and sx-
psriencsd politicians In the country and
thoroughly posted on the character and hab-
its Of every prominent politician In Penn
sylvania. He would not be likely to make
such assertions ~ the above unless well a.
smed OF his ground. The action Of the
homo States Of the two most conspicuous
candidates cannot be very gratifying or en-
couragipg 10 them.
. The probabilities grow stronger day BY
day that neither Blaine nor Arthur will be
nominated. Logan 10 the heir expectant TO
Blaine, and Edmunds to Arthur, with Lin
'csln - dangerous dark horse. And over
ell Of them looms the shadow Of the Man Of
AppomattoI--not yet entered for the race
without single delegate declared for him,
yet the mention OF whose name 10 liable
70 carry The Convention on its feet like Z
cyclone. While believing beyond oil doubt
that the wisest thing the Republican Con-
vention can Do 10 10 nominate Edmunds, We
wouldn't think II 1t oil bad days work II
the ticket nominated II Chicago would be
Grant and Lincoln.