Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-06-14
BLAINE AND LOGAN.

BLAINE AND LOGAN.
 It IS seldom in American politics tha,
 The popular will Uf the people are per.
 mltted to choose their candidates for
 President and wee President. Ii was
 evident long before the meeting of the
 hepubilcan convention that James G.
 Blaine was the choice of the Republi.
 cans Of the whole country. Arthur was
 strong candidate in csrtaln quarters. Logan and Edmunds were backed bv n
 powerful following and a strong effort
 was made for each of those candidates: the Arthur and Edmunds men bending every effort to break the Plumed Knicht's llne, but 1t was too strong and steady. On the night of the nomination the only genuine enthusiasm was for Blaine. The Arthur men felt the tidal wave was com Ing winch engulfed them. No power on earth could stay it. When the third ballot was taken giving Blaine 375, and Arthur 214, the cheering shook the building. There was, on the part of the New York delegation an effort to break the wave upon Accountability in regard to a motion for recess, which motion was defeated by vote of 45O to 36l, the re- suit being received with deafening cheers 1t being interpreted by the Blaine men as sure victory. About this time Senator Cullom of Illinois rose and said he wished to read dispatch received from General Logan. Objections were made, for this looked sus- picious-it looked as if the Lo- gan vote was about to be trans ferred 10 Blaine and it produced long and loud cheers. A number of delegates attempted to be heard, but their voices were drowned in the storm of cheers for B call of the roll Cullen in the midst of the confusion and enthusiasm with drew the name of Logan and cast the 3i votes of Illinois for Blaine, which gave Blaine fl and then read the fol- lowing dispatch from General Logan.
 The Republicans If the states that must be relied upon to elect the Presi- dent, having so strongly shown a pref erence for Mr. Blaine, I deem 1t my duty not tO stand in the way of the peo- pies choice and recommend my friends to Hssis; Ill his nomination.
 JOHN A. LOGAN.
 The fifth vote resulted in giving Blaine 544 and Arthur PIT. Before these figures were announced the vast audience rose and broke out into another wild demonstration of enthu- siasm. The band struck up an inspiring air. Before the last figures pronounced by McPherson, the vast audience rose and broke out into another wild demonstration Of enthusiasm. The band struck up an Inspiring ar. Hats were blown off and national flags were waved at large. A banner from Kansas was carried through the hall promising large majorities in that state for Blaine and its two uprights capped with new brooms. A stuffed eagle from Colorado was also carried around in the prose sion. The roar Of artillery outside was heard commiacling with the -sder 1 roar of voices inside, and amid great | As soon after us possible l the nomination was made unanimous, | amidst n storm of applIuse. This was at 4-45: after which the convention ad- | journed until o'clock in the evening. Logan's friends began to clamor for the old war horse and stateman for vice president. and in few minutes after the convention convened Logan was nominated by acclamatio2. Such B ticket as thls will sweep the coun- try as il ought These men will be elected. There is not dissenting voice. New York wus stif-backed Tor Edmunds, but there was no earthly show for hlm. The people did not want him, and We believe that sl bitterness in New York will be buried out Of sight, and the whole rank and file wheel into line. We even go so far as to say that Roscoe Conkling will take the stump for Blaine and Logan. It is Conkling's op- portunity, and no man can do more III New York than Conkling. New York, under the circumstances, will give Blaine and Logan good majority. This ticket settles the Democracy. Hidden must be their candidate, but there Is scarcely a hope left Tn their hearts. Pa cifc coast Democrats, however, will vote for Blaine, or at least many, and others are satisfied with him.
 Iii not nece =sary to tell our readers where Blaine and Logan were born, how old they are, how long they have served the people, or in what capacity. There is scarcely schoolboy that can not answer the questions. Their names are as familiar with the people as house hold words. They are loved beyond the ordinary degree in which nominees are generally held. Blaine battled Tor long wears against foes in the halls ot Con- rress. and in war Logan bHttied Tor right and liberty. For over twenty years now these men have fought and rsked their lives for the country. They are American citizens in every sense Of the word. No two men have labored and striyen so hard to advance thls country and leen more successful than Blaine and Logan. This is their reward-eie- vated to the highest position in tbe gift of the American people-a proud dis tinction-the proudest in the land, for 1t IS a foregone conclusion that they will be elected.
 THE gentlemen who were indicted by