The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-04-23

VARIOUS test votes, conventions Tor the
election of delegates to State and National
conventions in different sections ofthe Unit.
ed States show Enthusiastically that Blaine
is the first choice Of Republicans by three
to one. So pronounced is the sentiment
in his favor that publications not regarded
as friendly to his candidacy give it as their
opinion that he is likely 10 be nominated
on the first ballot. There is no question
but if the wishes of the people were con
suited he would he nominated by a very
large majority over all other candidates.
He can only fail Of nomination by the
jealousy of rival candidates by which he
has been already twice defeated. 1t may
be well for politicians to consider whether
they can count on the iorbearance and
long-sullering of the people if their wishes
are again disregarded. The majority may
be held by party discipline, but many who
regard party ties lightly will be drawn
away or fail to vote at all it man is put
in nomination who has not the respect
and love of the masses. We have no
chances to lose this year We shall need
every vote. The wish of the majority
points unmistakably to Blaine, and we
trust the leaders will not trile with it,
There are of course several other men who
would make good presidents if elected
but not one Of them has one fourth the
following, nor can they il nominated com.
mand the respect, excite the enthusiasm,
or secure the votes which would be given
Mr.. Blaine. 1t seems 10 us the sheercsl
folly for the delegates from this or any
other State, TO allow State pride or local
or personal preference TO bind them 10 a
candidate for whom the people, save an
exceedingly small minority, are not ask.
ing; man who has ghost Of chance OF
being nominated, and who, if nominated
the great majority have no sort of personal
interest in seeing elected. The contest
will be too close to take chances on candi.
dates, who having some elements OF
strength in themselves, have little strength
or influence with the people. Granted
that Mr.. Blaine's enemies will try 10
ayenge the injuries they imagine he has
inflicted on them; that they will hunt
over his record and cover him with
charges Of corruption and envelop him in
clouds OF Misrepresentation and lies
they can hardly do worse than in the last
Presidential campaign, and whoever is
nominated, from our experience, we can
not expect them TO do less. His record is
quite as dcfensible as Garfeld's, who was
guilty in appearance only, and not in act
or intention. At most they raised a sus.
picion, but proved nothing We believe
he is innocent. The people believe he is
innocent and would rally TO his support
as soldiers TO tried and trusted com
mander. There is no doubt he can poll
more votes for the Office of President than
any other man in America. Since the at
tempt of Democratic malignity TO break
down and destroy him because he was
their most energetic and skillful foe, ht
has had many years of public life; has
made nm honorable record; become mort
widely and better known and with every
year has grown increasingly popular
One strong point in favor of his ability
and character is the fact that from the be
ginning Of Garhelds congressional caree
he was an admirer and a warm friend o
Blaine's. lie believed in him and trustee
him, and certainly man OF Garfield
character and ability could not through
period of twenty years have given him hi
confidence IL he had been unworthy of il
His fearless and brilliant exposure o
Democratic and Southern dlsloyalty AM
perfdy during the war and during tn
years Of reconstruction hurt them, ant
they have never forgiven him for dealing
out to them measure Of substantial jus
tice. Give us Blaine and Lincoln and
Republican victory Is assured.