Huntsville gazette., 1884-06-21
Ingersoll on Blaine.
The Plumed Knights Strength with
the Young Men of The Country, and
LOgan's Popularity.
New York Mail and Express.

ttIC O0bS MICH Va tlAC COuntEl, dfS
LOgan's Popularity.
New York Mail and Express
Col. Robt. G. Ingersoll was asked to-day
ty reporter CT the Mail and Express what
he thought of the result of the Chicago con-
vention. Il think that Blaine was nomi-
mated, not by the politicians, but by the
rank and file of the party. He is the choice
of nine-tenths of the Republicans OF the
Western States, and do not believe there
is Republican district in the United States
in which majority of the Republicans are
not and were not for Blaine. The result
was not brought about by any trading or
trafficing. Blaine was nominated because
the Republicans are for him. The fact Is,
it was impossible to beat him at Chicago" :"
Is there not much opposition to him now?
II think there is not as much as there
was in the case of Garfield after his NOM
ination."
How d. you compare him with Garfield
in respect to fitness for office
Il think he will make better President
1 think he has more executive ability.
Blaine is regarded as real American, as
the representative of the progressive spirit
of the country. He has great hold upon
the young men,
What kind of administration will he give
us?
There is general feeling that he would
add to our National reputation and to our
National importance; that he would protect
our citizens abroad; that he would enlarge
our trade and lay the foundation for great
and growing commerce"
Some of his opponents claim that he is
not a safe man, and point to his South
American policy as an evidence. What do
you think on that point
stupidity never has much confidence in
brilliant men. The man who has quick
perception and acts is apt to stun the ordi-
nary man, and the ordinary man gets his
revenge by calling him unsafe. I could
never see any objection in Blaine's South
american policy. 1t is certainly of grea
importance that we should be friendly with
oil the republics on this continent, and l
don't see how any harm could grow out of
a closer alliance with those countries 1t
is certainly not for the interest of this coun-
try to have the other republics hate us and
do all their trading with other countries.
If understand Blaine's policy at all it WAS
one of friendship-that is to say he desired
to be on good terms with our neighbors.
When that policy is understood | think it
will be popular.
You consider the prospects for success in
November quite bright
II think the outlook is better than it was
four years pgo. Blaine, of course, will
make very vigorous canvass. He will
have his forces we'll in hand, and every
thing will be done that can be, and the
canvass will be thorough, aggressive and
enthusiastic. don't mean by that obnox-
iously aggressive, or maliciously aggressive.
1t will be carried on in the best spirit"
How does Logan's nomination suit you
II think he is exceedingly strong with
the soldier element of the party. He is..s
good soldier, won great distinction and
stands deservedly high with the volunteers
and he is good organizer himself, and his
record, SO far as know, .s perfectly good.
1 have never heard of any charge of dis
haDesty against him, or that his official pO-
sition has been used to gain personal ends.
thinh there is no man iii the Senate with
a clearer record in that regard. In the
event of va cancy in the Presidential chair
he woald make safe man. All his i'm
pulses are patriotic and he is o man of abb
| ity. He is man of strong common 8 ,nse
and great force of character. The countr;
would be perfectly safe in bis hands"
Have you any doubts of the success o.
the Republicans in the coming campaign
'Of course. Nothing is certain, but my
| Judgment is that we will succeed. 1t will
require work, and plenty Of it. dom
think it wise to underrate the strength o.
the opposition. The parties are very even
| ly divided, and we must remember another
thing, that the South is solid, or substan
tally so. This gives the Democrats grea
advantage. Some enthusiastic Republicans
expect to carry West Virginia, and Others
are enthusiastic enough to suppose that We
can carry two or three Southern States.
make no such calculations. / think We
can succeed without carrying Southern
State.
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