The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-09


set its face toward error and its feet in vicious
paths for it has done some service in the party.
But with patience and with unfaillng hope the
Times will cheerfully and with sincerity labor
to set the party right again, and when 1t shall
have had its new birth, to draw to it all that is
soundest, best and worthiest in the manhood OF
this republic,
LITTLE DOUBT OF HIS ELECTION.
Boston Journal.
OF the election of Mr.. Blaine there is very lit
tie question The campaign thus far has shown
his wonderful strength with the people. We
confess that the spontaneous movement for Mr..
Blaine at the West is something unprecedented.
No effort on his part was made to secure dele
gates They f1ocked to his banner as soon as 1t
was raised at Chicago, and his supporters are
not political adventurers the noisy element
which is found in any party. They represent
the best type of Americans and the strongest
Republicanism. He is the choice of the Repub-
1ican convention, honestly and fairly nominated,
and as such will receive the cordial support OF
the men who have voted for Lincoln, Grant,
Hayes and Garfield. The Republican party is
stronger and greater than any man in the party.
That its principles should triumph that its poll
cy should be perpetuated, that its wise and be-
nefcent administration of public affairs should
be continued, Is of vastly more Importance than
the rise or fall of individual fortunes. Personal
preferences and disappointments must give place
to cortlaI cooperation for the success of the
party. Differences of opinion and the rivalry of
aspirants were for the days before the conven-
tion. The convention was the arbiter of the is
sue, and its decision was given with an emphasis
which leaves no room for dispute. Its choice
will be accepted by the great mass of Republic
ms with the same good sense and frank loyalty
which were maifested by the minority in the
convention.
WORTHY TO SUCCEED LINCOLN AND HAMLIN.
Philadelphia Press
Those on whom the party ties sit lightly and
those who ordinarily neglect the privileges of
suffrage will be drawn to the support of Blaine
by the irresistible attraction of his strong per-
sonality and by the conviction which none can
escape, that of all our public men he is pre-em-
inently fit for the Office Of President of the
United States The convention could not have
made nomination which would have been as
acceptable to the Republican masses or which
would have made its success in November nearly
as certain or as easy as it will now be, The
nomination of John A. Logan for Vice -pres-
dent rounds out to grand proportions the ticket
so grandly led by Blaine. Patriot, congress
man, soldier, senator, and always bold, brave,
and aggressive, John A Logans name is insep
arably associated with the history of the heroic
period of the Republican party, and his appear
ance at the front of the campaign of 1884
will be bugle call to the impulses which found
their fruitage in a reconstructed Union and an
emancipated republic. 1t is happy circumstance
and one full of good omen that the two States
which put forth the ticket which lifted the Re
publican party to favor in 1860 are again to
the front in 1884 with the order of honors re
versed, it is true, but with combination worthy
in all true senses of the succession to Lincoln
and Hamlin.
THE DUTY OF REPUBLICANS.
St, Louis Globe Democrat.
Blaine owes his nomination to a convention
representing the best thought and feeling, aSpir-
alton and conscience, of the American people,
and the verdict of such body, rendered in tones
SO emphatic and so enthusiastic, is not to be crit
icized, or sulked over, or appealed from. The
obligation of all Republicans, whatever may
have been their views in the contest just closed
is plain and definite, and that is to accept the
action of the convention in a cheerful spirit and
with hearty and determined purpose to carry
the old flag again to victory over the obstinate
and pestilent influences of the party that lies
eagerly in wait for chance to change, undo and
dishonor as far as possible, the wonderful story
OF the last twenty-five years of national progress
There were few men who did more splendid and
effective work in saving the Union, and
few men have contributed more since the
war to the preservation of the fruits of that
great conflict than Logan. Like Blaine, he is
known from one end of the country to the other,
and, like Blaine, he is of the dashing and ag
gressiVe temperament which wins votes and
compels success The idea of such a ticket
being beaten is not to be entertained for mo-
mont by anybody who knows the American PEG
pie and has observed how ready they are to i'm
prove an opportunity to reward those who have
served them acceptably and faithfully.
MEN OF EXCEPTIONAL STRENGTH.
Chicago Tribune.
No living American statesman ever filed the
hearts of the people more completely than Blaine
does The martyrdom of Lincoln and Garfield
has won for them a peculiar veneration which
no man in life can hope to attain, but Blaine has
reached the highest place in public esteem. He
is admired as the most brilliant statesman of his
day he is loved for his warm nature; his Amer-
canism is so broad, bold and spirited that it has
won the applause of his political opponents The
elevation of such man to the chief magistracy
will be matter of pride to every patriotic Ameri-
o.fsg fAA ,I,.,s-
which pushed him into nomination will achieve
his election. General Logan will bring tire
mendous personal strength to the campaign No
man who served in the Union army is more pop
ular than he is with the old soldiers. He came
out of the with the reputation of the best
volunteer general who served in it. He stands
especially high with the Grand Army of the Re
public. His personal valor, aside from his mar
tial Abilities has commanded the enthusiastic
admiration Of the soldier element, and his stead
fast zeal on behalf of the veterans upon every
occasion, as well as his manly and consistent att-
tude in regard to Fitz John Porter's case, insure
Especial effort among the Union soldiers for his
election
A TYPICAL AMERICAN.
Cleveland Herald.
Wild as was the enthusiasm which swept that
great assemblage off its feet at the announce
ment of the name of the peoples favorite, it
but public indication of the tremendous
wave of enthusiastic energy whose reslstless
tide will carry all before it this fall and bear
Blaine in triumph into the White House next
March His history public man is that of
the Republican party and the nation. He is a
typical American. 1t would have been impossi-
BILE to make nomination that would be better
received in Ohio. that would exercise stronger
influence for good ON the fortunes of the Repub-
lican party in this State at the coming election
In Northern Ohio, especially. Blaine is the pop
ular idol. His intimate association with Gar
field and the part he bore in the tragic events of
the closing months of the martyred Presidents
life, completely won their hearts He became
deeply-loved and cruelly-lost Garfield. No man
could so stir the hearts of the people of Ohio
particularly i'll the Republican strongholds, and
bring out the Republican vote to the last man,
as James u. Blame, the personal friend the de-
martyr President, James A Garfield His nom
nation insures a sweeping victory in October