The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-06-17
A Blaine Boom.

Mr.. Blaine, enemies assert that he i doh4s
his utmost to keep himself before the public.
Very >area,ticaIly they ~ay he i rcplcni>hng
his stock Of personal magnetism. brIshin. the
moths out Of his white plume. and ying awake
nights to think of new and taking ''Jinyoi>ms.
Perhaps Mr. BIainc'> enemies are right. If
his stock Of personal magnetism is low, the
Republican party will be clad to know that he
is rrplen>hing it if the moths have cot into his
white plume he does well to brush them ont.
for he may have 70 wear it again; and if he is
50 >olictou> of the welfare of the American
people a> TO lie awake nights to think of ways
hy which they can he given a more distinct
nationality, surely his nights are occupied in Il
patriotic work.
The truth is, Mr.. BIaine's enemies are chok-
ed with envy because they have no personal
ma@neti>m; they are jealous because none
ever for Il moment thought they had sufficient
knighty spirit to suggest that they ought to
wear plume. and they green With bile be-
cause Mr.. Blaine is admired by all Americans
for his independence and for his views touch
ing the Nations foreign policy.
We take it for granted that MIR. Blaine is am
bilious to be President. We have no doubt
that he would be clad to receive the party NOM
nation i'll lSSS. One can readily understand
why he should desire it even more than he did
two Years ago and nine Republicans in ten be
lieve that he should have it.
Now, Mr.. Blaine i. admitted to be an
reason to remember his leadership in the
IIou>e-why should it be surprising that he is
employing political skill to keep himself be-
fore the public: Sherman is doing the same
thing. Logan is doing his best, and from the
cool wave that struck Colorado last night. we
should say that E'lmunds is trying the same
tactics. That Blaine in private life has more
success than sherman, Logan and EdmundS
have in public life, proves simply that he has
more ability than all his competitors put to-
gether. Even his opponents are beginning to
realize this and his following is growing lurg-
or every day.
\ certain Washington politician who, Il few
weeks ago, believed that the Blaine boom was
only Il bubble soon to be broken by too hard
blowing, has suddenly turned up in the Blaine
ranks. A friend, much surprised at the change,
asked him how it came about. ''Oh" answer
ed the politician, ''t's in the air. and | caught
it. 1t will be epidemic before long" The
newspaper correspondents at the Capital find
the Blaine boom a pleasant thing to write
about, chiefly, perhaps, because they know
that anything they may write on this subject
will be read with eager interest The men
who stood with Blaine two years ago are with
him now, and the acute fellows who like To
find out which way the cat will lump before
they ''compromse" themselves are Joining the
procession with what enthusiasm they are able
to get up on short notice.
SiN months ago, i'll expressing its opinion on
the probability of Blaine's denomination. The
Tribunc-Republican said there was no BOOM
There was not at that time; but Blaine was the
chief figure in Republican politics. and il
seemed natural that a pronounced movement
i'll favor of his denomination should result
from that fact. The conclusion was right
That movement is here. 1t is strong and
growing stronger. 1t may be checked in 4
day Many things may happen before June
! 1883. We do not say that Blaine will be re,
nominated; but if the Convention We're to be
held tomorrow he would be named on the first
ballot. Envy, hatred and prejudice cannot
alter facts, and Bane's present strength witt
| mains to be seen if the boom can be kept up fol
| two years. Denver Tribune-Republican.