The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-05-19
The Presidential Outlook.

everything indicates that Mr.. Glove
land will be nominated on the first
bal'o', aud without opposition.
Though tho Republican Convention;
Is not to meet till fortnight later-on
the 10Th of June delegates have
already been chosen by nearly dozen
States. among which arc Maine, Ver-
monte Massachusetts, Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Mississippi, Arkansas and Texas.
The proceedings in the conventions of
every ono Of these States show that
there Is an overwhelming sentiment
throughout tho country in favor of the
denomination Of Mr.. Blaine. In Ohio,
1t is true. the convention instructed
the four delegates at largo to voto for
tho denomination Of John Sherman,
but it is manifest that even in that
State Blaine has the heart of tho Re-
publican voters. In Maine, Vermont
and Massachusetts ho is clearly the
first, if not the only, choice Of his
party, and the sentiment in favor of
his nomination seems to be gathering
force every day.
Whom his name was first mentioned
in the Massachusetts Convention thoro
was "a tremendous outburst Of ap-
plausc. Cheer after cheer was given,
and the enthusiasm was unboundcd. {"
Way down in Texas, The same day,
tho convention chose delegates at large,
every one of whom is in favor of
Blaine, c,-the telegraph says that when
tho President spoke Of him rs "the
Plumed Bnight," "mcn and women
rose to their feet, waved their hand
kerchicfs, and shouted themselves
hoarse, while the colorcd delegates
went wild with delight" Tho Penn
sylvania Convention did not instruct
its delegates for any one, but tho feel
ing Of tho convention in favor of
Blaine was unmistukablc.
From nll these facts it Is pair that
nothing stands in tho way of Mr..
Blaine's denomination at Chicago but
TO 5c candidate, and evidence is
accumulating daily that his friends
intend to nominate him anyhow. The
Now York Tribune comes out moro
openly for this every day; aud stimuli
taneouslY with tho demonstrations in
his favor in Massachusetts, PennSyl-
vania and Texas, Walker Blaine tcle-
graphs to tho press from Chicago that
his mother wrote to him from Italy
not three weeks ago that Mr.. Blaine
was in perfect health; and Mr.. Manly,
devoted friend down in Maine, says
that he has letter from Mr.. Blaine,
dated ut Florence on the 10Th OF April,
IN which he speaks OF himself as
being ''in the best Of health and
spirits"
And now comes Nh. Chaun,ey nj.
Depcw, whose friends have been quito
active and hopeful Of late, and says,
in response to tho question whether no
would refuse tho Republican nomina-
ton If 1t were tcndercd to him:
"At this stage, am not going to
rcfusc 1t, Tor tho simple reason that it
has yet not been rendered to me. Mr..
Blaine has perfect right to refuse it.
1ic - The recognized leader of his
party, has held office, and is a public
man, but considering that I am merely
private citizen and have not held
Office Tor a period of twenty years, l
should DC an egregions fool to refuse
nomlnatlon which has not yet been
oilerca me. Besides, l am Blaine
my presidential preferences are for
Mr.. Blaine. Incver expect to oct the
nomination, but firmly believe TINT
Mr.. Blaine will"
"Then you don't think that Mr..
Blane's letter was sinccrc?"
"Most assurcdly do think Il was
sincoro; but mark you, Mr.. Blaine
never said he would refuse the nomi !
nation; lie merely said that his name
would not be presented TO tho Con.
vention. IL Mr.. Blaine Is drafted for
service, SO TO speak, if his nomination
is unanimous, have no doubt that he |
will accept it and that he will be tho |
candidate for tho Republican party |
this fall.
You know this convention will he
entirely different from any of its pre-.
decessors. In tho conventions prior
to 1884 thero was no doubt Of tho
election of tho nominee. Tho nomi-
nation of 3 candidate at tho conycn-
ton practically meant his election,
and TO secure tho nomination there
was great deal of fighting among
the various factions and cliqucs. But
the election Of 1854 changed all this.
and at tho coming convention L be,
licVe there will be all utter absence of
celiques and factions, but, instead, an
honest desire on tho part of tho dclo.
gates TO choose q man who is likely to |
carry the Republican party back to |
power. 1t is all very we'll to talk of |
'fayoritc sons No doubt thcy can |
each carry their respective States, but |
mat wo want is man strong enough
70 carry not only his own State, but
;no entire country, and think Mr..
blalne IS the man who can do this. and
mat Is why favor his nomination. ~
NJ y, Globe.
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