San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-03
NOT THE PROPER CAPER.

NOT THE PROPER CAPER.
The uttersnoes of q genuinely demo-
cratic journal are to be taken with great
allowance at all times. The following
from the Red River County Standard is
given, not on account Of it's expressing q
truth, for OF the fact mentioned the
LIGHT knows nothing, but because Of Its
suggestiveness. The Standard says:
Jim Blaine amt BALI as dead as some
Of the republicans would like to believe.
Mr.. Quincy, of Galveston, though ne
gro, is Boosting that he will carry Texas
for Blaine. Quincy will be apt to do it,
as his people compose the republican
party Of Texas"
That there are many republicans who
wish that James G. Blaine were politi-
cally dead. the LIGHT does not believe.
Certainly there are not many OF them
in Texas. The LIGHT, In common with
the great body Of republicans in
this state, accepts James G.. Blaine
az the most representative American
now living; the brightest and most dis
tinguished Of all living American statss-
men, the particular ornament and bright
particular star of the republican party.
The brainiest man without question in
all the ranks of American politicians,
and the broadcast In his craftsmanship.
No living man would 80 grace the presi-
dental chair of these United States as
would James G. Blaine. All this and
more the LIGHT accepts as true beyond
the power OF successful contradiction.
But the LIGHT accepts the declnation of
James 6. Blaine as final, and is not
willing to see his name banded about as
a candidate IN the face Of his positive
refusal to allow his name to come before
the Chicago convention. Not only 60,
as q matter Of justice, Texas should
take a back seat in the national
convention. 1t does not become her
to insist upon pushing her preference
before the convention. when she can
do absolutely nothing towards the cleo
ton OF the nominee. The states that
must elect republican president, if one
is elected. are the states whose voices
should be heard and needed In the Chi
csgo convention. The delegates from
the republican states and the doubtful
states are the delegates whose wishes
must be respected and whose judgments
must be consulted in choosing a stand
ard bearer. Not that Texas delegates
are debarred in any way from the fullest
exercise of all their rights and privileges
as delegates, but simply this, that as the
success of the ticket depends upon the
selection of such candidate as will most
certainly poll the votes of the states
which must elect the candidate, such
states must rule in the convention.
toral vote Of the state for the nominee
of the republican party, no matter
whom he may be. She should not
therefore insist upon pressing her choice
upon the convention even if that choice
be without question the ablest and most
statesman in the party.
The LIGHT wants to see the nominee OF
the repu blican convention elected. In
order to do this the IN Ost available lead er
in the party, the candidate who can poll
the most votes, should be NOM
mated. By polling the most votes the
LIGHT means the man who can command
the most votes in the electoral college,
as the popular vote does not count. The
selection Of that candidate should be left
to those states whose votes in the cleo
torsl college will count for the republi-
can nominee. Texas vote will not
count for any republican nominee, and
1t is the part of wisdom and modesty
for Texas to advance no candidate, but
merely to watch events aud cast her
vote for the man who In the convention
appears best suited to harmonic all con-
ficting interests and lead the party to
victory.
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