Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-22
Blaine the Real Candidate.
HARRISON A PUPPET IN HIS HANDS.

HARRISON A PUPPET IN HIS HANDS.
Correspondence OF the Baltimore SUM-
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-Among the in
cidents attendant upon the triumphant
progress of the "uncrowned king" nothing
was 30 significant as what was said by one
of the incense-swingers, Congressman
Boutelle, yesterday, at Brunswick '1f
you turn out like this at the polls on cleo
ton day we'll elect Harrison and Morton,
and Blaine too" This confession in a
moment of unguarded enthusiasm is histo-
ry of the past, disclosure of the present and
prophetic of the future spirit and intentions
of the republican party. There is but one
opinion in Washington respecting MIR.
Blaine's disposition and relations towards
his party. Ambitious for the highest
honors in its gift and impatient of all rival
ry, he had the temerity and blindness to
ignore the personality and power of MIR.
Conkling. A wiser course and less selfish
nature might have secured the prize years
ago, but Mr.. Blaine rendered himself un-
available. When the nomination fell into
the lap of Mr.. Garfield, policy demanded
the Precipitation of the great statesman of
the Empire State. With magnanimity
characteristic of the man and loyalty to
party equally distinctive, Mr.. Conkling
| took the stump and with General Grant,
elected MIR. Garfield. These two influential
leaders and the masses who followed them
were not aware that, in the language of
Mr.. Boutelle, they were electing "Blaine
too" But they did, and he entered Mr..
Garield's cabinet literally an ''uncrowned
king" He overshadowed both President
and presidential advisers to such an extent
that they became by contrast mere tools
and pygmies. He directed home admins
tration and foreign policy he alienated
republican veterans and divided his party
by pursuing his ambitious course, which
involved the reward of every sycophantic
follower and the punishment of every
brave rival. The services of the clean
handed, honest and wise Conkling were
lost to his State and the country, and that
segment of integrity and patriotism, the
independent voters, were lost to the re-
publican party. Having produced chaos at
home, the ''uncrowned kings" next task
was to involve his country in foreign
troubles, which the tragic death of Mr..
Garfield prevented from developing into
hostilities. Mr.. Arthur, although not an
inspired statesman, was an ardent devotee
of peace, quietness and all other elements
of happiness, hence he relieved himself of
Mr.. Blaine's presence in his cabinet so
soon as it could be done without disturbing
the quiet waters upon which the ship of
state rode.
A sign of relief from the great heart of
the country followed Mr.. Blaine's exit
from power. No one of fair judgment at
the capital of the country, where public
men are most studied and best understood,
recognizes Mr.. Blaine's appearance on the
scene but as that of an old actor returned
to the boards prepared to play his old role.
Mr.. Boutelle has sounded the keynote of
warning. The man whom the people re-
jected four years ago, whom his party re-
jected at his own dubious request a few
months ago, is nevertheless to be elected if
Harrison and Morton are to be. They who
vote the republican ticket vote for the re-
storation of Mr.. Blaine to the power which
he so abused when, as Secretary of State,
he ruined bis party and tried to ruin his
country. The anxious hand of the sun
crowned king" is outstretched to seize once
more in its nervous grasp the sceptre he
formerly welded, and to attempt to initiate
Beaconsfield in foreign affairs, and be con-
sistent with himself in those of his party
and country. Can imagination conceive a
greater evil happening to the United States?