The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1889-03-16

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to the state Legislature in 1855
and in 1860 gave up his position as
journalist lie served for four
years in the legislature and during
his last term was speaker. In 1862
he WAS sent to Congress as Rep
sentative He won because pro
ficient parlimentarian. He was
re elected to each succeeding Con-
until 1876 when he was made sen
tor to succeed Lot NJ. Morrill,. In
1869 he was made Sp eaker OF the
House and held the position for
nine wears, when the mu tations of
politics place his party in the mi
norlty. As speaker he enjoyed un-
bounded popularity and it was con
ceedGd that he was the best speak
er since Henry Clay occupied the
chair. When the Maine legisla-
ture met it made him senator tor
the term ending in 1888. He,
however, did not serve his full
term for, in 1880, he accepted the
position OF Secretary OF State IN
der Garfield. After the latter's
death he sent IN his resignation to
President Arthur. Ever since
1876 Mr. Blame has been a prom
inent candidate for the Presidency.
In 1876 he was placed in nomina-
tion at the Cincinnati convention
by Col r. Ingcrsoll in speech of
great oloquence. The first ballot
resulted in 2S5 votes tor Blaine,
125 for Morton, 113 Brstow, 81
Hayes. 90 Conklin, and others
scattering. I!laine's forces steadi-
ly augmented. he having 30S votes
on the SIKH ballot; his opponents
seeing that he would be noninat-
ed, threw their votes to HAYES
who was accordingly nominated.
In 1880 the great fight of the
Conkling-Grs mt faction took place.
Blaine had 2S4 votes on the first
ballot and those stuck to him, with
slight variations through the cigh~
teen succeeding ballots, when he
had 279. AS the thirty-fourth b,l
lot he had 275, Grant 312, Garfield
10, Seeing that the only way to
deIeat the hrd term scheme twas
tn throw Blaine's weight to a dark
horse" on the thirty-titth ballot the
Blaine forces fiucked to Garfield
who was nominated on the thirty
sixth ballot, receiving 800 votes.
In 1884 Judge West, the blind ora
tor, nominated MIR Blaine amidst
the scene OF the widest enthusiasm,
On tho first ballot he received334!
votes, Arthur having 278. The
number necessary 10 a choice was
All. Tie second cast gave Blaine
349, the third 375. His opponents
seeing that he would be nominated
moved recess. but amid the wild
est, most tumultuous excitement
this was voted down yeas 3G+ nay'
450. Seeing that the tide lei
Blaine could not be stemmed For
= aker of Ohio, who had led The
Sherman forces, moved that thu
rules be suspended and the nomi
, nation be made by acclamation bu
, this also was voted down Tn
q fourth ballot resulted in 54l vote
t for the Maine man; on motion "
Y Congressman Burloigh the nomi
/. nation was made unanimous Ih
4 incidents OF the campaign Of lS8
q are still too recent to need recap
c tulahon. The msagre margin b
which Blaine lost New York an
e the election, the enormous major
:. ties in Pennsylvania, Colorado mn
: other states attested the popular
e ty of the candidate, and urge Ia
J. supporters that he again become
+ candidate for nomination. \
n sketch of the life of Blaine. how
@ ever short, would be complete witt
g out an alusion to the Little Roc