The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-04-10
BLAINE AND THE RADICALS.
Reciprocity ~ = Life-rreserser Nr .
AhIpwreckeI Party.

Reciprocity ~ = Ilfe-rreserver Or =
Shipwrecked Party.
The republican movement in favor o.
nominating Blaine as the party candi-
date for ls9. was entirely spontaneous.
After the defeat in November, the
party turned to him as he only rcpub-
lican with brains enough TO lead y In
an attempt TO recover lost ground. The
radicals in control of the party had in
two years succeeded in SO turning the
country against il that the west was
revolutionizcd. while the November re-
turns showed Maine and Vermont as
the only two states east OF the Missis-
sippi in which the democrats had not
won signal victories. There had been
no talk Of blaine for Is9. up to that
time, but Immediately thereafter he be-
came to all appearances the unanimous
choice Of his party. That he himsel
has concurred in the choice Is sug-
gested 10y the activity shovn BY his
reciprocity campaign bureau IN dis
tributing Blaine literature. But this
Is concurrence. II cannot be charged
that the party movement in his favor
is due to any s.fne work" on his part.
II is entirely owing to the impression
in the minds of most republicans that
he condemned and protested against
the wild career OF the radicals in con-
troll OF the party. with Reed and Har'
rison at their head.
The movement for the denomination
OF Harrison is taking shape. IL is very
fee BILE as vet. but there are evidences
that Mr.. Harrison is determined TO do
all in his power to force it. 1t Is be-
lievcd by some-democrats mostly
that he will succeed That accom-
plished journalist and talented lcttei
writer. Colonel Henry Watterson, ex'
presses this opinion: He believes thai
all Mr.. Blaine's ''brilliancy' in throw
ing ont reciprocity as q life pre-
server for his shipwrecked party vii
| rebound to the credit OF the Harrison
administration as a whole. and there
fore help to make Mr.. Harrison's re
, nomination easier. This looks plausible
but il ignores too many facts 70 be re
liable reasoning. 1t was radicalisn
! that wrecked the party, and the part.
knows it. Had the force bill passed,
would have been obliged to sustain !
a and Harrison with il; but many reput
! licans console themselves for the NJ
: vembcr defeat in the hope that II Ia
= rid them OF Harrison and radical COL
troll Of the party. In the hope Of sa'
ing the party thousands Of them cithe
= refained from voting last Novem DC
: or else voted the democratic tickle
They are keeping their " counsel 2
to what they did then They are sti
in good party standing and they expcc
r to remain 50. And that they may r.
main 50 they intend TO defeat Har
n sons denomination and put the racics
4 faction in the rear. They reprcser
the brains and activity Of the party,
party which has taken Mr.. Harrison
y measure accurately and Is hearth
ashamed Of him-as ashamed Of him
il is proud Of Mr. Blaine, in spite Of .
his anchor casting proclivitics.
r. 1t may be that Mr.. Harrison and y
Y Office holders will develop force enouq
70 defeat the desire OF the rank and Il
4 Of the party to nominate Mr.. Blain
This is quite q possible outcome, but
u seems impossible that Mr.. Harriso
u should be able to thrust himself on
y party which he has come so near al
/ rupting altogether st Louis R.pu'
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