Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-07-04
1892.

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The opening of the political contest
in the State of Ohio, which is to de-
termine the strength of the two great
political parties in that State, has d.
rected attention to the Presidential |
campaign of 1892, and a discussion of
probable presidential candidates. 1t |
is conceded on all sides, that if Mr.. |
Blame were to express a wish to have
the Republican nomination, he could |
get it. But this he has not and will
not do. Indeed, the fact that he
remains in President Harrison's Cabi-
net is conclusive evidence that he has
no idea of allowing his name to 90
before the National Republican Con-
vention. Were it so that he or his
friends contemplated any such move
ment, his own sense of self respect
for the President, as well as the pro-
prieties of the situation, would have
caused him to resign before this. Mr..
Blaine never in his life stood in such
a favorable and commanding light
before the American people. He
has shown himself even greater than
his party, and it might be said greater
than the Presidency, attained through
party machinery. He has grown in
statemanship and mental grasp, since
he has been in charge of the State
Department, TO such proportions, tina
mere partizans and partizan politics
have dwarfed into insignificance in
the presence of his great achievements
as Premier of the Cabinet. His man
agement of the foreign affairs of the
hfe,I f,ff hnI
important questions which have come
before him in the past two years,
have given opportunity to develop
his great abilities, his capacity for
research and his aptness in applying
historical facts TO present, pressing
conditions. His management of the
Samoan affair; ofthe Haytian embrog-
lilo; of the Behring Sea controversy
the discussion of the questions grow
ing out of the New Orleans massacre,
and other matters relating to the
State Department, have been so mas
terful as to remove all partizan feel
ing and prejudice. and easily places
him in the front rank of the Ameri-
can statesmen that the country has
produced, in the estimation of politi-
cal friends and foes. The Presidency
could not add TO his fame, while it
would mar his peace, impair his
heal n, and invite the assaults of par
tizan nalignants. There has been so
much Of true Americanism in his Off
ciaI course. that all true Americans
admire and revere him. He could
not 90 into presidential contest eX-
cept Mt the risk of compromising this
high position. And at this time of
life, it would not paw in health, in re-
mutation. or in peace and contentment
of mind for him to do so.
While Mr.. Blaine is considered the
central figure in matters affecting our
foreign relations, it does not follow
that President Harrison is not entitled
TO much of the credit that is due to
the administration for its successful
solution of all the important issues
that have been decided. ard this cred
it will be accorded him by all impair
tai minds. No ore knows this better
than Mr.. Blaine, as his own conduct
has been such as to leave the impress
sion on the popular mind, that Mr..
Harrison should he endorsed by his
party and be nominated for re-elec-
ton. From present indications he
will be the nominee of the next Re
publican Convention. Whatever
be the result in Ohio, it will not
weaken The position or initiate against
the strength of the candidacy of the
President, although there will he
some opposition manifested, as is
always the case. We look to see the
Convention nominate him by accIa-
nation whpthC MpSinlpV ar Camn-