Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-22
soN RUSSELL on BLAINE.

Mr.. RUSSELL y. HARRISON Is editor
and proprietor OF the Helena, Mont,
Journal, 'the only Republican morning
paper published in Montana" The fol-
lowing interesting editorial appeared in
the Journal OF August Is, headed
JAMES G. BLAINE" The italics are
our own:
wen-meaning but lnludlclous bIalde OF
cans of Montana that they are lnnlctlng
TDor their chief an obvious injustice In Try
iIey N create a Presidential boom for that
gentleman at this time. An attempt has
been made 10 educate the people 10 the ne
lief that Blaine's reputed illness Is Hs-
ment Of the imagination, born OF ma
icious desire TO thwart the purpose OF
those who are anxious 70 effect his nomlna-
ton for the Presidency. There IS OF course
nofhinrin the alterations Of this character
we know Of no disposition 20 deal other
/ ,ban fairly with the interests OF the Name
ian and his friends. But Blaine has am
/ ME reasons 10 demand deliverance from his
/ friends az a time when they are so INDUS
I triouslv seeking TO compromise ms p0U'cdl
honor. ,.,-;..
I Blaine is either sick man, oreaalng
/ down from a complication OF disorders from
which he has long suffered, or he is not
sick man. If his vital powers are not
eoual 10 the hoDes and ambitions OF his
friends and 10 the tremendous responslolh
ties of an active campaign and successful
I administration his drdildb0itH Is not DC
bqinbIe proposition Like Tilden IN lSSO,
/ ne cannot afford 10 wager MS VltaNty
I against the drafts upon his strength drawn
bv his party and his country. IL, on the
| contrary. he is. as pictured by his Montana
Lie - hA
feet health. friends Of protection, trh0 rec0g-
nice in that question the chiet issue ~ the merit
c1,nnfigu. hare a right 30 inquire lChy the
noirfrf,l influence Of the MIinc statesman Is
not ON di.r as a factor in the great struggle tOr
Supremacy in ONO.
TfPlaine i a well man his duty is plain,
and i'm insisting upon accrediung MIN Win
hon-nke vigor mis- newspaper TRENDS are
Dlacing him in compromising poSluOn
relative 70 a question that hepuOhCahs ln-
| terested in party success cannot AFFORD 10
iqnOre. when placed upon its preliminary
hearing before the voters Of Mckinley S
State. In the event of Democratic Sue
cess in Ohio and the subsequent nomlna-
ton of Blaine, il is easy 10 fOresee that the
Democratic press would place the kepu6li-
can standard bearer in negative attitude
toward. the issue in chief III the National
contest for supremacy.
b tIne Inffr1ri believes tual OAotAO SANNtNe
he fairly treated, and that his political
honor and his fidelity TO the great prlnci-
ples of the Republican party should
NOT for one moment be questioned.
n bslicreS that his ldci; OF inter
est IN the ohio campaign is due oione 10 MS
5,l,crfe bealth. and we indulge in the hope
that Providence viii deal kindly with the
brilliant New Highlander and revive the
energies that have so long been dedicated
10 the advancement of the party 10 which
, he belongs and which have popularlzed his
name within its ranks. 70 Is unjust to tnftc'
anon his rcplidtion the thought that he Is sslk
ina IN his tent IN the pride OF his manhood
when the Skirmish lines of mighty battle
are being formed. Blaine is a SICK man
When he recovers his health and strength
and gives public evidence Of his physica
ability 10 shoulder the ..urden Of a grea
camp9ign. il will be time for his admirer:
10 advocate his claims. In no other way
can he De protected from the unjust lmpu
tations Of the Democratic press and retalI
the political prestige 10 which MS honor
able career entities him.
THERE is pretty little story in TIT
Paris papers about John Strange Win
/ ter" Mis-. STANNARD-whoSe lates
j story "Lumley the Painter" is nov
: running in the REGISTER. She sent
r copy Of ''BootleS' Baby" TO Ouida who
; being childless, despatched in return L
her gifted sister an autograph copy o
, Under Two Flags" 1t is rather Od'
, that women even after they hav
: achieved success and fame prefer to q,
the masculine flag over their literar
: efforts.
cit is fact" that Hoods Sarsaparilli
= does cure scrofula. salt rheum, an,
? other diseases or affections arising from
impure state or low condition of tn