Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-12

THE REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
F Foreign Comment Thcreupon-Joy Over
the Defeat 81 Blaine.
/ lBy Anrlo-Ameri,an cablo 20 the Dlspatch.]
LopoN, June 1.-The burden of the
/ comments Of all the evening papers on
+ the denomination of President Harrison
/ and the selection Of Mr. Whitolaw Reid
+ as the Republican candidate for Vice
/ President is joy over the defeat Of Mr.
F Blaine.
The PaV-NoU GQ-cfie SAYS: Even
those in sympathy with Mr.. Blaine as
/ politician may share a passing regret at
F tie cruei disappointment of the man
+ who is the ablest Republican and most
0stnie politician in the L nited states.
The Gi0bc fays "For once the
America caucus was of real interest to
outsiders. esp caly England. In view
f of the discussions IN the Democratic
F party the nominee of yesterday stands
4 good chance Of being the next Pfesi-
F dent 10 was a happy thing that the
+ caucus decided Overwhelmingly against
+ TIE GREAT wire puller, whose entire ca
rcer has been mixed with attempts 20
make party capital ont Of foreign poll
tics.
The Gfotc then relates at length Mr..
Dluc's acts of hostility towards ing
F hul, as shown in the Chilean affair the
Boring Sea question. the Newfoundland
matter. etc., and adds Even as it
was. President Harrison sometimes had
"a difficult task 90 check the mischief.
The N0r publishes most violent at
tack ON Mr. Blame because OF his pro-
lection principles and sums up its osti-
matc Of Pres ieut Harusons quaiiica-
u0us bv declaring that he is quiet. unae-
summing old gentleman of great personal
integrity. bat without Great ability. 1t
tueu predictstAe nomination OF Mr.. tleve-
land hy the Democrats and concludes
by saying " The synpathies Of all free
traders aud liberals should be with the
champion Of reiorm-Groyer Cleye-
land
The So. James Ca-cttc says: at is
matter ol indil renee 10 Eneiishmen
winch party III America is in power
since both cater for the Irish vote by oc-
casioua. rudcless 10 Great Britain.
President Harrison, following less
airoily Mr. Blaiae'3 example, carried
blagaai0cio 10 ahsurditv in the Boring
SEA- negotiations until il was found to
be In vain. when ho dropped 1t and
climbed down. So much for Republi-
can courtesy. But almost the last act Of
tire late Democratic Cabinet WAS to in
suit the British representative at Wash
ilgton.
WHAT THE FRENCH THINK.
PATls, june 1.-THE lamps, com
ment.ng ciitorially On the Republican
ticket selected by the Minneapolis con-
vtutiOn. says. " The success OF Mr..
Harrison indicates that the Republicans
viii make q stand unreseryedly and
irrevocablv on the basis Of protection.
scarcely tempered by reciprocity and
somewhat misty upon tine question OF
F tim.ialIsm With Mr.. Harrison rs q
candidate Dc becomes impossible to limit
+ the growth Of military pensions. 1t
would DE building castles I'D the AR TO
expect serious application OF the alto
+ cctAer inadequate laws dealing with ed-
mustrative reform. ~
Co. he Blaine rGncOr, the ItWpS
adds "renjers the election OF Mr.
Harrison uncertain. The conventions
F decision has given rise TO moro diff
cu.tes than can be settled 4 good
/ l.ryes. ia the United states viii help
/ the Republicans. NJ. Harrison's total
/ Jack of prestige and OF personal magnet
ism viii give exceptional, perhaps de-
c.sve, importance to the Democratic
candidate.
SIMON TOR REID.
IN au interview today in regard to
/ the nomination OF sir. Reid, jules ST.
mon. the noted French statesman and
member o.. tAe Senate, SAINT Mt
/ Reid is % high-minded. liberal upright
and ah1b.e man. Everybody in France
f is foI Lim. J roo, with al my heart.
Senator Barbev, the Minister OF Ma
rine iu the late lie Epyciuet Cabinet, IL
sre4kIng Of Sir. Reds selection as
candidate for the yice-presidency, SAID
81 know Mr. Rcid very well. lie IS
man IF high value. and is honor
+ Cd In Dis own country for the
qualities Of tae first order winch he
possesses. Nv colleagues in the last
cabinet shared my high opinion Of Mr..
held. and admired his s1aIfroid urba-
uitv, application, and perspicaclty. We.
too. Will not soon forget the magnificent
hospitality and the highly graceful ana
charming manners of hi, wife, attracting
10 her salon the el1c oil Partisan society