New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-28


given mo through these fourteen years is the chief
honor Of my life In closing the inlimnf" relations
have 50 long he'd with the people Of tl, district
it Is II great satisfaction TO 10 know that with
returning health shall enter upon field of duty IN
which can sill them IN common with tie
larger cont tucacy Of which they form part
Mr. Baines appointment 10 the Senate was
received with enthusiasm throughout Mare.
The Kcnncbcc Journal" we'll representing the
sentiment of the public in the State, said al the
time:
Fourteen year, ago standing IN In, convention at
which he first nominated. Nj. Blaine pledged hun
self TO his best services for III" district. and 10 SUP
port the best OF hi, ability the policy OF Abraham
Lincoln subduc the Rebellion. AMI then and cr" cX
pressed plainly the idea that slavery must and ought 10
be- abolished save the Union. That he ha- kept his
pledge faithfully his -iitucnts know and feel and the
records Congress attest. 10 his district hi, abb HES
freely given and H. IN honor in the House
and in the public estimation he reflected honor AID gave
strength the constituency that supported him Every
step he made In advance gaia for them IL Was
grand hing for this district have It, Representa-
live in Congress for N In" speaker of the House.
filing tie place next in Importance To that Oi President
Of the United STATES. with matches ability. II was
grandcr thing when h, tool, the bead Of the mnoritj in
the House last December. routed the Demo rattle ma
juity aud drove back IN dism1y tie cN to'iederats
who were intending and expecting through tine ndyan
taee they had already gained T. grasp The supreme
power the Nation and WELD II in the interest u The
cause OF secession and rebellion revived. For what lie
has done their representative ia congress. never
viii this lid District OF Maine i.egcl t. honor th,
name o. James g. Elaine. II will i've IN The hearts II
TIL, people tbs name c Hel'ty ilh+ y EN-
loved by the people Of hi, oh district ~ kcnirchf
MIR. Rlainc'- great prominence in National
affair, made him conspicuous figure in the Scnai"
| i,e Ike. uVprf he -
| the body which generally constants new members
10 allow their elders to mon"poIz" the debates. H.
made "A strong speech in favor of restricting en-
mes. immigration, which was much ccnSumd ana
| much PRAISED. according 10 tl" point 0i view ~
his critic He voted against the Electoral TOM
mission bill He opposed the Bland Silver hiIl
| in vigorous speech and favored te coiiiag" "i
An honest silver dollar The question OF the
restoration of the American carrying trade upon
| the seas received great deal Of attention from
him. and his speeches and letters on this subject
have attracted much attention. one "i th'~'
.rcccbcs vas made al Ncw-York Climber OF
Commerce dinner in $50, and was accepted a.
mastery presentation Of the subIccl.
Mr. Haines sagacity. GOODNESS and wisdom a.
, marty leader were conspicuou-ly demonstrated IN
the measures be took 10 circumvcnt the Democratic
| nIot for stealing the State Government OF Maine
| in 1870 bv fraudulcnty counting ont Republican
| members of the LEGISLATURE. All the advantages
| save that of being in the night. were WIN MS oP-
| uonents Al the start Some OF his supporters WIZ
eager 10 resort to as the only means oi oo'ali-
inc ius.icc but they were restrained by him. His
ulan was first to arouse public sentiment bN en-
uosinr the enornity of the plot, next 10 e"'anS'e
| his antagonists in web OF confra"lc'iohS an"
| tLcr after obtaining the Judgment OF the supreme
| Cart 70 seize and hold the legislative halls IL
was completely successful ana INC co"'P'"'
| h.came ilnpoent and ridiculous.
BEFORE REPUBLICAN, NATIONAL CON' H"
TONS.
Mr. Blaine was a candidate for the t'r's'''h'''
.,,;na,ion in 1876. and came within twerty-scvcn
vo,.. Of being successful Ills vote ihcrras'r o''
oo, a., ,hc first ballot to 81 on he seventh, bat
L.. WAS beaten by combination against MN u
III. delegates supporting Moron. Conkll hart
.,n,, nrstoy and Hayes. who united upon Hayes
| and made him the nominee. In 1850 Mr.. Bialhe
| 80 an. NJ tine leading candidates at the chicago
| rrv.n,io, ont of a total Of 40 votes he re-
| ccivod on the first ballot 2Si votes On mo
| thirteenth and fourteenth ballots he received HIS
| HIGHEST vote osJ, which gradually declined 10
90 an the thirty-nf,h ballot. On tine thirty
| iy,b ballot General Garfield WAS nominate" 'S
| combination of the elements opposed 10 "eherh
| Grant and third term. Throughout the eNcl'ihS
| campaion that followed senator biaihc "oincu
| J evil. far the success OF the republican ticket
| and aided largely in bringing about the Vic'orS
| of the following November.
| When the Republican Convention met In 1884 Ill
Ch;c,go IT, WAS clear that Mr. Blaine had lost none
| -, his hold upon tho confidence and love OF ms
no,,v ON the first ballot he received 334 Il votes
| and be continued TO gain until he was nohiha'eu vi
| tbc fourth ballot by vote OF o4l' oil winch
| aoo came from Northern States. The nomina-
| ,ons of Mr. Blaine and General Logan were maue
vyitLout the unit ruls any process oil stnlhg OF
| ,ironrosontinO minorities The campaign which
| toIIo,ved was one Of exceptional bitterness. III
which the supporters of Mr.. Cleveland again
| ,yo,lcd over all the exploded stories used III
n,evions years against Mr. Blaine. lie took the
| stumn in Ohio Indiana. New-lork and other
| States and in series Of remarkable speeches.
| chiefly devoted 10 upholding the policy oil pro-
| ,,ction TO American industry, decpCned the popu-
| lar ;m0ression of his intellectual powers Inc
election turned upon the result in New-lorK state
| ,bicb was lost 70 Mr. Blaine. Mr.. CLEVELAND
| receiving a plurality of LOAF votes weH-
| toucht campaga, in which the Republicans had
been aided by leader who strengthened 'he',
cause WHEREBY: lie appeared, was lost IN the emu
| nv a series of trivial accidents, such Us an III
timed and intoerant alliterative phrase
In 1888 the Republicans had cause that was
| stronger than any candidate bat the desire io'
tho nomination Of Mr.. Blaine promised 10 DC ii'c-
| s;s,ihle lie had written letter from Florence
| I,aIv refusing 10 have his name presented 70 the