The record-union., 1893-01-28

courses to pursue: that the Chinese must
be excluded or finally admitted into the
family of citizens; that the latter was as
lmpractlcable as it was dangerous; that
they could not aSsimilate with our people
or institutions, and that it was a duty to
protect the free laborer of America against
the Servile laDorer of China.
AT the Presidential Convention in 1890
Blalne's name was again brought for
ward for the nomination. The contest
was a prolonged struggle between his
friends and those who advocated q third
term for General Grant. The Conven-
ton lasted through six days, and thirty
SIX ballots were cast. On the first the
vote stood: Grant 304, Blaine 2S4, Sher-
man g, Edmunds "a, Wasburne 30, Win
dom 10 and Garfield l. On the final ball
lot the friends of Blaine and Sherman
united on General Garfield. who received
399 votes to General Grants 305, and was
nominated. On his election Blaine was
rendered and accepted the'otfice of Secre-
tary of State, which he held only ten
months, having retired from the Cabinet
shortly after the death of President Gar
field.
On the retirement of Mr.. Blaine from
the State Department in 1881, he was for
the first time in twenty-three years out of
public office. He soon entered upon the
composition OF an elaborate historical
work, entitled Twenty Years in Con-
gress." The first volume was published
in April, 1884, and the second in January,
1887. The work met with general ap-
proval Tor its impartial spirit and brilliant
style.
When the Republican National Con-
vention met at Chicago, in 1884, Mr..
Blaine was again placed in nomination,
and on the fourth ballot was chosen to
lead his party. The campaign which fol-
lowed was one of bitterness. Mr.. Blaine
took the stump in Ohio, New York, In
diana and other States, and made a series
OF speeches, chiefly devoted to upholding
the policy of protection to American in
dustry. The election turned upon the
result in New York, and when the votes
were canvassed it was found that Cleve-
land had carried the State by |, ,047 votes.
In 1855 Mr.. Blaine was again the favor
ite Of large number for the Presidential
nomination that went to Mr.. Harrison,
although he was absent in Europe at the
time OF The convention, and had written
letter declining to be candidate. On
Mr.. Harrison taking his seat as President
Mr.. Blaine again entered the Cabinet as
Secretary OF State, which portfolio he
held until early in June. 1892. when he
resigned.
During his administration of the affairs
OF state many important questions agi-
tated the public mind, in all of which Mr..
Blalne's statesmanship played an impor
tant part, and the adjustment OF which
was due more or less to his diplomacy.
Among the most important were the
New Orleans affair, which for a time it
was thought would end in the severing
OF diplomatic relations between the Unit
ed States and Italy; the Chile trouble,
fisheries question and Behring Sea contro-
versy. Mr.. Blaine may be said to have
been the father of the Pan-American Con-
gress, over which he presided and which
was attended by delegates from all the
Latln-American republics.
When the National Republican Con-
vention met in Minneapolis in June last,
Blaines supporters again appeared upon
the scene and urged his selection as nomi-
nee for President. Alter the balioting
commenced, however, it was seen that his
was a hopeless cause, the sentiment of
majority of the delegates being in favor
of President Harrison for a second term.
Mr.. Blaine's present illness dates back
to the early part of November, though it
was not until December 18th that his case
became serious enough to cause alarm
among his friends. Since that date he
has been confined to his bed, and while
at times he seemed to rally and appeared
much improved, yet those in position to
know had entertained no hope Of his
ultimate recovery.