Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-28

1 forth from the speakes's desk upon q tisrUtsy
Iaainsased by tia most consuming Of the
higher passions eveY commanded such oss-
1dieuce by glance ~ his Therefore lie
tgxinesl the respect which comes from lrssisrr
fear, aud eyen Democrats joined with lie
pabIieans Ia saying. There IL man II
WAS the superb exhibition Of these quail
r. ties which undoubtedly suggested first 10
\ the congressman Of his party, ard through
them to vast numbers Of the party through
out the country, that here was the man to
succeed In the presidency the hero OF the
civil war.
His First FaiIaYe.
He lost the presidential nomination 10
1856 when it was almost his. Personal ami
mostly ENTHUSIASTICALLY cost him that prize.
The offense he bad given to Cenkling and
Ianger whicI. he had caused 10 arise in the
hsarts of men who controlled other dele
cations led to hassy combination, which
resu!te,. in q ballot that sent Mr.. Blaine TO
the rear Hen wondered how be would act
in this emergency. His heart had been 80
enthusiastically vet upon the nomination
that sufay believed he would show some Of
the wesisness~s u human nature, and that
We would discover the weak point 10 his
mental and moral equipment. Bat he re-
yealsi the highest resources. Hs sent
most cordial dispatch TO Governor Hayes.
the nominee. promised 70 take active part
in the canvass, and did, going 10 Maine and
conducting there, as chairman Of the state
eosnfIittee, Il canvass which was tbs adusi-
ration os every man who saw IL
In these caEsasses as . politician Mr..
Blaine was not less great than when upon
the door Of congress- He frequently made
a sleeping ear bis home. They would hear
81 him one day In Portland and the next III
the hunter regions. He received dispatches
ard reports in this car. He gave orders
iika n general on n field Of battle. He
brought himself into personal touch with
ali Of she politicians and az many OF tbs
eiflzsns IA ,,ossIbIe and some of the anec
dat.s which are told Of the way in which
lie met sudden emergencies suggest his
wonderful intellectual resources and the,
rspidity Of his mental operation
( Blaine in tho senate.
Hi. political munitions were illustrated
Ia another way at this time He unques
iinnabiy suggested the arrangement is;'
which SENATOR Morrill,, Of his state. was
transferred from the senate chamber b.
f,eneral Grants cabinet and Blaine was
appointed to AorriIi's seat and sft-r.ar,l
elected. He felE that his day of usefulness
in The house was over, lie had made his,
record. aud he believed that IN the eompat
alive quiet OF the senate chamber he would
fhd some rest, and would also be able "A
carry on the politics which had the presi
Dental nomination of $50 in view. IIi=
friend. always felt that his life IN the 81 Ii
/ ate was irk some. He adapted himself 10,
/ the traditions Of that somewhat iethnrgit
4 body. but Mt the cost Of soHe personal dis
eipiine OF course his personality was feit|
J ! here. but as q senator he added but iittlt|
Il any 10 his rsptts
/ While he did not enter upon the canvas.
7 for the presidential nomination of 1850 ii.I
/ that da,hing and inspiring way which char
I actefihed btm previous to 1876, yet lie has
I the nomination in view and knew that h,
1 was he choice ot Il large part Of the politi
/ cal leaders and felt that he was Of the pIa--,-i
I Of his party He advised. hat he did uG
dictate. and he LET his political friends s
\ the work of combination 10 u tcTt at extent
3 He woulh gnquestionably have been mont
mated had he not been compelled to face h
enormous popularity at General Grant
which was increased by his TRIP around tn
world and sas made use uf with great ski
hy the politicians, But though Blame roul'
= not Iest General Grant in the conYcntio,
4 himself. he could name the man who coul
beat him. and thus General Garfield bccam
the candidatr
Garfield could make no other choice THAI
| Blaine for secretary Of state, hut what
| i}iaines career a. secretary and Garfield
as president world have been Of course il
matter of surmi~e The impression has al
ways been tha, Blaincs personality wouli
have dominated the administration. H.
Was, however pledged To Garfield to sup
port him for denomination.
tsIaiBe in Emergency.
Mr. HtAiue WIS with General Garfield II
he time he was ..ssa~snaied. and from u
nervous ~buck be- then received he nevc
fully recovered He had never been ia
man physically after the sunstrok. of IS.
hat he was before but this fearful exp.
Renee seemed To sla.f.r his nerves NOR
than that His hair, which had been iroi
gray, grew white, rs did his beard and hi
complexion brcamc OF that wayy hue whicl
ted many to bplrvc that he had orgau
disease.
lie was, however, rapahlc uf audafii
and courage. and it was he whc prupn-t'
Ca the members If he cabinet during t,;ll
fields Illness that the cabinet should an
nouure to she country that tue pre~iden
WIS suffering from such disability H. til
constitution contemplated when 1t Il,
iared that the Wee president should i,
such cn>,> exercise the duties of the Office
Mr. litaine felt that there ought t" be IA
Iyr,tiou about tho sountIne-- "f this view
,nl it Ha~ ti- opinion hat IT General Ga'
'ielti rtcoN cred he would resume the office
lie vas oNorrulr,i, however, by the cab ne
- matter Of public cxpediency. although