Democrats For Blaine

The most of us like to see stahvarl men of decided convictions and a firm policy. When such ones acquire position they are a terror to the class of men repreSPlltml !-.- - "' ' -g- -i oer, IMU), anilMr. Anglophile. These latterpltlable specimens now hold tlieir breath in fear that f Mr. Blaine is elected he will inaugúrate a strong policy. Of course they want the country respected abroud, jet they never want anything done whlch might provoke opposition. Eyery one knows that James G. Blaine is a strong man who has an extensivo knowledsrc of affairs, both domestic and foreign, that he is a tliorough American, and many Democrats concede tliat the country wil! be safer in his hands than in those of any one backed by Democratie principies and politicians. For instance, James II. JIcCreery is a 1 f e-long Derao' crat in New York, and an active political worker. íie takes a broart view of tin contest and says : "EitherMr. Blaineor the Dominee o the Democratie party will be elected Presi Oent in November. Opposition to Mr Blaine, if successful, means Democratie sapremacy. Admitting that no question of principie is at stake in the present cauvass, it therefore becomes simply A QUESTION CF HOKEST GOVERNMENT, and faithful public service. Neither Mr. Blaine nor the Democratie nomince will beaslarge as the party supportiug him; henee to a voter who wants no office it simply becomes a question of wlücli can be best trusted in the control of patronage. This is answered by an inspection of the personnel of the two partios. Tlie great moral question which called into the Republican nartv at its birth thp wi. est and best of men f this Nation, leave it the home of the thoughtful and earnest citizen, and whatever may be the ciin against the party, committed by iriends in power, it must still be conce ed that iii all that makes wise and hone government the Republicun party offe the greatest security to the citizen. W must also admit that while the Democn ie party has within it many good men, i nmsses are recruited from the baser el ments of eyery community, and to pla it in power would simply mean to snbm the public service to a scramble amoi hungry place-lmnters; and in the midst of the unseemly strife civil service refon and fitness for place woukl be forgottei "Are Mr. Cortil and liis colleague ready to turn over the departments o gorermaeiit to the motley wow becaut Mr. Blaine u not measured by their yard stick! Surely not. Mr. Blaine has bee fbr twenty years THE BüLWAEK OF THE FAUTY in the halls of Congress;he was its lende in the days when it was battling for the holiest rlght, anti now when all has pos sibly been done toaccoinplish its purpose, and it becomes simply a fjucstion of goot government. will the party forgct his faithful service? Finally does not the election of Bluine mean a fair protcction to American industries, a proper devclopment of American commerce, a brave defense of American citizens and institutions in evory land, a continuation of civil service reform, lionesty in public place, dignity in C'abinet and Congress, and prosperity to the people of tliis land f Then, though independent of all party ties, owing feality to no man, I am constrained to cast my vote for James G. Blaine, although in the laat few contests I have voted for the nominee of the Democratie 'party."