Democratic Sentinel, Volume 8, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 September 1884 — GETTING WEARY OF BLAINE. [ARTICLE]

GETTING WEARY OF BLAINE.

Republicans Discuss the Advisability of His Early Withdrawal. [Washington special) Mnoh regret Is being openly expressed In Republican circles that President Arthur was not nominated at Chicago, even on the part of gentlemen who, while not especially inimical to Arthur, nevertheless believed that Blaine would be the stronger candidate. They are now ready to admit that they have been deceived in the extent of the enthusiasm which Blaine’s managers so confidently predicted would be aroused throughout the country. They say now that they are beginning to see through the shrewd devices of the Blaine managers atChioago, by whioh it was made to appear that one universal hosanna would resound from Maine to California in favor of Blaine. The particular point which seems to trouble these gentlemen is the fact that the business men of the country hold (Hoof from Blaine. It was said at the outset of the anteconvention canvass that the business men were not to be fooled with the silly cry that Blaine’s idea of a vigorous foreign policy would have tbe effect of unsettling values or alleniitlng a single member of this class from Blaine's support, and so the Maine statesman received the nomination. But something seems to be holding these business men back. Not a dollar is being subscribed in Wall street, and by the great manufacturers of Pennsylvania and New England, where four years ago $500,000 was had for the mere asking. There is a feeling among Republicans here that'Blalne’s defeat is almost certain, unless something at present unforeseen should happen to stem the tide that is unmistakably sotting in for Cleveland; and there is also a feeling that the only thing calculated to check the tide would be the withdrawal of Blaine and the substitution of Arthur or some other good man who can command a united Republican support