Democratic Sentinel, Volume 8, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 October 1884 — Another Blaine Elector Disgusted. [ARTICLE]
Another Blaine Elector Disgusted.
Dr. Forrest, a Bl.iiue elector of New York State, has resigned. He draws the line on Blaine. Jim 13 doomed. His political death will occur in November. No one will ever scratch his tombstone It must stand for |a terror for polit.< al charlatans forever, A reporter called to s-jo Dr. Forrest in New York Monday night, and inquired bis reasons for declia ing to serve as an elector. “There is or ly one reason, ana I hu.e so stated it in m lettej,” said Dr - Forrest. “It is because I can not conscientiously support Mr. Blaine." “Will you sta.e.w.'V you can not support him?” “I would prefer not to mention my reasons. They must be patent to every body.” “Were you not aware when you were chosen elector that Mr, Blaine would be likely to receive the nomi nation?’* “At that time I had given the subject very little consideration. Hince Mr. Blai e was nominated I have regarded l is choice in every light, and after careful consideration have concluded that I could not conscientiously remain on the electoral ticket. I was in honor bound to so inform the committee, which I did. ” ,
