Democratic Sentinel, Volume 16, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 June 1892 — Degradation of Republican Foilties. [ARTICLE]

Degradation of Republican Foilties.

The hope of the anti-Harrison Republicans that they will be able to defeat the President’s renomination is grounded upon their belief that James G. Blaine is ready and willing to betray : his official chief. The President's enemies are not, of course, honest enough to state the situation in these exact words, but, no mater how they put it, their case resolves itself into one where success is only to be accomplished through the blackest and most shameless treachery. It is remarkable, but it is true, that not one of the Republican leaders who are plotting against Harrison expresses any doubt of Blaine’s entire willingness to play the treacherous part which the j operation of their scheme makes it j necessary to assign to him. The idea of the “plumed knight’s" loyalty to the President is not considered, because it is not supposed to exist. Nothing more j forcibly illustrates the degradation of I Republican politics than the widespread belief which obtains that the Secretary , of State is prepared to show himself as a traitor to the President who m&de him what he is officially. When Blaine published his letter of declination last winter the Herald predicted that the first persons who would cast doubts upon his and its sincerity would be among his most devoted and enthusiastic admirers. Behold them Sow, a long line of them, from the babbling Boutelle to the theorizing Thurston, all declaring that Blaine will oer-

tainly accept the nomination If it is tendered to him. Their only fear is that an unexpected attack of illness, Mr. Blaine being peculiarly subject to sudden “spells" of sickness, may upset all their plans. They believe that if he keeps his health he will not undertake to Interfere with their programme. Hence they pray without ceasing that his digestion may be and remain unimpaired until after the Minneapolis convention. On the score of treachery they have no forebodings. —Chicago Herald.