The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-09-11
THE CAMPAIGN.

The situation we believe to be eminently
encouraging. We do not indulge in gratu-
lation over whatever confidence OF Wet nv
exists among Republicans everywhere, but
over the fact that Republicans everywhere
seem disposed to do the work necessary to
Justify that confidence and make success GER
tain. The greatest disaster that could come
to our party, in District, State aud Nation,
would be supine over confidence of victory.
We counsel Republicans against this enemy
10 our success. The Democracy are vigi
liant, we'll organized and working with the
desperation Of despair. For eight years they
have failed TO carry the National election.
They have attributed this to the fact that in
1860 the Northern and Southern Democracy
would not be, and in 1864 could not be
united. Now they are united, aud if they
fail in this canvass, it proves that ''the scep-
ter has departed in very truth from the
Democratic party. That it can never hope
to regain State or National sovereignty Ii
is question OF life or death to the Democ-
racy, and with this conviction they are work
ing. They ere terribly in earnest. Let
their earnastness be met with equal earnest
ness on the part of Republicans.
Not to inspire that over confidence, bnt 10
show how certainly we shall win by proper eff
fort, We will glance hastily over the field,
and note the assurances of our triumph
From Maine, the next State to hold an
election, comes cheering news. Senator
Fessenden, James G. Blaine, Gen. Siekles,
Gen. Swift Of Massachusetts, Edwin NJ.
Stanton, CONFESS of california, Ingersoll of
Illinois, Gen: Hawley, Gov. Hartman Of
New Hampshire, Gen. Brinkerhoff Of Ohio,
and other eminent Republican speakers from
all parts Of the Union are doing effective
work. Immense meetings are being held
all over the State, and Republicans are wide
awake. The victory they promise they can
easily achieve. Last year (1a67) the vote for
Governor stood, Democrat 45,644; Republi.
can 81 ,462. Republican majority, 1888. In
1865 the vote stood, Democrat 41,947; Re.
publican 69,637; Republican majority q, 500.
In 1864 the vote stood, forsM Clellan 46,9ss;
for Lincoln 81 1906; Republican majority 90
SIT. twill be noticed that last year the
Republican vote lacked 1925 Of the vote Of
1864, while the Democratic vote lacked ,s44
Maine will give the Republican ticket Is, 600
to 20, 600 majority next week, and give Grant
10000 or Is, 600 majority.
From Pennsylvania comes tire promise OF.
certain Republican victory. General Carl
Schurz and other eminent Republican speak
ers have made what may be styled trium
phal marches through the State. The Ger
mans are rallying almost IS unit to the sup
port Of Grant and Colfax. The vote in that
State for years past shows that the Republican
promise to carry that State is we'll founded.
In 1867 the vote was for Judge OF the Su-
preme Court. The Democratic candidate
Sherwood, was elected over Williams by 927
majority. The vote stood, Sharswood 267,
$50, Williams rep 1924 In 1866, in
the canvass for Governor. the vote stood
Clymer, tDem.l 2e0,0e6 Geary, (Rep.
sO7,214; Republican majority l7,17s; there
being %, s45 more Democratic votes cast in
1866 than in 1867, and 49, 5O more Republi-
can votes. In 1864 Mcclellan had &c .s1e
votes, and Lincoln 296, 39l I.incoln's ma
jority 2o,o75; there being 1905 more Demo-
cratic votes cast in 1864 than in 1887; and
29,567 more Republican votes in 1864 than
1867. The coming election will bring out the
strength of both parties, and the Republican
majority in Pennsylvania will be twenty
thousand.
Ohio, which holds an election in October.
promises rousing Republican majority. At
the meeting Of the Republican State Central
Committee Of Ohio, the reports received
from all parts of the State we're most cheer
ing The work Of Organization through Gen.
trail and Southern Ohio, is far in advance oil
that on the reserve, and is progressing with
great rapidity. Fifteen hundred Grant clubs |
have already organised, and ars in com mum. /
cation with the 6tate Censh Connitsee. |
and new clnb. srs daily addsd to The Est
The result Of the interchange of views on thl
part OF the members Of the Committee is thai
with w0pef work Ohio il safe for Grant b.
from 10000 to $4,000.
Straws show which wcy tho wind hlows
The Illinois Democracy are cursing the stu-
pidity Of that blockhead, General John Al |
McClernand, for publishing this dispatch from
Mr.. Peud'eton.
cIsoIssArr, Ohio. Sept l. 1898
To Hon. jobs A. McTerrond
Just sfrived Ut home. The condition of nv, |
ea~vdss = OHIO rsquirss 70 withdraw III nv
appsis1osnfsin Illinois. Gao. H. Prediction"
ThaA mssqs that Mr.. Pendleton cannot be
spared from the xindlaas. The Democratic