Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1871-07-12
The In ObIo

The Republican State Central Com.
mittee will probably not make any an
pointments for public meetingSuntiI
about six weeks before the timeof the
election. This, in cur opinion. is the
course tOpursue. Our observs-
ton Of the working Of campaigns
started as early as July or the first Of
August, leads to the belief that gener-
ally but little is acc omplished toward
securing large conventions and mass
meetings. 1t Is the better way to
have the campaign carefully planned.
and then putin Eve or six weeksofoon-
stantp vigorous, earnest work, not al
lowing the enthusiasm to chill be-
tween times, but rather intensifying
the popular feeling until the effort
eliminates in our united best big ticks
at the polls in October. The Column
bus Journal, in referring to the sub
ject, very forcibly says:
Every ward and township and school
district should be organized before a
speech is made, Sound Republican pa
pers should be distributed carefully to
ell doubtful voters. II is not one speech
in the hurrah Of a mass meeting that
can convince such voters. Their minds
must be prepared by weeks OF reading.
Then the speech falls upon good ground,
prepared for 1t.
''To much reliance must not be placed
upon the public speaking Of the cam
paign. This is the pOmp and circum-
stance-the heavy artillery, so to speak.
But every old soldier knows that there
Is more execution in the swim, silent
marches that preeede the battle than in
all the firing at long range. Organize,
OrgaRise, organiss. The great French
man held that the best war maxim was
audaoity, yet sudaoity, and always su-
dAcitY. Substitute organization for Au-
dacity, and with the same amount OF
brains and Judgment in the direction,
he result in politics viii beas inVariable
as in war,
1.-THE easy task Of carrying the State
ticket must not luIl US into too much Sc
curity as 10 the Legislature. Here is
where our hottest work must be done.
The immense importance OF the contest
is apparent to the dullest eomprehen-
sion att glance. A United States Sena-
tor to elect; the dscsnnial ~apportion-
ment to be made q constitutional con-
vsntion to be provided fori and the
prestige OF victory for the triumphant
aide In the Presidential campaign ofls72.
No such neutrality-suspicious.
eVer before Joined In one campaign in
this State. Il lie Of the greatest neoessi-
ty therefore that We should not be con-
tented with ever a sure thing. Even
with an assured majority on the State
and legislative tickets, we should work
to bring out every vote, and emphasize
our victory by the greatest majority ever
rolled up in Ohio.
"Ifwo are sure OF 80. 100 on State ticket
without work, let US work and make it
$1,000. five are sure OF a majority In
the House and Senate, let us endeavort TO
make Il such sworking majority as shall
secure results beyond a doubt
awe are not Of those who would scare
up relnSorcements through fears OF de-
feat. The Republican party does not
mean 70 DO defeated the second time,
and there IL no occasion 10 feel alarmed
on that score. But men and brethren,
lot as make the defeat OF the public sne-
my 20 overwhelming that the New Do
parturo shall be final aud l~rretrieyable,
The Democracy have manifested q dis
position 10 follow us at a d~istaneO-let
US capture them and take them right
along with ua,"