Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-07-28
UNDERnsriMArED STRENGTH.

UNDERnsrIMArED STRENGTH.
II has been % constantly asserted by
The opposidon prsss Of California. that
the Republican party would b third in
the political raes this year. that doubt
isss many fearful msmbsn Of that party
have unviiineiy sccsptsd sush state
nsals = The truth. II 10 maintained
that the bulk Of the Independent party
vas drawn from The Republican organ
isasion; that The Democrats viii almost
unsninously support their nominees.
and thai. therefore. Irwin win have .
clear plurality Of from 10000 to $4,000
over the Republican and Independent
parties. and possibly . majority .
both combined. So constantly has this
been asserted thai the possibility Of .
Republican plurality has been dismissed
from The minds Of q large number OF the
electors. The Am California, which. BY
the way. Ii just now doing arsi-class
work for the Republican party. does not
view the political field in the light
We have referred 10 and suggests that
after al IL IL possibls that the Rspub-
lican strength has been under estimated.
II aaks liz readers 10 make inquiries for
themselves among thoss whom they
meet, with . view TO ascsrtaining the
true relative strength Of the sontsnding
parties. and thinks they will bs u r
prissd TO hnd that the public generally
has BEEN deceived in adopting the idea
that the Republican party 10 weak. 1t
sueessts that II this b done IL viii DO
found that Bidvell does not now COM
mand any more Republican votes than
did Horace Greeley in the Last Pres
idential campaign; that the Democratic
party has not increased In strength; that
The influence Of the Greeley coalition
with that party has broken the charm
which formerly made Democrats vets
. straight ticket; that tho Indspend-
snts have gained from Democratic
ranks, whereas. Republicans N
each day gaining votes; that tho immi-
grafton this year has been mostly Re
publican in political complexion: and
finally. that while the Independents are
bsing each day diminished BY tho efforts
Of tho two old parties to bring back lost
sheep. said parties are gaining courage
and strength. II also calls upon its
readers 10 rocollsct that the Republicans
defeated the united Democratic and In.
dependent forces in the Greeley eam-
paisn. while now those two. forces are
divided and working against each other.
These suggestions Of the Aha are timely
and wise. Nothing can DO gained by
Understanding ones W strength;
whereas II. after inquiry. Republicans
shall nnd thai there 10 better chance Of
success than their opponents have led
them 10 believe really existed. new u
age will BE- infused. the timorous will
grow sanguius. and prosslytins will
gain new impetus. The Asa. In con-
eluding liz article. wisely proposes
that its ''rsaders investigate . little for
themselves before yielding 70 the iufiu-
sncs Of tho Democratic notion that the
Republicans Are split. and therefore the
Democrats must win" Thsrs 10 yet
opportunity for vigorous and solid work
In The campaign. and 1t will Be far more
crsditabls TO nj brethren in California
10 30 beaten in q hard-fought battle.
than 10 sit down . month before election
and conceds themselves defeated. II all
Republicans in California will follow
tho suggestions Of the Ala, the result
will Be. II not . victory. al least a show
Of strength. which will next year give
courage and hope that our sistsr State
may send . Republican delegation TO
the Electoral College.