The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-21
rhe Biunaer OF inc Ohio Democrats

success in that State. 1t not only expresses
the real views of large majority Of the party
in Ohio, but the real views Of quite proper
ton Of the Ohio republicans, as is proved by
the timid and hating language Of the republi-
can platform, which went just far enough 90
commit the party TO specie without freeing y
from an air of INDIGESTION. The only reason
why the Republican Convention was 50 tender
footed on this question was its knowledge that
the average sentiment Of the State leaned to-
ward imitation. The democratic demagogues
saw this paltry advantage and have tried 70
make the most Of il. They expect to iuyeigle
the republican inhahonists into their
ranks. and if the democratic party con-
templated no future beyond carrying
Ohio this year this appeal TO infa-
ZIONIST prejudices would deserve the praise
Of dexlerty, or, rather, of low political cum
ming. But even in this view it may prove
mistake. Where is Senator Thurman to stand
in such a contest2 He is not only the ablest
man but the most effective stump speaker ia
Ohio What weight can he have Ia can
vass in which he cannot speak without belly
Ing lis CONTIGUOUS IL Lt oAPRpAAo tN4S
81 his party? Is a canvass wisely planned
which condemns Thurman to silence or neu-
tralizes his influence if he speaks THIS stu
Did platform also precludes assistance from
eminent Eastern democrats, who will not
stuldfy themselves and destroy their standing
al home by taking the stump in Ohio Mr..
Cox, for example, who has great personal
popularity in his old State and is very tax
ing speaker, would have stumped the State
with Astounding zeal in support Of sound
platform; but he will be a distant spectator
Of the contest; and the same is true Of every
Eastern democrat who has any character or
popularity at home. Neither Bayard, nor
Kerr, nor Herman, ror Seymour, nor Eaton
can 20 10 Ohio and lend helping hand
ia q canvass which humiliates Thurman AMI
conflicts with their own opinions. All the
best and soundest minds OF the party will De
an xious to wash their hands Of the Ohio her
esy; while the conditions Of this canvass are
such that Blaine and Wilson and Conkling,
and all the best republican speakers Of the
East, can support their party in Ohio. The
Ohio democrats will be left to fight their bat
tie without assistance from the strong men Of
their party IN the Eastern States, or even from
their own Senator Thurman.
The political fossil whom they have renom-
mated for Governor will, Of course, exert his
stentorian lungs in defence Of the platform
70 which his acceptance binds him. He has
been wheedled with fattery, and is SAID to
have grown jealous Of Mr.. Thurman, lis
nephew, being vain enough to try for the
Presidential nomination himself lie likes
the platform because he thinks it extinguishes
the chances OF Thurman. 1t certainly will
extinguish them, let the election 90 as it may.
The Eastern democrats viii not accept a can
didato who halted and kept silent when
his party was about TO perpstrate 50
stupendCus a blunder, and if the Western
democrats should succeed in Ohio and con-
troll the Presidential nomination they viii
not take mp man who timidy repudiates
their views. AS for Aliens candidacy. the
idea Of il i ridiculous. Pendleton's friends
have made him their dupe and tool as means
Of killing Of Thurman. This preposterous
platform threatens ruin to the fairest hopes Of
The democratic party, ruin which will 10
al the more certain 10 come if the niationists
carry the State. In that case the Democratic
National Convention viii trim next year to
the inhalionists II Ohio as it always trimmed
To the high tariff zealots Of Pennsylvania,
while this State held an election in October,
lust ia advance 81 the Presidential contest.
- 50. - -
triumph az imitation would be 80 mischievous
IS ia Ohio, now that Ohio has become the
pivot OF our Presidential elections. A. il used
% be said that "a Pennsylvania goes 50 goes
the Union, 81 i viii be hereafter said, "As
Ohi0 goes, 50 goes the Union" The
party that carries this great State
in October il Presidential years viii
Le filed With ezul.aut confidence, because
the pioneer victory will be thought to disclose
lie set OF tie political tide and to furnish 4
sure augury d the coming result which
"casis it, shadow before" Ohio Is therefore
the State in which financial heresy is mot
greatly to be deplored. II the InAatonis,s
carry tire State this year tue Democratic
National Convention will not dare to incur.
lie risk Of losing i next year in The prelimi-
nary slzrmsh, which viii 20 So far 70 decide
Tie fortune Of the general battle Had il
been ono Of The States which hold elections il
November that indorsed imitation the conse-
quences would not be 50 portentous. As
Pennsylvania has always been the key
stone Of protection 50 Ohio bids fair to be
the fulcrum Of imitation, and 70 command tie
undue difference paid to State which i il q
position TO advertise in advance the result 81
our Presidential elections. The Ohio demo-
Gratis have made the colossal blunder Of
depriving their party at large q is most
efficient political issue.
This blunder j. plain enough now to intel
ligent democrats, but il will be made palmer