The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-11-02
Victory is with the Republicans.

contest to give it up at the outset or during
its progress. 1t isnot unusual. therefore, for
both sides to claim a victory in advance, but
when a party continues, after the election |
has been decided, to represent gains where
there have been losses, in order to keep up
courage it is evidence of weakness. After
the Republican victories in Vermont and
Maine, which indicated the direction of the
popular current, the Democratic press tried
to make out that, virtually. there was Re-
publican loss, when, in fact, the Republicans
carried everything before them by sweeping
majorities. The contest was not a one-sided
affair either. The Democrats put forth eve
~ possible effort, not with the expectation
of carrying either State, but for the purpose
Of reducing Republican majorities. Upon
this ground they were beaten ; nevertheless
the Democratic leaders tried to make some-
thing Out Of Vermont and Maine.
Again, when Colorado voted, and the Re-
pubiicans carried the State, Democrats man
featured bogus dispatches in order to break
the force Of the Republican victory. In order
to this, Democratic newspapers discredited
their own news dispatches.
And now come Ohio ard Indiana. The
Democratic organs claim victory, aud Til
denis committee issues congratulatory ad-
dress. In this it whistles vigorously. But
where is the victory? Ohio elected William
Allen, three years ago, and also the State
ticket. Last year, with the greenback ques-
ton in the forefront, Hayes was elected by
plurality of 5000. This year the Republic
cans have carried the State, leaving out
Barns, who was scratched on an outside
question, by over 5000, and the Republicans
have gained five Congressman, certain, and
elected two others, Howard in the Fourth
Y s,>+ a I,
jority These candidates are entitled to their
seats. and will get them if they contest.
Virtually, therefore, there is a gain OF seven
Congressman Payne, one OF the strongest
men in Ohio, who was elected to Congrt IS
from Cleveland two years ago, is defeated In
the same District by sweeping majority.
Hurd, who was elected from the Toledo
District in 1874. is defeated by 800 maiori-
ty. Vance who carried The Eleventh Dis
trict, is defeated by Neal. But the Democra-
cy have carried Hamilton County How did
they carry it ? 1t was not an honest election.
Force and Matthews were both fairly elected
But leaving this part of the question out, how
was it carried? In 1872. Greedy carried this
county by 5000. In 1873, Allen carried it.
In 1874, the Democrats carried it by Il large
majority. Saylor was elected by 1000. and
Banning by ], 800. LII 1875 the Republicans
al years. Now the Democrats carry it on
part of their ticket and lose it on part. Say
lor's majority is cnt down to 675, and Ban
ning's apparent majority is seventy-fye.
Here then we have made a gain OF several
thousand, on the popular vote i'll Ohio; have
gained five Congressman without dispute,
and two more will contest the elcction; we
have carried Hamilton county fairly. but
with ali the frauds the Democratic majority
is very small. OF course no intelligent peA-
son doubts that VIC will carry the State i'll Nh
vember by over 10000; but still the Demp-
Gratis talk as if they had gained a Democratic
victory in Ohio.
1t is to be remarked that the most Of the
Democratic candidates Of Ohio ignored the
National platform and stood on Tom. Ew
ing's greenback deliverance. This dodge
cannot be successfully practiced in NoyeI-
Der. + D
In Indiana the Republicans We're defeated
ON the State ticket. This we admit is not a
favorable result. Had Harrison been elected
that would have virtually decided the Presi-
Dental contest. But the result did not take
the Republicans within Or outside of Indiana
by surprise. Where it was not anticipated
1t was apprehcnded. But the defeat of Har-
rison, in that State, with all the nonsense
about "Blue jeans and all the dsaffection
growing out of the greenback question, does
not make certain the success of the Demo-
cratic electoral ticket in November. In 1868
Baker, Republican, was elected Governor by
a small majority, while in the following
month Grant carried the State by 5000 ma
jority. In 1872, Hendricks, Democrat, was
elected Governor by i, 100, and in the next
month Grant carried the State by $4,000. 1t
may be so again. The most that can be
said is that Indiana is debatable ground.
Tiiden's money and Democratic frauds will
not tell in November as they did in October.
The Republicans will therefore test the State
in November with all vigor
But aside from this, the Republicans have
gained four congressman in Indiana, and
this may be worth more to the Republican
party than fifteen electoral votes. They have
also probably carried the Legislature; and it
must also be recollectcd that while the DEM
Gratis carried the State by five to six thousand
the same party carried it in 1874 by II, 200.
1t is thus seen that the Republicans have
more to crow over, even in Indiana, than the
Democrats. The drift which set in in Yer
mont, swept over Maine, and stuck Colora-
do, the Centennial State, has also been visi-
BILE in Ohio and Indiana. In every Northern
State that has thus far voted in 1876, the Re-
publicans have gained, This indicates the
diff of public sentiment 1t shows plainly
that the people are not ready to hand this
Government over to the Confederate Detnoc-
racy. This is made plain by the large gain
in Congressman in all the October States
where there was anything to gain upon.
But, in the face OF all this, the Democrats
try to appear enthusiastic. 1t is the Colora-
do game over again. This, however, will not
deceive Republicans. Il is very we'll under
stood in New York. George William
Curtis understood it perfectly when he an
nounced in a speech, on Thursday, that the
Republicans were victorious, and that in No
vember New York would answer back to
Ohio with shout Of victory. Our adyices
from that State aie that we need not fear fol
New York. The Republican party is thor.
oughly united, and there will be full vote.
On the other hand the Democrats are not
united, and Tilden, instead Of being pillar
of strength, is weight upon the ticket. He
was elected Governor through the divisions
of the Republican party, by Il large majority;
but last year, on a light Republican vote his
ticket received majority of only 5000, and
the Republicans carried the Legislature by a
decisive majority. This year the electoral
vote will be carried for Hayes. The frauds
which gave the State to Seymour, in 1868,
cannot be repeated, and this will insure the
success OF the Republican cause Cincinnati