The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-23
REPUBLICAN TACTICS OF 1872
70 BE REPEATED,
LET DEMOCRATS BEWARE.
A Timely Warning.
From the Louisville Oourisr-,Journal.

We have information Of the most posi-
tive description that the O'Conor move
ment of 1872 is to be repeated in 1876,
with greenback variations. This inform
alton came to US from inner Republican
sources three months ago. 1t has been
held by US until to-day because it seemed
we'll and wise to wait for developments.
The convention of inflationists that as
sembled in indianapolis on the 18th inst
is the development we have been waiting
for. That convention may be, in the
large, a mob of honest crack brains; but
it is, in the small, shrewd device of the
Republican managers. The bargain has
been struck, the money is up, and the
tools to carry out the scheme are chosen,
equipped and prepared. Names, dates,
places, persons and figures will appear in
their order. For the present it is pro.
posed to advise the Democratic people of
the west and south Of the trap that is
being set, of the pit that is being dug for
them. All that shall be herein commu-
nicated will transpire between this and the
Fourth Of July.
The Ohio campaign last fall divided
the Democrats and united the Republicans.
Before the greenback issue was raised
the two parties were fairly split upon
financial topics. Each, consulting its
interest, was afraid to take a step in ad-
vance. Pandoras box was opened in
Ohio. 1t was opened for purpose
1t was opened by the enemies of Thur.
man to destroy him. The result was
premature test case, in which the demo-
Gratis were beaten and the Republicans got
their cue, and at the same time they got a
r1n Cfa fnr ha al
paign. There is not an initiation RepuJh
can IN Indiana, from Norton doDn, ,ohc
as not safe to UOte the Republican ticket M
matter how much hard money there man b,
an the platform and the candidate 81
the plan is to distract the Democrats by a
greenback movement, and the effort is nov
being made to secure Gov. Allen 70 thi
end, to put him into the st. Louis cOnven
ton as an entering wedge, to have hin
defeated, TO make him the rallying poin
of bolt, and to run him, as Chas. O'Cono
was run, as an adjunct of the Republican
campaign.
We readily aquit the veteran ex govern
or of completely with this scheme of tn
Republican managers and the dead bea
pure mau. But he is an old man-in hi
second childhood absolutely controlle
by others. With no conceivable chance G
nomination at st. Louis, he is allowin
himself at this moment to be used agains
Thurman, his kinsman, who may be sc
Gown alongside of Tilden and Bayard an
Hendricks in the popular estimate {
possibilities.
A private circular has been issued to
select few. We have seen this circula
and we quote the following from the bod
OF it: Half the delegates TO tbs nation;
Democratic convention, called to meet o
the 9th of June in the city of ST. Loui
will 60 to sell and the other half to buy
the people are already betrayed-th
issue is inevitable, and let it come at once.
This is to be the keynote of the eau
paign. No matter what the Democrats d
at St Louis, or whom they nominate, tn
emissaries Of the Republican party, di
guised as Democrats are organ
lied to defeat the ticket. In 1877
they had the pretext of Greeley.
1876 they have the greenback pretex
The same game is to be played in bot
cases, and the indianapolis conven,io
meets thus early because the men who ar
in the intrigue see the advantage of takin
time by the forelock. They mean to wor
up their maneuver more methodically, AN
with greater elaboration than was obser'
ed in the O'Conor matter.
The plot of these men Is to try and fore
western nominee on the ST. Louis col
vention, 50 as to throw the battle groun
into, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, relyin
upon the greenback to make those state
sure for the Republicans in October.
this fails, and Tilden is the nominee, the
plan is to force a bolt and 20 before tn
country with rag baby ticket, appealin
to sectional prejudices This will accour
for the abuse which they heap upon ever
Democrat of eminence and responsibility
They may be compelled to take jude
Davis, and, in that event, he has alread
been nominated in this connection.
that event the conspiracy against GOV
Allen will terminate with the creation {
hopeless schism in Ohio.
Democrats may take warning in time
None but safe, prudent and true me
should be seut to st. Louis. The mos
concllatory counsel must prevail. Ever,
delegate ought to go to the conventio
prepared to sacrifice his peculiar predilet
lions II necessary. Men with hobbies ar
to be avoided. There is no time for foo
lshness, The enemy in front is stron
and wary; but we shall have to stand
fire in the rear full of danger Dow
with corruption" should be our battl,
cry, REFORM our line of march, and if an
man refuses to fall in, spot him for ira
tor. In the meantime the people ma
watch the progress Of this greenback col
Splracy Tor themselves. advised as TO i