, 1876-11-02
THE CONFIDENCE GAME,

TIE CONFIDENCE GAME
We have noticed among onr Democratic
exchanges during the last woek simulta-
neous and universal exhibition OF oxultnnt
confidence in tho prospect Of the election Of
T1pEN and I1ExpH1oxs. We hnve felt puz-
zlcd to account for this ridiculous manifest
ation Of faith In forlorn hopo. Hors in
this State tho Confederate country papers
aro NIL insisting that Illinois is sire for IN
DEN and Tnmmany-(they spoil the lost word
roform). In Wisconsin they claim TINT
State; IN Michigan they claim that State in
Ohio thoy aro loud in clniming tho Buckeye
State for TnpENl And 80 On, all along the
limo. To Solid South they soy they arc
going to ndd a solid North for T1IpEN and
Tnmmnny.
The explanation Of this remarkable conf
dence Inns at last been revealed. TrLpES
Keeps what is called HLiterary Bureau"
In Liberty street, New York, w},oro he Inns
constantly employed 1co politicians, 1so-
hominns, pcnny.a-linerB, and clerks. The
business Of this force Ia to write editorials
md communications for tho various Demo-
CRITIC newspapers, both daily and weekly,
throughout tho United States, to prepare
speeches for tho Damoorn.ic stumpers, ideas
for tho "rcfor1ners," and documents Of a1l
kinds for tho 1passes. Tt1pEN himself plays
the old spider In tho centre Of this cleo
tionocring network. Shortly after tho Oc-
iober election, TuDEy had prepared by his
"Litcrary Bureau " aforesaid confidential
circular which was sont out to all
tie State Committees and principal stump
ers mud editors. Tho State Committees wero
charged with the duty Of distributing It to
oil tho country cditora and local pot-housa
"refoun politicians. Tho circular wns ad-
dressed to defunct Domocrntio organ i1
Wood County, Ohio, and foil into the hands
Of party who authorizes its publicity.
Hero in the stilnulator:
DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE. .Rooxs
uF ONO, CoLuABra. Oct. "a. 1870.--EuNor
Utmoeroi, Uo'sin9 Green, 0.-DKAg Sin: Na-
tonal euccess Ia assured. There is no event In the
future moro probable than tho election OF TlInKa
and l1ENDniCRs. Tho fceltng in tho State IL In
tcnsifying and II our friends wifi do their duty we
will wheel Ohio into line. We arc e,almiug tho
State Tor November. In your paper, FROM thts un.
I'll thc seventh 9th proximo. cfdla. tho Natonaa
C9Htts R9u As&d s5fHle 1&f0s LIE EARNEST IN THIS
NATTER. Do IT KxuIrtsaLY AND WITH THE ur-
Aosr CONFLUENCE Dant be iukeHarmln thts, but
.ft,teAs. Tho iscpnbllcana arc grcaty aasmcd.
they feel that thu fight Ea gone. They arc druop.
Ing. Keep tllcm thcse. Press tho advantage
which the Situation ASSURES. There u saHeh 10 be
gaintt By thls roHrse. Demand the polling Of
every vote, that our victory may be overwhelming
and last through years. Claim khs State t1ish con.
sffeaes. DO It With such confidence as to carry
coHsletton 10 our fr1<ads and terror to our cne-
E,ca. Hold meetings everywhere In your county.
srnN ~ your tteetlags. mud press each ono to 60
forward with ASSURANCES Of victory, Very truly
| yours. JonN q. Tno4rsoS, Chairman.
| How implicitly tho Democrntio editors and
| politicians have followed instructions and
ure playing tho game Of bluff is plain to
Ill who observe them. They do It "exult-
ingly and with tho utmost confidence" rs tli.
rooted, because they aro assured that there is
"much to bo gained by this course" Of
ablo-hodied lying and ebloviation. They" c1.
,lt at their meetings nightly, Is witness
tho speech Of "Oily Gammon" IfENDMoAsanti
tho blatherakito DoN AIonn1soN III this city.
Fvon tho gloomy, despoutlent Pknny II.
SN1Tn, and the sad, nedate, Bilens Capt.
CoANE1r, who never " sn,ilcs," nre oboying
ordcra "oxultng with tho utmost conf.
tlenco." From "lnkowar1n they have
turned into 's fervid" votarias Of " reform,
a,ad arc pressing each other forwnrd will
slam " assurances Of victory" The gamt
il clever one, aud is calculated to catch tllt
voteB Of certain class Of "fenco" voter,
who like to bo on tho winning side.