Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-10-27
(From Ohio State JonrnAl.)
he Danger OF Ohio Republic


There 10 danger to the Republicans Of
Ohio from over-confdcnce. In the two
preceding Presidential years we carried
the State by small ianjoritics in October
and by larger majorities in November.
Relying upon these precedents, the Repub-
licans are now acting as II Ohio is per-
fectly certain 10 vote for Hayes in Novem-
her. They, do not stop TO think that the
mAjorities in October 1858, and 1872, On
fetal vote, smaller by moro than one hun
dred thousand than the vote of this year.
were each, more than twice as large as the
majority of last October. They do not
stop to think that If three persons in each
township and ward, who voted the Repub-
lican ticket in October, should in Novem-
Der vote for Tildcn, he would carry the
| State.
In considering tho dangers thai threaten
us, il should not be forgotten that the con-
ditions are changed from those of 1877
that the Democrats have stronger renson
for hope now than then.
In October, 1872, Peunsyivania, Ohio,
West Virginia aud Indiana voted. The
three States, frat named, were strongly Ro-
publican, and Indiana Republicans lost
nothing except their candidate for Cover
nor by a small majority. This settled the
Presidential question. Under these cir
cumstancea, for Democrats to hope, was to
, hope against hope.
Now Pennsylvania has not spoken, West
Virginia Is Democratic beyond hope OF
REDEEM ption, tho Democrats of Indiana
have elected their entire State ticket by Q
much larger majority than they elected
their G Ivcrnor in 1879, and Ohio 10 Ro-
publicaA by a smaller majority d.an then
The Democrats Nre better and moEe thor.
oush!y organized than then, aud have am
pie means with which 10 carry on then
, warfare.
Democrats always, under defeat itself
$ hopeful, under these circumstances are ez
pectant Of even carrying Ohio. From out
, own observations, from information con
!, veyed by our correspondents aud from in
formation gained at Republican Head
quarters, we know that the Democrats 6
Ohio are working just AZ systcmnticall.
!, and vigorously as before the October elec
Q .ion. The seemingly enthusiastic meetin
: of Democratic leaders in this city on Las
J" Wednesday meant something. On Fridn
and Satn-I-y Iel.sa a rL>--r-s. 1919
o ing through the mines Of Wayne and Star
d counties. Other Democratic leaders WeI
y heard of in other parts of the States eI
gagged in the same sort OF work. Th
means that an attempt is boing made to II
or fuence the mining vote Of Ohio In favor
~ Tilden by money and other corrupt mean
20 The defect in this Democratic plan il III,
the miners of Ohio are patriotic men af
n will vote like honest men, as they are, al
~ will not be seduced by the corrupt ofEsrs
~ Tilden and kls tools.
-, We know that Ohio wiH gius Hayes a IT
Ss majority, il Republicans simply exert ttesnsslV
'. and ps kao1 that they oM do his, i Ieg u
r.. dsrstdnd The magnitude Of the trOrk 6.tre ~
of We call upon all Republicans in Oh
,n' and especially upon all connected wi
as committees, to set themselves at work !
,er mediatsly. A "slill hunt" but au sf
yer. tive one, iS being pursued by the enen
,p. Speakers Of National reputation eau I
nv be longer controlled hy our State eomm
FL. tee for they must go into other Statss
IE every township ana school district bs CT
OF vAssed by local talent. These meethgs
I is always productive Of great good.
the Above all things, let the Republicans
ein thoroughly organized by wards, toWnSh
sti- ana sehooi nls'Iicu' LsI .n,s s,,I Motn -,
AeI Hayes and Wheeler, shall be left al hos
ltAl or be away from home on the 7th OF
vember.