Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-10-07

Lie COHHectlcuG tOWn olocClOnS came OIL TO-
day. This fact is apt to be overlooked in the
excitement OF conflicting hopes and fears
which precede tOmOrrow's struggle in Ohio
and Indiana. The chances are that both West
Virginia and Iowa will return solid democratic
and republican delegations, respectively. to
Congress. There is more prospect, however.
OF a revolution in the latter than in the former
state. IL is possible. bnt hardly probable, that
the fusion of greenbackerS and democrats
may cause Iowa to follow the example of
Maize. At the election for governor in 1877
the republican plurality in the state was &, 49,
The republican platform is for honest money
and opposes the payment OF rebel claims"
The efforts of the democrats to reopen the
Presidential question are denounced as dan
ger0us, Illegal and unconstitutional" The
democratic platform favors the unconditional
repeal OF the resumption act. and the sub,titu-
tiOn OF SreenbackS for national bank notes.
The fraud Investigations are approved
Tie greenback platform is of the usual kind.
In Ohio the confusion and uncertainty in
respect to the result increase as election day
draws near. Both republicans and democrats
confess their inability to estimate the national
vote with any accuracy, the figures ranging
from 10000 to 10000. But it Is proved by each
side beyond the shadow of a doubt that its
opponent will be defeated by desertions to the
s
victory in their favor, and through the con-
cessiOns which they have made to greenbacf.-
ism, the democrats would seem to have the
advantage; but Ohio is a good state for sur
prises. The republican platform, which was
adopted last June, opposes further agitation
OF the financial question as injurious to bust
ness and devoid OF other than evil results
The movement to reopen the Presidential
question is declared to have been revolution
AIRY and calculated to Mexicanize the affairs of
the country. The action of the last lie gislature
In redistricting the state Is condemned as out.
rageOus and unjust. The democratic plat
form contains a fraud plank, and charges
the commercial depression to the republicans
1t favors the absolute repeal of the resumption
act, the free coinage of silver, and the substi-
tuition of greenbackS for national bank notes.
The greenback and prohibition platforms are
in the usual form.
In Indiana the condition of aft airs is about
the same. In the last legislature the republi-
cans had majority OF six on Joint ballot, the
congressional delegation is composed of nine
republicans and four democrats, and in 1876 in
the presidential vote the state gave demo-
cratic majority Of 5,515. The republican plat
form opposes all kinds of subsidies, repudia
tiOn in all its forms, and any abandonment or
depreciation of the greenback currency:
favOrS "a sound and stable currency of gold,
silver and paper of the same yalue;r and 3D.
poses further financial agitation. stability in
our financial system being essential to bust
meas prosperity" THE action OF the demo-
cratic House of Representatives in demanding
the payment of over $3OO,OO0,OoO of rebel
claims" is denounced as conspiracy agains.
the government, less open but not less danger
Gus than armed rebellion The platform ais
declares that there can be no appeal from th
decision OF the electoral commission except
by revolution. In the Presidents personal
integrity, as well as the general course of his
administration, the platform recognizes the
guarantee that he will conduct the govern
ment so as to preserve the honor and pro
mote the happiness of the whole couatry"
The democratic platform fav0rs the substitu-
ton OF legaltender greenbacks for national
bank notes. the taxation by the states of the
United States notes in common with all other
money" the restoration of the silver dollar,
and the unconditional repeal Of the resump-
ton act. Any further legislation for funding
the national debt abroad is opposed. The de-
cis1On OF the electoral commission is held I'D
las the monster crime of the age The ma
tiOnal greenbacklabor reform platform Is
drawn up after the same pattern as in the
other states.
The Importance Of to-morrow's elections af-
1ecting not only the control of these states, bat
OF those which elect In November, and Of Con-
gress and of the Presidency, is fully appreci-
ated by the politicians; and the wearing ex-
citement which is said to shorten the lives of
statesmen, will have full play until Wednes
day sets all doubt at rest
1t is suggested that, in justice to the people