The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-06-06
THE ISSUE DEFINED.

The issue is Joined in Ohio. 1t is
mainly on the financial question. The
republican party is Of course pledged to
the financial policy which has culminat-
ed so successfully in establishing the
money affairs Of the country on a solid
basis, and in refunding the national
debt at a very low rate of interest. The
democracy of Ohio are addicted to the
softest kind of soft money, and in nom
mating that eminent apostle of green
backism, Thomas Ewing, they have the
incarnation Of their idea. The green
hackers, too, have candidates in the
field. They have either trenched on
the democratic platform or the demo-
Gratis have infnged on the greenback
speciality. Both are trying to ride the
greenback horse. And, as n natural
consequence, they will materially inter-
fere with each other. Their strength
is divided.
But one must look under the surface
for n motive in the democracy nominal
ing Thomas Ewing. They know full
well that two soft money candidates
will simply destroy each other, and they
are certainly not lost to all sense of
shrewdness. Be it remembered that
both the democratic and greenback sol
ventions met on the anne day in the
same city. Oyertures were being con-
stantly made to the greenbackers to
unite with the democracy, but the
coalition failed. Then an endeavor
was made to have the greenbackers
agree to endorse the democratic can
didates. To that end Ewing was no
minated in a rush and the greenbackers
asked to endorse, or adjourn with put
ing up a ticket. But they did neither.
To all outward intents and purposes
they stand as an independent party.
1t remains to be seen how long they
will maintain their independent posi-
ton. They know full well that they
stand no chance of success. An under
standing between them and he.democ-
racy is not improbable. The loayes
and fishes might be divided,-in the
event Of success. Certainly they will
get nothing while three parties are In
the field. If the greenbackers could
carry over their strength to the democ-
racy the combined forces would prove
too strong for the republicans. A
coalition is of the utmost Importance to
national politics. Ohio's election &C.
ours in October and usually exerts a
great influence on other states. The
moral effect of a victory in Ohio counts
heavily for either party.
There is one thing, however, that a
coalition of the democratic-greenback
parties and their success, would do for
the good of the national republican
party. 1t would cause the rational
democratic party to come out fiat
footed for soft money next year and
nominate a man of the Thurman or
Hendricks stripe. 1t would be a
triumph of the midwest over the east.
And the hard money people of the
east would revolt at the thought of over
turning the present, calm arrangement
of business. There is no longer a live
issue in greenbackism. The people
cannot be brought to the folly of plac-
ing in power a lot of political Huns and
Vandals to overthrow the well being
of the nation. Hence the republican
party in 80 will. have everything to
gain by a coalition success in Ohio this
fall.
The ''kick," which was made by San
Carey and others on Wednesday even
Ing after the aa;o.-amca. CT TIC gree.
back convention, has method in it. 1t
looks like a big scheme to disrupt the
greenback party in Ohio and drive it
ove to the democracy under the soft
money banners of Ewing. The game
is well worth the powder, and if the
democracts can't accomplish their end
by a coalition, they will by another
means. Carey's efforts will not result
in the disintegration of the party, but
i. may cause cooperation with the
democracy. AT all events some stall
wart efforts will be made to that end.