The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-13

The Democratic National Committee
received from . member of the Vermont
Democratic State Com mittee. yesterday.
the following Telegram.
o5rz WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT. Sept 9.
William II. BuTntsDs, ChGiTmGn Democratic Ma
tfoadL Committee:
. Garfeld has had his dress parade in Vermont, as
Blaine called it, and the Republicans have lsbored
with the energy OF despair to appear stronger than
ever Money has flowed like water, and an that IL
sso1e ne pSlls and Cansdians and
men who had left the state months and even years
ago, brought back for the purpose, voted the Re
been fearful. The issue was squarely presented
sVote our ticket or leave our employ" Thousands
ican ticket. Towns nestled in the hills show Dem
ocratc gains, but these are neutralized by losses
In adjoining towns controlled by factory lords.
The Democrats have made gallant fight, and al
though the vote Is eco larger than In 1875 the Re
publcans do but little more with all their desper-
ate resorts. than hold their own. Two hundred
and seven towns give for Governor: Farnham,
Republican, As4ts; Phelps, Democrat, 1881:
scattering 14S0; Republican majority, % 0Ss. The
| same towns gave in 1916: Fairbanks, Republican,
1881; Bingham, Democrat, 10 500; scattering. II.
971 Thirty-one towns to be heard from gave
1871 Republican majority in 1875. The Republic
majority In the whole state in about "a 500 be-
ing q net gain of less than 1000. The Democrats
Of Vermont hope that the cleo ton of Gen Hancock
e Of a ahen %e Z.
| as colored men can vote as freemen and not as
| SLAYER.
Among the visitors to the Democratic
national commuters headquarters, yester-
day, were John q. Prather, member of
| the committee from Missouri; Col. Alex
snder K. Mcclure, editor of the Philadei-
phia Times; Col. j. w. Moore of North
Carolina. Perry Belmont of New York,
and Gen. P. FL. Nugent. OF Jersey City,
Mr.. Prsther's attention was called TO the
statement made at the Republican nation
al committees headquarters by Chaunceg
|. Flley of Missouri that the Democrats
| 10 that state were demorsiized by the
Republican, omission to nominate candi
dates for eougrsss, and that theDemocrats
we're likely to lose the Fifth. Sixth.
Seventh. Ninth. Tenth, and Twelfth dis
| trict 10 that tate. Mr.. Prather said. In
answer to this statement, that the Repub-
| licans 10 bis state Intended to vote for
| Greenback nominees for congress, and had
not made nomination Ia any district Ia
the state. Mr.. Prather was confident that
| the Democrats would carry every district.
The Fifth. Sixth. Seventh and Teuth
districts" he said, are solidly Democrat
| ic. In the Ninth district ten George
Craig has the regular domination. He
represented that district three OF topr
terms before the war and ig a popular
man. He will uuquestionaoiy be elected.
In the Twelfth district MIR LoudoD, with
the Greenback nomination and the Repob
licau endorsements. 10 opposing Dir. Hatch,
the Democratic nominee. Mr.. Hatch
defeated Mr.. Loudon two wears ago, and
will be elected this year" Mr. Prather
added: THE Democratic majority will
be larger than ever Our electors will
receive from 10000 to $4,000 majority.
The great difficulty the Republicans have
is to find men to run for congress. as their
chances tor election are hopeless
Mr. Prather said OF the general outlook
| in the West: From q Western stand
point we think that We are going to win
without doubt. We are making access
sions from every part of the West, and
do not hear of any loss. Many who voted
for Hayes are going to voted for Mr.. Han
cock, and all who voted for Mr.. Tilden 10
that year will vote for our candidate in
| Concluded on next Dage.l