The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-06-27

Col. A. X. Mcclure, editor of the Philadel-
piia Times, rresagcs democratic victory fol-
lows
CINCISNATI, juno 2i.-This day has east dark
shadows across the patch of James a. Garhell. The
nomination of Winfield Scott Hancock his compet-
itor for the highest civil trust of the world by the
spontaneous acclaim OF united Democracy, forecasts
aconeSt that under even the most favorable circum-
stances Tor GARFIELD must he doubtful In Its Issue, AMI
that gives more than ever promise of asweepng Han
cock victory In every doubtful Northern state.
Ii was nomination that made itself. Man strove
earnestly to hinder It, hut there few of the ori-
nary appliances of political power to aid Its CONSUME
nation. Never before did National Convention pre-
sent such emit absence of In favor Of
particular candidates. So ,lilused the sentiment
of The delegates that rretelers multiplied from the
political lannts oi medocrity until they turned the
conser'te Judgment of the Convention To the master
chicftaiIis Of tho party.
throughout the dislasslonaie men of all parties,
In the home Of Garfield and that accepts Hancock as
the strongest candidate the Convention could have
chosen. u Is not doubted, either by Democrats or
Republicans that Garfield will carry Ohio over Han
cock and that he would have carried the state against
any competition State pride, and especially the pride
of the Western Reserve, viii forget the weak of
the Republican standard bearer and Republican Ohio
will vote for ohio's Republican candidate There
Will he no Harrison or Lincoln flood tide enthisi-
asn to break the Democratic lines; but there VIII he
the stnb'ornly wrought-out majority that saved
Hayes from annih atOn In October Of 1876 and the
desperation of the battle will centre In the hitherto
confessed Republican States of Pennsylvania aud iii
nois both of which may now he classed uncertain
for Garfield. ohio win he actively skirmislied to
save Congressman and to impress the now admitted
truth that GarieIh has no elements OF strength he
yOnd what his party cOnfcrs on him. Iut eastward,
along the Republican bulwarks Of PENNSYLVANIA, the
battle will rage with desperation that has bcpi I'M
known In the recent Presidential conflicts. ON the
Republican side there Will he hesitatiOn Indifference,
snlking In tents, and spiress defense of the caidi-
date who Is commended by the Colen club Of Free
Traders and whose record demands apology from
every hnstings and organ. On the Hancock side
there VIII be that unity that Is born of hearty enth-
siasm and unfaerlng faith In victory. and there VIII
be no apologies to oiier blunders To explain no in
discreons to excuse, and no Indifference to Inspire
Gen. Hancock gives the Democracy a better record
Than 1t has given ITSELF and lie IL vastly stronger than
the party In state and nation. His candidacy strips
the contest of the last yestigc of sect0naism and
the inherent merits Of their candidate and present
record that can appeal to PATRIOTISM A favorte of
the American people, he is nObler soldier than Gar
field, one whose name Is imparisliably interviewer
with the achievements Of the army OF the liot0mac
and one who alike In tho emptesI OF hattie and the
more delicate duties a ci,il administrations has stood
ON siHgJ from inc masses of our heroes an states
men. He has offensive record of the past no
offensive surroundings of the present, no ,onbtiul
loyalty ar integrity to fear tho critical test of his
'0nntrylncn, and he viii run like fire IN an August
clearing New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut
are reasonably certain 10 he Hancock States as the
Democratic leaders have opportunity to pu hun in
leading strings by their bhlnde,s, dad pat d5,oa
Pta"sBtpdnil as 4nlff as ceriat1 fGr HInoOck as
ONO IS JQr GdyReH Tho really doubtful states of
me contests win he indiana, Illinois, Nevada cali
ioinin ana oregon, with not more than chance ia
dozen Tor the Republicans In Indiana and with
about like chances for the Democrats In Illinois and
the Pacific states. Looking dspassionately over the
Held at this early stage Of the conflict, the Indications
point strongly to Democratic President aDemOcric
Senate, and Democratic House on the Itl of March
1881. A. k