Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-09-22

back generalities TO the Chicago public.
Again, the ornate spokesman OF the
Greenback party in indianapolis, Mr..
James Buchanan, known as "the Plan,"
cuts more OF a figure in conven-
tions than in the conduct OF cam
paign, and the responsibility Of
leadership must rest upon Messrs.
Brouse and De La Matyr, who have
Both Declared Their Affiliation With the
Republican Party.
Mr.. Brouse, as Pension Agent, was
beneficiary OF the Republican party, and
Rev. De La Matyr was a staunch Disci.
pie thereof before the alluement Of Of
flee led HIM to wander from the Repub-
lican vineyard into Democratic pastures
green. His zeal as Republican prodi.
gal may be set down as ardent and un.
wavering, as he joins the grievance Of
not being renominated for Congress by
the Democrats to the natural bias OF
party antecedents. The Democracy, in
the strength OF reapportionment, have
nominated instead an out-andout pro-
nOunced Democrat in the person of Mr..
| Cass Byiield. He resides in this Repub.
!ican county OF Marion, but in the in
verted l. shaped district is supported by
the sturdy line Democratic counties,
| Hancock and Shelby. At the last elec.
ton Shelby alone rolled up Democratic
majority OF l,5O0, and allowing for the
Greenback reverson the Republicans
will find it difficult tc elect their candi-
date, Mr. Pulle.
Republican Odds.
The Republicans of Indiana have the
advantage in more ways than the heavy
percentage of probable independent
votes. The great financial pressure
which rested upon the State two years
ago is lifted. Then it was returning
prosperity; now it is prosperity assured.
Plenty reigns. Industry is rewarded.
Want no longer stalks sulen and re-
vengeful in the light OF day. The peo-
| pie in the main are contented and tran
| quill. The first voters in October will
amount to forty odd thousand (the num-
Der will be increased in November) and
it is claimed that large percentage of
the number are Republicans. The or
| ganizaton OF this class of voters was
begun early, and is simply perfect.
Each man s held to the strict
est party discipline and is enlisted
in active public and private service.
| There is another class OF first voters
upon whom the Republicans confidently
rely, and that is the coored members OF
the party, TO the amount OF several
| thousand,
Who Have Been Imported into the State
The work was begun as much as year
ago and would have been prosecuted
with more delibcration and prudence ii
the Republicans had not believed the
Constitutional amendments would stand
and the term OF residence consequently
restricted. IN the last place, the Re.
publicans have traditional grounds Tor
confidence in the defeat which has uni
iormly been visited upon the party
which gerrymanders the State for polti-
cal purposes. it was fatal to Repnb.
licanism in 1872, and is hopefully
rCckoned against the Democrats now,
especially as in their anxiety to con-
troll the result they anticipated the al
lotted period for Congressional reap
portionucnt two years. The new cen
sus will compel the work to be done
over again next winter. 1t may be ad-
ded, in support OF Republican odds, that
the organization OF the party is COM
plete. Indeed, it has never been dis
continued since the last election and
the most thorough canvass OF the State
is kept up. Not content with one or
more critical surveys OF the ground,
constant watch is maintained, so 1t
would be almost as difficult q task for
Republican 10 90 over to the enemy as
for a soldier to run the picket line i'll
the face oi an army.
Hendricks and Harrison.
The effect oil the news from Maine is
to set double guard upon all the ram
parts and inspir' new Zeal for the cause.
There is real alarm, but the leaders take
heart by saying that perhaps the lesson
was needed fer over confidence and that
the party will see 10 it that Maine is the
Bulls Run and not the Waterloo OF Re.
publicanism in 1880 Already the speak
ers are enthused to renewed effort ami
there is casting about for other means
OF grace. The National Convention Of
Republican clubs, lately III session, is
expected TO work wonders. General
Grant is to be here early in the month
to introduce Mr.. Conkiing, who Is
to make four speeches in the State.
The coming OF Grant, relieved OF the
prejudice against the third term, viii do
much to revive the courage of the party.
As the result in Maine is the signal Tor
the Republican party 10 be up and do
ing. so the speech of Mr.. Hendricks at
the wigwam Monday night, September
9th,
Swung the Indiana Democracy Into Bat
tie Array.
Hitherto the thoroughly organized
party had been supineIy lying upon It's
arms and was in danger OF perIShlng oi
its own weight. And, by the way, the
effect of Mr.. Hendricks speech was 50
stunning that General Benjamin llarrl-
son. of distinguished legal and forensic
powers, was selected to answer 1t. In
stead OF contning himself to the case in
point he INDUCED in recrimina
ton and sought to involve
Mr.. Hendricks in every al
legged wrong OF the Democratic party.
His speech, consequently, covers about
three times the space OF that OF Mr..
Hendricks, and
Stands Relative Chance of Not Being
Read.
A conservative Republican expressed
disappointment in General Harrison's
speech by SAYING: "Mr. Hendricks can
not shake my faith in General Garfield,
but in point OF logic General Harrison
has not answered his charges. By
other Republicans it is considered inc
futable. The point OF interest adductd
is that, with the active and hearty en-.
listment OF Mr.. Hendricks in behalf OF
the Democracy OF Indiana, his par,icn.
lar friends, aggrieved on account OF his
failure to receive the Presidential nom
inaton, can no longer withhold heir
support, and the party will present
formidable claim to success in the elec'
tions OF October and November.
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