Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-10-08
The MOmcntOuS Question.

Will Gen. Hancock be elected {?
We believe he will. for the. loa-
sons: In the last Presilenti CON
test tie Democratic vote cx "c,!cl
the Republican ly overs qn"''fr Of
a million: or TO be precise, t ,-'i,-
go votes were cast for Mr.. 1!iirn
and ,033 295 for Mr.. Hayes, maxi
ing Democratic majority Of 25O.9
The nomination Of Gen. Hancock is
even IL stronger ono than was that of
1876, for the candidate is altogether
acceptable to the Northern people,
and the South is, Of course" sold"
for any man who might have been
named in opposition to party which
has endeavored to crush out every
spark of manhood in those who do
not acknowledge carpetbag rule.
Hundreds of influential Republicans
have openly arraycd themselves un.
der his banner, while the recruits to
the ranks may be counted by the
thousand and tens of thousands all
over the Union. The infamous act
of the Electoral Commission has only
intensified the devotion of the four
and II quarter millions of free and
independent voters, while it has
weakened that of all honest and con-
scientious Republicans who place
patriotism above party. With this
showing, is it possible that Gen.
Hancock can be defeated ? Is it
possible that the American people
can be brought to condone fraud
and endorse corruption, by elevat-
ing to the highest position one who
directly participated in the game by
which the people mere cheated and
whose official career is blackeneG by
proofs of bribery and peculation :?
We thing not. Our faith in human
ity is not at so low an ebb Us to make
us believe it possible that such re-
suit can ensue.
And the people want change.
The election of Mr.. Garfield means
the retention in office of machine
politicians and the perpetuation Of
ring rule. 1t means the domination
of leaders who have become arrogant
and overbearing in their long, I'M
interrupted lease Of power. 1t means
the riveting still more firmly of the
chains Of servitude of the masses,
the erecting ON still more secure
ground the barriers which have,
the past few years, separated the
privileged classes, who hold sinecure
positions, and those who are com.
PEELED to earn livelihood by daily
toll, and pay the costs, in direct and
indirect taxes, for the support of
the Government. The election of
Gen. Hancock means change in
all that we have learned by dread
experience 10 condemn in the ad-
ministration of public affairs. 1t
means the Inauguration of honesty
of principle and fidelity to trust, in
stead of the mercenary rule of q
horde of parasites who have fattened
on spoils Of Office. A. oHarty which
has just achieved power is generally
conscientious in the discharge of it's
duties, and usually remains so until
it attracts to its ranks those who are
controlled by venal motives. Those
who have held aloof from fellowship
with party which has been prodi-
gal in the distribution of it's favors,
score of years, solely from devo-
ton to principle, can be safely trust
ed with the reins of power. The
change can not but be productive of
good to the people, whose interests
alone are worthy of consideration.
When the people prosper and are
happy and contented, the veal of
the nation is assured.
A LIVERPOOL paper says that Mr..
| HAYES and fami]y will visit Enolond