Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-08-21

diana. They have already invested q
very large sum OF money in the political
machinery which the late Senator Nor.
ton was accustomed to use on desperate
occasions, and when his drafts upon the
Whiskey Ring we're accepted without
hesitation, no matter how great they
happened to be.
Mr.. Marshall Jewell knows how to
follow the foot steps of a superior whose
methods have survived his departure
from this sphere, and he has adopted
them with the enthusiasm OF disciple
who has not forgotten how majorlties
and returns were
Manufactured to Order,
and applauded, too, by the party, upon
the theory that the end justiies the
means. Money, imported negroes, and
other appliances were freely and un-
scrupulously thrown into every impor-
tant election, until the people at last re-
volted against the scandalous corruption
and smashed the ring power that
caused it.
Indiana is at Heart Democratic state.
Just as Iowa is Republican State. But
the majority 5 not large, and the infu-
sion OF new element in the last four
years has somewhat deranged the crgan-
ization OF both parties. At the last
Presidential election the vote stood as
follows:
TILDEN. HAYES. CooPE'.
1856 20S.oii 9.5S3
1ilden's plurality, 5.jl5.
In 1873 the vote for Secretary Of
State disclosed the growth Of the Ma
tional element, when three candidates
were run, namely;
Dim. Rep. Nat
SHANxLIN MOoEE JAMES.
lgll9l lS0lS5 S9,iS
Democratic plurality. IL, $50.
As compared with 1876, the Demo-
cratic vote fell off 1905, the Republi.
can vote fell of "a, ,256, and the National
vote increased 29,9l5. The Republicans
suffered more from the Greenback de-
lection. Admitting that the greater part
Of the Nationals will
Return to Their Original Party Relations.
the contest would become close in In
diana. Ii is a noticeable fact in this
campaign, thus far, that nearly all the
changes have been by Republicans an
nouncing their intention OF voting for
Hancock. The soldiers who served I'M
der him are all well inclined, and many
who were pronounced partisans OH the
other side have come out boldly in his
support. The extent OF this acces-
sion cannot now be determined.
If the State Election Goes Democratic I
in October, the Presidential contest
NAV be regarded as substantially Y con-
cluded. for with Indiana lost there is
no reasonable probability that the Re-
publicaus can make sufficient gains
from other sources to cover that deh-
cheney in their table of estimates. 1t
will operate TO their INJURY in at least
four close States, like New Hampshire,
Nevada, Oregon and California, leaving
PENNSYLVANIA out OF view, which Is
QUICK to snuii the first breeze OF coming
success.
But while the Democrats have
Certain Advantages to Start Upon.
they are confronted by most powerful
organization, backed by the unlimited
resources of the treasury, sustained by
the whole machinery Of the govern
ment, and directed by desperate men,
who know that defeat now means ruin
to them and 10 the party. Their discip-
line was never better than it is now.
The Republicans put in full four
weeks of hard and telling work before
the Democrats struck blow. This
precious time cannot be recovered, but
the loss may be partially compensated
by redoubled energy, and by utilizing
every hour until the day Of election.
Even with the certainty OF success, that
effort should not be relaxed. But with
the result at all doubtful, neglect would
be criminal.