The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-30

is..not BY any.rneans certain, and the.state il
as likely to 90 for Che Republicans Us for
the opposition. s -
Virginia in 1876 gave Democratic
majority for Mr.. Tilden of 44.l12. This
year there are two wings Of the Democra-
| cE the division being caused by the con-
troversy over the debt question. tits ex-
pected, however. that the regular Demo-
Gratis will carry the state by handsome
majority though there Is likelihood of los
ling one or two Democratic congressman.
the Republicans having endorsed the
nominees of the Readiusters in some dis
tricts. The chairman of the regular
Democracy however, claims the state
over all opposition by 10000 majority.
Ohio in 1876 gave Hayes majority Of
1915. in total vote of 65s 649-the larg-
est ever cast in the state. Both parties
are working hard for success, and the result
either way will not be large. The state
has invariabiy gone Republican in presi-
Dental years, and if it does in the present
instance it will not be anything unusual,
The Republicans will not be gaining any
thing to carry it now. John g. Thompso
Of the Democratic state committee. how
ever, is not without hope of carrying the
state for the Democracy.
Indiana in 1875 gave Mr., Tilden ma
iority of 5,5I5 over Hayes, tRep0 and will
undoubtedly go Democratic this year,
There are some slight differences In state
affairs. but these will not affect the general
result in any way. Indiana is sure for the
Democracy by from 5000 to 5000 major
ity. g
Georgia is uniformly Democratic and
will not drift away in the presidential
year. In 1876 the Democratic majority
was IS. 977. which will PROBABLY be some
what reduced this year owing to contro-
versy on the debt question, This will be
very slight however.and will not affect the
result. Put Georgia down for at least
SO, 900 for the Democracy.
West Virginia, is Democratic state as
a rule. and in 1876 gave Tilden 1871
majority over Hayes. The party is in
excellent condition this year and will give
o Democratic majority 10 October.
The outlook is encouraging for the
Democracy and unless something unfore-
seen should happen. there will be grand
victory all along the line.
The Republicans are indulging in the
usual game of braggadocia. but this does
not make votes, as they viii ascertain
when the counting begins. The Demo-
Gratis are working quietly but earnestly
and will largely Increase their vote every
where. 1t is true that the Democracy has
to contend against tremendous odds. The
immese army of Office holders, alone q
powerful political motor. with the enor-
nous campaign fund reaching into the
millions from elements Of opposition which
requires consistent vigilance to successfully
combat, but the Democrats are not dis
Outraged. They are laboring for higher
motive than mere spoils-they are labor
ing to elect Gen. Hancock and with bis
election to bring peace and fraternal feel
ing to all sections, and in this patriotic
movement, have the concurrence of thou
sands of the country-have the sympathy
of the farmers, the mechanics, the laboriug
men-the people.
With right and justice on their side. the
Democrats will win on November 2. and
from that day will date new order OF
things IN this grand Republic. Inspired
by the importance of she work, moved By
pure patriotism, uutrammelled by rings,
Influenced solely from desire to better
the condition of the whole country the
Democratic party presents solid. unbro-
ken 'front.' and in this way will march to
victory under the leadership of the patriot
soldier and statesmau-Gen. Winfield 5,
Hancock. Let every Democrat do bis
share and success is sure to crown our
efforts,