The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-08-01
How Indiana Was Carried-virginia.

Court at Washington, Is teiiing Iaies out OF
school. In an interview the other day with
a reporter for the Chicago Herald, he told
how Indiana was carried for the Repub-
Bcaus in October, 1881. He said:
.How much was used, in round fig
uresy" :,
.Four hundred thousand dollars"
i" And how was that money expended Z"
"Ob. now you are going down too deep
10 However. perhaps can give you some
idea when saw there were 1000 and more
Townships in the State, and that in each OF
these townships we had three good, honest,
square Republicans to canvass the whole
vote. find out what was wanted IN their
townsbips 10 change the complexion OF
their affairs or help TO do II, and report 10
us at Indianapolis when the time came.
Each one of these men, nearly 5000 In num-
Der. reported what they could DO and how
much il would take to influence people TO
change of thought. We paid go to some
and as high as SIS to others, but we took
care that the three men from every town
shin should know Just what each got.
There was no chance for 'nigging.' There,
that's all there was in carrying Indiana IN
October. You mustn't ask me TO go any
deeper into particulars. Tor won't 90 IT,
Four hundred thousand dollars were
thrown into Indiana short time before
The election. Governor FOSTER, OF ONO,
corroborates DoRsEY's statement to the ex-
tent OF 100000. This immense sum was
in addition to the thousands OF dollars
which had been contributed within the
State. Indiana was thus carried by bribery
and corruption.
Elections are worse than a farce when
carried by such means. 1t becomes queS-
ton as to which party has the longest
purse, il both parties engage in such pro-
ceed;ngs. II only one party thus uses
money that party will OF course carry the
State to the cupidity OF whose voters it
appeals in the manner set forth by DORSEY.
In 1880 Maine had apparently been lost
TO the Republicans. 1t was absolutely IN
dispensabIe to the success OF the Republic
can nominee for President that Indiana,
which held its State elections in october,
should be carried by the Republicans. For
they knew that If Indiana should do rs badly
for the Republicans in October as Maine
had Gone in September, GARFIELD and
ARTHUR would surely be defeated in No
vember. Under these circumstances this
sum OF money was raised in New York,
and the vote of Indiana was bought and
paid for. In other words the presidency
OF the United States was purchased at that
price.
Now, General MAHONE long ago gave it
ont that the next presidential election
might turn upon the vote OF Virginia. He
is long-headed leader, and when he al
lows himself TO be interviewed and his ut
terances published in the newspapers, you
may be sure that he has purpose in it.
He would like, above all things. to get the
Republicans OF the northern States into
rested in his behalf. He would like for
the Republican capitalists in New York to
become as deeply concerned for his
success in 1888 as they became for
the success Of the Republican State tick
ct in Indiana In 1880. The Indiana
October election OF 1880 was to decide the
presidential election OF that year. Hence,
Indiana got four hundred thousand dollars.
General MALONE says that the result in
three counties in Virginia in 1888 may de-
eide the presidential election OF 1884. Isn't
il clear case that he was asking for "ma-
terial aid" when he made that declara-
ton? Ohio, Pennsylvania, Iowa, Ne
braska, Nevada, New Jersey, and New
York all hold elections this year.
Every Republican feels the Importance
OF carrying at least Pennsylvania, New
York, and Ohio, and will do all he
can to insure that result. Virginia was
likely to be overlooked. Therefore, Gene
raj MALONE spoke in time. His dictum
was sent throughout the northern States
and so month ago the Republicans OF
those States, II they credited what he said
believed that he had ii within his power
or that they might have it within Their
power. acting through him, TO decide ;
year beforehand the next presidential cleo
ton.
Did they credit what General MAHo,l
said? II so. will they send hundred
thousand dollars to Virginia? We doub
IT. But there is possibility at least tina
he may get more money for use in our mex
elections than he ought to have.
There is no Use in gaining victories il
August as n preliminary to defeat in No
yember. The former are paper victories
The latter are real victories. Work, work
work. Do not rely upon speeches. OF
eanize. See the voters. Talk to then
Prepare TO bring them out. Begin nov
Fourteen weeks hence comes the election
1t win then be too late to do what ought
he done now, Whether General MAHoN
shall GET much money from the North
not. he will have the entire power OF Il
Administration to back his efforts TO carl
Virginia. He Is expected to carry vi
pinia this fall, and Thus to pave the way
AprguR's nomination for the president
next year; for il MALONE can this ye
carry Virginia with AR1uUR's aid, 9th
men can next year carry other southel
States with ARTHUR's aid.
VIII not every Democrat, then, 90
work at once? II you could realize no
what will be your feelings u you should
defeated by MALONE next November, We
would work night and day as il to avert
dreaded and threatened disaster.
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The Tarift-The Democrats.
Mr. BECK, Of Kentucky, was recently |.