Daily Republican., 1883-09-25
rCEsDAY. SEPTEMRER -. 1858.
a U.itsd Republican Party.

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A Unitsd Republican Party.
The great Republican party that q
year ago seemed to be rent to pieces
and hopelessly stranded, this year pre-
sents itself to the people Of the nation .
solid, compact union that stands out In
bold relief compared with the floating
and distracted elements that compose
the Democratic party. The tidal wave
Of Democracy that swept New York,
Ohio, Pennsy lvania and . number Of
other reliable Republican States, only a
year ago, into the Democratic ranks, in
returning on its annual ebb is bringing
them all back into the right place
again, the better, cleaner and stronger
for the washing in the waves of misfor-
tune they have experienced. The
Democracy had nothing to encourage
them but the mere hope that Republi-
can discord would continue at least un-
til after the Presidential election. In
this hope they are disappointed. In
looking over the political field the Dem.
ocrats zee united Republican party
and their own torn into fractions by
contending factions bent alone upon Sc
curing Office. Republican conventions
have now been held in all the States
upon which the issue of the next Pres
idential election is expected to turn.
Let what will be said, the election Of
the next President hinges in New York.
Pennsylvania and Ohio. Whichever
way these three States 60, so goes the
Presidency.
What are Republican prospects in
those States? In not a single one Of
them does there appear a trace Of
trouble. Massachusetts now presents a
solid front of united Republicans and
many Democrats are with them in their
efforts to overthrow the demagogu a
Butler.
In New York, where factions did thei r
worst, all are united, proving that the
defeat of last year was only merited
rebuke for Republican arrogance more
than liking for the Democratic party.
In New Jersey, State oftener Demo-
cratic than anything else, the Republi-
cans are moving together in solid
compact body to redeem the State ana
avenge the wrong of 1880, and as in
other States, they have the aid of a
large number OF influential Democrats
In Ohio, a campaign conducted by the
Republicans from the start with perfect
unanlmity and harmony, will close in
three weeks to-day, and the DemScrats
are still wrangliDg amongst themselves
and Judge Hoadley, their candidate for
Governor, is virtually an exile from the
State to prevent further distraction. In
Pennsylvania the Republicans have
but little work to do. The Democrats
are doing 1T all for them, and every day
the rump Legislature remains in ses-
sion at Harrisburg, in its attempt to
override common sense and the popular
will of the people, but adds to the great
Republican majority that will be rolled
up in November. In Indiana and
Iowa the Republicans are splendidly
united, while the Democrats have each
other by the throat on questions Of
temperance, tariff and civil service re-
form. With such change in the pros
poets fthe Republican party, the Pres
idential contest will be an easy one. 1t
is not likely that anything will arise
between now and the Presidential cleo
tion to distract the party.
Much of this favorable change is due
to the conservative and judicious course
pursued by President Arthur. He has
disappointed his enemies and made
friends Of Republicans who at first de-
spised him. Even with President Ar.
thur as candidate for reelection the
Republican party would be successful
noxt year.
The new tariff too, passed by a Repub-
iican Congress, has had a most excel
lent effect, though in few instances it
has not given entire satisfaction.
This feeling of confidence and unity
is not only the result of Republican
determination to he worthy Of the sup
port of the best elements Of society, but
it is strengthened by the Democratic
exhibition of incompetency that has
been paraded before the country for
nearly a year. In Congress, i'll State
Legislatures, i'll the press and in the
speeches, in primary meetings and in
conventions they have shown a shame
less disregard Of principle, and have
bent all their energies to gain elections
and offices by fraud, They have sue
eeeded in making themselves thorough,
Iy understood by the people. They have
resisted tariff reform and civil service
reform. 1t is nothing to them whether
Offices are poorly or well filed 50 they
but grasp the spoils.
In the face of such glaring disregard
Of the interests of the country by the
Democrats, the Republicans could no
help but unite. 1t was the only hop'
left to secure good government, and tt