The Red Cloud chief., 1884-05-09

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Danger lies ahead OF the Republican
party. The opening OF the year dis
closed a pathway TO victory. The DEM
Ocratic party. torn by disSension and
weakened by lack of principle, present.
ed no barrier. The aspect threatens I %
charge, and ii is time to sound 4 clarion
note OF al rm-
y few months arO no personality had
been made an issue. Republicans were
la5oring side ny side and bringing all
their force in CONES We strength TO bear
upon the common enemy. The tect
was .self-erident. Had the same pru-
dent course been pursued to the pres
ent time. it would have been the part
of wisdom.
Personal issues will weaken and de-
moral e. The one grand oiject-the
success Of Republican pr;nciples-has
been almost forgotten in the zeal with
when the claim of this o. that candi-
date is uphe d. ~I'artiSan~hip seeks TO
usurp the place o. principle. and sell
tishnesS bids fair to imperil safety.
The effect OF this intens " OF feeling
in tehalf OF the SPECIAL claims % GER
tain candidates can not be fOretOld. AL
ready newspapers of prominence are
making shameful attacks upon Repub-
lican can idateS who are d s'asteful to
them, and dragging down the m of
men honored in the past and yet 10 be
hOnored IN the party'S councils. Mean
while the clouds are gathering and q
storm threatens.
We can conceive of no greater lack of
Judgment than that displayed by some
Republican newspapers in the fervor
with which they support n single cam
didate. Knowing that the great State
of New York wi hold the balance OF
power. that it is almost absolutely nee
essarv to carry it if we would win it is
amazing that this fact is overlooked by
those who should be first to recognize
it. What bene s it to the party. or
to any man in the Iarty. to declare that
Mr.. Blame or General Arthur can not
carry New York is incomprehen-ible.
We believe that ether can carry the
State, and we also believe thai either can
carry D 10, and be elected. Yet the
fact remains hat the cand dacy of both
has been in ured BY the rab d parts n
ship of their unwise though devoted
supporters. Day by day the pickering,
the denunciation and the clamOr OF the
Republican press grow apacc. Mean-
while the enemy is ut work
The voice of wisdom at such an hour
commands peace. and enio-ces pru-
dence. This is not Il time for strife
within the party. The lesson OF the
hour is impreS>ing itseli mo e strongly
day by day that the coming contest is
not between men but between meas
ures. The man to lead m ,st be .
leader. Publ C opinion will insist on
controlling the sele ton. ut NJ man in
this campaign can expect to control
pu ,lic opinion. He who thru>ts his
personality into the struggle VIII be
! cast aside.
At such a time, with a great body of
Independent Rcpu licans hesitating as
to the.r position. and reprobat ng the
personalities of the contest, the cry is
for a strong man, for a candidate who
is not seeking but is sought One is
wanted who commands respect even
from lis enemies, who 5 free of tairr,
| loyal to the pr nciples o the party and
earnest intheir de. ense, true 70 himself,
and honest TO the very core of his heart
The Republi, a n arty is rich in the pos
session of such men. Senator Hawley
is one, Senator + mundS is a Oiher,
Robert L. Lincoln is still another. or
Walter q. Gresham or any of fifty IA
milIar names that will fash into the
m nd of n acquainted with our pub
lie men.
1t is time to drop personal issues if
the party is to enter unitedly n in
solid column into n close and vigorous
contest. The Democracy is closing up
its ranks. Quiet but effective work. with
the mains ring at this capital, is going
ON day by day. and even night by n ght.
Every heated word. every bow. every
~rancorous feeling in the Republican
party is 4 delight and a pleasure to the
enemy. His plan is well laid. Those in
his secrets know It's pu pc e, which is
nothing less than the capture first OF
all OF the Empire State. This is the
C ief prize, aud the man with whom it
is to be won if possible is Governor
Cleveland. To this end every effort will
be directed and the forces are already
m~arshaling.
Let Republic rs wake to the danger
of fighting each other and wasting their
strength. There is something else to
do. That something is to nom nate a
man so panoplird in personal and poll
teal strength that he can Lead 8
united party Ia a memorable victory
dtaHy ECeRtng JouERGt.