The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-10-09
Our Washington Letter.
Special to the Democratic Press:
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 1884.

WASH HlNdTON, OCI. II 1907.
To say that the events of the past
have been very gratifying to
the Democratic leaders hero would put
it mildly. Everything in the way OF
public events has been of a nature to
crafty them. Mr.. Blaine's public
quite in keeping with
his general career of striking display,
have been such as to materially lessen
public regard for him. His trip to
New York and Ohio, when contrasted
with the quiet and intelligent course
of Governor Cleveland in remaining
at home and attending to the duties OF
his office, provokes serious comment,
and shows the weakness of the Repuo'
lican cause in these two important
States. that il must be bolstered up 10y
this sort of undignified course. That
the situation has been recognized az
alarming by the Republican leaders is
seen not only by the course of their
candidate in entering upon this speech
making tour and putting orth his SEN
sstionaI letter on the matrimonial
Question, but as we'll by the frantic
appeals for aid made to The office-hoid
ers here. New appeals for aid are be-
ing sent to the faithful in the way OF
State circulars, the money so received,
it is said. being intended for especial
use i'm Ohio and probably in West Vir'
einia. In addition to this Brother
Clapp and his squeezing committee
are vigorously at work pressing the
unfortunates with every known means
into AN evasion of the spirit OF the law
if not its open violation. by contribut'
ing to the corruption fund of the party,
with which 1t is hoped to be able to
carry Ohio next week, and perhaps
lower the Democratic record" in
West Virginia. The Republicans don't
9 EN- to be falling asleep in Ohio. Yet
the situation there is looked upon by
many Democrats thoroughly familiar
W ,th it as extremely hopeful. They
say there ID reason TO believe that the
party will retain tue vote by which
HoadIsy was elected, and if so, ol
course, the State will be Democratic III
October and will encourage Indians
and Wisconsin aud Michigan. The
German element in Ohio is very strong
1t has been heretofore largely Repub
Iican. II it is to be turned over to ths
! Democrats, as this would indicate
there is reason to believe that it may
turn the scale, ii it is not already
turped, in favor of the Democrats il
the count OF the ballots. This same
feature applies too, in Wisconsin
where the German voters are very nu
merous, oud where there 10 a good dea
of apathy among the anti. Blaine Re
pubIicsns In Indiana the Democrat
feel that there is little doubt Of success
Turning to the Eastern Strte>, the sit
urtion is pronounced very satisfactor.
by the leaders here, who study j
through the correspondence of tn
Congressional aud National Commit
tess. The whetchsd management O
the Republican National Committee
especially as relates to its Chairman
the frequent announcement of defec
ton from the, party ranks in New
York, the support of Cleveland b!
Tammany, all lead to the belief tina
that State can be relied upon. AS t
New Jersey, no serious doubt is enter
tanned on the part af the peRiocrats
thot it will be solidly and safely Dem
ocratic. West Virginio is subjec
worthy of some attention just now. 1
has SLY electoral votes and has beel
Republican ip three Of the five Presi
idential elections since it was erected
"A State. The Democratic manager
should take care of it.