The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-30
Confident OF VICTORY.

tee has presented an address TO the
people of the United States in which
political conditions are reviewed, and
an appeal made to them to stand by
the democratic candidates and aid in |
maintaining principles absolutely es-
sential to the good of the country. In
relation to the states that lately held |
elections. it is stated that Ohio
chose republican electors in 1868, 1872,
1876 and 1880; that West Virginia
chose republican electors in 1868 and
1872 and democratic electors in 1876
and 1880; that Garfield obtained a
plurality in 1880 of 34,227. The fact is
presented, that the candidate for the
secretaryship of the state in Ohio was
most reputable and honorable man,
but that his majority was weakened
by the weight Of Mr.. Blaine;
that the election in Ohio of Cleve-
land electors is confidently looked
for, while West Virginia is
fixed democratic state. The
extraordinary methods resorted to by
the Blaine managers are presented.
Five hundred thousand dollars in Ohio
and one hundred thousand dollars in
West Virginia are named as the sums
spent in political work. The republi-
cans did not use money only, but they
called from every state the office-hold-
ers best fitted TO DO the work at which
they were put. They crowded these
two states with such mea. They en-
ployed in political jobs the men engag-
ed in the postal service of the United
States. 1t has been openly charged,
without denial, that the payment of
the veterans by the commissioner
of pensions has been delayed by
him with the purpose of CO.
ercing them to vote for Mr.. Blaine
They made marshals of the United
States and their deputies, who ought
to be guardians of the rights of every
citizen of the United States, part of
their machine force. They armed
them and melted them to violence
and outrage, and expect to pay for
the weapons and services OF these
men out of the treasury of the United
States. Attention is called to the
| fact that Mr.. Blaine was converted
into a local worker in beth states, and
that as such he entered with zest
upon the duties assigned him. 1t is
recited, that the managers devised
with his knowledge methods of COM
pelling workmen to vote as their en-
ployers dictated; they kept him in daily
association with the worst elements of
their political organization; that they
made him their counselor in every dis
reputable plan which they devised to
promote his success; that he could not
have been stranger to their purpose
to make gains in Cincinnati by using
armed deputy marshals and armed Ne
groes to drive voters from the polls.
The methods of their campaign in
Ohio and WestVirginia, and the share
of their candidate in those methods
have added to the opprobrium already
resting upon his name, and have as
sured his defeat at the general cleo.
ton in November, says the ad.
dress. There. are other reasons
besides base practices, that will
lead people to vote against Mr.
Blaine, and the address summarizes
them. Trade is stagnant. The com.
merce of the country has decreased.
Mills are standing idle. Where wages
have not been stopped, they are re.
duced. Mechanics and laborers &c
about seeking employment in vain
Women and children are beginning to
want bread, and yet the farmer car
find no profitable market for his grain
These circumstances afford conclusive
proof, continues the address, that &
few interests have been cared for by
the republican managers at the eX
pense of the interests of the great
body of the people. The address con
cludeS as follows: "You have right
to expect that your party leaders, tt
whom you have given support ant
accorded honors in past years
will lay aside all difference and es
tablish a lasting claim upon YOU
gratitude by making common
cause in your efforts to obtain the
blessings of good government. Yor
will not be disappointed. Remember
that victory in November over the
inscriptions men- who are now en-
deavoring 70 seize the presidency car
only be assured by your complete or
, ganization. When men are of ont
min and want to press their opinion
upo the community in which they
liv they must stand together ant
work together. The highest and best
organization of which men are capa
BILE is that in which every man want:
to do that part of the common work
which he can do and does with all hi;
might. Your organizations ought tc
be of such nature, and if they are
Gov. Cleveland will be elected il
November by an unparalleled ma
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