The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-09-11
For the Democrat.
"Preble County Politics.
CAMDEN, OHIO,
August %. 1884.

Sometime ago there appeared in
the Commercial Gazette, from the
pen of F. V. W.-Ffank V. White
head, of Hamilton, a henchman of
Fl. l.. Morgan article on "Preble
County Politics." which was not a
true representation of the political
situation. The democratic prospects
in this county are as bright, if not
brighter, than ever before. There is
nothing to discourage any Democrat
in the outlook. The party is united,
harmonious, and have an excellent
ticket in the ield-one destined to
win.
The Republican majority has de-
creased year after year. In 1868 the
republican majority was $780, in 1880,
472-a decrease of 37S in twelve
years. In 1888 the majority dwind,
led down to 1872 on the state ticket
which ought to convince fair minded,
independent men, that something is
rotten in Denmark. Is there any
thing in these figures to discourage
any Democrat? Hardly! This large
reduction of the Republican vote has
all been accomplished too, without
a.well-organized effort or the illegit-
innate use of money on the part of
the Democrats, while the Republicans
have thoroughly organized and
equipped, and no doubt have freely
used money, both before and on cleo
ton day, which was raised by con-
tributions and flched from office
holders.
Like Dorsey and Elkins they think
the vote "largely a question of fl
nance" and accordingly reserve two
thirds of the money until election
day with which to corrupt the voters
in the name of an honest ballot and
a fair count To buy is the game
this year. That is their only hope
of success. If reports be true and
1 think they are) the Republicans
are industriously at work raising
money for that purpose now. What
do the honest, Independent voters
think of it? Will they aid such a
corrupt party to retain power? And
right here perhaps, it would be well
to remark, that the nominations on
the Republican ticket below Sheriff
will be allowed to take care of them
selves; at least in certain localities.
That is the programme agreed upon
by some of the shining lights.
The. talk about "Irish- Americans
and Germans leaving the Demo
cratic party is bosh. They will never
vote for a prohibitionist and a man
who advocated law compelling all
foreigners to reside in this country
twenty one years before they could
vote at all. No, never!
The idea that Marshal Ryan can
control the Irish vote is preposterous.
They all know why he is a Republi-
can. Four years ago tells the tale.
But who r the men who "make nc
~pretentions toward concealing thei,
feeling, and proclaim openly and
boldly that they intend to vote for
the Republican, Presidential cand:-
dates, and support Mr.. Mercy fol
Congress2 Like the philosophers
stone they are yet to be found.
Possibly there may be a few, but
where the Democrats lose one vote
they will gain two, especially in Con
gresham. I know men who have
heretofore voted with the Republi.
cans that will vote the democratic
ticket this year Notwithstanding F.
V. W. says "the closest scrutiny
fails to find a deserter from the Re
publican ranks" He didn't look in
the right place. The "beautiful town.
of Eaton-more likely the girls-en-
crossed his attention too much for
him to spend any time among the
yeomanry of the party.
The closest scrutiny in this neck
of the woods, fails to find any deser-
ter either from Cleveland or James
E. Campbell. They will all vote for
reform. They have stood by their
principles too long to desert them
now in the hour of victory. +. V. w.
informs us that "a local ticket is in
the field for which any Republican
can fight; all factions are united,
everything is harmonious, and the
party is sailing on to a grand old
! minority, ETC." Perhaps every Re