Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-10-23
Address of Republican National Com
mittee.
Headauarters

incompetence
Republican National Committee,
242 Fifth Ave, New York, Oct. Is, "a.
The Republican National Committee
halls in the glorious victories already won
sure omen of the greater victory that is
close at hand. Vermont is still the star that
never sets; Maine, captured in 1880, re-
Dukes Islander BY plurality of 10000,
gain Of thirteen per cent. of ITS entire vote
West Virginia, in place Of 1000 plurality
for Hancock, now fails below 5000, a Re
publican gain of seven per cent, which kin
dies hope that the l53 votes Of solid
South may be broken in November.
But the result in Ohio is revolution and
prophecy Only a year ago. Democratic
by 1900, and two wears ago 10y $4,000
plurality, Ohio now gives 1900 plurality
for the lowest Republican State candidate,
and on national issues $1,000 for the Re
publican Congressman. Holding the State
and local Offices and the whole machinery
Of elections, the Democrats scattered cor
ruption money with lavish hand. colonized
voters. imported professional repeaters, and,
in spite Of the most strenuous efforts TO en-
force the law against them, cast many thous-
and fraudulent votes. Because of this pow
er they had chosen TO stake all upon that
State declared that 1t would for.shadow the
result in November. and were strongly GER
tain Of success. They filed the air with
ISLANDERS Local issues led many voters to
disregard national questions. Against such
odds the magnificent victory is a prophecy
of 40. 900 plurality for Blaine in November
With the ratio Of gains in other States il
foreshaiows an increase Of 100000 in the
nj 10
popular majorit, ever given 10 an, csndi-
date
These victories show the determination of
the people that as Lincoln, Grant and Gar-
field were slandcred in vain the foremost
Statesman Of to-day shall not he driven
from the peoples work BY the tongue Of
malice They show that the Republican
party, which was the first to resist and up
root the dogma Of perpetual alleg ance" 10
a foreign power. is chosen by the Nation TO
defend all rights IF American citizens abroad.
They show this, so long as the Democratic
party rests all hope of success upon denial
of free suffrage IN the Southern States it will
ask in vain the confidence Of any State when
a free vote is recorded hy an honest count.
They show that the people viii not abandon
the protection Of American industry under
which the country has gained twice as much
IN twenty wear. as il had gained in all iis
previous history the protection Of Ameri-
can labor whic has lifted wages 81 rcr
cent higher h,.e than in Eng md Tie
people see What siagnciinn a democratic
first firm step toward flee trade" has caused
within the past Year. Nine months aga,
flushed With victory and Boosting Of certain
success. the Democratic part, made w
secret Of ts blind adherence 10 Bsi;i.h
,heoris> of free trade Now neither de-
cel'fIl platform nor dImh candidate a,sils
to cheek the stampede from that pIr.y. for
IL voters know That Protection has made
the rewards OF labor greater hrrr than 10 ain
other land on earth
The National Committee anpra4 t. ;he
uropir ~ maAe the victory decisive. l. X,
no time for over coG.ii-rc- or us neglect
of any proper effort Eafr succ.,, o, uot
enough, II !, time tu p4t an ra. 4, itr
agitation hy which lAe Dem -rl,u t4r,
PROSTATE, business ever, four ,ear, ~,
IN cnl 70 The bore .i.f; tac Nation can hc
ruled rs >hn; gun Va ~ cen States aaI
fraud, 80 tuo. Put an end 10 the N.ai-a-
tIon Of tAr fHreml>, champions d American
leA, d, inca who 10 NIT Dare il meet The
,tai ISSUES Of National policy. Mtkc ,Ae
pnntiri-> pfa.I armed l, our match a.
leaders. Peace Win THE wnr.l. marr..,l
expansion n every practical direction. en-
oouracement If every form If im,'iyin
industry. prot elton "a cteN citizen. ua'I,e
81 natura!lztd. 81, home or lhsoli." nlt nu.,
triumphant, bat 50 a,rrg be .mIn-,y triumph
ant that the splendid prosperity which lhrs
promote sha.l not again he interrupted b,