Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-21
THURSDAY. ...... AUGUST 81. 1888
Ohio.

Democrats realized to their infinite DISCUS
four years ago. when the mere fact tina
the Republicans had carried Indiana ii
October was recognized by the fckle voters
% proof positive that GARFIELD would bC
elected, and these tickle voters, proceeding
to make good their own forecast, deposited
ballots In favor OF GAnFIgLD' selection. Now,
In Indiana there will be no October eIec-
lions this year; and so the Democrats are
relieved from al! fears as TO the result in
the Eoosier State. But Ohio is 10 the Re-
publlcans in 1884 what Indiana was to the
Democrats in 1880. That Is to say, II the
Democrats had carried Indiana in the DC.
tober elections Of 1880. that fact would not
have been a certain indication OF Republi.
can defeat In November; because Indiana
Is Democratic State; and SO, although
the defeat OF the Republicans in Ohio this
year in the October elections will be sure
precursor Of their defeat in the whole
Union In November, yet the defeat OF the
Democrats in that State in October
will not indicate that CLEVELAND
will fail to be elected. II Virginia
were to hold elections in October
this year, and the Democrats should fail to
carry the State, everybody would at once
come to the conclusion that that result was
guarantee Of BLAISE's election TO the
presidency. Contrariwise as TO Pennsyl-
vaDia. II in that State elections were TO be
held in October OF this year, and the DEM
ocrais were TO be defeated, nobody would
regard this result as foreboding the result
OF the presidential election. Ohio has
voted for the Republican candidate for
President Of the United States at every
election for twenty-four years. II, there
fore, Ohio votes the Democratic ticket in
October. 1884. wall Of despair will 20 up
from the Republican hosts, and the election
Of CLEVELAND in November will 20 by de-
fault.
II we have correctly apprehended and
stated "the situation " In Ohio, will. not
both the Democratic party and the Repub-
hcan party crowd men aud money into
Ohio speakers aud funds-in order to Sc
cure favorable result Ia October! There
Can be no doubt that the Republicans will
do so. They are compelled by the necessi.
ties Of the campaign to do II. They dare
not leave stone unturned in their effort TO
carry the October elections. They have no
choice in the mstter. Ask General MALONE
whether no has got any money from the
National Republican Committee, or ex-
poets to get any before October. Ask
Mr.. ELKISs or Mr.. JONES 1--WE don't
know which to name I'm this connectlom
whether he intends to spend any money
In such State as Virginia one certain TO
cast it, vote for CLEvELASD-before he
shall have supplied Ohio with all that the
latter may need. Ask MURAT HALsIEAD or
Deacon SMITH whether money cntr,@ted to
General MAuorB TO spend In Virginia
would be "put where it would do The
most good" Who would throw good
money after badr Who would expect
either much speaking or the liberal use OF
money to turn the scales in Virginia! On
the other hand, what Republican does not
believe that much speaking and the liberal
use Of money In Ohio will be guarantee
OF Republican success In October and No.
vember bothf
But what will the Democratic leaders
dor viii they try to capture Ohio in Oc-
tober and thus render the assurance OF
CLEvELASD's election doubly sure? Ii is
evident that II would DO good policy for
the Democrats TO spend in Ohio every dol
lar they could iaise for electioneering pur-
poses, II thereby they could carry the Octo-
Der elections. since II they carry the Octo.
Der elections in Ohio their succt IS in the
whole Union In November will be assured.
But rs the certainty Of securing victory
in October Is preliminary question, and
one that cannot certainly be decided now
either In the affirmative or the negative,
nobody but the Democratic leaders them
selves knows whether q supreme effort is
10 be made in Ohio In October or not.
We cannot keep our eyes of Ohio. That
State contains remarkable population. IL
the Democrats had the right to exclude the
vote Of one single congressional district
The one which GARFIELD and GIDDISGs
each In his day-of course not
always with the same boundaries, we say |
u the Democrats had the right TO exclude
The vote Of that ono district, they would
beyond doubt carry the State In October.
But In that very district, which gives Re-
publican majority counted by thousands,
the Prohibltionists are in the majority, we
think, and will, IL they vote Prohibition
ticket In October, exercise u powerful In. |
fucnce over the result In the State at large.
In fact, the Prohibition party Is very strong
In Ohio, and could easily "knife" the Re-
publican party, being mostly Republicans
themselves.
We say we cannot keep our eyes Off Ohio.
We examine every paragraph we see con.
cerning the prospects in tina, State, to try
TO learn show the land lies" there. Mr..
ISAAC HILL, knowing Democrat of that
State, Is credited with having said that
"Ohio Is safe for the Democrats In Oeto.
btf," and OF consequence IN November.
Governor HoADLY's law-partnsr has made
> bet Of some hundreds Of dollars by way
Of endorsing the same opinion, and Cover.
nor HoADLY himself has again and again
aid thai the Democrats will be successful,
a October. or as he sometimes phrases IL,
10 Is "very hopeful" Of success that Is.
be can get the orators ana the money his
ropes will be realized).
let us quote what Governor HoApIY
aid Ia New York In q reported Inter.
lew:
"Of course" said be, az have not been
Rome Tor some time, and Therefore can.
lot ssy Just how matters are In our state.
kovices received by me. however. indicate
very isrge and growing detection Of Ger.
oan Republicans from Blaine and Logan.
ben Ex-Governor st. John win draw away
rom the Republican ranks great many ,
tho believe with him on the liquor ones.
on. have every reason 10 beIieyeths, !
Ne Democracy Of Ohio are IN good sh.re Il
y ngbt Of fueb great importance as thst y
hich is Just beginning" i,
That's modest. Upon It Mr.. HALsrrAp :
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