Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-10-23


ia is before you.
Ohio chose Republican Presidential elec-
tors in 1868, 1872, 1876 and 1880.
West Virginia chose Republican Presi-
dental electors in 1868 and in 1872, and
Democratic electors in 1876 and 1880.
Garfield obtained a plurality in Ohio in
1880 of "a ,227 votes. The Republican can
didate in the late election for Secretary of
State was gallant soldier and reputable
that election was broken down by the
weight of Mr.. Blaine, q factional seeker
after the Presidency.
The people then elected a Democratic
majority of the Congressional delegation of
the State. We may confidently expect a
majority in Ohio for Cleveland and Hen
bricks in November.
West Virginia has by it's splendid and
decisive majority for a Democratic Govern
or at the October election, already declared
it's purpose to give it's electoral vote for our
candidates in November.
The Blaine managers employed eXtrordl-
nary methods in both States.
They expended not less than $500, 900 in
Ohio and more than 100000 in West Vir-
ginia in their political work.
They did not use money only. They
called from every State the office-hOlders
best fitted to do the work at which they
were put. They crowded these two States
with such men.
They employed in political jobs the men
engaged in the postal service of the United
States.
They left the veterans who had saved the
life of the nation without the pay to which
they were entitled, under the pretence of
having an insufficient clerical force in the
Pension Bureau, and then used the Com
missioner of Pensions and a great number
of his clerks as parts of their political ma
chinery in Ohio and West Virginia. 1t has
been openly charged, without denial, that
the payment of the veterans by the Com
missioner of Pensions has been delayed by
him with the purpose of coercing them to
vote for Mr.. Blaine.
These abuses of political power have been
committed under the over looking eye OF
Mr.. Blaine, and with his full sanction.
They show the manner in which, if he were
elected, the public Offices would be subor-
dinated to his personal service, and the
bounty of the country be made the means
of advancing his personal interests.
They made the Marshals of the United
States and their deputies, who ought to be
the guardians of the right of every citizen
of the United States, a part Of their machine
force. They armed them and melted them to
violence and outrage. They expect to pay
for the weapons and services of these men
out of the Treasury of the United States.
They made Mr.. Blaine one of their coun-
ty and ward workers in Ohio and West
Virginia, and he entered with zest upon
the familiar duties. They devised with
his knowledge methods of compelling work
men to vote as their employers dictated.
They kept in daily association with the
worst elements of their political organiza-
ton. They made him their counsellor in
every disreputable plan which they devised
to promote his success. He could not have
been stranger to their purpose to make
gains in Cincinnati, at the election on Tues
day last, by using armed deputy marshals
and armed negres to drive voters from the
polls.
The methods of their campaign in Ohio
and West Virginia and the share of their
candidate in these methods have added to
the opprobrium already resting upon his
name, and have assured his defeat at the
general election in November.
Mr.. Blaine has been member of the
House of Representatives, Senator in Con-
gress and Secretary of State for the United
States. He has been accused of corruptly
using his influence as Speaker and as a
member of the House of Representatives
for his Individual profit.
His misconduct has been proven by his
own letters. These have confronted him
wherever he has gone. He has attempted
no explanation. The phrases of these let
ters are so we'll known that they are by
words on the streets and jests upon the
stage.
A Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives, member Of that House, who would
barter his influence for money or property,
might avail himself of the large opportuni-
ties which the office and powers of a Presl-
dent afford.
These are not words dictated by party
rancor. They sum up the judgment of that
independent press which is and always will
remain the bulwark of good and constitu-
tiOnal government. They express the con-
victions of the leading Republican journals,
and the belief Of those distinguished Re-
publican statesmen and citizens whose love
of country has forced them to declare that
the nomination of Mr.. Blaine was one not
fit to be made.
There is reason for our confidence that we
will achieve a victory in November. The
army of ofice-holders, engaged for month
past in the business OF manipulating the
votes of Ohio and West Virginia, must now
disband. Each man Of the number must go
to his own place. The Commissioner of
Pensions and his bureau clerks cannot be
concentrated for political uses in the No
vember elections. When they are acting
individually in their several States they
will be unable to do mischief.
The Marshals of the United States, by
reason of the powers which they exercise,
may again do harm in November. They
ought to understand that for what they have
done and for what they may do they will be
hereafter held to the strictest account. The
hopes of reward and the promises of indem-
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not avail them in the days which are close
at hand.
The country is fully aroused 1t is alarm
ed by the corrupt influences surrounding
Mr.. Blaine, and will reject him as Presi-
dent Mr.. Blaine has grown rich !; the men
around him have grown rich; the specula-
tors whom he has aided by framing laws to
suit them, are rich; the corporations which
he has helped have monopolized the public
lands.
But trade is stagnant, the commerce of
the country has decayed, mills are standing
idle. Where wages have not been stopped
they are reduced. Mechanics and laborers
90 about seeking employment in vain.
Women and children are beginning to want
bread, and yet the farmer can find no profit
able market for grain.
The circumstances afford conclusive proof
that few interests have been cared TOR by
the Republican managers at the expense
of the interest of the great body of the
people. The creation, in this favored land,
of such extremes of wealth and poverty
and the evil days which have overtaken all
who are engaged in labor are not your
fault. It has been and is the fault of these
selfish men who use the powers which you
gave them for their own advantage, leaving
you to fare as best you could. 1t Is for you
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