The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-10-02
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On the 4th of November the election
for President takes place, and it need
not be said that until that time both
parties will use their best endeavors to
win victory. So far as the. Democrats
are concerned, the campaign appears
to be in as good shape as could be
wished. They are, of course, afew
Democrats who prefer to take gloomy
view of the prospect. but, in our opin-
ion, the outlook has never been moro
favorable to Democratic success since
the war.
The National Committee has carried
on the campaign cautiously and quiet
ly, but, thus far, effectively. No false
moves have been made, no blundors
committed, and everything is in shape
for pushing matters vigorously from
now until the day of election. Tho
Democratic campaign, for the first time
since the war, has been an aggressive
one. All the explaining that been done
has been ON the part of the Republics
ans. Circumstances have consp red to
place their corrupt party on the defeus-
i've, and no part of this advantage has
been lost by the Democrats. When the
Republicans have found it impossible
to explain they have lodged. The New
| York Tribune, for instance, with the In
stinct of veteran campaigner, has per-
sistently avoided all reference to the
Mulligan letters; indeed, its policy in
| this respect has been SO firm and con-
sistent that it has ignored even the aSl-
thorized explanations of the Mullighn
correspondence, which is not to be
wondered at, seeing how lame and i'm
potent these explanations are.
Brother Blaine, it will be borne in
mind, was nominated with swhoop
and hurrah. The enthusiasm for him
IN the Convention was of the warm6st
and most intense variety and ii was
supposed to be thoroughly represents
tive. But hardly had the echoes Of the
yelling died away before the experi-
enced campaigner began to discover
that the Blaine enthusiasm was OF tho
urely professional variety. 1t cooled
own at once, and has been growing
colder ever since. The nomination
pleased nobody except the rag-tag AMI
bob-tail politicians, who lift up their
voices in the saloons and aliude to thclf
candidate as 'tJim."
| The honest and respectable Repub-
icans Immediately served notice on
their party that they would under no
circumstances support the nominee.
"he honest Republican newspapers
Jade similar declarations, and this ives
followed by the German revolt. All
these facts are perfectly welt known 10
our readers, and we allude to them
ere to emphasize the statement that
he Blaine campaign, which was weak
the start, has steadily grown weaker
yer since. II there is anything hope
| e.1 -, e fha
willingness of the Republican leaders 10
employ corrupt methods to iniiuence
voters, we have failed to discover Il
and we should be glad to have it point
ed out to us by some of our gloomy
Democratic contemporaries, for We
have no desire to create false hopes Ia
the minds of our readers in regard d
the result in November.
On the other hand, the nomination oi
Mr. Cleveland was somewhat coldly re-
ceived by the Democrats. Perhaps
sscoIdly" is too strong word; st any
rate, his nomination created little or l1t
enthusiasm at the outset. But the
Democratic candidate has steadily
grown in favor not only with Demo
cratic voters, but with conservative and
thoughtful men of all parties He repro
sents safety for the business interests o
the country, consideration of The right
! Of the laboring men, and his American
ism is far more genuine than the ban
tam variety affected by Brother Blaine
These facts are known and felt BY thos,
who hold the balance of power b. Presi
Dental elections, and We belicye ~
country will unite in placing the Dg11o
cratic candidate in the White Ilo11o :.
Atlo1tG Constitution.