St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-10-25
AN ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE.
The. National De mocratfc Conn
mtttee ON the October Elcc-
tiOns-COnndemce i'm the Re-
suit i'm November.

suit i'm November
HEADQUARTERS NATIONAL DEMocRATIc1
Committee, No. II W. Twenty-fourth st:
New York, Oct. is, 1884
To the People of the United States:
The result of the elections on Tres
day last in the States of Ohio and West
Virginia is before yon; Ohio chose Re-
publican electors in 1868, 1872, 1875 and
1880. West Virginia chose Republican
presidential electors in 1858 and 1872,
and Democratic electors in 1876 and
1880. Garfield obtained plurality in
Ohio in 1880 of 34,327 votes. The Re
publican candidate in the late election
for Secretary of State was a gallant SOL
,,dier aud reputable man. The vote OF
the Republican party in that election
was broken down by the weight OF Mr.
Blaine, factional seeker after the
Presidency. The people then elected a
Democratic majority of the Congres-
sional delegation of the State. we
may confidently expect majority in
Ohio for Cleveland and Hendricks in
November. West Virginia has, by It's
splendid and decisive majority Tor
Democratic Governor at the October
election, already declared it's purpose 70
give its electoral vote for our candidate
in November.
The Blaine managers employed ex-
traordinary methods in both States.
They expended not less than S500000 in
Ohio and more than 100000 in West
Virginia 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 po-.
9itioal jobs the men engaged in the pos
tai service of the United States. 1t has
been openly charged, without denial.
that the payment of the veterans by the
Commissioner of Pensions has been de-
1ayed by him with the purpose of cneTc-
ing them to vote for Mr.. Blaine. They
made marshals of the United States and
their deputies, who ought to be the
guardians of the rights of every citizen
of the United States, a part of their ma
chine force. They armed them and in
cited them to violence and outrage.
They expect to pay for the weapons and
services of thPae men out of the treasury
of the United States.
They made Dir. Blaine one of their
county and ward workers in Ohio and
West Virginia, and he entered with zest
up0n the familiar duties. They devised
with his knowledge methods of com
pellng workmen to vote as their en-
ployers dictated. They kept him IN
daily association with the worst ele-
ments of their political organization.
They made him their counselor in every
sdisreputable plan which they devised to
promote his success. He could not
have been q stranger to their purpose
to make gains in Cincinnati at the cleo
tion on Tuesday last by using armed
deputy marshals and armed negroes to
drive voters from the polls. The meth
ods of their campaign ID Ohio and West
Virginia, and the share of their candl-
date in those methods, have added to
the opprobium already resting upon his
name, and have assured his defeat at
the general election in November
There ia reason for our confidence
that we will achieve victory IN Mo-
vember. The country is fully aroused
IG is alarmed by the corrupt influences
surrounding Mr.. Blaine, and will reject
him as President. Trade is staRnant
The commerce of the country has de-
creased. Mills are standing idle.
Where wages have not been stopped,
they are reduced. Mechanics and la
borers go about seeking employment in
vain. Women aud children are begin
ming to want bread, and yet the farmer
can find no profitable market for tlls
grain. These circumstances anofQ con
elusive proof that few interests have
been cared for by the Republican man
ayers at the expense of the interests OF
the great body of the people. YOu hare
q right to expect that your party Lead
ers, to whom y0n have given support
and accorded hnnnrs in past years, Will
lay aside ali differences and establish,
9astine claim upon your gratitude by
making common cause IN yOur supreme
efforts to obtain tlfe blessings of a good
government. You will not be disap-
pointed. Remember that victory IN
November over the unacrupuious men
who are now endeavoring to seize the
Presidency can only be assured by your
complete organization.
When men are of one mind and want
to impress their opinion upon the com.
mnnity in which they live, they must
stand together and work together. Ihe
highest and bpst organization OF winch
men are capable ia that in which every
man wants to do that part of the com
mon work which he can do, and does II
with all his might. Your organizations
,os,ght TO he of such nature, and, IT they
are Gov. Cleveland will be eiected! ~
November by an unparalleled maJoflty'
w. H. BARNUM, Chairman:
A. P. GoRMAN, Chairman tx. Com
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