The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-11

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THE CONTEST BETWEEN THE PARTIES
We desire to call attention to the fact that
the two great parties, Democratic and Repub-
lican, are as much separated now in DISPOSE
ton as they were before the election, in their
aims. The Republican party is not certain
but that Blaine has received a plurality OF
the vote cast in New York, and if he has, he
ought of course, be inaugurated President
having received majority in the electoral
college. The party, therefore, asks
that a careful canvass of the votes
be made to decide the doubt.
Through its national committee it
pledges itself to the support of the man
found duly elected; if it be Cleveland, no word
Of opposition will be uttered against his inaug-
uration, and he will have the moral support
of the great body of Republicans in all that
may be necessary to secure his right to the
office. This is the sentiment of the national
Republican committee, officially promulgated,
and of the party everywhere. The Demo
cratic party on the contrary, has clustered
and threatened from the very mo-
ment doubts were expressed AS one
fiery Democrat expressed it, Cleveland is
elected, and all hell shall not prevent his in
auguration" This is a very summary dispo-
sition Of q very serious matter involved in
gravest doubt In the same spirit of oficious
! dognatism the Democratic committee issued
an order to celebrate the Democratic triumph.
If there had been Democratic triumph with
out doubt, why issue proclamation when it
would be apparent to all, and Publications
would follow spontaneously Buff in doubt,
why not like loyal appointed by law to de.
await II such matters9
r. The action of the Democratic committee,
and of the solid South, and the hoodlum ele-
ment of the party North, has been such as to
create the impression that those in position to
know realized that their position would not
bear criticism, and that the thing to be done
was to fire the Democratic heart throughout
the country, make great display, and bully
the thing through. At no time has the Dem
ocratic committee, or anybody else speaking
for tie party, expressed desire tc
have justice done, or to abide by
the decision legally arrived at The
Republican party has expressed a doubt OF
Cleveland's election, but declares that if it
be established it will promptly admit that it
is mistaken and end the controversy. 1t sim
ply asks that the canvass be made impartially
and that fraud of all kinds be eliminated in
the interest of good government. Upon this
ground it will stand, and no amount of gas
eonade, Of cannon firing, of incorporate
threats, of bonfres, parades and horn-blow-
ing, will for a moment swerve it from this
course. The Republican party has tacitly
consented to being robbed Of thirty seven
electoral votes in the South, though
fully realizing that such a concession
may cost it the presidency, and turn the
country over to the control of a desperate
and murderous minority. But while in the
interest of peace such remarkable sacrifice is
made, it does not follow that the Republican
party will quietly submit to further outrages,
and remain silent while the North also is
stolen. The Republican party asks justice
and pledges loyalty The Democratic party
signals for riotous demonstrations called iolli-
fications, and hopes, in the noise and terror
Inspired, to draw attention from its
fell intentions to perpetrate by fraud
in the North what has SO long been
accomplished by violence in the South. The
Republican party is patriotic enough to abide
by the legal result in New York, ignoring the
Democratic theft of votes in the South; but it
insists unequivocally on fair count of the
votes, an honest rendering of all the returns,
and no bullying nor bravado will avail. The
systematic beating of drums and blowing of
horns deceives nobody and frightens no one.
The man that has been fairly elected will be
duly inaugurated. The only question is:
Which is the man?