Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-01

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The democrats are beginning to realize that the
republicans are making determined fight for
Virginia Until recently the democratic IN tnagers
Were calculating upon practical walk-Oyer as far
as the electoral vote IS concerned. Now that the
Republicans are presenting a united front and are
making vigorous effort TO carry the state, the
democrats apparently do not feel so secure as to
TIE result They profess TO have fear of defeat
but admit their expected majority may be small.
Chairman Barbour, OF the state democratic CON-
mittee, said day or two ago that he counted Viz
ginias vote as certain for Cleveland. The demo
Gratis cOncede the republicans Ii 900 600 major
1ty In the second ana fourth congressional dis
tricts but say they win carry the other eight dis
trct with an aggregate majority of from 90 900 to
25e0. This estimate is based, IN part, upon
the assumption that the white readjusters of
southwestern Virginia have generally returned to
The democratic party, or, at least, win vote with
II on national issues. Much, perhaps, depends
upon the vote In that district IN that section OF
the state Malone got his stauncheSt white follow
Ing on the debt question. The population OF the
district IS almost entirely white and, a rule the
In their Endorsement OF the Teadjustment OF the
state debt, but while voting with Malone on state
Issues many OF them proclaimed their adhesion to
democracy on national questions. It was In that
portion OF the state that Malone obtained a large
proportion OF the vote In 1870 for his Hancock
electoral ticket In the congressional contest two
years ago Bowen, republican readjuster, carried
the district By majority OF 3,o03 over the entire
democratic vote. The total vote OF the district
then was l. ,143 Last year in the contest for
control OF the legislature the vote OF the district
Increased TO 81 d3 and the democrats carried the
Counties CONF OSing the district by an aggregate
Icaj0rty of only 215 They calculate upon Ina ior-
ity Of 1T least go ON next Tuesday in order TO
Sustain their estimate up0n the whole state
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As the day of election draws nearer the difficult
ties III getting at the true situation increase Both
parties feel real confidence in their prospects.
republican worker viii declare that Blaine viii
cary every northern state and possibly some at
The south. while Jealous democrat VIII assert
that New York. Indiana, New Jersey. Connecticut.
tEe Pacific SLOPE the solid south, and possibly Ohio
Michigan, Wisconsin, Massachusetts and New
1anlsh to cast their electoral votes for
Cleveland Both Claimants VIII te equally sincere
and serors and 10th base their predictions on the
same data To sill the truth from these claims is
next 90 Impossible; il can only be said that in sew
ersl states whose vote way Or the other viii tie
eide the contest the result is IN doubt and viii De
N doGbt Till the ballots are counted In the four
states OF New York, New Jersey Ohio and Indiana
for instance, the aggregate vote Will amount to
two million and half ballots, and it is quite likely
that In this enormous mass the Blaine and Cleye-
land strength will nearly balance. The lead In any
OF these states viii be slight and it would not be
surprising If the successful candidate failed to re-
ctiye an actual majority in any one OF them.
Parties interested in the paper trade are still
cIiticising severely the action taken by the
Treasury department last summer in regard to the
importation OF rags from the other side of the At
lantic, on the ground that the prohibition disas-
tTouSly affected their interests, and because If
Carried out as originally contemplated "Ineny
mills would undoubtedly have been compelled 10
smut down for want OF stock" Possibly such might
have been the result; but what Of it? What is the
running or stoppage OF few paper mills for a few
months, compared 10 guarding the public health,
BY keeping cholera out OF the COUNTRY so far as
oHicial action could accomplish that end? The
welfare OF the world does not depend entirely upon
lhe contingency whether certain manufacturers
make little more or little less money in q given
period Government has other things TO look after
quite as important as the pro porous employment
or capital, and among these Is the suppression OF
infectious diseases. The course pursued In the
premises by the then Secretary OF the Treasury
was einlnently wise and proper. In fact, with due
regard for the responsibilities of his position he
Could hot have done less than he did
mat the supreme Court decision In he Scott
liquor law - have some influence upon politics
IN ONO Is scarcely 10 be doubted; but while IL NAV
3prsase the liquor dealers and win back their
woes 1of The democrats, II may the other hand
arouse feeling OF resentment among prohibition
lists which VIII prompt them to vote directly for
B-alhe and Logan as the most effective way TO
strike at the democrats. The democratic party of
ONO must accept the entire responsibility OF the
uetlslon In TACT, they appear to assume IL very
"4illngy, In anticipation OF making il count In
Their favor at the polls. The tax-paying citizen
VINO IS not interested in the liquor business is yery
apt 10 De IN favor OF compelling that trade 10 bear
us snare 9th pubic expense. The Scott law did
that 1t turned into the municipal treasures MANY
thousands OF dollars, and II there Is apv FEELING M
resentment at the decision, II Is not likely to be de-
creased on the part Of the general taxpayers by
Tue Tact that all THIS money must be restored TO the
liquor sellers.
On one point there will be no 1Ispute among
good citizens OF all parties: The election should be
settled when the ballot boxes are closed on Tues
DAY afternoon We want no contested states no
"fahShhg III Congress, no extra-conStitutionaI
Tribunals II the vote Is very Close the temptation
10 escape the verdict OF the polls will be very
great IL is unfortunate that Congress during all
the years since the troublous times of 1875 has
Teen unwilling to agree on such reforms in the
electoral machinery as should remove all fears of
second deadlock.
It is proposed TO place "timer staff and ball On
She Top OF the Washington mOnument.-Chtca0O
s5Hfey-OceaH- 1O
ouch a suggestion has been made but Il will
ever De carried out. The purpose OF the structure
Is 20 honor the memory OF Washington, not to
afford few persons who are cranks ON the rnp
nlng q0anty OF their watches an opportunity at -
O'Clock each day 10 whether or moi the time re-
Corded at the observatory conforms exactly with
that which they carry.
IheTe Is nothing like being fgrehande,l "a the
NV Castle, Pa. democrats think who have oryan-
KFd q samuel ]. Randall club for 1883 IL Is TO me
hoped that this j. not the forerunner OF a fashion
10 make our presidential campaigns two or three
deep one at a time IS quite enough for the aver
age man
ii there was a deep and general feeling among
the lacoring classes that they needed a special
party and separate leader We should see syInp-
loliis OF II in mass meetings and parades But
such demonstrations have been conspicuouslv alb
sent nom the Butler campaign. Crowds have
hocAed TO hear Linn, but there has been nothing
aEe popular uprising. IL Is TO be feared that RIM