Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-18

| candidates in November. The Blaine
managers employed extraordinary methods
| in both States. They expended not lcss
| thalrs50O. 900 In Ohio and more than 100000
| in West Virginia in their political WORK.
| They did not Use money ONLY; they called
! from every State Oilice-holdcrs best fitted
/ 10 do the work nj which they were put ::
| tboy crowded these two States with such
men; they employed In political jobs men
! engaged in the postal service OF the
| United Suites; they left veterans, who
/ had saved the life OF the nation.
without The pay TO which they were enti-
| tied under the pretence Of having an in
| sufficient clerical force in the Pension Bu.
rcau. and then used The Commissioner Of
| Pensions and great number Of his clerks
as psris Of their political machinery in the
| late elections in Ohio and West Virginia
| II has been openly charged, without denial,
| tina; the payment Of veterans by the Com.
! missioner OF PENSIONS has been delayed
| by him with the ylew OF cOercing
| them 10 vote for Blaine. These abuses OF
political power have been committed under
The overlooking eye OF Blaine and with his
full sanction. They show the manner in
which. il We were elected. public officers
would be subordinated to his personal SER
vice, and the bounty of the country be made
the means Of advancing his personal in
tCrtStS
They made marshals OF the United Statel
aud their deputies, who ought to be guard
ians Of the rights Of every citizen Of the
United States, part Of their machine force;
they armed them and melted them to ylo-
lence aud outrage; they expect to ply for
The weapons and services OF these men
81 ~ ta \ mir
States: they made Bla ne one OF their
county aud ward workers in Ohio
and West Virginia, and he entered
with zost upon the familiar dulicS; they
devised. with his knowledge, methods OF
compelling workmcn TO vote as their en-.
ployers dictated; they kept him III daily
association with the worst elements OF their
political organizations; they made him
their counsellor III every disrcputable
plan which they devised TO promote
his success. He could not have been
stranger to th,ir purpo.e - make
gains in Cincinnati at the election
on Tuesday lat by using armed deputy
marshals and armed negTOcS 10 drive voters
from the polls. The methods OF their cam
paien in Ohio and West V rinla, and The
share Of their candidate in these mathOds.
have added TO the opprobrium already rest
irg upon his name, and have assured his
defeat ut the general election in No
yember. Blaine has been member
OF the House Of Repre- sentalyes, senator
in Congress. and Secretary Of State Of the
United States. lie has been accused Of
corIulhly using his influence as Speaker
and as member OF the House of ReDTesen-
tatiyes for bis individual profit. His mis-
conduct has been proved by his own let
tiers. These have confronted him where
ever he has gone. He has attempted
no explanation. The phrases OF those
letter. are so well known thai they are by
words on the streets and ie>ts on the stage.
A Speaker OF the House Of RepreSe, ta-
tives or a member OF that House who would
barter his influence for money or property
might avail himself Of larger Opportuni-
ties wlich the Office and powers Of
President afford. These are not words
dictated by party rincor. they sum
up the Judgment OF that independent
press, which j.. and always will, remain
buwarK OF good and constitutional gov
ernn ent. They express the conyic.
tons Ct leading Republican Journals.
and the belief OF those distinguished
Republican statesmen and citizens whose
love Of country has forced then 20 decliTe
iii 10 be made. There is reason for our
confidence that we will achieve a victory IN
November. The army Of olilce-holders en-
paged for month past in the business OF
ngnipulation OF votes in Ohio and West
virginia must now disband. Each man OF
the number must 20 10 his own place.
The Commissioner Of Pensions and his
bureau clerks cannot be concea-
trated for political uses in the Noyem-
Ter elections. When they are acting
individually in their several states they
will be unable TO do mischief. Marsh2ls OF
the United states, by reason Of the powers
which .hey exercise, may again do harm in
November. They ough..O understand that
for what they NAV have done, and for what
tbey NAV do. thew will he hereafter
held TO strictest account by justly indig-
nant people. The hopes OF reward and
premises Of indemnity which have been
held out To them will not avail them in the
DAYS which are close st hand. The cOun-
,ry is fully aroused. II is alarmed by the
corrupt influences surrounding sir. Blaine.
aud will reject him a. President. Mr.. Blaine
has grown rich; men around hlm have
grown rich; spectators whom he has
aided by framing laws 10 SUIT them are rich;
corpoTations which he has helped have
monopoized the public lands. But trade
il stagnani; the commerce OF The country
has dtcayed: mills are standing idle; where
wages have not been stopped, they are re-
duccd: mechanics and laborers 90 about
seeking employment in vain women and
children nre beginning 10 want bread, and
vet the farmer can find no profitable mar
kct for his grain. These circumstances al
loId conclusive proof that 4 few interests
have Leen cared for by the Republican,
managers at the expense Of the interests OF
the great body OF the people. The creation
IN this favored land Of such extremes
Of wealth and poverty and evil days
which have overtaken all who are
engaged in labor are not your fa,llt. III has
been and is the fault Of those selfish men
v no use the powers which Won gave them
for their own advantage. leaving you 10
fare as best Won could. il is for you to de-
termiue whether these evils shall continue
and increase, or diminish and end In gem
tral prosperity shared in 10y all alike. You
have tho right 10 expect thas
your party leaders TO whom you
have given support and accorded honor' IN
past wears will lay aside al differences ana
establish lasting claim upon your graft
tude by making common cause III. your
supItme efforts 10 obtain the blessings OF
good government. You will not be dis
appointed. Remember that victory N NO
ytmber over the INSCRIPTIONS men VINO are
now endeavoring 10 seize the presidency
can only be assured by your complete
organization. when men are OF one mind,
and want TO impress their opinion upon a
community in which they live, they musI
stand together and work together. Inc
highest and best organization OF which
men are capable isthat in which every man
wants to DO that part OF the common WORK
which he can do, and does it win all MS
might. Your organizations ought 10 be OF
| such nature, and. II they are, Governor
! Cleveland will be elected in November by
an unparalleled majority.
[Sisnedl w. II BsRNUN, Chairman:
A. Il. G0rmdn, Chairman OF Executive
| Committee.
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