Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-10-18
The October Elections and the Coming
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AN ADDRESS OF THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC COMMIT
TEE ITO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES"
The national democratic committee has issued
an address 'to the people Of the United States"
signed Dy w. H. Barnum, chairman, and A. P.
German, chairman OF executive committee. 1t says:
"The result Of the elections on Tuesday last In
the states OF Ohio and West Virginia Is before you.
Ohio chose republican electors in 1865, 1872. 1876
and 1880. West Virginia chose republican preSi-
Dental electors In 1868 and 1872. and democratic
electors in 1876 and 1880. Garfield obtained plu-
rallty IN Ohlo IN 1880 OF 81 s votes The republi-
can candidate in the late election for secretary of
state was gallant soldier and a reputable man.
The vote OF the republican party in that election
was broken down by the weight of Mr.. Blaine. a
factiOnal seeker after the presidency. The people
then elected democratic majority OF the congress
sional delegation OF the state. We may confidently
expect majority in Ohio tor Cleveland and Hen
bricks in November West Virginia has, by a splen-
did and decisive majority for democratic COVER
nor at the October election, already declared its
purpose 10 give It's electoral vote for candidates
in November"
The address then goes to declare that the Blaine
managers employed extraordinary methods to
carry the two october states; that they spent no
less than $780, GOO In Ohio and 500 900 In West yr
ginia: that they employed politica! tobbers, and
that the whole power OF the Pension Office was used
to coerce veterans by delaying the payment OF
their pensions, and to override the state by ma
chine methods. 1t charges that U. S. malshals
were armed by the party, and made to serve party
ends instead OF guarding the rights OF citizens 1t
says that Blaine was made one of their county and
ward workers. and that he was their counsellor in
every disrepufable plan which they devised to pro-
mote his success; that 1t was with his Knowledge
methods were devised to compel wOrkfngmen TO
vote as their employers dictated; and that he
could not have been ignorant OF their purpose to
make gains in Cincinnati by using armed deputy
marShalS and armed negroes to drive voters from
the polls 1t reiterateS all the charges made
against Mi. Blaine OF corruption while in public
service as Representative, Speaker OF the House,
Senator, and Secretary OF State.
1t gives as reason for the confidence OF the DEM
ocratic party that they will win In November that
'the army of Of1iceholderS engaged for month
past in the business OF manipulating votes in Ohio
and West Virginia must now diSband Each man
OF the number must go to his own place. The Com
missioner OF Pensions and his bureau clerks cannot
be concentrated for political uses In the November
elections When they are acting individually In
their several states they will be unable 10 do mis-
chief" Another reason given for such confidence
Is that sthe country is fully aroused 1t is alarmed
by the currupt influences surrounding Mr.. Blaine,
and Will reject him as President. Mr.. Blaine has
grown rich. The men around him have grown
rich The spectators, whom he has aided by franz
ing laws to suit them, are rich. The corporations,
which he has helped, have monopolized the public
lands"
1t charges Blaine and the republican party with
the stagnatiOn or trade; with protecting few
favored interests to the sacrifice OF many, and
says: "Remember that victory In November over
the unScrupuiouS men who are now endeavoring
TO seize the presidency only be assured by your
complete organization"