The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-09-04


election iadicatssa light vote
as com pared with 1880. There is alfalliag
of in the vote OF both parties Of about
eoual ratio. This is accounted for BY the
fact that there has been no active Canvass
except il few localities. There has sssn
no marked change in the relative strength
Of the parties, and the utter insignihcanc'
OF the independent vote is the snly inter
ss,iue feature Of the election.
Last week the Democratic Argus truth
fully said that this state WAS 80 strongly
for Eduuuds and the hespls we're so SAD
ly disappointed that he was net nominat-
ed that there should DO independents In
this state il uywhere. But there are practi'
cslly none in this State. and consequently
va ought TO expect that there will be lew
in other States. The result in this Stats
can afford little encouragement to the
Democrats. The yermosters standing
in the front Of the battle present an I'M
broken line As regards the prospect IN
other States We quote the following from
the N. Y. Tribune.
The sbeunding falshoods and unlimited
bsasts Of the Democrats lead ssns Rspub
iicaps 10 ask for candid statement Of the
prospect. Tho only objection 10 such
st.tem ept is that it may encourage over
confidence and neglect Of needed effort
II m ust be clearly understood, - BASIS
and necessary condition OF every estimate
that the supporters Of Mr.. Blame are Z
work As faithfully and earnestly % II e.cl
doubtful vote might turn the scale; tina
their organization, already the best eve
ses. in q pr..iAantiAl camrsiea. 10 to b.
perfected at every point; and that thel
vigilance in detecting and exposing Dem
ocratic frauds and forgeries is to knew NJ
relapse. :.
No Democrat really hopes for success il
apy New England State. They are nov
re- REPRESENTING that Republican majorit.
Of 10. 900 In Maine will be - Rspublical
defeat" Butter will probably get NOR
votes in Massachusetts, than Cleveland
and a great many in Connscticut and Nev
Hampshire, but there is no sense In doubt
inc that Mr.. Blaine will have clear ma
iority in every New England State.
Ths clatter OF Free Traders about sup
nosed uncertainties at the West need no
disturb anybody. Without any
thing like q full vote, the Republican
bave clear majority over tll FERNS
opposition, o. past returns indisPutsDi
prove. in every Western State except ON
and Indiana. The last full vote in Indian
was in 1880; the Dem ocrsts have not sine
polled rs many ss the 225, 600 cast 70
Hancock, md President Garfield then ha
{. 500 majority. The last full vote IN low
was for Governor; Republican l64.0U
Democratic 5000. Greenback 23.OU
The last full vote in Michigan was IN 1881
Tie greatest vote since polled for fnsio
candidate falls ~. 900 short OF the vete
then east for Hancock and Weaver. an
those together were 10. 1000 short ct W
vote east for Garfield. Finally In Obi
III. Democrats succeeded by bare inslsl
! itv OF |. 800 LAST year, with the liquor u
tsresi. the wool growers, and much ~
publican INDIGESTION Of purpose TO mel
them. Every body who helped them tue
has been cheated. and resests IL. In Drie
as to all these States the Republican
start With = clear lead, and il all they 81
more united and enthusiastic than the
have been in any other campaign Tor man
years, while the open support Of NJ
Blaine by thousands OF Democrats 10 sac
Of these States gives them increased .
surapcs OF success. Add to this the To-
that General Butler is . candidate an
that Mr.. Cleveland is personally repul
nant to his own party, and the situation
not nnfsvorsbls.
The contest turns, ~ Was known fro
the first, upsa the Votes Of New York ~
New Jersey. There ere at leart 10,
Southern States in which Mr.. Blaine vi
J have majority Of the honest vstss. y
these votes viii never DO counted Tor y
II il il psssibls to defeat him BY esuatis
, them falsely. In New York asd New "
sew the result turns on the opinions Of y
men vhs are engaged in manuiactures -
mining il regard 10 the tarif II ~.
desire 70 sustain the party BY Which u
J Morrison bill Vas framed and alno
|, passed last spring. they will support =
Cleveland. Il does not seem to The y
Bune that there Is much chance Of Fr
Trade victory 10 either State, but no q
can tell what infamous frauds may YET
devised by party which selects the 60
trivsr Of the Morsy forgery - ito manage