The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-30
HEADQUARTERS STATE DEMOCRATIC
ENECETIVE COMMITTEE,

HEADQUARTERS STATE DEMOCRATIC
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES,
COLUMBIA. S. c., October %. 1884.
To He Democratic Toters Of South Ca'0-
Nna:
The political enemy is hard at worl;
in. the middle and lower Counties OF
South Carolina. where the Republicans
always expect to obtain their la:geS t
vote. There Is not much display. Their
public meetings are few and Dnimpor-
tant but the l7rl!iers of the party are pass
inc from house to house, notifying the
colored people to vote early on election
day and telling them, in the usual Re
publican style, that they will impcril
their freedom if they fail to vote for
Blaine. In some parts OF the State Sc
cret gatherings Of the col0red people
take place every night and the speakers
fiercely cXhort their hearers to be ready
to fight for their rights.
The Democratic organization * not aS
thorough rs it should be, and the Demo-
cratic voters, it is feared, @rt not fully
alive to the necessity OF eXertiy4y them
selves to the utmost to bring out the full
Democratic vote. With the Republi-
cans there is little or.no need OF orgaui-
zatioa, for the leaders rely on appeals
to tn" ignorance and antiquities OF their
supporters. 1t is prudent, therefore, to
assume that the solid party strength OF
the political enemy Will be arraycd
against rs. The danger which COLI
fronts us i due to Democratic apathy
far more than. to Republican activity.
The way to meet it, and the Only way,
is by inccssant political work from this
time until the closing of the polls on
election day. South Carolina may we'll
prove to be the pivotal State in the
present gigantic contest. II the Demo-
Gratis carry the whole OF the Southern
States, together with New York, New
Jersey and Connecticut, or if they lose
New Jersey and Connecticut and carry
i'll their stead the State OF Indiana, Gro
YER Cleveland will be the next President
of the United States ; but ii South Caro-
lima be lost to the Democracy in this
emergency the Democrats must carry
New Jerser or Connecticut in addition
to Indiana. or must find in the North
west or among the Pacific States nine
electoral votes 10 take the place of those
given to Blaine by reason of inditfcreiicc
or over confidence in South Carolina.
1t is best that the Democracy OF the
State should know the whole truth.
South Cardinals electoral votes will be
given to Cleveland and Hendricks il
every Democratic vote. white and colo
red, be duly polled and couAtci on elcc-
ton day. Any lr'kc-warlnne>$, any care
lessnesS in any County i'll South Carolina,
puts the State i'll jeopardy. There is no
security, no certainty OF victory, but in
Gilligent, untiring and systematic can
vas>ing during the few days that arc
left.
The County Chairmen. as the immehi-
ate representatives OF the Democratic
party, arc directly responsible Tor the
result of the election in their respective
Counties. Full instructions nave al
ready been given to them, and it cannot
be supposed they are unmindful Of the
imperative need OF arousing every Dem
ocratic voter 10 4 sense Of his Dol
duty. Tie County C,hFIi, - E1G2rfcaI
urged and inStgg,l tg5gl,n..l At: :rl7in51 7in51 are now
IIIlileSis3-'os==Gcted III E !; 60; Gcted to communicate
DF 1rQm2@ with the Presidents Of the
Clubs and the heads Of
,ESbordinatG or auxiliary organizations,
in order that not Il Democratic vote
shall be lost by inattention or want Of
care. 1t is not too late even now to
visit every Democratic voter III every
County and insure his attendance at the
polls ..
The people, when the nature OF the
contest is explained to them, will not
be found wanting. They who have &l-
ready dared and won 50 much for the
Democratic party will not falter i'll this
supreme hour of trial for the State and
the republic.
Besides the Canvassing Committee ap-
pointed by the County Ch@irmen, there
is room for volunteers. 1"telligent cItl-
zens everywhere can render valuable
service by calling on their neighbors
and showing them the importance OF
voting at the approaching election.
Every Democrat who constitutes him
self a committee Of one can reach a
dozen voters or more. And, again, in
this way only five voters in each election
precinct will make Il difference OF about
three thousand votes in the State.
There is much to accomplish, and the
time is short 1t will be the fault OF the
Democrats who realize the momentons
character of the present political strug-
gle if their friends and acqnaintances
are not by personal appeal made as ar
dent and earnest as themselves.
The united efforts of even handful
OF ~agaciohS and Jealous Democrats in
every County will give cohesion and en-
ergv to the Democratic host. All along
the line there will then be unity and
strengths. with Il determination to coGa-
mand the success which the State re.
Uuires and deserves. ..
JAS. F. lZLAR,
Chlirman State Dem. Committee:
VILE JONES, Secretary. g..