Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-03

This is the last day OF the campaign
Tomorrow the people will render their
verdict. Discussion is ended. All that
can be said for either party or candidate
has been said. If no further effort were
made bv either party. and the people We're
permitted to vote just as they are inclined
IN vote. there is scarcely room Tor douOI
that cleveland would be triumphantly
elected. If indications are TO be relleu
upop. however. some very effective WORK
will be done to-day and tO-mOrrow-Work
that NAV influence the result very mate
rally. 1t is believed that to-day the Re
nublican managers will complete their
plans 10 intimidate and bride voters in
the doubtful States, and that tomorrow
their plans viii be executed.
It has been stated again and again that
S265. 600 was used in Maine, 100000 in
Ohio and a very large sum in West Viz
ginia by the Republicans, and the state
ment has not been authoritatively contra
dicted. What reason is there, therefore,
for doubling that they intend TO attempt
TO buy tomorrow the States Of New Jer-
seY, Connecticut, Indiana, and, perhaps,
North Carolina and Florida. There is no
question that they have the money. The
millionaires Of the country are with them,
and have contributed literally. The pres
ent President Of the United States openly
boasted at the Dorsey dinner, after the
victory Of 1850. that the election Of Gar
field was due to the free and skillful use
Of sssoap." The Republican party is more
| corrupt now than It was in 1880, and It is
richer. II is safe, therefore, to assume
that money will be spent more boldly and
freely TO corrupt the ballOt-bOx tomorrow
than ever before, The Deputy Marshals
will be appointed with the hope Of keep
ing timld Democrats away from the
polls.
1t may be asked why the Democrats
/ don't fight the Republicans with theil
| own methOds-with money. Even if they
were disposed to attempt to carry The
election by bribery they haven't the
| money. Chairman Barnum, on Frida!
! last. said that the National Committee
| hadn't money enough TO meet the legiti
mate expenses Of the campaign. HI
| further stated that the Republicans cOulC
| raise 500, 600 easier than the Democrat
could raise $500. There are plenty Of ricl
men in the Democratic party, but the!
don't waste their money in politics. Their
are few who give literally, but thei
contributions and other small amount
received are needed for legitimate ex
penses.
The Democratic managers are prepar
ing to counterfeit, as far as they can, tn
buIdozing, fraud and bribery tactics o
the Republicans by vigilance in guarding
the ballot-bOxes, by challenging thOs
| supposed to be bribed and by neutralizinl
the effect of the presence Of Deputy Mar
shals. 1t is not probable that they vii
| succeed in securing fair and an homes
| expression of the popular will, but the.
NAV come near enough to 1t t
secure the victory for the Democrats. In
deed, there are stronger reasons for ex
pecting Cleveland's election now than
any period of the campaign.
/ Of course. Democrats everywhere mus
DO their duty by voting, and getting a
many to vote the Democratic ticket a
thew can. This State viii, Of course, Civ
a heavy Democratic majority. There are
however, some fears about Florida. Tn
State Democratic ticket is certain to b
elected, but there is not such certain
feeling about the Democratic nationa
ticket. The Democratic leaders Of tina
State must see to it that the natiOna
ticket is not sacrificed for any cause what
ever. Who can say that Florida vii
not be absolutely necessary to a Demo
cratic national victory?