National Republican., 1884-10-09
Ohio Next Week.

Republican success in Ohio next week
will bo accepted as an assurance of q con-
tiuuance of good government for another
four years at least of the confidence of
the people in the republican party, and rs
q token of settled popular distrust Of
tho bourbon party of retrogression and
false pretenses. IL is idle to set up the
claim that tho result in Ohio will not
exert a tremendous influence on the
minds of the great army of doubtful vot-
ers who will be called upon to cast their
ballots for presidential electors in Novein.
Der. and who like to be on the winning
side. if the state goes republican it may
be set down as almost certain that re-
publican president will be elected in Mo-
vember. If the state goes democratic,
the Blaine and Logan ticket will bo
greatly endangered. To claim otherwise
would be silly. Democratic triumph in
the Buckeye state next Tuesday would
be disastrous to the republican cause. We
might as we'll look the facts squarely in
the face. Nothing is to be gained by an at
tempt to deceive ourselves on point of
such vital importance. Let us, therefore,
bo honest with ourselves. Indulgence in
talk for talks sake is childish.
Both parties have put all tho money and
work into the Ohio campaign they could
command. Every inch Of territory has
been scratched with a fne-tooth comb.
Republican and democratic speakers have
addressed the people in every school dis
trict, and cords of campaign literature
have been scattered broadcast among the
voters. The only reason tho democrats
have not introduced Cleveland into the
canvass is tho dread that he would make
fool of himself by exposing his igno'
rance upon the public questions he might
be expected to discuss. Tho democrat:
have keen appreciation Of the weak
ness of their candidate, and they have
put q muzzle on him. They are
afraid to exhibit him even in the
presence of his keepers and prompters
Never was candidate for tho chiei
magistracy of the republic presented whC
represented such mental barrenness, such
painful poverty of ideas as the thicl
cratic party ia July, = and and pRSS htA&AaHaj
1 truth ia felt by every democratic man.
ager on the inner circle.
On tho other hand, Mr.. Blaine ha
shown himself to the people. He is BIZ
Drained man of broad ideas and twenty
five years experience in affairs of state
, His presence in Ohio has electrified tn
masses infused enthusiasm into the cam
paign, and aroused the republicans a
:, they have never been aroused before.
The republicans have decided ad
u vantage. They have natural majorit
' on full vote of between $4,000 to 35, 5,O0(
U They are practically united, but what
. ever of detection there may be will b
u moro than offset by democratic de
Y sertions. The state is thoroughly an
systematically organized, and close can
. vassing shows that the republicans ar
Y well in the lead.
Tho only thing that can overcome th
y advantage the republicans enjoy, and tur
y victory into defeat, will be wholesale, oper
, and shameless corruption. The demo
u Gratis have set up the pins for tho rape
" tho ballot box, but their schemes hav
~ been exposed and fraud will be prevonte
- if possible. The republicans are vigilar
y and determined. They know what the
) have to do and they do not propose to
cheated out Of merited success. W
y have little fear of tho result of Tuesday
:, battle. The democrats have hazarde
everything on the Ohio election, and thi
+" they will lose we earnestly and sincerel
= believe.