Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-11-14

The following address was issued by the
Republican National Committee only four
hours later
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS,
New York, November s.
The Republican National Committee are
taking the most careful and thorough meas
ures to ascertain errors if any have been made
and frauds if any have been committed in the
returns of the late election in the State of New
York. If Mr.. Cleveland shall be found to
have plurality of even one VOTE prompt
acquiescence will follow from the Republicans
of the United States. If Mr. Blaine shall be
found to have plurality of only one vote,
prompt acquiescence will be expected from the
Democrats of the United States The belief Of
this Committee, founded upon investigation
is that Mr.. Blaine has plurality of several
hundred votes, and, if that be So every hon.
est man will demand that it be officially de-
clared
Until official declaration shall be made we
ask the public to unite with us i'll an honorable
effort to secure perfectly fair count Purity
in elections is the only safety for republican
institutions. (Signed),
B. F. JONES' Chairman.
s. Fessende7a Secretary.
THE HISTORY OF THE DISAPPOINTMENT.
From the Neao York Herald.
On Wednesday and Thursday last the two
days following the election, the Blaine voters
were cautiously told by the Blaine managers
that they "believed" they had carried New
York. They did not venture to "claimn the
State, but they 'had hopes"
That was not unnatural. The returns came
IN slowly, and the Blaine "estimates"-based
on the presumed effectiveness of a vast corrupt
ion fund raised at the Gould Blame dinner
and in the Union League Club in the last week
OF the canvass for immediate use-were ALL of
course, In their own favor. But the actual re-
turns as they came in proved those Estimates,
wrong. What happened
by FRIDAY morning the returns were in, and
two men VINO more than all others in this count
ry have the habit of getting the earliest cor
rect news of all important matters and the Ia
cliltles for getting it-these two men, jaw Gould
and VIM. II. Vanderbilt, had got the correct
news, and fastened to congratulate President
elect Cleveland. Mr.. Gould was the earliest.
for he telegraphed President Cleveland his
congratulations. Mr. Vanderbilt, more DELHI
crate, wrote the President-elect, and wrote him
an admirable letter, too
On the same day, Friday-we wish our read
ers to note the day-the Republican Commit
tie telegraphed Mr.. Blaine that Cleveland had
carried New York.
At the same time-Friday morning-the
Tribune hauled down its flag and ceased to
put out bulletins.
Ihat same FRIDAY afternoon the Albany Foe
7aeaag Jo~l7a0, one of the strongest Blaine Jour-
nails outside of New York, and placed at the
point to which official returns are brought
said;
Indiana has undoubtedly gone Democratic,
and the reports of a Republican victory in
West Virginia and Florida are not substantial
ted. 1t seems clear that Governor Cleveland
Is elected, for the States that have gone Demo-
cratic have 2l9 electoral votes. Every honest
nIt1z Il
vote shall be fairly counted and the result de-
clared as the vote was cast. The Joa1rnaps
claims OF Mr. Blaine's election were based on
the best reports obtainable on Wednesday and
Thursday. To-day, when the official returns
removed all doubt, it frankly acknowledges
defeat"
But no sooner had Blaine received the news
That ne Was beaten, and his own supporters
were actually acknowledging his defeat as good
citizens ought, than he telegraphed from Au-
gusta his determination to try bit of Mexican
tactlcs Note the language of this pronuncia-
mento.
81 am advised there have been frauds in New
ork State believe that the honest vote of
the State gives Republican plurality and
ask the committe to See that we have fair and
honest count"
1t is all l, l, l. Blame has been notified bv
the committee that the State had gone Demo.
cratic; he was not sure that he could stir thew
up to support his Mexicanizing policy, and SO.
though Mr.. Gould and Mr. Vanderbilt tbe
two men most sure to have correct news, were
though the Albany Eeeni,q Jour-
aa| his vigorous supporter had written that
to-day, when the official returns remove a11
loubt." the Journal frankly acknowledeas
ieteat;" though his own committee had teIa-
5raphed him that the State was for Cleveland
Blaine refuses to accept the facts, and INN,
lently telegraphed: q believe there have been
rauds; believe that the honest vote gives
New York to the Republicans. e-''>
Everybody knows Blaine's boundless audac-
ty. ne cares nothing for right, nothing for
ruin. On mat very day-Friday made
It Augusta what is perhaps the most shame ores