News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-11-06

WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, d. e.,
Oct. 27, 1884.
As the day for the final struggle iol
national supremacy approaches, tDe
position of parties is becoming moLe
apparent, and on all sides it IS con-
ceded that the Republicans hola Tue
vontaoe ground. The mud and NTH
machines pat into operation immedl-
a,ely after the nomination OF Blame
and Logan soon became exhausted,
and when the hideous moral deforml-
ty of the Democratic candidate was
revealed, even the proprietors of the
mnd machines lost all heart in their
work, as they saw it was Impossible
to invent lies that could be made to
appear as damning as the revealed,
truth presented their
own candidate. Without turning to
the right or left to ward off the filth
thrown at them, the Republican can
didates went straight forward with
their work, inviting the people to the
real live issues of the campaign; the
Importance of ENGRAVING American
ideas on all things American; the
preservation of American honor, at
home and abroad, and above all, and
as conductive to these ends, the pro-
lection of American industries, the
elevation of American labor.
To-day not one atom OF mud at
taches to our candidates, and as far
as can be ascertained, solid north
and a divided south, will, in emphat-
ic terms, on the fourth of November,
endorse those candidates and the
principles they have so ably adYocat-
ed.
| The news from all tI,n Ctntes eff the
north is of the most cheering charac-
ter, and at headquarters it is not ques-
| toned for a moment that we will be
able to carry every northern State,
including New York, and that by 8
handsome majority, while from the
south comes the welcome news that
| Old Virginia and North Carolina are
certain to join the Republican sister
hood of States, and that West Vir,
ginia and Florida will be close up, il
not quite, able to join in the nationa
chorus of victory in November. While
the prospects are so bright and the
skies so clear, it is but proper for Re
publicans to see to it that this victory
so sure to come, shall be decisive,
that not a ballot shall be missed from
the box when the polls close on The
evening of election, to the end thai
those who have for twenty-tour year;
been parading around the grave o.
buried bourbonism may see the hope
lessness of the task of attempted res
direction, and seek association Will
some live and vigorous party to atone
for waste of time, energy and meas
in their fruitless task.
The victory in Ohio has inspiritet
Republicans everywhere, and if the
news reaching headquarters here Il
correct it is only a question of major
ties which it is the duty of Repuoll
cans to swell to incalculable numbers
Among those who have been made
prominent by the present campaign
there is no one who has taken ranL
higher than the Representative elect
from the first Ohio district, Hon. Ben
jamin Rutterworth. While known t.
the country as a man of marked
strength of character, of strong con
victions and great forensic ability
when nominated it was supposed hi
would lead forlorn hope in his dis
trict, as the odds were so great.
against him, and that he was put vi
principally to give strength to tffs
| State ticket. On the contrary he en-
tered the canvass with a determine
ton to win, and with energy neve
surpassed, and an eloquence seldoi
eeualed, he captured the hearts os=h
d people and was triumphantly electe(
At the recent demonstration in hi
honor, at the Arlington hotel in TIL
city, his eloquent address took captif
the hearts and minds of the five thou
sand people who were privileged {
hear him, and on both sides it was pre-
nounced the most exhaustive state
ment of the situation of the campaigf
Major Butterworth is in every essen
tial particular a representative
American manhood. Modest and ut
assuming to a fault, he possesse
B. more of the electric, as we'll as mas
netic power, than any other man
his years in public life. Althopg
heretofore prominent while in Cor
D gress, he will re-enter it in the fort
D most rank, and should the Repubi
cans gain control of the House wi
undoubtedly be elected its speake
If however, the Democracy shall /
in the majority, we predict that Gef
V Butterworth, with Hon. Tom. Reet
f of Maine, will lead the Republica
minority and cause bourbonism i
e tremble and keep close ranks, or /
? worsted in every forensic contest.
The great success that is now a
+. sured for the Interior Department e.
e hibit, to be displayed at the World
i, Exhibition at New Orleans, is due
: the energy and masterful managemer
of Gen. Butterworth's chief of stat
5 II. w. Coffin, who has entered I'M
Il the spirit of the enterprise, and wit
+, comprehension and grasp of the el
n tire situation, has so planned, devise
= and executed that without question. l
will be able to present the exhibits {
8 the several bureaus in such attractI
l. form as to bring credit on the COVER
o ment and all concerned. Gu.
II Sunday, Nov. 9th, and the WEI
:, following will be observed througho
y the world as a season of speci
e prayer for young men and Your
It Mems Christian Associations. II
customary manner of observance
g LIST, by special sermons by pastors I
u the Sabbath, not simply to young me
IS but to parents and employers on t
Importance of a special work for then
/, sermons which will tend to awaken
N increased interest in the young me
ID and lead to deep anxiety and eafne
TO- prayer for their salvation; I'd, !
5, union sermons at which should be pI
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