Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-27

the capital Of the state. Before proceeding |
further let us say that the Legislature and |
all the executive Offices Of Ohio are In the |
hands Of the Democrats. IF. d. NJ" 81.
most gives up the contest In the following
paragraph:
"Thcre are two October States--0 hio and |
West Virginia. The latter Il counted re-
liable Democratic State In n State election, |
and never but once has II cast Its vote OH |
erwise In a national election. ONO has |
never voted for q Democrat for President,
AVID viii not do 1t this year. Mr.. Blaine Is
sure 20 carly the State. The local issues, |
powerful as they may be In October, are |
not potent enough 10 reach, with any fatal
effect, over 10 November and TO the ma
tional question:"
Do you believe thatS Don't you know
that n the "local issues" are powerful"
enough TO give Ohio TO the Democrats in
October, CLEVELAND wild carry that State
in Novemberf
We quote "F. ID. NJ" again:
"Obio will take care OF herself In No
yembcr. 10 Is right now, and from now
on, that Ohio Republicans should arouse
themselves and see that the State speaks
with ms uncertain sound 20 the waiting
and listening nation in October. This Is
OF vital consequence"
"Thcre l. no danger except in inactiop,
through poverty " the State organization
and over-confidence among the masses OF
the party. There are no Discussions In the
party. We were never more in accord.
hut 0aio il o close State. All the ma
chlnery, all the political power, Is In the
Democratic party for the first time in the
States history, and the opposition will stop
ut no dishonesty, no corruption, no un-
serupulous bargains and tricks TO hold 1t
SO. They arc even now working vigor-
ously by night and day.
1.-The Republicans can easily carry Ohio.
but IL does not go without the saying this
time. There is battle to fight, a victory
TO win, and there will be no bloodess
capltulation on the part Of the Democracy.
at il time for the Republicans 10 get to
their tents and send the grand shout along
the old gallant lines again, to shake out the
old flag Of thousand battles once more.
and go on to the victory they will achieve
only by deserving il. Forewarn d l. fore
armed, and plain talk is better than self
deception"
"r. ID. NJ" has travelled all over West
Virginia, and even in that State, which be
mentions in the paragraph first above
as reliably Democratic, he finds the Repub-
llcan party in better condition than in Ohio.
He says:
"Passing. politically speaking, from
West Virginia 10 Ohio is an experience |
something like going to the land OF the |
Lotus-Eaters, where il seems always AZ |
ternOon'; from a land Of realities and en- |
titles, Of high hopes and aspirations, Of con- |
fdent hearts and willing hands, TO land OF |
shadows, quiet, and vacancy. There the |
drums are beating. the flags are flying, the |
bugles are sounding, the battle is on. |
Shoulder TO shoulder, elbow 10 elbow, |
strongly, steadily, tremendously, in friend |
" rivalry, IN hard work, the Republicans |
are pressing forward. The loud alarm
yawp is heard in the startled camp OF the
Bourbons. and Windy Wilson sounds ms
bold bazoo. \ more magnificent political
contest than that now going on IN West
Virginia was never witnessed, and the Re-
publcans Of that State are setting an exam
pie Of gallantry, energy. party patriotism,
and harmony to the party in every other
State.
"Now. how is 1t in Ohio? With every
intelligent reader the question answers
ton in West Virginia fairly apply to Ohioy
Answer that yourselves, Republicans Of
Ohio. What are YOU doing in this con-
test? What help are you giving TO the
managers' What assistance are you Civ
ing the workers. What encouragement
are you giving the State Committee, upon
whom the bTunt OF all must cOniey
Are you calmly sitting back in the
strength OF the old and hitherto true claim
that "Omo always goes Republican in
presidential year." and waiting for her to
hand in big Republican majority on sill
yer platter? II so, you will wait q long,
long time.
"Your committee Is without money. and
is unable 10 raise any. Without money |
you cannot run a campaign. The Demo-
cracy have the pride and advantage Of place |
and power, and are united, bold, and az |
gressive."
But here comes picture still more dis
couraging TO the Blaineites. Read:
"Some OF our candidates, unable TO re-
ceive any aid from the state Committee. !
which il unable TO help Itself much less |
anybody else. are running their own cam
paign-inviting their own speakers and |
appointing their own meetings, rallies, &c. |
This is u beautiful spectacle for the Repub- |
leans Of Ohio, while the committee are |
skirmishng around TO get money with |
which TO pay clerk hire, rent, gas, and |
postage"
Well, that is an beautiful spectacle" 1t
ploases us. Read, again;
"Out OF all the elective officers. from
Governor down, we nave but three-one
member of the Boarc OF Public Works and !
two judges Of the Supreme Court. All the !
rest and all the appointive offices are held !
by Democrats. and the Democrats have fifty
out Of the lightweight counties. They will !
still have, too, majority Of the congress
sional districts after election. unless some !
unlooked-ior tidal-waye comes sweeping
across the political deeps.
1.-THE liquor question is not wiped away,
but remains and appears again IN this cam
paign."
That will do for to-day. II we have not
shown that the prospect Of Democratic sue
cess in Ohio in October is ilatterng, we are
mistaken.