News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-10-09
WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, D. c.,


AS the day of the Ohio and West
Virginia elections draws near the ex-
element seems to increase in intensi-
ty, and not only at political headquar.
tiers, but throughout the city the peo-
pie are discussing the chances, as il
seems to be understood and accepted
that the result of the election in these
two States in October will, to a very
great extent, influence the Presiden.
tial election in November, if it does
not really decide the result. Both
parties are equally sanguine of sue
cess, and have their plans laid to push
the work of electioneering up to the
very hour of closing the polls. Each
side claims to be in possession of the
plans of the other, and 10 be prepared
to undo any work that may be done.
1t is evident the organization on both
sides is about perfect and the canvass
close. Taking just such view as ell
the circumstances, the claims and re-
ports from both sides warrant, we are
led to believe that Republican success
in Ohio is assured, and the majority
will only depend on getting to the
polls all the certain and pledged men,
bers to the party, while in West Vir-
ginia the chances for Republican
triumph are equal to those Of the Dem
ocrats, and if the work of the last
two weeks shall be kept up until cleo
ton day West Virginia will be re-
deemed.
All the talk and buster about
Cleveland carrying Iowa, Kansas,
Wisconsin and other western States
can be set down as the thinest kind
of wind. The fellows who are pro.
posing to transfer the Republicans Of
Iowa, Kansas, etc., to the support o.
the Free Trade Democracy certainly
do not know either the men or theil
temper. They are not purchasable
cattle and they go loaded, and some
fool Democrats will be badly left il
they take any stock in these States
being changed from their allegiance
to the Republican party, that has,
through it's wholesome legislation,
been the most effectual agent in build.
ing up these grand States. All re.
ports here from reliable sources are
Ito the effect that the great west will
come up in November with the usual
Republican majorities. In fact the
reports from the west generally are
of the most encouraging character,
and while Iowa and Kansas will hold
their present Republican delegation in
Congress, Wisconsin and other west
ern States will elect Repahlieans-to
take the place of several of the Dem
ocrats of the present House. Even
from Missouri the reports are favor
able, and it can be set down as GER
tain that from four to six members OF
Congress will be gained in that State,
and that Ford will give Marmaduke q
close race for the Governorship.
Secretary Mcpherson, of the Ma
tional Congressional Committee keeps
his hand upon the wheel and is steer
ing the old ship right. He expresses
great confidence in the ability Of the
Republican party controlling the next
House. He watches every Congress
sional district, notes all reliable re-
ports from each, and so far as can
now be judged the prospect for Re.
publican House is most flattering, and
with Ohio Republican and West Vir.
GINA substantially so in October,
such result will be assured. There
will be no relaxation of effort on the
Republican party until the polls close
on the evening of November 4. They
propose to make an open and still
hunt also, and administer to the Dem
oeratic party such dose in Novem-
Der as will keep them on the stool oil
repentance for their foolishness and
blunders, both in their politics and
candidates for the next few wears.
AS Ohio, New York and Indiana
are considered the pivotal States in
the approaching election, for the in
formation OF the readers of the Nesvs
and Citizen, we have compiled a ia
bic showing just how these States
have gone every presidential year
since the birth of the Republican par
ty. The years and States are given
with the pluralities obtained by each