National Republican., 1885-10-24

dent.
MI President; The absorbing question Of
political interest is the canvass in the states OF
Ncw Nore aud Virginia.
Tie weight orpclitlcni influence wiu;d2d is
tie II, tiornl state, and municipal g)ycrn
mInts OF large cities appears to b, favorable u
the ICmociucy. The nomination Of David H.
hin by the Democratic party Of New YORK Is
regarded by impartial observers as u weak on2,
III, rel utUion is uloud1d by mem les Of the
gw,td ring. The exact interest ANA sympathy
Of Mr. ilill with those transactions are asccr-
tnincd by implications nnd by direct testimony.
How far he is censurhhlc the mass o! the poo
their political action this fall that in
such matters, in this canvass, he has
been placed upon the defensive to such an cx.
tent that he will lose the 5000 Republican
iciomcrs of that state who voted 70; you for
President last full The same element In the
Ecmocratic party Is lukcwarm, and many Of
them will not vote; others win vote for Daycn.
rort in preference to Hill. The bid Of the
Democracy for the labor vote in New Noik has
been more than ncutralizcd By the action OF
your administration upon labor issues, The,o
are thousands of frc c.trnde Republicans In the
state Of New York who voted with the Demo-
cratic party upon that is,ue last fall who will
vote Republican on state issues this fall.
In state that pollcd nearly l,2)),0))
votes, where change Of jG2 votes
from the Democratic to the Repub.
licon electors would have given the Rcpuh!i.
cans the state, demonstrates the necessity OF
unity and hard work for the Democracy TO
hold the state of New York. Apathy distrust,
division, and disappointment truly rcprc'cn,
the present condition of the Democratic party
! in that state, while It's managers are
unable to obtain the necessary funds with
which vigorously to conduct canvass On
the other hand tho Republicans are united
well organized, and aggressive. Their caudi
| dates are strong in the contidcnc of the pco
| pic, and they have absolute faith that they
! will triumph but, so believing, still do not re-
| lax their efforts for success.
. It is expected that you will go to ru lalo and
vote the Democratic ticket. Some believe
that you could hold your allegiance to the
party and the respect Of good mon of all pariic,
| by scratching the name of David B, lIllh II
must be q mighty bitter pill for reform rrcsi
dent to vote fer u machine governor You
have good and valid reasons, in the opinion OF
the country, to remain in Washington anC
prepare your first message to Congress. Tni.
would save you the necessity Of giving yolt
party just rcbukc, which is never an agree
able duty 10 men of political ambition
The bourbon Democracy Of Virginia havt
committed many acts in tn, present canvas
that have strengthened the Republican cIus
throughout the nation II the Democracy o
the country hud supported you In good fGttl
in carrying oft their pledges to the peoplt
they would have been almost inyuclblc. LpoI
for moment aud consider how few Speeche
lave tocn made by the Democratic chiefs Il
support you In your determined effort to i'm
Prove the civil service. In Virginia they wan
all the iliccs and the attendant, power, an,
arc determined to rule, whether the,
represent the minority or the ma
jur.ty Of tie voters. The Republican
Of The nation are watching the contcs. in Viz
gIia IS a national one ami toscruln1r Of tn
presidential battle of lSSS, Every poll will b
GDcly watched. The country will be lntormat
Ly Gumistakahlc testimony whenever an
wherever ~ Republican IS deprived OF eEar.I,
Ing his rights Of elective franchise.
1t is asccrlG.acd that the Republican par.
has substantial majority of from 7O)) t
1900 yotcs In that state, If tn, Dcmocrltl
machinery oflho state of Virginia fairly com.
the votes.
John :. Wise has made a brilliant and brlv
canvass i matter, little to him whether he
victorious or defeated candidate for he hu
faiIly earned the gratitude and love of ever
Republican in the republic The cause of goo
government, however, IS on trial in VlrgInh
a failure now to provide fair election by tn
Democratic state government will magnify III
issue which contributed so much to elect For,
kcr governor of Ohio, and will call out lar4
vote in New York for Davenport and intensil
the issue throughout the country until the IN,
jority shall rule,
Mr., President, please ask Col. Lamont I
make memorandum: The NATIONAL REPUl
LICAN predicts that Davenport will be electC
r governor of New York by larger majorI
than Foraker received in Ohio; sccoal, tn
Wise will be elected by at least 100 MAORI
< governor of Virginia over Lee and his uncle
) snddle provided the bourbons will permit q
= honest count. THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,.