Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-08-21

II is evident that the democrats propose
to wage desperate warfare all along the
line. They have virtually conceded the
loss OF New York. New Jersey and Indi.
ana, yet are not sufficiently impressed with
the fact to cause them to aban-
don the fight in those states.
Their hope of carrying them, however, Is
sufficiently shaken to impress them with
the necessity of carrying the war into other
states, and winning there, If they expect to
continue In power. This has led them to
invade Maine, and every scheme and de-
vice known to the party will be, and is be-
ing, resorted to. Their only hope IN the
state is to cut down the republican major.
tiles and possibly defeat Hon. Tom Reed
for congress, the only district OF
the four in which they have
even fighting chance for sue
cess. The democrats hate Reed and
have determined to defeat him IL possible.
The election is held September 10th, and
the bitter fight is made for the double pur-
pose of defeating Reed in his district, and
cutting down the republican vote in the er-
tire state, for the effect which the result
will have on the November election, Ver-
mont and Maine being the only states hold
ing elections before the November contest.
Another reason prompts them to invade
Maine in this vigorous manner. 1t Is the
home of James G. Blaine, and they fully
realize his great and overpowering infiu-
ence Of this contest. If they can show
republican losses In his state they hope 10
be able, by virtue of that, to rob Blaine Of
some Of his mighty power with the wage
workers of the country.
They will not succeed in cutting down
these majorities nor in defeating Tom
Reed, but 1t is important that republicans
should be on their guard and active, no,
only in Maine. but everywhere. The full
force of the administration is being brought
into requisition. the great army of federal
office holders are being taxed to the utmost
of their money and time, the United States
mail and postal officials are being prosti-
tuted to the work of the party. the surplus
in the United States treasury is being dis
tributed throughout the country and many
"a shining dollar will ind its way where,
to the democratic mind, 1t will do the most
good.
1t is best for republicans to know what
forces they will have to combat and
to what extent those forces are being used.
The republican party has not been
in as good fighting trim sincs
1872 and victory seems certain to perch
upon our banners, but 1t is always dangerous
to become hampered by feeling of over
confidence. The republicans will only win
by a thorough organization in every town.
ship, and by showing to the people of the
country that the success Of the democratic
party means free trade, cutting down the
wages of the employed and running the iG-
dustries of the employer; whilerepublican,
ism means the protection of the employed
against competition with the pauper labor
of the world, the building up of our indui-
tries and a full vote and fair count in
every state Of the union. These are the
issues upon which the republicans will win,
not by being gover-con!ident, but by thorough
organization everywhere and a presentation
of republican principles against the
methods and principles of the democrats
eferred to. Every republican in Clark
county is expected to do his duty.