Wichita eagle., 1888-11-02
THE CAMPAIGN IN SOUTH CAROLINA


CHARLESTON. S. c., Nov. 1.-The Demo
Gratis here are not half as confident of the
result of the election next week as they
would like to be- The apathy of the
party in this state is unprecedented, and
it will take hard work to bring the
full party strength at the polls
Mass meetings are being held in the
wards of Charleston this week, and bat
talon of speakers are on duty. The Dem
ocratic executive committee issued an adj
dress today setting forth the dangers of
Democratic Indifference and the disas-
trous consequences to the commercial in
terests of the city and the state that would
attend Cleyeland's defeat. The address
said
There is no serious danger that the
state and county officers nominated by the
Democratic party will fail to be elected.
There is no organized opposition to them.
For two years from March next this dis
trict will be represented in congress by
the Democratic candidate or the colored
man whom the Republicans have nomi-
mated. 1t Is lncontrovertible that in
congress length of service, public ex-
perience and personal acquaintance count
ror much in effecting local legislation.
You are interested in every form of federal
legislation, and especially in the extension
ment of the rivers and harbors of the
state. \ on know how much depends upon
the vigorous prosecution of the works in
Charleston harbor. There is no need to
dwell upon this. 1t is sufficient to say
that the defeat of the Democratic candi-
date for congress will postpone indefi-
nitely the completion of the vast under
taking. Appropriations will be smaller
and more irregular than before. Other
ports which continue to be effectively rep
resented will gain by our loss. 1t is to be
feared that the Republicans if they re-
turn to power in Washington, will find
more and stronger instruments in the
south than they ever possessed before
Tha official reasons for atiiliating with the
Republicans will be plausible aud seduc-
tive Is 1t too much TO expect that, If hy-
bird rule shall come under such circum-
stances ii will come to stay-to your in
jury and that of all who have any interest
IN the welfare of the state. You may re-
alize these truths and yet fail to see the
necessity for this appeal.
The plain truth is that the electoral
vote of South Carolina is not absolutely
safe for the Democratic candidate for
president, and upon South Cardinals
vote the election, with all its mo-
mentous consequences, in not IN
likely 10 tnrn. The electoral votes of the
southern states, with the votes of New
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give the Democratic candidate narrow
majority. 204 votes against 1871 The loss
of South Carolina or OF Florida or West
Virginia by the Democrats will elect the
Republican candidate. There is no safety
except in making the vote Of this
state certain fer the Democratic
candidate. In Charleston today
the prospects is that not one-half of the
whole number of Democratic votes will be
polled. If there be no revival here and
elsewhere, the state Will be lost
A great many persons regard this crying
as hysterical, and it is not by any means
sure that there will be full Democratic
vote here or elsewhere in the state next
Tuesday.