Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-12
FRIDAY. II. 1888.


The prospect seems TO be that very
large vote viii be cast in New York city
md BROOKLYN next month. II in these
cities the number of voters be largely
swelled, we may count confidently upon
corresponding increase in the Demo
cratic majorities therein. 1t is true this
is not the whole story, seeing that the
country districts whore the Republican
strength lies may also increase the num-
Der OF their votes. Admitting, however,
that these districts will be able to aug
Inent considerably the number of Re-
publican votes, it is not ut all probable
that they can do so in the same proportion
as the cities named can increase their
vote. Immigration fravitates towards
the cities ospecislly such cities as New
York aud Brooklyn. Indeed, generally
speaking, popuiation Rrnyitates towards
the cities The Democrats, therefore,
have good reason 10 hope that the
country districts Of New York state will
be unable 10 offset tho increase in the
Democratic vote which they expect IN
the cities on the Cth Of next month.
Again: Mr.. CLEVELAND is New
Yorker That counts for a good deal in
tAat provincial city, Of which W. j.
TLonrscp, in tho October No. Of The
TorUu, says in Substance that It ilatters
itself that IT is the whole country, or
perhaps he says the whole continent.
A New Yorker, therefore, must in the
estimation of such people be a superior
person, and 1T would never DO FOR them
TO allow q New Yorker 10 be defeated by
"a man from another Subsequently, #
that other state were five or six hundred
miles from the City Hall in Now York.
The country, therefore, may have reason
10 rejoice that New Workers have so good
an opinion of Themselves.
Pun joking aside, The people Of New
York have not often failed to cast their
vote for a Democratic candidate for
President residing IN that State. In
1863, only few years after the close OF
war between the States, she cnst her
vote for HoHAmo SEYMOUR, her own son,
although his opponent was General
GgASr. il is true the Republicans
CHARGED the New Workers with having
cheated General GRANT out Of the vote Of
thoir State, Just as JOIN $. WISE
charged the Democrats OF Virginia with
having cheated BLAINE ont Of her vote ;
but ail tho same New York state voted
for SeYuouR in 1863. In 1872 there was
no orthodox Democratic candidate for
President tho Baltimore Convention
Iavng nominated HORACE GREELEY,
for whom New York Democrats could
not reasonably be expected to vote.
in 1876 New York voted for Mr.
TuupS-another Of her sons In
1870 no New Yorker was running for
President, and she cast her vote for GAR
TrLp In 1854 GROVER CLEVELAND
was the Democratic candidate and New
York voted for him. In 1888 the same
New Yorker, bat now of worldwide
fame, il the Democratic nominee. Is
there any good reason to expect New
York TO refuse 10 stand 10y her own son
this year?
The little straw to which we yesterday
called attention namely, the uneX-
pacted Democratic victory in Newark,
New Jersey, at the charter election OF
Tuesday hast shows which way the wind
blows in city which might almost be
called q suburb of New York city.
But let us sweep before our own
doors. Let MS see to it that Nirginia's
vote is made sure for CLEVELAND. 1t
would DO asource OF never.ending regret
il the detection of Virginia should defeat
Mr.. CLEVELAND of reelection. If Nir-
Vinia votes for him he can do without
the vote of Indiana. HAREIsoN's State.
or. getting that without the votes of
New jersey and Connecticut But If
Virginia should fail to do her duty he
could not be elected without thevotes Of
Indiana, New Jersey. Connecticut, and
(of eourse) New York
Is there any the least danger that
Virginia will not fall into line with her
Democrats sisters? We hear that there
is not but we warn all good Democrats
that 1t viii be necessary for them TO
work early and late. Your candidates
for Congress need all your votes, and by
helping them on you will be working for
CLEVELAND.