Daily Republican., 1890-05-23
The Nomiua,,ou Eleetiou,

The Republican nomination election
which takes place tomorrow from
three to seven O'Clock in the afternoon,
will be the most important OF any held
by that party for many years past,
This Is rendered so from the fact that
the Republicans have in spite OF dodg-
ing, and skulking tax collectors in this
city succeededl qualifying enough OF
the voters of their pertr. ns TO reason
ably assure success. For years the
elections have not only beeu mere
matter OF form, but a miserable farce
so far as they pertained to full and
honest expression OF public opinion.
The large majority in the State and In
this city especially would under honest
laws and an honest collection Of poll
taxes, have made and kept the State
under Republican rule ever since 1879,
but since that time the wholesale dis
franchisement OF Republican voters
under the hypocritical guise Of one
sided law, has been disgrace TO the
Slate.
But, as has been already intimated
this last year, the thumb screws OF
Democratic oppression did not succeed
In squeezing the votes out of more
than a thousand Republicans in this
city, thereby leaving enough qualified
TO enable the party to make canvass
with some show of success. Under
these circumstances the Republicans
have become active and aggressive and
they expect to win in the present con-
test. This is fair notice served upon
the enemy.
But the contest to morrow is entirely
IL Republican concern, with which
Democrats have no par, to play,
though they may and no doubt have
the most intense interest. The little
excitement that has sprung up over
the matter will bring out large Re
publican vote TO the polls. and tn,
larger the better, as just that numbei
will show by their actions that they u
least are in earnest.
Our enemies are hoping that fac
~tionai4seling will be displayed to NOR
row that will prove u Weakness to tn.
party. They have done even more,
they have tried their best through theii
accredited organs to stir up faotional
feeling in the party, knowing this
would have weakening influence and
bring grist 10 their mill. What we
have to say is that no good Republican
will go 80 lar as TO commit any acl
that will weaken his party in this
campaign. There are two good, hon
est, solid citizens running for the
nomination for the Office OF sheriii.
Either OF them will make competent,
honest and an efficient official. Each
Of them has large following of voters
and no doubt each expects success
The field is before them, and they
have been working it diligently AM
faithfully.
The former primary campaigns have
been dull, listless affairs, with tht
nominations going by default. The
vote to morrow will be a large one
md the larger it will be the nlor,
promising il will be icf the success o
The Republican pariy, We sinetrel,
hope that ail qualified Republican
will make il a poiiit To get to the poll
and cast o vote. TIE vote iof eitHe
William Simmons or Peirce G0uld
oil much smaller sirnificaIce than
vote counted for tho party no matt.
which OF these gentlemen may
nominated. 1t should be the aim
Republicans to stand up and BE- coun
ed. II more than two thirds OF IL
Republican vote Of the county Is ca
Tomorrow il will carry terror III
and eonsternation into the ranks OF II
euemy, aud they MA wake up to u
fact hat they have ioemtn in 4
field this time worthy ot their b,
seel.