The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-10-05

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CoLrMnus, O., Oct. 4.-Tha campaign
in Ohio this iall is one OF the finest ever
vagcd by the Republican party, and
never was there n time when the issues
demanded their hearty support than
,he present. prima iacic the cause OF
protection must not be allowed to bend
,he knee 10 the rank free traders. and
the good citizens will not see the honest
dollar showed under by the eighty cent
variety. But while all efforts are being
eentered on the election OF Major
Mckinley, there is yet another side to
the lsh. which demands equally close
guarding. That is, the next Ohio Legis-
!a!urc must be Republican.
Major Mckinley himself has pointed
out the necessity oil this in the words,
"Givc me defeat rather than see the
next legislature ruled by the enemy"
Iilhc Democrats get into power it will
he sad blow to the Republican party in
tl!i: State, that will take perhaps years
to r,iacc. Not only will they carry out
to the letter, ii only the chance is
offered them, that party cry, 80 the
victor belongs the spoils," but the sue
ccssOr to Senator Sherman will be
another Brice boodler.
Yet herein does not lie the full extent
Of the mischief, which these sly rascals
contemplate. They are willing, if
necessary, TO sacrifice Governor Camp
bell and avert attention from their
main point OF attack, the legislative
body. Already they have plans iormu-
lated TO put through 4 law providing
that the electoral delegates, i'll the
presidential election, shall, instead OF
being chosen By popular vote, be
selected by congressional districts.
Already they have gcrrymandered the
State SO that out OF twcnty-one districts
they hold control OF fifteen and per-
haps sixteen. While Ohio has Re-
publican majority OF from twenty to
twenty-five thousand, by this little
political man9uvering, it would be
hOpClessly in the hands OF the Jack
sonian followers. This same scheme
was discussed by the Democratic
leaders last winter, and q bill was partly
drawn up, but fearing that the next
assembly would be Republican, before
they could stop it, and repeal the law,
Itwas carefully preserved until the
majority would be greater.
DEsrIcABLE SCHEME.
Though lamentable, it is true that
such law, abominable and tyranous in
all respects, can be passed by the party
in power. Only one State in the union,
and that Republican Michigan, is
oppressed by this law. But the Dem
oc'ai!c bourbons are not going to let
Their scheminy drop with that one
s'ate' lhc more they can handicap
oeioTe the presidential campaign, the
brighter their chances for the election
ot their candidate. The enactment OF
such Law means more gerrymander-
ing and then the Republican party will
awaken to find, that like CULVER, thev
h are at the mercy OF the Lilliputians, and
though the bonds will chaie and cut
Geep INTO the flesh, they must be en-
cured until some heroic measure frees
them. e''
OHIO Republicans are wary of all
schemes and will certainly not fall into
such 4 treacle as this.
IT WOULD HAVE BEEN EMBARRASSING.
lhe announcement was sent forth
"oNl democratic headquarters, 4 day or
Two s'ice' that Governors day, which
was to have been held during tho
y! y":!! part ol this month, had been in
SSeIlu1lGiy postponed. What was
100, ooomso and advertised as tho greatest
event OF the seven ages seems to have
ITtn T; Knocked higher than ."Gilroy's
io. hn,e, Leading Democrats are not
'oa'he 10 express m opinion that "Gov.
SFaorS Day" will never come off-nt
.ySss .Es not Il during the present campaign.
oi ior sad one politician, "ncarly all
7! ,nG Democratic governors in the
;Al'ed States stand on different plat
,vlas ,vi Than does Jimmie Campbell, 1t
mo"sd therefore be foolish ior them TO
oonP,somisc oD themselves, by advocating
1MG HI; lhing at home and then aominr to
I'M Ui.o 10 60 squarely back on their doc.
ta,;a ",iies' No, sir" he continued, "inyi.
~ ci''ohs y. have been sent out to the rulers
i, i"r.M tne INC several Democratic States, but
ra" ,c% indeed have been the acceptances
tSIi;eiveH' tS;eI. Who would, for one minute
s,nnS sn'nS mat Governor Hill, OF New York
T'"4u'ns nsrt,. rs he does on the plank OF his
nntT, ns. against free coinage, would come
IN E"I mere and help his friend CampbelI
,i,s, NJ = hopeless fight, which would only
{S"u S"n' nj ms own nose out oi Joint Mt
,,,'o chairman Neal offers no explanation
tSpo Ipoi. 4 M The subject, but merely states that
,Soray o uay Will be celebrated this fall
JaSnSs.' JS.' inc ,ne arrangements have boon in.
NE""a'cly postponed.
MORE THAN THEY COUNTED on.
w., by some sly manoeuvoring a dicker
WAS was made by the Democratic leaders
SbuFinS bu ~ the early part OF tho .camnoign
c3r,' ".''en the assistance, not open OF
rS' sScnsSs Of tho Peoples party orators was
hairoSI0 I0 lor Campbell. These long.
raJ. orators came in fresh from tLo