Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-21
The Approaching Elections-Agai


We quoted yesterday from the leading
Republican journal in Ohio tho predic-
ZION that MCKINLEY would be elected Gov
ernor Of that State by larger "purslity"
than had been received by any Republican
candidate since 1873. The use of the word
plurality" in that connection was an
admission that the Republican candidate
for Governor would not receive majority
of the votes Ali that is claimed for him
is that he will get more votes than any one
of the other candidates--Democratic.
Prohibition. Alliance, Third Party,1 or
what not. And as we said yesterday our
Cincinnati contemporary has not yet
heard from the Alliance men. In Ohio
they are, We repeat, sort OF know
nothings or secret-party affiliates, and will
make themselves felt on election-day more
than on electioneering days.
We have told our readers that we in Vir-
yinia are deeply interested in the results
of the Ohio elections of next month. We
have seen, and warned them, that on the
results in Ohio TWO weeks hence might
depend the next election of President OF
the United States. Too many Of our Demo.
cratic contemporaries in Ohio and else
where have failed to estimate at its true
value the nature of the contest in that
State. We say once more, therefore. that
4 Republican victory in Ohio on the Sd
proximo will be victory of the malig-
nants OF the North over the true people
of the South. aud will be the beginning of
a new and long rule Of this country by the
Republican party. As the election-day
comes nearer the boldness of the OHIO Re-
publicans increases. Indeed. they make
now no secret Of their intention, in case
they succeed next month, to continue in
force the law providing for electinG all the
electors of President on general ticket,
jhus securing to their party oil those
electors. Nor do they conceal their inten-
ton 10 redistrict the State for the election
of congressman so rs to secure to their
party large majority OF the Ohio members
of the next national House of Representa-
tives. At present the Democrats have
large majority of them.
We shall be told that the Democrats in
Michigan have districted that State for the
election of presidential electors, so as to
secure If not majority at least a minority
Of the electors from that State. We shall
also be told that the South has been kept
solid by the Democrats by legislation not
less Objectionable than that which Is con-
templated in Ohio aud other northern
States. We need not discuss this ques-
ton. We need only remind our readers
that II there has been any such legislation
in the South this fact will afford the Re-
publicans in the North pretext for worse
legislation on their part and for renewed
outrages upon US and our section. Be
warned in time, all We Democrats Of what
ever State or section.
"Fussy FORAKER" made o speech in
Ohio q few days since in which he said
enough to prove beyond doubt that the
Ohio Republicans contemplate the aggres-
sive measures we have referred to. He de-
clared that as Senator SHERMAN had said
there was something for the next Ohio
Legislature to do more important even
than tho election of Senator SHrRMAS's
successor in the United States Senate. He
told his hearers to go TO the polls and con-
Germ themselves about electing q Republ
can Legislature. and bear in mind that
there was at stake the question whether
they would add ten Republican congress-
men to their list and take that number
from the Democrats. We quote Governor
FoRAKER as follows;
"a difference Of thirty votes IN the Electoral
College would mean probably Democratic
President 70 that, my fellow-citizens II you
have the cause Of Republicanism at heart, re-
member that wo want not only to elect Major
Mckinley, but Q Legislature 10 support him; q
Legislature TO choose United States senator
Legislature that viii give US ten additional
Congressman, and q Legislature that will save
% from tho loss Of thirty votes In tho Electoral
College, and the loss thereby Of the presidency
itseik tAppisuse.j
Democrats Of Virginia, remember these
threats Of the fussy Ex-Governor of Ohio.
They are not the mere idle wind. They
tell ~ that we must hold together. The
southern people have still 10 act upon the
assumption that eternal vigilance ia the
price Of liberty"
Go 10 the polls on the Sd Of November.
vircinians. and do your duty. You will re-.
psnt whom repentance can do no good Il
700 fail next month 70 perform the impor.
tsnt duty yon owe TO your friends. neieh,