Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-22
SATURDAY. OCTOBER %. 1892.
A Republican Forecast.

Mr.. UAisTHAp writes 10 his paper from Brook
Arm, n. T., that the prospects Of the Republicans
IN the national elections are better than these
Of the Democrats He counts upon Democratic
disaffection. however. at the same time that he
counts upon Republican unanimity. AS we said
the other day OF Mr.. BLAINE, 30 we may say now
Of Mr.. HkISTEAp. that he could not be expected
20 tell any interviewer OF anybody else that IN
HE opiaion CLEVELAND would defeat HARRISON
II such leaders as HALsTEAD and BLArsE were to
Adml. that CLEVELAND would probably ootrua
HAsxlsoN there would be no use In Keeping up
the pretence that the latter had chance 10 DO
elected President OF the United states The ad-
mission that the Republican candidate would
in ali likelihood, be left at home. would cause It's
own fulniment Reports Of interviews with the
great leaders OF the two parties are interesting
Reading, and ara 50 timed aud worded as TO Sc
cure public attention for tho moment; but they
often tell very different story from that which
win be told by the returns in November.
Nc. HArSrEAp counts largely upon dlsafecton
In New YORK, and repeats what has been eIrone'
.eusly stated 80 often az 70 the disposition OF the
nsmmanyites to knife Mr.. CLEyELASn. This is
indeed broken reed upon which the distiu-
guished editor leans, and ono which will eureiy
break on electon-day and let him fall TO tho
earth. In NeS York last year the Democrats
carried the State by Tn immense majority
nearly 10000. When the Democratic clans
assemble upon me Sih Of nest month TO march to
tho polls few viii 10 the Tefumany Democrats
who win be found TO have dropped out oil their
places. And when the election shall be over ana
the smell OF tho battle be found upon the Demo-
Gratis there win 20 longer be a hope left 20 the
Republican party. u will be routed horse, foot,
and dragons. For that party 70 count upon
Democratic aid in defeating GROVER CLEVELAND
Is supreme folly.
We fnd no diciculty In believing that the con-
test is 10 be decided In New York and that an
fmmerse sum Of money VIII be expended in that
State. But we cannot conce1e that such q
poBniar election as the one We are about 10 have
IN sle Empire State can be purchased with
money. WnnAMN. TWEED, for years the ablest
and shFewdesi Of New YORK leaders. said that
lie would never try 20 use money on election
day. finding It much "cheaper,' touse his own
word 20 buy the few persons elected TO the Legis-
lsture. for instanco--few as compared with the
number Of voters. But In the case before US
there is no danger that any corruption fund viii
be large euolgh 70 buy The millions Of voters IN
New York. and there will be nobody ON the cleo
1orai ticket who would dare TO sell his vote
:. The eyes" not "oi Delaware" only but OF all
the wosld would lie upon the traitorous elector'
who shoaid olier 10 sell his vote. There VIII be
none such.
The Mugwumps viii support Mr.. CLEVELAND
and Tammany win support him. Tho County
Democracy viii also support him. The Demo-
cratic current In his fagor will be too strong TO
DO resisted We need not fear the disafiection
Mr.. nALsTE4p predicts, nor tho utmost efforts
OF the fcg traitors who may possibly be found
/, even in New York. For our part we see no
place for traitors 10 figure in that state. The
Democrats already have the victory.
But Mr.. HAIsTEAD says that no man was ever
before nominated in national convention Of
any party against the opposition Of the entire
delegation Of his own State. True enough, MIR.
HAisTEAD. Bat we are going to =" broaE tho
record about two weeks hence. We are going
20 elect 90 be President Of the United States
the same man who, without the aid Of his own
state, triumphed in the Democratic National
Convention over all HIS opponents. He will tri-
umph az tho ballot box Just as he triumphed IN
tho grand national conclave Of the Democracy.
lie Will DO elected over all opposition: and his
will be the grandest victory OF the century. Then
MIR. HAIslEAD may add that no other man ever
before proved himself 60 be stronger than na-
tional conventions. STATE conventions, anG mil
ions Of money. Ais banner win never trail IN
the dust.
Let US entertain never doubt Of success.