The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-01


will be decided and tho voters OF the
United States will determine the mo-
rsntous question whether or not the party
., McKinIeyism and revolution shall re-
main In power for at least another four
,ears but probably for an indefinite pc
.,oa-untu indeed. It Is itself turned out
nv a revolution-or whether the party OF
the peopIe-the opponent OF onerous taxa
,,on Of the many for the benefit or the
few. and of sitting the peoples voice by
limited States marshals and military
through the medium OF Force Dnls-snaii
take charge Of the helm Of the ship OF
| State I'm the interest OF good and honest
government. The ensuing few days VIII.
/ therefore. be marked by hard work and
unremitting anxiety, and the suspense
viIl not be ended until after the polls
are closed next Tuesday evening.
The outlook as we enter the last week
Of the campaign is as bright as ever for
| the Democracy. The increase OF $1,000
votes In New York and Brooklyn means
a large increase in the Democratic ma
tority OF those strongholds. which. 1t Is
hoped, will Of itself be sufficient to more
than overcome any strength with which
river; but, besides this. IL II is true. as
reported, that the country registration
shows decided falling off In the Repub-
lican vote of the interior OF the State,
the Democratic victory in New York Is
still further assured. The Democratic
managers, therefore, count with certainty
upon carrying the Empire State. which Is
generally conceded TO be the pivot upon
which the election will turn.
AS to the other doubtful but necessary
States, New Jersey Is considered safe.
while the party campaign leaders say
that Indiana is even safer than New
York Connecticut is thought to be very
doubtful, with chances favoring the De-
mocracy but even should she go, con-
trary to her usual custom. for the Re-
publican national ticket, the loss there
would be offset by the certain gain OF
electoral votes in Michigan. This would
secure Cleveland's election. even though
the claim of doubt in Wisconsin and 1lll-
nois should turn out to be only rainbow
chasing.
There is yet, Also another great ground
for Democratic hope. This Is found In
the fact that so many intelligent and
thinking men OF prominence. lifelong
Republicans, have abandoned their old
party and announced their intention OF
voting the Democratic ticket. The list
OF these has been so frequently given
that It Is superhuous to repeat them here
1t is significant to note, however, that
though they are numbered by the score,
we have not yet heard OF
single influential Democrat who
has abjured his party for the
Republican faith, and so. while we see
the Republicans demoralized and divided
against themselves, the Democracy are
everywhere united. harmonious and full
Of confidence.
Taking, then, a superficial glance OF the
situation, we may reasonably conclude
fact, as battle on principle alone, 1t un-
doubtedly is. But. unfortunately, there
are everywhere, and especially In large
communities. to be found unprin-
cipled foaters ready and anxious to
sell their votes to the highest bidder. who
can do much towards deciding the con-
test and this is the element Of which
the Democracy now have cause most TO
fear.
In fact. the campaign has been mar
rowed down. on the Republican side, to
one Of Doodle, and the leaders OF that
party will devote the days yet remaining
before the election to raising money and
putting 1t where they think 1t Will do
the most good. Argument and principle
have already been discarded. and the
only hope Of the Republican managers is
to successfully corrupt American voters.
Whether they can do so or not Is the
great problem TO be solved when the re-
turns are finally counted. II they cannot,
Cleveland Will be the next President OF
the United States; If they can, the party
Of corruption and monopoly will again
win, and Mr.. Harrison will succeed him
self In the Presidential chair.