Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-11-07
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The Elections.

Ihs Elections
The returns of the elections bel,
in several states on Tuesday, ar,
not particularly inspiriting to Re
publicans, but we are inclined to &C
cept them as wholesome discipline
The reversing of our mrjorities in
New York and Wisconsin, and thei,
reduction in small proportions in
Massachusetts and Minnesota, ma,
be partly attributed to the apathy
which always occurs in the off year
following the Presidential election.
but we think that large share OF
the results may be credited to the
just feeling OF evaporation which
prevails throughout the country re-
garding the outrageous legislation
of the last Congress on the salary
bill and kindred matters. 1t is true
that the Republican party is not
wholly or mainly responsible for
these abuses, but being in power it
presents convenient and conspicu-
Gus object upon which to visit the
Indignation of the people. This
chastisement, though not discrimi-
mating or apportioned according to
the incest sense Of justice, will do
the Republican party no harm, if it
shall have grace to recognize and
profit by the lesson it inculcates.
That lesson is, that the party is not
secure in its past record of well do
ing, but if 1t would enjoy continued
confidence of the people and 4 long
or lease Of power, it must strictly
live up to the principles Of justice
and integrity which underlic its Or
panization, must make good all its
pledges of reform, expressed Or inn
Piled, assume its proper place as
the champion Of the people against
the encroachments and expressions
of money and power, and weed out
Of it's places of power and influence
all those who would use its machin-
cry for selfish OF corrupt ends. In
this sense the elections this fall, III
which the Republican party has
been overwhelmed, may prove to it
admonitory blessings in disguise.
The results of he elections on
Tuesday, briefly summed up are as
follows:
In Massachusetts, the Republi-
cans elected their Governor, Wash
burne by about 1900 majority, and
have large majority in the leglsla-
ture. Salary.grabber n. 7. Banks
is elected to the State Senate over
the regular Republican candidate.
{ New York City is remanded to the
rule of the old corrupt Tammany
Democracy. The majority is 10000.
The same party has also carried the
state, by about 5000 majority. The
Republicans have both branches of
the legislature by very small major
tiles.
New Jersey elects 4 majority OF
Republicans in both branches OF
Legislature.
Returns from Illinois indicate Re-
publican success in the state. lii
Chicago the elections for city Off
GERS had no political bearing, turn
ing entirely upon local issues. The
Citizens ticke; representing law, Or
der, decency and temperance, was
beaten by the Peoples Ticket sup
ported by the saloon men, roughs,
pimps, black-legs, opposers Of the
Sunday law, Sc, by a majority OF
over $4,000. Verify the ballot is an
lnes,imable privilege in towns like
Chicago.
In Wisconsin the Republican
state ticket, with Gov. Washburn
at its head, one of the truest and
stoutest friends Of the producers
interests, sworn foe Of moDopo-
lies and railroad abuses, is defeat
cd by Taylor, the candidate Of the
Democrats and "Reformers," by
$1,000 majority. The Senate IS
Republican, and the House oppo-
sition.
Minnesota elects the Republican
State ticket by small majority.
Arkansas elects the entire Repub-
lican ticket, as does also MISSISSIPPI
pi by a majority of $4,000.
Virginia and Maryland have
large Democratic majorities.
The Kansas Legislature will have
a majority of members elected on
"independent," "farner" or ''gran-
.,ore,H ,ioLatS