Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-11-08
HOW DIX WAS DEFEATED.

When Governor DIX, of New York,
WAS first placed in nomination for
reelection, it was almost universally
conceded throughout the country that
he wouli have a mere walk over the
course. The Democrats, however,
soon identified him with Presiden;
Grants third term aspirations, and
then came \ strong reaction in Til
dcn'S favor. The New York Herald,
of the 3Ist ul;., predicted the defeat of
Governor blk upon the ground that
he had been too tardy in p~ronouncin.
against the third term scheme. Ii this
"as really made the leading issue III
the canvass. il must be admitted that
the election of Mr.. Tilden possesses
great national significance. Indeed.
we are very decidedly of the opinion
thai the third term talk had much to
do in securing the sweeping Demo
cratic victories i'll the other Eastern
and Southern States. President Grant
probably feels less inclined TO
make the race for a third term than lie
did a week ago. But to the New York
canvass. Here is what the Hera{i
said about it three days prior to the
election:
Governor Dix's canvass, which
opened under tiattering auspices, be-
gan to decline as oon as his political
opponents pushed him into identitira-
tion with President Grant and held
him responsible as a supporter OF the
Administration. As 500 as it ceased
% be a personal contest between I'll
den and Blk and was changed into a
contest between Grant II a dlssali>-
fed people, in which Dix God as
Grants sponsor and representative,
every day brought accessions to the
Tilden side. Ii is we'll for Il!ten that
this election was not held Immediately
after the nominations. 1t was his good
fortune to become the raliying point of
al the elements of opposition IN this
State. \ great impulse was given to
his canvas by the October eioct!cn>.
Since the returns from ONO ana lnd!-
ana were received Dix'> heavy major
ity two ear ago has seemed TO the
New York Democracy an obstacle
which they might reasonably hope 10
overcome.
Questions OF State policy are having
no ~perceptible influence i'll this contest.
The pending constitutional amend
men.s are not a party question, and,
aside from the amendments, no State
measures of any consequence are in
yolved in the Neither par '
has any distinctive policy respecting
the canals or their management, re-
speeding railroads or pro rata freight
bills. respecting the methods OF Sac
taxation, the usury laws, the govern
ment of cities, or any other subject OF
State legislation. \ lively interest i
indeed telt in the political complexion
of the next Legislature; not, however,
in relation to any laws it may pass,
but solely with reference TO the choice
OF a Federal Senator to- succeed Mr..
tenion. SO, in every point Of view.
this State election hinges on national
politics. =.
The bird term question is an import
ant question i'll this canvass, and Gov
ernor Dix has probably injured his
prospects by meddling with it II Of
reason. Had he spoken Immediately
after his nomination, while h tide
was running strongly in his favor, he
would have c~heckirated the attempt
TO identify him with the AdmInIstra-
ton, which has enabled the Democrats
to make their principal gains. But he
shrunk from so bold Il step. He wait
ed till his canvass was nearly desper-
ate. and at last declared his opposition
{, a third term, when it was too late to
separate his fortunes from those Of the
Administration, and when his tardy
declaration furnished Grants friends
an excuse which they wanted to sacri-
flee Dix to Morgan. Nothing would
please Grants parasites better thar to
see Dix pay the penalty Of defeat for
opposing the third term, and Morgan
assured of the Senatorship. as a proof
that the Grant Republicans would
have carried the State if a Gubernato-
rial candidate had not been forced on
them against their judgment.