Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-10-15
The Press Upon the Elections

The comments on the press have nor
reached their ?HI volume, bat most OF the
PsPers are making running editorial notes, ~
the returns come in By mesger miscellaneous.
The New York World is naturally somawaat
effuusive upon being able, 'r0r the first time in
many years, 70 congratulate il readers upon
sweeping victories At tie polls tor the demo
cratic party" The Horft goes on
"The news OF this magnificent democratic
uiumph IEeSaglng tbe Wiier and s-iil more
complete victories OF the democracy in NOvem-
Der, will send 10Y TO tie hearts of millions in
every part ~ our land. IL VIII breathe new
life into the cis0rdeTed industries and the sink-
ing conf -TCe CT the Atlantic states; it will i'm
siire with fresh courage the Despair p arricul-
ture OF the VI ghry west. rObheJ so long bg "a.
rooney anu 8 Tuinons tsriff Osa!I the re y ards OF
steady labor under beriguaI. seasons upon
teemins soit. Il will StARct the Bleeding y0Iu a
and bind GP the shattered limbs and pOar Tnsa-
sureiess JOY into the broken heat OF the pros
tFate South now st length ere l5D9 - be zee ~
eTed 10 the Mon o; states, and restored 20 tn,
just equality Of their self government, their
Liberties and their laws
INT ,St1lo ef1s,IUuretysr-.- 4. ug..ts t.a. enc
democratic state ticket Is elected ana mat ma
same party carry the close Congressional d.
Ilets; rather significant hint from the
Tie TTTBv.e ssys:
" In one OF the great October states II saafns
clear that the democrats have Iafs be4yy
gains ONO loses three adm nist-stion Con-
ehange In Cleveland amounts 10 a revelation
The ReF.bitc tthe new republic an deiIgl says:
Enough the returns Of the elections yesseT-
cav are nJi "a satisfactory as we could wish
stll thtTe n IothiHg 10 dt-Ee srten repu5lics rs
The Philadelphia Press calls Il a drawn bat
tie and say:
"The ch.of value Of the October election.
heretofore has been as al Indication of the drift
OF pubic sentiment ana q foresh adoSiny OF
future political events This use ha, been
nr 4
change OF tie date OF eiectioo in our own state
yesterday = straTs were moved by a very fpabi.
wind, and tide which could move no larger
tmheTs 0ill soon run OUT. The shadow OF The
Coming event is Lot isible.r
The Baltimore American says the election
'WiL be hailed as 2 great revolution in public
sentiment, cruising rebgke to the Admin1strs-
ton, M shty condemnation of TIE sthird
term And yet nothing is farther from tbs
truth Upon rational issues parties stand in
Ohio just - they did two years ago"
The Cincinnati GG-s.is expresses itself some
what forcib!v az follows:
"OB Pi2.IJF8 of reputation, fHa .tiorl. anti
temperance. and general c1Ssefness rbe 6e,Do
cratic party Yesterday carried the stste Of Ohio
~ ceclded majority, and elected eleven OF Che
twenty Ger zrsssmen- This tells she story. In
ioinanoE is mes ger, and II = too soon 70 NOR
alize upon Tie resuit. We thought better of tae
people OF tat0, bat Ee are disa opOiutei. The
decision, however, will net stand. IL will BE-
mean 70 90 right, aua when they come TO sas
what mas been lone they viii s~ iftly get on the
right side again.
In Indiana The result il uncertain, but the indi
cations are that the republicans OF that state
nave cone better than those OF Ohio. In lows
the republicans are successful, carving the
state and TIRE entire Congressional dele CATION
In NebraSSa the republicans also diI spIen
didly, Notwithstanding the eraSshOppers. The
psr'y in power is usually held responsible for
disasters g every sort, but this rule did not
work In Nebraska. There was an election in
Arkansss, which state sends greeting to the
democrats OF Ohio, having elected the conser-
vative. or, "a other words, the rebel cand dates
CIon the Whole. the day wa. not a good one for
republican but, while the democrats have
gained Eusd many Congress men the next
House VII BE sufficiently republican for al
practical FUIPcsgs-r
The coHuerrjeI throws OF a Fusiuaie o.
Equibs, and - one Of them says:
"A republican hearing OF the defeat of the
slate aud county tickets expresses a dorbr
whether there Is an everronng Prozidencs Ia
the atairs 81 men. lie is Inclined 10 ioin the
noble army Of Huxleys, DArUins, aud Tyn-
dalls."