Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-10-20
The Ohio Election.

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those who live nearer to the place Of trans
action of an event, than that Of those who
live distant from it. Under that rule it is
presumable that Pittsburgh people know
quite as much and more about the Ohio
election than those at more distant points.
The Pittsburgh Ga-ette writes of the cleo
ton in that stated thus;
The election in Ohio, Tuesday, was the
most severely contested and singular, as re-
CARDS the irregularity in voting, that has
been known in any State these many years.
No ordinary basis of estimate is OF any
account this year, as there mas been an inde-
PeBdence in voting that sets all rules of
computation at defiance. Republican dis
trIcts have gone Democratic, and Demo-
cratic districts have gone Republican. Cary
proved more of dead weight to the DEM
ocratic ticket Than was expected, although
very many cut him who voted for Allen.
In districts where iron-milis, and discon-
tented workmgmen abounded, the Demo-
crat. gained, though not SO largely as We
expected. On the contrary, in the farming
districts, the Republicans gained heavily.
In the Western Reserve we did not do as
well as We expected,-yet in Hamilton
county there was a complete turnover. 1t
is very evident that we have the Legisla-
ture, a decided change, and we estimate
Hayes majority at from $4,000 to 5000.
Such is the summary of results the latest
figures give.
This turn over in Ohio is an event of far
greater Importance than will, at first sight
be comprehended. Had Allen been elected
by small majority, il would not have been
either wonderful or significant. 1t would
have represented the fact, merely, that the
Democracy held their own. In their strug-
gle to retain what they had, they employed
every resource and energy at their COM
mand. Popular prejudice was pandered to,
and the fears of the timid were excited.
Money was spent unstintedly, aud meetings
were held in rapid succession, regardless of
expense. 1t was a desperate battle, made
in the full consc iousness of its importance,
snd with perfect realization of what de-
feat meant. Never did desperate pirates
fight more detcrminedly for their lives than
did Allen and his crew for the retention of
power. But they have lost.
On the other hand, the Republicans were
determined TO bravely and earnestly meet
the Issue, and fight the battle to the end.
AS against wild imitation, they presented
the effort TO ultimately reach the honest re-
demption of currency in specie. As against
a Catholic alliance, the Republicans favored
free schools. As against dishonest bidding
of votes, they presented an honest shown g
of principles,-and the result shows that
honesty is the best policy, in politics as well
as in business. 1t is, indeed, the old story,
tho Democracy cutting away from honest
principles, in the hope of power, and the
Republicans adhering to their sentiments,
even though defeat at one time threatened.
The result justified them, aud, at the same
time, rewarded their adherence to the right.
The moral effect Of this victory on the
ISSUE in this State cannot be over-estimatcd.
1t will inspire to vigorous effort; and as the
element of confidence Is already with the
Republicans, it win be our fault if we do
not elect Hartranft and Rswle by an over
whelming majority. 1t is now time to thor
oughly rouse ourselves for the conflict here.
The Democracy are not hopeful or inspired.
but we want victory, the sioral effect of
which will reach over into the Presidential
year and give the inspiration of victory to
us then. We call upon the State Central
Committee TO thoroughly rouse itself to its
work; and with the coming Of November,
the dcath-knell viii be sounded over the
newborn imitation hopes of the Democratic
party.
The Republicans carried Ohio by