Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-10-25

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From the N. Y. Herald, Oct. i2.l
4 This seems to us q iair view of tn,
/ political situation. The balance OF ad
vantage is on the side OF the Demo
! Gratis but only on the condition thai
they show wisdom, courage and mod
! GRAFTON in their canvass.
From the N. Y. Telegram, Oct Ill
THE RESULT AND EFFECT OF YESTERDAYS
ELECTION.
In the absence of sufficient returns
to decide the exact result OF yesterdays
: important elections, the political cpl
cures of New York are supplied with
pleasing variety Of dishes seasoned
, to suit every conceivable taste. The
!. World and the Sun, t.e piece de resist.
dnce and the highly seasoned entree OF
the Democratic feast, are made savory
TO the nostrils of the Democracy. The
Worlds headlines read "The Battle
Won-The Radicals Rontcd on their
Own Ground-Hendricks Holds the
Fort-lndiana Safe; Only Question
of Majorities-Obio Declines Hayes
with Thanks-Wcst Virginia goes De-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Democratic Gains
Everywhere" The Sun backs up its
heavy associate with two headings to
suit all its readers. The first edition
reads: western Elections-Indiea-
tions of a Sweeping Democratic victo-
ry-Hoavy Gains in Ohio-Indiana
Democratic on the Largest Vote ever
Polled-West Virginia also Democratic
Hayes Majority OF Last Year wiped
Out in Ohio, &C." A later edition mod.
ities itself to-"Oho Against Hayes
Indiana Undoubtedly carried by the
Democrats-West Virginia also Dem.
ocratic-Skies Bright &c.' The Tones
on the Republican side, announces in
weak spirit "The October Elections
Republican Victory in Ohio-Gcn.
Harrison ProbablyEectcd in Indiana"
While the Tribune is also sparing of
big capitals, but still treats its readers
TO: "lndiana Republican-Ohio in
Doubt-Harrison Elected by Posi-.
Bile Majority of Four Thousand- Elec.
tion ofthe Republican Ticlsct in Ohio
Claimcd-A Republican, Victory claim.
cd, &C." The Herald steps in with its
quiet, Independent statement of facts
so far as tbev po q a FnlI and Peace
ful Election in Ohio and Indiana
Ohio Probably Observation-Disclosures
Democratic
IL can be easily understood from
these announcemcn,s that tho details
must be receiecd before the verdict
rendered in the October States and its
full effect on the canvass can be faith.
fully recorded. OF course the claims
of Republican victories made bv the
Times and Tr,b,,ue arc basoless and the
exageerated triumnb NJ The Dcmocra.
ic orSans tbe IVoyT and S,,n are nra
mature TO saw the least Atthe nres.
ent writing IL apperas 10 bc certain
that tho Democrats have carried Ind;.
ana and West Virginia and ,hot Ohio
is Republican bv \ small majority with
n bare chance If ,ho clec;;on ~ tho
head of the Democratic ticket. This
is quite enough TO show that all the
advantage of the election rests with
the Democratic party. Gov. Tilden
was supposed TO be weaker in the
States Of Ohio and Indiana than in any
other States in the Union. In Ohio he
was supposed to have been instrument
tai in defeating Gov. Allen year ago.
Indiana was sore over Hendricks de-
feat for the Presidential nomination,
and was reported rs incenscd against
Tilden on the financial question. The
Republicans held the advantage over
their opponents on every point in these
States. The federal patronage and the
federal money were in their hands.
They raised enormous amounts out of
the army of Federal office holders
two per cent. having been levied in
this city alone on every government
employee to be expended in Ohio and
Indiana. They could concentrate the
power of their enormous patronage on
these two States. No effort was neg
lectcd on their part TO insure a victory.
and in Ohio the nomination of Cover.
nor Hayes had bocn made with the
express purpose of securing there one
of the sweeping. old.fashioned Repub.
lican maiorities this month. as n osend
Off for the Presidential battle in No.
The fact that the Democrats
have carried Indiana despite tho heavy
odds acainst them. and have made a
splendid fight. even II they have not
won n substantial victory in Ohio. be.
sides qaining signal victory in West
Virginia. is sufficient TO increase Gov.
Tilden's chances in the Presidential
race and TO make n Democratic admin.
istration nj WASHINGTON for the next
four wears highly probable.
At all events. the Democrats arc not
/, wipcd ont y by the October elections
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md as would have rendered ,be % ssc'
cess Of Governor Tilden almost n Ger.
,ain,v Tbe conseoucncc ia ,hat ,bo
Presidential attic las vet to be fought.
and Tho camnaign from this time for,b .
will be intensified in labor and bit,cr. {
ness New York will be- the ground