The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-10-21
THE OCTOBER ELECTIONS.
What the Newupapsrs Say.

centennial political battle are now over
and all that depended upon the October
verdicts has been settled. Ohio is Re
publican, but by nearly or quite one-hali
less than the Republican majority ever
before given in Presidential year. In.
diana finally settled down as a Democratic
State, after the severest trial of her faith
that could have been applied to her, and
to what extent her position may influence
Illinois, Michigan and Minnesota will be
known only when their ballot-boxes shall
speak in November.
And what is the lesson of Ohio and
Indiana? The result in those States gives
the Democrats the prestige of victory.
Ohio has not spoken for Hayes she has
been held as by hooks of triple steel from
plunging into the Tilden fold. Her nom
inal majority has none Of the symbols of
successi none Of the clarion notes of tri
umphant party advancing to final victory
1t is rescue from death-nothing more.
Indiana, on the other side, comes with the
inspiration Of decisive victory in doubt
full State, and it breathes its life into the
tens Of thousands Of doubtful voters. Il
is electrical, and the disjoined, aimless
mass Of Democracy of Tuesday in Penn
sylvania, is to-day solid phalanx, eager
for battle, with many recruits surging into
its lines and countless squads of Republi-
can camp-followers already mapping out
the way into the baggage and commissary
departments Of the now hopeful enemy.
We regard the States of New York, Indi.
ana, Connecticut and Oregon, rs made
absolutely certain for Tilden by the voice
Of the October elections, while New Jer
sey and Pennsylvania, reasonably sure for
the Republicans with any current in their
favor, are transferred to the list of doubt
full fields and must be won in the fame of
battle for either side.
The September elections pointed to the
election Of Hayes as highly probable, leav-
ing but possibility for Tilden. The o.
Der verdicts just reverse the Judgment of
September, aud point to Tilden as the
probable successor of Grant, leaving but
the rcmotest possibility for the success of
Hayes. The inexorable logic Of the cleo
tion f;ouras of Oh;o .,d Tsl;..
to.oh a. ;,,a,l;oa. I j us s.N. must 50
server &c anosr soi;.;aaI I Ipa''iona'e III op-
p 'A''''
The New York World, Democrat, SAYS
Tuesdays sun went down on the battle
heid all "rolled IN smoke" We know,
however, that we have won decided vic
tory in Indiana, and fought drawn battle
In Ohio that is equivalent to Republican
defeat. Mr. Hendricks has shown con-
cluslvely that he brings strength to the
national ticket; Mr.. Hayes that he is
load to his party, when candidate ofpos-
tive character would have helpedit. Ohio
Is transferred from the Republican" to
the doubtful column Indiana is no
longer doubtful, but Democratic. In each
state the full Republican strength, with
all extraneous appliances, has been devel-
oped. We enter on the November cleo
tion with the certainty that Messrs. Chand-
Ter ana Morton cannot gain concentrate
and ,ba, tba s ss,n.;.s es " 'noSe Two states
re;nforcs ne ~ y" Pio'iaence wan
WL;le tbo o,I,.,. n.uo ~.
and InJ;.na f." Is - D'Mosra's ol onio
easier and their Lrs,h,sn 'aea a,.a.n Iolk naue
been encorraaad .ha.a -. s'Ie"ners y, nave
No NORTHUMBERLAND - ~ 80 s;,. ~ Nv i,iesion,
lic;t.t;ons W. 5.n. .0 AZ . "as.eu sn re-
;n;,s.;na h.. I'o 'ne "eisne OF .ne
mods moro "a :do,no... w aato -. a,s1 = s'rUng zoe
nrhl;.an o,a~ ,aso ~ uelea' Inc ne
Be%SatSoh ONOhshAOW III GNONcluUtI means Il