Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-10-20
ahe Late s1iecttons-G0il slents OF
tnc Press EhcreOn.
New Y ork Herald, In

We" / Ok AitiriII, 1iiO
The balance of advantage is on the
side CT the Democrats ; bu only on
the condition that they show wisdom,
courage and moderation III their can
vass.
Philadelphia American, (Rep.l
The battle has been fought for the
local, State and Congressional tickets
in Ohio and Indiana, and the Repub-
licans of the country know the result.
It vas the prel miuary conflict to the
greater one Of November. And now
let every Republican take renewed
courage and never cease work until
victory has crowned his efforts next
month at the polls. The enemy viii
not fail to redouble their Efforts
They are desperate, but hope with a
united South to carry sufficient States
III the North to elect their candidate.
New York Journal Of Commerce, Qnd.)
Enough is already at hand of the
election returns from these SsaEes TO
improve the spirits 81 the opposition,
and to increase the chances of a ci!augc
the next year in the national admins,
tration. 1t is plain, az We have sev~
| eral times most distinctly stated, that
tuS ITSS1uSulial GIeCtICl Is 10 OcHSIu
entirely on the vote of the thinB ing
men of the country. The extreme par
tisans on either side will vote their
prospect will change their detcrmina-
ton. But the middle, moderate men
who are totally dissatisfied with the
existing administration, and are ear
nestly desiring a thorough reform,
huT l<r
il their hands.
New York Evening Post, (Rep)
The back of the Grant Hayes cam
paign is broken. Yesterdays work IN
the great Western stronghold OF Re-
publicanism de ermineS the attitude
of the nation i'll November. Whatthis
work is, and what it means, can only
be understood when it is rernem Dered
that Indiana and Ohio were claimed,
leas than two months ago, by the Ma
tional Republican Committee that
they have been Republican States from
the beginning; and that the average
Republican majority in Presidential
years since 1860 has been, in Indiana
1866, and in Ohio "a, 285. It is no
gust of transient passion that has
wrought this great change in the minds
of the people; it is the strong and
steady food that will sweep the land
before it subsidies. Now for Massa-
chusetts.
New York World, (Dem.)
To say that this is "glory enough
for one day is to express the just
feelings with which such a result
against such odds and in such a field
must be hailed by al good Democrats
ard by all friends Of reform and Of
good government. But it becomes Us
all to accept this splendid triumph
simply as q summons to new and more
vigorous exertions in the great cause.
The unexpected defeat which they
have 81 ffered will simply exasperate
our antagonists and they must be
met henceforward at every point with
renewed determination and an invjn-
chile purpose on the part of the De-
nocrats of the East not only to rival
but to surpass in November the disci-
pline, the spirit and the united energy
which have been SO successfully dis
played ty our brethren and allies IN
the West.
Chicago Tribune, (Rep.)
The majority for Williams at best
will be very small, but is enough to
enable the Democrats to insist that
they can carry the State for Tilden
next month. Although we firmly be-
lieve that Hayes will carry Indiana,
the moral effect of the election will be
on the side of the Democrats. It is
best to be candid in these things.
II. Y. Tribune (RepD
It is a setback for Ohio and Indi-
ana. They have been pluming them
selves on being the "decisi7e,'' ''pi-
votal," and various other kinds of
States for long time, but their vote
this year will have little more effect
on the result in November than that
of Vermont. The outlook at present
is little different from what it was at
the opening of the campaign.
Chicago Times Qud.)
That the Democrats have been per-
mitte3 to obtain the expression of the
reform demand in that State is the
strongest evidenc of the ire mendous
Tllden has been in the
His character as a states
man Competent to seize the most |
difficult problems before the country
has impressed itself upon the farmers |
of the State, and they have upheld |
Uncle James Williams as token that |
they mean still more firmly to uphold |
1ilden when-the tim3 comes. The |
majority given for Williams will be
doubled, and not unlikely quadrupled,
in November, when local issues are
out of the way.
Baltimore Sun (Dem.)
Now the Democrats emerge from
he State contests with much more of