The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1877-10-18
Orr New York Letter.
NEW York, Oct. Is, lS7

The Ohio election created q pro-
found sensation here. To begin
with, the supporters of the Presi-
dents policy hoped that his own
State would give him verdict so
emphatic as to give them something
to 60 on in the other States, espe-
cially as the issue was made more
clearly in that State than in any 9TH
cr, except New York. TO have a
Democrat elected by majority of
10000, is little too much. 1t is
true. the Republicans stayed at
home, but why did they? There is
but one answer to it--they desired
to rebuke-well, they are not salts
fed. 1t is fact that the order pro-
hibiting office holders from taking
part in political movements, hurt
the ticket, but that is not enough to
account for the overwhelming defeat.
And then Iowa comes slowly in,
with victory that just escapes a
defeat, which must be charged up to
the new departure. What it viii be
q year hence, remains to be SEEN
it cannot be denied that up to to-
day, the Republicans Of the West
have set the seal of condemnation
upon the Presidents policy.
The Workingmen's movement, the
legitimate sutgrowth of the strikes
of last Summer, had something to
do with the result, and it Is causing
an uneasy feeling. The experiment
was tried in Toledo, Ohio, and Blan-
onDdncan--the demagogus Of Lou
isville, was sent up to that city to
organize them. They elected their
entire ticket, casting mere votes
than both the other parties together.
1t was most unexpected result.
In that city the Democracy encour-
aged the movement, hoping it would
take enough votes from the Repub-
lican candidates to defeat them, but
they had no idea whatever that the
movement was strong enough to
carry its nominees. And what
makes this Toledo election of so
much interest here, is the fact that
the Workingmen Of New York have
Just held their Convention at Troy,
and have enunciated doctrines and
dogmas that are extreme to a de-
gree, and the politicians and peo-
pie fear that, as they carried Toledo
so easily, they may develop strength
enough to mash things in New York.
Business still continues brisk.
The revival, l am happy to say, is
not temporary but is genuine.
There is an actual betterment in all
lines of trade, and more healthy
feeling than we have had for four
years. The leading jobbers report
sales largely in excess of last year,
and it is continuing right along in
to the cold months. There is not
so heavy business being done in
fancy goods, and goods Of mere lux
ury, but there is a tremendous bus
mess in the solid necessities. The
West is now here in force, and the
number will be largely increased
next week. And what pleases ev-
.erybody is, the bills are being paid.
Collections are very good, and alto
gether, the outlook is encouraging.
I took little run up through New
England last week, and found the
manufacturers in better spirits than
they have been fer some time. They
are cleaning out the old stocks very
fast, and are putting goods ofrecent
manufacture on the market. The
mills are running in many places
full time, and nc fair wages, when
the drop in everything is taken into
account. 1t may be safely said that
the good times are here again. We
want Just . little more confidence
to put US on good, high and dry
ground again. PrsrRo.
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