Daily globe., 1878-09-13
BETWEEN WIND AND WATER.
H0,U the Ne,cs of the Mnime EIeceiO,, Ssrucz
the Republicnns as Vasht"O'on.
Washington Special (Sept. 10y to Cincinnati
Ennnirar

Washington Special (Sept. l0) to Cincinnati
Enquirer.]
If forty-pound cannon ball had strucl
every man employed by the Repablica1
campaign Congressional committee, it coule
not have more co mp etely knocked the un
derpinning away thai has the new; from
Maine, detailing Halls defeot for Congress
Not only were those articular ones of the
faithful perturbed, but likewise the rank
and file of the army of Republican cormo
rants who fatten at the public crib and pre-
empt desk room in the several executive de-
partments. To-day was one to them OF
gloom. The reflection that the Ohio Idea.
1.-The financial craze" as they have
it, had pervaded the loyal le
gions of Maine, and snatched /. away
two Republican Congressman, created an
apathy from which one day will not suffice it
to recover. In the treasury the matter was
discussed in nearly every room. 1t was
surprise so nauseating that it for the time
hung up the concerns of Sherman's locker.
and discussion of cause and effect for the
nonce interfered with the contraction policy
of the Boss, the financial wrecker, who sal
in his room moody and morose. Eugene
Hale's defeat, all knew, meant blow at
Radicalism that struck terror, hip and
thigh, and the lesson of which will bear
fruits in campaigns yet to come. While it
is an agreeable surprise to the Democrats,
in one sense it is also disappointment.
They had hoped certainly to defeat Reid in
the First district, and give Frye close
run in the Second. The sequel is.
however, that both of these have crossed the
Rubicon with handsome pluralities; and
Powers and Hale, who were not expec, ed to
be defeated, have been buried by enough
Greenback and Democratic votes to transfer
the districts to those organizations. The
defeat of Hale, from political standpoint.
is calamity to the Republican party-more
SO than the loss of his one vote in Congress.
He is one of the most active of the party
leaders; had the attributes calculated to make
him sagacious party counselor; was quick
and pugnacious in debate, often brilliant,
and the record of the last Congress shows
that he really had the management of his
party in the House more under his control
than even General Garfield. Powers, the
other defeated candidate, had served only
one term. His record in the last Congress,
while not brilliant, was characterized
by faithful attendance upon its sessions,
and his vote on all occasions was for the
party. If public opinion, as reflected from
this point, is indicative of any political
prognostlcating acuteness, Maine's work
yesterday is regarded as rebuke to Sher-
man and his policy. It serves notice upon
him that the people can not be hoodwinked
to believe, as he is trying to force them to
| believe, that equalization means resumption.
Shrewd politicians say that if in such States
as Maine and Vermont Shermanism met
with check in campaign which enlisted
the best efforts of the Republican party on
its contraction-resumption policy, it is time
for him to realize that what he deems sta
| financial craze" is more of growing prln-
ciple which is enlisting the intelligent study
and analysis of the masses, and which like
wise indicates that they also believe
that his theory of resumption
means additional distress. prolonged hard
times, and further shrinkage Of values. In
Maine, the issue was clearly Joined, and the
verdict is against him. It is thought, here,
too, that Names verdict presages what may
be expected in New York, Pennsylvania,
Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri and of course
in States which have already given indorse-
ment to the Ohio idea. It is likewise
thought the result will help the canvass of
Gen. Butler, and that his election to preside
over the proud commonwealth Of Massachu-
sets is contingency not so remote as his
enemies had hoped for. The lesson of
tho election also presages that the
Forty SIKH Congress will be reor-
ganized on a basis OF opposition to the
resumption policy, with speaker from
the West or South, and with the financial
committees of the House organized to check
Sherman in any further inroads he may de-
sire to make agains. the public veal to ac-
complish his own selfish ends; and. moreover,
that the day of the downfall of National
banks draws on apace, and the grip Of the
! Wall street shark l. being loosened, To