The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-11-11
THE ELECTIONS.
: Look through the Political Tela
scope,

In our last we waraca our readers
TO prepare themselves for the worst
in regard 10 the New York election
But little importance was attached to
The other states, all but Mississippi
and Maryland being Republican
strong holds and OF course everybody
knew how they would go. In Yir-
GINA the fight was between tho Re-
pndiators and the Dcbt-payers, re-
sulting in a victory for the latter,
All of the states cast heavy votes, both
parties increasing their majorities in
their respective commonwealths'
But TO return to New York (; the re-
suit was Just as we feared it would
be. Cornell was elected by large
majority. The State ticket is
still in doubt. The Cleo
ton of Cornell can not in any sense
be regarded as party victory. 1t Is
attributable entirely to Kelly and his
corrupt Tammany ring. And now q
word as 10 the effect this will have
upon the chances of Democratic
President next year. There is no APP
prehensivc significance attached to IT,
| A bolt this year does not mean de-
feat next year, but it does show one
thing, which is painful, yet very evil
dent. 1t materially lessons Tildens
chances for denomination. The Dem
ocraiic party is in lamentable hx'
Its leaders all acknowledge that TO
insure victory for the party next
year New York must be secured, ana
il is very evident that 10 gain New
York the TammanY vote must not De
lost. From this we dcduce tho fact
painful and humiliating as it may
seem, that this body holds The bal
ance OF power in the Presidential
race next year. Without their voleS
| New York is certainly lost,and with
ont New York the chances of success
for the Democracy are very meager
Looking at 1t in this light the question
arises, who eau unite the party anc
carry the;State? We are afraid tina
Iilden cannot. 1t is well known iht
Kentuckian has favored Tilden's re-
nomination all along, because 1t be-
licved him to be the most available
man. Last weeks work shows us {
fact that we had hoped did not exist
viz. that he cannot carry his own State
Everybody conceded that Robinson'
% cause was Tilden's cause, and tina
Robinson's victory or defeat, woult
be Tilden's victory or defeat as TO hi
Presidential aspirations. The hgh
was made with this understand ant
the battle was lost. Mr.. Tilden'
chances are very materially lessened
if not totally buried. We were hi
friend and advocate and if he can lea
the party to victory we are yet, but
| is not the man but the party tina
must be looked to. There are man,
! statesmen in the U. S. but there
but one Democratic Party. 1t is tia
we must strive for, and not bind oul
solves to any one man. We al
wiling to trust TO the wisdom
great party we love. and any goo
man nominated will meet our heart
endorsement and support. Who tina
man now may be we do not presum
to say, we fear it is not Mr.. Tildel
+ our first choice and preference still
n If he is out of the way, Bayard Is
!, our estimation the next man 10 loo
to. lie is n statesman good and tr'
4 and his friends say will be entire
acceptable to the party in New Yor
With Bayard and Potter the STA
II would be safe but Indiana might
Of lost. We can only await further d
10 yelopments.
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