Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-08
NEXT YEAR.


These are our sentiments exactly, and
we are more pleased to have them ex-
pressed by Republican, through Re-
publican journal, than il we had writ
ten them ourself. We, therefore. adopt
the comments OF the Boston Herald Ter
bdtim q hisratim:
"The most interesting event OF Tues
days elections, outside OF Massachu-
sets, and, in its national bearings, the
most interesting of all, is the result in
New York. The vote on State officers,
with the exception Of Governor, is very
close. CORNELL secured his cleo
ton by the division OF the
Democrats. Next year the
Democrats will all be together, in New
York as well as in Massachusetts and
every other State. This leaves New
York in dispute. and, as it goes, so will
90 the national election. With a solid
South, the Democrats only need to carry
New York and Indiana to elect their
national ticket. Indiana is as surely
Democratic as Massachusetts, is Repnb-
lican. So the national election hinges on
New York, and New York is doubtful,
with the indications in favor of the Dem
ocrats. We expected that solid South
would make a solid North, with the
single exception, perhaps, OF Indiana;
but, in New York, Republican folly has
helped the Democrats. The nomination
of Cornell, against the solemn protest
of the best element OF the party; the
revival OF the "blOody shirt" and the old
Conkling machine; the self-degredatiOn
of the administration in favoring the
election to thegovernorship OF that great
State OF a man who was not considered
fit TO hold a comparatively unlmportant
federal Office, and the corrupt bargain
with Tammany TO secure the defeat OF
RObinson-all these things taken togeth'
er have given the Republican party
setback where it could least afford 1t.
IL is safe to say that the chances for the
Democrats to carry the country next
year are very much improved, and look
better than they have at any time since
the bLnnder of the extra session. IL Is
evident that it is going TO be sharp
Presidential campaign, and both parties
must be on their good behavior before
the people. We rather like the situation,
for it gives US hope that the leaders on
both sides will be forced to pursue SEN
sible course. Both parties have been
tending toward their extremes. The
Republicans, revlving the blOOdy-shlrt
cry, have shown a desire to rush into
the arms of General Grant, rs il he were
the only man capable of saving the re-
public. The Democrats have yielded
To the Bourbon element, and almost
forgotten that there has been a war.
Meanwhile the masses. OF the people
have no sympathy with extreme views
on either side, but want peace, obedl-
ence 10 the constitution, and attention
to the country's material interests. The
practical question is, What policy and
what ticket will carry the great State OF
New York and settle the national con-
test2 Ii is an even thing between the
two parties to-day, and the wiser will
win. 1t will be seen by the above that
the Democrats of Massachusetts who
have been on a wild goose chase with
Butler and his stalwart Republican tail
have something to hope for by coming
back to their party standard. There Is
an even chance of Democratic success
sion next year, and those Democrats
who are in sympathy and full commu-
Mon with the party in the nation will
be admitted to the banquet in case OF a
victory.