The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-16
WE Had AN ELECTION,
And These Are Some Comments On the
Result.
[Ohio State Journal, Rep.l

Ewing and Thurman are alike defeated
and left behind. Their respective friends
declare that they mutually destroyed
each other. Let them settle that among
themselves; but one thing is very certain,
and that is that the Republicans did not
need the aid of either, and thank neither
for stabbing the other in the back. To
sll outward appearances they were united
and operating together. They are both
thoroughly squelched.
Ewing will not be Governor; Thurman
VIII not be Senator, and neither will be
President.
indianapolis News, Ind.l
The Stalwart element made no endeav-
IN to conceal the fact that they pinned
their hopes for supremacy within the
party to Mr.. Taft. When he was defeated
thsy retired. Mr.. Foster was expressly
Tie administration candidate, and a lib
snl, as distinguished from stalwart es-
pousal of questions. Therefore, the Re-
psblican success in Ohio is, for one
thing an administration victory. 1t is
ths most substantial Endorsement the ad-
ministration has had. For another
thing, the success has been hard money
victory.
Thurman's "futile dalliance" with the
hag baby has not been profitable.
Who will succeed Thurman? Garfield,
Laft, Dennison, Matthews9 1t ought to
b Garfield by large majority. "a,
indianapolis Sentinel, Dem]
The Republican party took the often
ityo and forced the fighting upon fnan-
eaal issues. With unparalleled effron-
tay the leaders claimed for their fnan-
cial policy all the credit of revival of
business, and men, forgetting the crush
ing depression that overshadowed the
sountry for years, and the fact that it
was owing to the viciousness Of the Re-
publican policy, were ready to respond to
hs claims of John Sherman. and vote
fiss Republican ticket In addition to
this the Republican leaders, with con-
nsImmate adroitness, managing to make
HE people believe that the South was
ngin in rebellion, and every violation of
fls law in the Southern States was mag
nifed and distorted to an extent that
many foolish people believed that an
other war was close at hand, and that
the Union was again in peril; in fact, the
EKesence Of Southern Democrats in Con-
kyess, evincing the restoration Of the
Union, was made to appear as a new
dagger to be dreaded and opposed
sa all hazards. The most bitter sec
tinal harangues were made; the
bloody shirt was waved; battles were
fonght over again; sectional hates
aEoused, and triumph achieved. The
Republican leaders knew full we'll that
their statements were lies, from first to
assk They knew that the resentments
they were creating, the sectional HOSTILE
tiss they were vitalizing, were in direct
nniagonism to the peace and welfare of
tAe country, but they also knew that such
things were gaining them votes and that
sutfced. They have carried Ohio.
[Chicago News Ind.l
Ohio is very doubtful State. 1t is
ADabtful if it will ever go Democratic
again.
Tom Ewing would have got there had
be been Republican; and Foster would
moi have got there had he been Demo
cEat. This must be consoling to the
stricken hearts of the o-Greenback-
sE2 II is meant to be.
Lafayette Qnd. Dispatch, Dem]
The contest is now over, and although
the smoke is not yet cleared from the
battlefield, it requires no spy-glass to
discover the situation. Foster is elected
Had John Sherman is the prospective
candidate of the Republican party for
President in 1880.
The Democrats fought the fight nobly,
but there is no use talking when the
battle is against one hundred thousand
offceholders, two thousand National
Banks, and an army corps Of Marshals
and Deputy Marshals, with their little
arbitrary arrests and iron cages. There is
not much chance when the people are di-
yided upon issues.
Chicago Telegraph, Dem.]
1t is no matter Of surprise that Ohio,
the home of the President and most Of
his appointees, should have gone Repub-
lican. But the physical exertion and
enormous expenditure of money rendered
necessary on the part Of the Republicans
In order to achieve the results of Tues
days hard-fought battle at the polls
plainly demonstrates to the public that
Ae Presidential contest Of 1880 is bound
to prove one Of the greatest political
struggles in the annals Of American
history.
akron {0) Beacon
The Extra Session appealed from the
Presidents vetoes to the people at the
polls. The Confederate Caucus has its
answer.
The Silver Swindlers and the Resump-
hon Repealers, hoped to commit Ohio to
their insidious schemes to undermine the
Nations credit, but even party discipline
failed to rule thousands Of Honest
Money Democrats.
The State Supremacy heresy has
learned anew its perfect unpopularity.
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