The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-10-22
Music by AbbeviIIe Band.
WHAT IS THOUGHT IN WASHING
TON-THE END OF SOFT MONEY.
Tie Probable Effect of the Result in
Ohio upon New YOrk-Bayard Loom.
ing up as the Foremost Competitor
of Tilden for the Democratic Lead
ership in 1850.
LS5,ecinL IN The baltimore Sum-

Especial 10 the Baltimore Sun.l
WASHINGTON, October %l5.-Farly this morn
In" The Democrats still manifested q DISPOSE
ton to claim the Legislature in Ohio, but
were quite willing to conccdc Fosters elcc-
ton. Before noon a dispatch came from q
prominent Ohio Democrat worded as follows:
'.Don't give up anything" This for q time
revived dropping spirits, but the reaction was
of short duration in the face OF the kilograms
which came in quick succession with state
mentS of Republican gains. over the Rcpub-
lican HEADQUARTERS there were suspended sew
cral brooms, indicating that Il clean sweep
had been made: The result Is u~nquestlonaDly
Il surprise and disappointment to the Demo
Gratis. While for a. week or two past they
have been satisfied that Ewlng's chances were
slim, they ave had the most perfect conn.,
dence in their ability to carry the Legislature;
The Legislature has indeed been considered
the prize of the contest: That IL has Deen
wrested from the Democrats under such favor.
able circumstances for them isconclusivc that
idea" While there isaToeling Of great regret
that Judge Thurman will be retired TO private
life, still there are many who think that ne
has reaped as he has His fate ought to
be q warnin. TO other Democratic statesmen
that it is always wisest to be true TO convic-
tons and principles which have been cher
ished for u lifetime, no matter what popular
clamor may be for a season. The important
consequences Of yesterdays elections lie IN
the fact that not only Judge THURMAN, but
every other Western Democrat, Is now put
out of the field so far as the presidency Is con-
cerncd. There are not 4 few OF the broader
and more s%agacious Democrats here VINO ION
slider thatthc Democratic defeat Is u blessing
and not altogether in disguise either. Hint
Ewing been elected Governor the soft-moiey
Democracy OF the West would have come mo
the next National Convention with wiz
chimeras, and il they had not been nble 10
control that body they would mostlikely nave
caused IL breach which would have lost the
Presidency. AS 1t Is now the Democrats ol
the country must look to the men IN the Fast,
who have never swerved from the time-hon-
orcd Democratic doctrines Oh the currency, 10
carry them through next year.
THE EFFECT on NEW FORK.
It is alleged here on the part of the Repub-
leans that the victory in Ohio will insure
New York to them next month. This, how
ever, is unthlnking calculation. New York Is
q State whose politics have never 10 any up
probable extent been Influenced by the poll.
tics Of other States, and the result OF the con-
test In that State Is less likely than ever to be
governed by outside causes ut this time. In,
deed, If the Ohio election should have any
influence Oh New York 1t would be more apt
to gain votes for Robinson, as 1t has now been
plainly manifest that the financial heresics
which possess leading Democrats or ONO,
and which for q period appeared likely 10
sweep the country, have been stamped out IN
the homo of their birth, and the guarantee Is
thus afforded that the Ohio idea Will not and
cannot dominate the National Democracy III
the future. For this reason New York may
be considered rs safe for Robinson In NoVcm.
Der with more confidence than heretofore;
Opinion in Democratic circles has settled
down to the view that but two men are now
likely to be prominent before the next Ma,
tional Convention = Governor T1lden and
can carry Ii ebemocrntic standard to victory.
Even If New York should by any pcradveht'
| ure 20 Republican next month, this opinion
would not be reasonably modified