Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-10-16

WOhC uOt lOuSilb UPON lOCAi ISSUES,
but upon the broader ones of the
presidential campaign. There is
no danger, therefore, that the ver-
dict OF October will be reversed in
November, and 1t must be accept
ed by the Democrats that, with
the receipt of yesterdays returns
from these states, their hopes oil
electing Hancock and English
were utterly extinguished.
Miners Journal, Pottsville Rep.
The returns show that the pop
ular mind has been fully aroused
to the danger of the country,
menaced by q solid Democratic
South, and that to oppose its ag-
erosion the Republican party will
be arrayed in an unbroken col
umn as the solid North. The cleo.
ton of Garfield and Arthur is thus
rendered certain, and the continu-
ance OF the present business pros.
perity of the country thereby as
snred.
Philadelphia Evening Bulletcn, Rep.
Mr.. Bayard was of the opinion
last Saturday that the Republican
Keynote was Que of retreat. II
that amiable gentleman can find
time to look over his shoulder this
morning. and catch the bugIe- blast
that is close behind him, his must
cal ear will recognize the signal of
advance along the whole line OF
the enemy, and he will press for
ward to his base of supplies as fast
as he can go.
Sentinel Dem. Indianapolis.
Late at five O'Clock this morning
there are sill over 1000 voting
precincts to hear from. In the
2i5 precincts reported the net Re
publican gain is ,Sl4. The Re-
publicans are claiming the state
by 5000 majority. but the returns
do not show 1t, and we hope that
whe the remaining precincts are
heard from that Mr.. flanders cleo
ton will be secured by q small
majority.
Wheeling IVA J Intelligencer, Rep
A solid North Is answering q
solid South. Its voice is that the
loyal states of this Union will new
er JeOpar0lze, much les, yield, tho
results of the war. They say to
the world that the nation shall go
fOrward-not backward. They
endorse the work of the Republic
can party and intend to continue
the government in its hands
They see no reason for a change.
From the New York Tribune, dRep.
October settles the question. The
country wants no change. Least
of all does it want the change
proposed. Thirty-five millions are
not going to lay down their power
and invite fifteen millions to rule
over them. The solid South is
met by the solid North, and the
party that saved the nation will
to rule it.
Hartford (Ct.) Courant, Rep.
This is glory enough for the
October states. 1t proves conclus-
lively that the Hancock boom does
not exist north of Mason and Dix
on's line. Republicans will enter
upon the closing work of the cam
paigns with jubilant hearts and
of splendid victory for
the only party which is truly
N. Y. Express, Dem.
The indications are that the
have carried Ohio by
q much smaller majority than last
year, but have failed to carry Indi-
ana, in spite of all their efforts and
all the money they spent there.
N. Y. Evening Telegram, Ind.
Never mind. The Democrats
have carried West Virginia,
N. Y. Evening Post, Ind, Rep.
OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER.
Unless time-honored signs fail,
The October ballots which fall
with the October leaves show
very clearly the direction in which
the November breezes Will blow.
In the nature of things, perhapt,
there should be nothing surprising
in what happened yesterday.
the Democratic canvass
has been specifically active, it has
been really negative, tlmid and |
defensive. The tariff question will
serve to Illustrate it, because in re-
'pect to this the parties have been |
It something like an issue in their |
national platforms, and because
he Democratic party,b by tradition
md profession, has been commit
ed TO - tariff for revenue only"
Yet, while the Republicans have
made an aggressive canvass on
his question, the Democrats have
the chalipnuA and havn =