The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-11-07
WHAT DID IT,
Varying Opinions from vnri0us Points
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svrncc,iise Courier. (pem. :, November Q


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Syracuse Courier, (Dem, November o.
The leGple have chosen to intrust the
Government for another Term of four to the Re-
publican party How far this resi's has been brought
about by foul means It will be the province ind the
duty of the Democratic Congress now in existence to
Inquire Congress is the nal returning board OF the
sae or IN s case sSr s VI
must decide which shall 10 counted. Four years ago
the Democrats supposed they had elected President
mission, decided otherwise. Until the result Is ac
ttaS declared by Congress there Is absolute GER
tairty as to who Is t6 lie tho next President
Utica Observer, lDem. J November 8.
The loss of New York settles the question
Tile state outside of tho city did plerablY well. But
New York and Tings disappointed us. In Kings we
New New York e. and V we rot S The snforta
nate nomin ations In New York city were for local
oices John Kelly seemed too visible and prominent
sdcred his candidate, and he barely escapes defeat.
He Is u very worthy man and Will doubtless adminis-
ter the mayOralty satisfactorily. but neither Ills
ability nor good qualities saved him from the preju-
dices of Germans and Americans.
Albany Times, dem. y November ..
Hdhcuck has been defeated by gross
treachefy Iii New York and Brooklyn WHO Is to ie
mine. But the evidence t. doubtless come. oft in
due time, and when It does c0iie o'ti when u can be
ealiy y damned prever. ThSy have committed the
greatest political crime In American history, and no
e o sesere .s Smoke oat e tators i is Scarcely
credible that John Eey can be responsible, as the
Herald charges for tile detection " New York. We
are inclined to charge 1t to tits Vaccinations Of
MIR. Tlden ami his malevolent brood OF nlntdnpyyps.
It Is well known that Boss Mclaughlin Is a bittef
euemy of Kelly, and Mclaughlin, (who Is a devoted
Tilden man, rules Brooklyn. How is 1t that Han
cock gets but TO- 900 majority In brooklyn, where he
should have had twice that nnmSerf Ins ,',i,x Whole
none would condemn him more than we would. But
let MS hear before we strike.
Elmlra Free Press, Dem. November 3.
The Democratic party of this State has
open enemies enough to nght, without having to en-
friends IL was threatened before the nomination at
Cincinnati that tile defeat Of Mr.. 1ilden IN conven-
nominee In the State of Now Y0rk--tlat no Demo-
crat would he permitted to carry the State except Mr.
Tidcn. Whether that threat has been carried out
the people must Judge. Tho organization Of the
party has been in the hands OF his friends. They
have managed the campagn Il ~ was = months before
held out TO them by Tammany Hail. Their policy has
been of delay and obstruction At least one Of
their organs has done all In Its power to discourage
Democrats and visit disrespect npon Gep. Hancock.
bridgeport Farmer. Dem.,) November g.
The seeming defeat may he mostly ac-
counted for by the systematic intimidation Of Demo-
cratic workingmen by their Republican employers.
Then tho Republican corruption fund OF Immense pro-
portions very important factor. Possibly busi
ness and tarf scares ~ may have had some effect.
Boston Pilot. tDem.,) Novcmber4.
The opposition TO Mr.. Grace because he
was Catholic was Infamous. But the calling out Of
regardless Of everything but local domination. Tam
many has barely elected the Democratic mayor Of New
crn Democrats, that 1t has done more than anything
else to defeat the Democratic President NJ the United
States. hut the grand old Democratic principles still
live and the next time we won't be whipped.
New York World.
| H.. HHo,IJ hoo nj dv mn Iii ichad ba avi
dence which shows that the responsibility for Demo-
cratic defeat Is placed by tho Democrats OF the country
large upon the 81 M %ers a e q SsM
rightly placed. 1t was believed at the time Of the Ma
tioai Convention, and It IL proved now, that the vote
Of New York would decide the contest. Moreover
there Is not Democrat In the state who believes tina
the pledge OF New York failed Of fulhiment from an,
New York. Gen. Hancock lost the State slmpi.
through the misconduct OF Democratic leaders In tn,
cities Of New York and brooklyn. The returns maxi
cans did not venture before the election to esti
mate Gen. IIancock's majority In this city a.
iiI IS, 600. These majorities were conceded by al
well-inforIned Republicans. except those Republi
nature and they relied upon tremendous gains In tn
interior counties TO carry the State Their reliance
| now shown to have been vain. There have been N
such gains In the Interior would have Offset tn
majority which. according to all precedent and al
racr ~, tsse tya css none ue which Womb navs ose
the majority which Mr. Tilden received In thes
two cities four years ago. Tho state outside OF thes
cities did quite well any reasonable Democrat ex
Q peced. The cities did worse than any reasonabl
Republican expected. There Is only one explanatio
of this result possible The local leaders OF te Demo
Gratis incompetent. II Ia not necessary to say tina
they were corrupt, though many Thousands of Demo
Gratis are sayipgi II Is not necessary 10 believe tina
they ireacherous, though II would probably nj
be safe for them 10 submit tho question whether the
We're treacherOns To vote Of the people OF thes
ciis IL Is moi even necessary To assume that IN
seekers of small local olces. which were certain
i be ii-iiled which ever candidates were elected
Il them, permitted and encouraged by the leader
who had the power OF discpinlng thom to streDgthe
; their own miserable chances at the expense Of III
national cause, although anybody who doubis-f any
n body does duubttiat they were SO encouraged ma
"a be commended to astudy Of tho detailed returns.
II Is only necessary to point out that they were hops
s lessly incompetent, and The puJer their motis'
and the better their Intentions the eminent the
incapacity becomes. II II certain that the Democra
Of the STATE outside OF the cities VIII not care l0ng'
10 subject themselves To alliance with leaders In Il
d city who succeeded only In choosing Republican Go'
Al errors aud Republican Presidents II Is equally Gel
tain that tho Democrats In the city VIII not DO anxo
l. hereafter To Indirectly for Republican public
wants In the city the State te United States The
is Is ample time before another Important eecionoc
d for the Democrats Of New York and brooklyn TO 5
IN their 'hals - In order, by setting fire to them
l. necessary, and TO effect an organization which W
really represent the Democratic party and not
the Interest OF local losses who rely upon Democrat
M enforce their bargains with Republican bOss
The disgust with which Intelligent Democrats throug
out the country regard the politics Of New York has .
At once Justified and intensified by the latest exh
tion OF the ncompcency Of the leaders and tho hel
lessiiess OF the masses OF New York Democrats. n
Democrats OF this city know now that they cam
possibly lose anything by refusing absolutely to olo
any longer the blind leaders whom they have hiher
followed, lo make the votes OF honest 1
stakes Of desperate political gamblers or the sole
port OF politicians who cannot bo taught 10 know