Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-10-16
UTILIZATION.
FOR PRESIDENT,

The hearts of republicans are full OF
Joy at the great victories in Ohio and In
diana. At first they were slow to believe
the intelligence from the field of battle
IL seemed 10 be too much To credit that
we had so much increased our majority
in Ohio and elected our ticket in Indiana
But as the news came in better and bet
ter, and the democrats themselves began
to admit the disaster which they had suf-
fered. the confidence and faith of the re-
publicans grew and their hearts throbbed
with the great joy that filled them at the
realization of the full measure OF the grand
victory their friends had achieved in the
West
They have reason to rejoice and he ex-
ceeding glad. The victory of Tuesday
was magnificent. 1t was as glorious in its
results rs the bloody field of Gettysburg
It turned back the march of the Solid
South toward the Capital and gave notice
to the mercenary spoils-seekers OF the
North that the men who stood by the gov
eminent in the hour of IFS peril were to
control its destiny four years more at
least.
This victory assures the election of Gar
field and Arthur next month. The editor
of the democratic organ at Washington,
the Post. was correct rs to the effect the
loss of Indiana to the democrats would
have upon their fortunes when he said in
the columns OF that paper before the cleo
ton "As we understand the republican
"managers, they propose to make Indiana
1.-THE Presidential battle ground. 1t is to
"be left to democratic State to decide
"between Hancock and Garfield. We ac-
"cept the proposition and Its attendant
consequences. If Indiana goes republic
"can two weeks from to-day we give the
'election up. If it goes democratic the
republicans of course will do the same.
Now let us hear from Indiana He has
heard from Indiana in terms that are I'M
mistakable. II is rs though the finger of
God had written the defeat of Hancock in
living letters of light across the blue arch
Of the heavens. There is no hope of sal
walton for the democracy next November.
Certain defeat looks them in the face. No
outside Commission will be needed to tell
who is elected. 1t will be settled by such
a majority of the electoral votes as will
leave no room for questioning or quibbling.
The North will be solid against Hancock
and the democracy, and possibly a South
ern State or two may be added to the Gar
field column.
The immediate results of the elections
are also important. The gains made i'm
Congressman in Ohio and Indiana render
it certain that the republicans will have a
majority in the House. There are in the
present House 1870 republicans and ) ma
tionals who act with the republicans, max
ing a total republican strength of $50. The
democrats number li9. and there are :
nationals who act with them. making the
total democratic strength l5G. There are
nationals beside The full house is 293.
a majority of which is IA. The repabli-
cans therefore had but II members to gain
to give them control of the House. and
10 of these they have already gained--6 in
Ohio. 3 in Indiana. and l in Oregon. with
thirty-three States vet to hear from.
We also gain a United States Senator
in Indiana. which will aid us to get an
early control of the Senate. With repub-
lican senators in the places of Macdonald
OF Indiana, Herman Of New York, Thur
man of Ohio, Wallace of Pennsylvania.
the republicans will have SO senators,
emitting Bruce. whom they will lose. If
we elect n republican senator in New
Jersey in place of Randolph. and one in
Connecticut in place of Eaton-of which
there is not reasonable doubt-we shall
have IS members of the Senate, one half
the body, and the casting vote of the Vice
President will give us 80, the desired
majority.
/. Thus We have not only to rejoice at the
assurance of the election ola republican
President and Vice President, but at the
gratifying prospect of having Congress
in both branches that will sustain a re-
publican administration in carrying out
the policy and advancing the principles
ofthe republican party.
Why should not republicans indulge in
publications when they have such brill
liant victory behind and SO glorions a
prospect before themf