The Portland daily press., 1882-11-14
ENCOURAGING Parallels.

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Encouraging Parallels.
At the moment of great political defeat
II is difficult to realize that it is not necessa
rily final. TO be sure political history in all
free countries is full of examples of marked
and rapid changes in public sentiment; but
the present situation so fills the eye as to OBJ
scure the historic perspective and to give an
impression of permanency to existing condi-
tions, A very slight inspection of recent po-
litical events will correct this optical illusion
and show that there is no real ground for
despair of the future. The Hartford Even
ing Post has been over the figures of the cleo.
lions of 1874 which present striking re-
semblance to those of 1882. The country at
that time, under pressure of various discon-
tents, went largely Democratic, butreturned
to its right mind in 1876, as we expect it to
do In 1884.
To begin with our own State: Maine, in
1874 gave Republican majority less by
10000 than it gave in 1872, but it went for
Hayes in 1876 by majority of 10000.
Massachusetts in 1874, elected Gas
ton, Democrat, Governor by a majority
of7,o3a, and then, as now, elect
ed the rest of the Republican State ticket.
Two years later it gave Hayes 40, 900 MAORI
ty.
In New Hampshire, in 1874, Weston,
Democrat, had plurality of / AGO, and there
was Democratic majority of II in the Leg
islature. But New Hampshire gave 5000
fer Hayesi
In Connecticut Mr.. Ingersoll, Democrat,
had carried the State in 1873 by a majority
Of 5,S14, and in 1874 was reelected by ma
jority .of 6,7S2. Mr.. Waller, Democrat, is
chosen Governor this year by majority of
less than 3,O00in total poll of nearly $780,
900, or 1000 more votes than were cast in
1874. The Democrats had in 1874 majority
Of ifty-eight on joint ballot in the Legisla-
ture; new the Republicans have both houses
by amajority Of at least thirty.
New York, in 1874, gave Tilden for Gov
erner over $4,000 majority, and though the
State went the same way by less majority
in 1915, when Tilden was the Presidential
candidate, yet, as we all know, the situation
was exceptional by the misapprehension of
Tilden's reforms and the weakness of the
Republican candidate.
Pennsylvania in 1874 gave Latta, Demo-
cratic candidate for Treasurer, majority of
1879 and elected Legislature which had
Democratic majority on joint ballot. But
Pennsylvania gave $1,000 for Hayesl
New Jersey in 1874 elected Beadle, Demo-
Graf, for Governor, by majority of 1928,
and the Democrats had majority of II in
the Legislature. New Jersey is no worse off
to-day, having just elected majority of Re-
puslican Congressman.
Ohio in 1874 gave Bell, Democratic candi-
date fer Secretary of State, 1902 majority,
and the Legislature was Democratic by ma
jority of fifteen. But Ohio gave 1000 for
Hayesl
Indiana Democrats elected in 1874 Neff.
for Secretary of State, by majority of III,
252, and had 16 majority in the Legislature.
They only claim 10000 there to-day.
Colorado elected In 1874 Patrison, Demo
erat, delegate to Congress by a majority of
2.163, and the Legislature elected the Hayes
electoral ticket in 1876.
Nevada Democrats elected Bradley gov
ernor in 1874 by a majority of 1856. Neva-
da gave Hayes in 1875 a majority of 1,000
Oregon elected Grover, Democrat, in 1874
by a majority of 3,1S1, and the Democrats
had majority of "a on joint ballet in the
Legislature Oregon gave Hayes 1000 ma
jority!
Wisconsin elected Legislature IN 1874
which was Democratic by 16 majority on
joint ballot; but Wisconsin gave Hayes
1000 maiorityl
Minnesota, usually strongly Republican,
dropped OFF in 1874, and the Republicans
had only majority in the legislature on joint
ballot; but the State went $4,000 strong for
Hayes.
Michigan too was down in 1874. The Re-
publicans elected governor by majority
Of only 5000 against 10000 for Grant in
1872, and had amajority of ten only in the
Legislature, but Michigan gave Hayes $4,000
majority.
Kansas fell off In 1874 from 81, 900 Repub-
lican majority to 1900, but rallied in 1876
and gave Hayes 10000!
This review is useful to show that the
Republican party is capable of surviving re-
verses as great as those of this year. 1t is
Of course necessary to take proper action for
the removal of the causes which have led
to the present disaster. In New York the
war Of the stalwarts and half-breeds, and in
Pennsylvania the Cameron and anti-Camer-
on feuds may be soothed by the nomination
of presidential candidate who belongs to
neither of the factions. In the Western
States the local causes which led this year
to Republican defeat win either be removed
or viii be overlooked in the stress and in
tensity of presidential election. When
the nation comes to face the danger of an
accession of the Democrats to full power in
the government, minor differences and dis
contents will fade away in the presence of
greater responsibilities and perils. Let not
the hearts Of Republicans fail them. There
isgood hope in the future if we but use our
opportunities wisely, and the Affections
which now seem grievous may work for edi-
fication and renewing of strength.
AND this, said Sampson Brass to the Mar