New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-13
THE OHIO ELECTION


ners Of Prohibition. The two extremes OF society met
upon footing, and they met for the purpose OF
defeating party which they all owe the preservation
OF the Government under which they i've CeVebthd
Leader (RepD
1t would be O serious mistake to suppose
that the auor issue was the only Issue which entered
into the contest or that the Republican defeat means
nothing more than that the parry OF moral IDEAS mas
IN the interests Of public morals. The Republicans or
Ohio could have afforded to endure a defeat In the
advocacy Of ideas The indifference and the hos
filthy of the voters Of the Western Reserve to the sta
wart ticket prove this cOncuIyey, and Republicans
who believe IN their party principles, and VINO nave
homes and expectations with regard the future OF the
party will do themselves wrong II they permit inc
men in the Republican party who are really responsible
for Yesterdays work to bamboOze them with claims
that it beer rather than 0ossism whlch ehaOed
Democrats gain ut least five Congressman and elect
their State ticket Philadelphia Telegraph und)
There are two causes for the political changes
In the state OF Ohio The one most clearly apparent IL
puDicans, and their auagonism u the liquor aud beer
interests, which unquestonaoy alienated ihe votes OF
naturally with the Republicans. The other cause grew
out OF the death OF Garfield, and the readiness with
formed themselves into Arthur stalwars The memory
the greatest political leader Ohio has ever produced
was so forgotten and his teachings igOOred tnat
many thousands Of Republicans in principle IN that
State became disguised. and this s perfect answer 70
Governor Fosters wonder that Republicans tailed 10
vote at this election. -l5yracuse Journal (Kep)
The Republican party is beateu-beaten by
the PrOhibtOnists one hand and the advocates OF
ing elements have combined to bring about Democratic
success each Numerically opposed to the other That
they continue To work together Is Altogether hpOs-
sIbe, aud the defeat of to-day will be followed by Victory
at the next election, when these dscordant clements
fall asunder.-lCieyeland Herald (heP)
The returns from Ohio are the first rays
from the sunlight OF Democratic victory Inspired by
the good news, lot us rally to the WORK OF redeemng
NewYOrk with renewed confidence ana redouDIed YlgOr
Utica Observer (DemJ
The result of the election in Ohio yesterday
mus greatly surprised both parties In t1at STATE,
well as the people OF the country generally. What
the effect election will be the National contest
two years IS course too early now TO foretel
The Republicans profess themselves confident OF being
able ing the State back TO old mornings by That
time; but IL is clear that unless the the differences
which brought about the present defeat can be re-
cOnciled ut early day they Will lind the contract an
exceedingly hard one to carry out Washington star
QndD
The Republicans lose in the staunch and
ever-faithiu Western Reserve well in the more
caprclOus cities This detection cannot be explained
not swell mocra,c vote like the Germans OF Gin
cinnat and Cleveland but simply stad at home Tney
had no interest in resisting temperance legislation, out
every interest the otuer side Their indifference ana
refusal only be inelligently explained by
their discomfort With the change a. Washing on IL was
their way indicating their dissatisfaction with the ln-
uences which rule the councils OF the Administration
But little tnan year ago they followed the trl-
umphs Of al Administration III winch they cherished
deep pride Its cnIe sprung from their own state aud
fruits of that victory Uurned TO ashes by the hand OF an
assassin and from that hour they have seen the Old in-
uences which the Republican party defeated at chicago
gradually resuming their tul sway at the Capital.
-tPnlladelphla Press (Rep)
lJOOu men VIII De RrleNeu ana IOr IL llnlc
will feel like believing that the country is really going
TO the dogs" But there st room for hope and there
is valuable lesson TO be learned from the affair rms
Is that 10 party accomplish nythlng toward
essenng the evils OF the liquor traffic by originating or
attempting to enforce measures which do not commend
themselves to the good the bad sense you Will
of the majority, aud large majority too, OF the people
This Is, PERHAPS not an ideal state oil affairs Ou 1t Is
real Furthermore the ProniU onists OF this country
ments alone or chiefly Will be Iatal to their cause
lNewHayen Courier (Rep)
1t would be the worst of all possible blum
des for Leaders or followers 10 suppose that the deec
result Of the liquor legislation last winter The defec-
ton the Western Reserve cannot by possibility be
ascriDed the prohibltory egsatlon; 1t due 10
some other cause causes, which may be possibly
found the refusal OF Congress to reduce taxation Or
il Is rather more likely than unlikely tha the condition
of aIiIs IN New-IOrk and Pennsy has had its
effect II is said that there political bosses in
ONO; but without doubt. the Republican voters of
Onio loving Garfield they did wne living and rever
ing memory in death, have been made indifferent to
Stawart factions IN the states of ennsyyana and
New York Philadelphia Inquirer tkepJ
An alliance between a great political party
action sets IN but there Is reason to suppose that this
IL is Vet month TO the November elections and tie
Republicans OF other states, who might have rocked
themselves to sleep under the influences of great Buck
eye victory Will hn1 in the result OF this election rea
sons Tor earnest and unitea work-IBoston Traveller
(RepJ
There is no enthusiasm among the Repub-
licans OF Ohio over the present National Administer
ton. Ohio was Garfelds state. and General Garfield
to Washington. The whole policy OF President
Arthurs Administration since the political campaigns
OF this year began las not been which has
mended itself 10 men whose RepuDhcanism Is OF the
Cattle d stripe. Providence Press (kep)
The astounding change in Ohio must have
great influence in deciding the result in Pennsyva
New-YOrk ana Indiana. Pennsylvania has not hereto
fore been doubtful owing to the distractions OF the Re
publican party; OniO viii swell the tide
of Democratic victory ana add ~ the ySOr o the con
test in all doubtful districts Where congressman or
members of the Legislature are to be elected-lPhila
deiphla Record (lndJ
The news from Ohio Is just splendid, but it's
nothing to what you'll near from YORK. Pennsylya-
mia and Virginia tine morning Of tue glorious Sth OF
November The has risen and IT'S going TO sweep
he country through aud wash 1t clean from all 9orrup
going to be Ood!-lRichmondi Va, state (BouIbon.l
The part that the liquor question played in
the contest will be used to Justify many hOmiie5 the
everlasting alliance between Democracy ana rum, and
may expect that some Of our own people Will feel
called upon deprecate the fact nat the victory yes
teluhy was won WIN tne ascistahce Oh the uLh len
For ourselves do not regret H. and do not hesitate 10
all opponents OF teetota legislation nor TO asserG that
principles are and evermust be, antagOns
tic to all such legsiaton-l Baltimore DaJItDem)
1t is manifest that down at the bottom there
is widespread dlsaGccOn The Generalization OF the
party in New YORK and Pennsylvania had lis effect IN
On!o aud while the bOsslsm that spit the party
there docs not exist here the fact that the party in those
states divided against ITSELF and the National Admin
isuatOn being justly uuustly made party to the
vision, and paced i'll public estimation, on tho wrong
side of it, has its effect everywhere IN the canvass too
been found uphill work TO satisfy the people with
the action of Congress IN making appropna
and adOulIng without removing any portion OF
the tax burden Inc question, of restricting and
regulating the hquor traffic which alive aud most
pOFJut issue, boldly presented. While IL did
all the lief that could be accomplished side,
IL did not by reason of the divided Republican 'front.' do
all the good that might have been secured the
But the Republicans have met defeat before In
ONO, and under circumstances equally discOuragng and
those defeats have ocn proved more valuable than
tory BY deserving victory shall tuly regain lost
ground. and advance in the future We have in the
Gazette RepJ
The Republican State OF Ohio has been fooled |
away. Inc has been from the beginning |
Ohio Republican only with the aid OF the Republican
Germans, and tue Old Guard or the party has been |
driven through hypocrisy and demdROgy or the |
and poorest descriptions and in the
cranks who might nave been mustered into
service have appeared The Democrats have voted
the Democratic ticket Not one OF them to township