The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1882-11-16
The Election.

The election held in thirty three States in
the Union on the 7th inst, WIS q perfect
tidal wave for the Democracy. The cy-
clone that struck the Republican. barn in
Ohio in October and knocked out on C of
The gable ends, was not y circurnsta to
the one that followed on the 7th inst. II
sides md has LETT the Republican ruins
strewn from Connecticut to California, n nd
from the Lakes to the Gulf Of Mexico. The
complete rout Of the Republicans in nearly
ell the States, and the heavy gains by the
Democrats in the States not carried by
them gives an assurance Of the election Of
O Democratic President In 1884.
Extravagant appropriations; bossism, re-
fusal to reduce taxation, intermedling in
local politics and total Disregard Of the
rights Of States and the rights of the pco-
pie by the Republicans, has done the work
The people North, South, East and West,
are tired Of the supremacy of the kepubli-
cgn party and have determined to give it q
back seal. By prudent, economical nd
ninistration Of aif tirs, the Democrats now
have it III their power to wrest the control
of the National government from the hands
of The Republicans and hold il for years 10
come. But if there is failure on the part
of the Democrats TO succeed it will be, in
our opinion, ON the question of the tariff.
The Northern people, as we'll as the South,
desire the abolition of the iniquitous Inter-
nal Revenue system and reform in the
revenue laws generally, but they are not
yet prepared - adopt the policy of abso-
lutte free trade. A middle course between
the extreme free traders and the extreme
high tariff men is the safe and proper course
A tariff that will raise ail the revenue need
ed by the Government and will at the same
time give incidental protection is what the
country demands at this time. Free trade
in its broadest sense, will follow in the
course of time.
In this State; tho Democrats have carried
every county, except, perhaps, Beaufort
and Berkeley In Georgetown county tho
Democrats and Republicans had n compro
mise ticket and the Republicans general J
voted for the Democratic State ticket. Ma
ny negroes voted the Democratic ticket op
emily, and many more failed TO vote at all
Thompson's mnj jority is over fifty thonsan
and We elect six Of the seven Congressman.
In the 7th or black District the Dem ocra s
had no candidate in the field, and the con
test was between E. W. NJ. Mackcy, white
and Sam Lee, colorcd, both Republicans,
Mackey beat Lee over nine thousand votes.
The Democrats carry the other six Dis
tricts by majorities ranging from two to
seven thousand. The Democratic Congress-
men elected are, Dibble, in 1st District,
Tillman in 2d, Aiken in Sd, Evins in 4th
Hcmphill in 9th, and Dargan in the 9th.
The Democrats have carried in the South
North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia,
Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana,
Texas. Arkansas, Tennessee. Kentucky,
West Virginia, and Maryland. Old Vir-
ginin has probably gone for the Readjus-
ters, though the Democrats have made large
gains.
In the North the Democrats onrry, New
York, Pennsylvania, New Jersy. Conneoti-
cut, Massachusetts, and Delaware
In the West, the Democrats carry. Ohio,
Indiana, Missouri, Colorado and California.
and elect the Governor in Kansas
In the State eof New York Governor Cleye-
land, the Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor has $4,000 majority. The
Democrats elect 10, and the Republicans ID
congressman. The Democrats also have
both branches of the Legislature.
In Pennsylvania, the Democrats elect the
Governor and other State officers. secures
the Legislature on joint ballot, and gain
five Congressman.
Mlchlgan elects Democratic Governor.
ana gains several Congressman, but the
Oalance OF the State ticket is Republican.
California gives twelve or fifteen lbous.
ana Democratic majority and elects all
Democratic congressman.
Massachusetts elects Ben Butler. Damn.
cr"t, by over thirteen thousand maiorltv
una makes gain of three Democratic Con.
gressmen, but the Legislature is RepuLG,
can by reduced majority
iowa IS Republican, but The Democrats
gum louf congressman.
a Rhode Island is Republican. New Hamp.
shire, Republican by close vote.
The contest in Illinois is close, but rather
favorable to the Republicans, Though the
democrats gainel several Cong ressmen,
and considerably in the Legislature.
The Democrats will have sixty FIVE or
seventy majority in the next lower House
OF Congress, The Greenbackers only elect
one member, from Tcwa, and the Independ-
ents elect one member. -"
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