Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1882-08-03

POLITICAL OUTLOOK IN THREE
SrArEs.-The situation in Ohio, Penn
sylvania and New York illustrates the
truth that in politics il is the unex-
pected that may best be counted upon.
The close Of the campaign Of 1885 left
these states In the position Of leading
figures in the Republican column. In
Ill Garfield obtained satisfactory ma
jorities, but in the FIRST two his pre-
pondefance was overwhelming, and
the opposition party was advised to
prepare for its final obsequies. The
accession Of President Arthur was.
however, an event which called a
halt In Ohio it paralyzed the fac
ton of the victorious party which had
Identified itself with Garfeld's for
ines, and with the stimulus Of patron
age, reused the spirit Of the minority
or stalwart element. Local ques-
tions still further divided the coun-
sells Of Ohio Republicans. The last
Legislature alienated the German
vote by prohibitive temperance laws.
The consequence, it is thought, viii
be q victory for the state ticket Just
nominated with great enthusiasm by
by the united democracy at Colum-
bus.
In Pennsylvania the quarrel be-
tween the Independents and "Regu-
lars" is irreconciIiable, and nothing
but a miracle, it is thought, can in
jure the prospect their common OPP
ponents seem TO have for success in
the approaching elections. The de-
feat of both factions is, indeed, coun-
ted on as the best means of purifying
the state Of "bossism." The action OF
the State committee of the Independ.
emit Republicans yesterday in reject
ing the peace propositions recently
submitted by what is known as the
stalwart wing Of the party strength
ems the probability Of the Republican
defeat in Pennsylvania. The action
Of the committee, indeed, was a fore
gone conclusion, and the principal OBJ
Jet of the meeting in Philadelphia,
yesterday was to formulate q reply
which should put the Independents
right before the Republican voters in
their refusal,to accept the propositions
Of their political brethren Of the ortho-
dox school, and to prevent the latter
from making capital out Of the decli-
nation to treat. While earnestly de-
string Republican harmony and snc-
cess, the Independents claim that the
propositions submitted by the regu-
lars contain no guarantee that The
reform principles ct stake will be re-
spected or put into practical execu-
ton, and assert that the fatal defect
in these overtures is the refusal on the
part of theregllar Republicans to re-
tire the slated ticket nominated
long ain advance OF the Harrisburg
convention" Whether they have q
large or small following among the
Republican voters Of the State, they
add, IS no concern Of theirs. It is the
principle Of reform which is at stake,
and they propose to do their duty,
undaunted BIZ the fear Of failure.
What they desire to accomplish Is the
overthrow Of the boss and spoils sys-
tenn, and not simply the triumph of
an ordinary political victory.
New York is the scene Of double
conflicts. Yet Che prevailing opinion
IL that the alliance between Tammany
and the minority Of Republicans IN
the last Legislature injured both.
Add 70 this the old fend between
.'etalwarts and .half-breeds. which
has By no means healed, and the pro-
spect for the success Of the Democratic
candidates may Be considered as pref
" well assured. The effect Of the
political changes here enumerated
viii be felt, Of coarse, in the congress
sional representation Of the three
States mentioned above. The cry
Cor a reductian 0f taxes with which
the Democrats have identified them
selves. il and out Of Congress. will
perhaps in the present temper 81 The
public mind tell strongly IN their
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