The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-11-21
The Battle of 1888.

The Republican belief was that
the battle of 1888 was simply pre-
paratory TO that of 1884. The Demo,
crats were of the same mind, and
both parties, because OF this fact,
made the greatest struggle ever
known to an off year.
In Pennsylvania the Tariff, the
extra session, and 1884 summed up
all the issues pressed, and the result
is a most glorious yictory-one
which proves that Pennsylvania is
the keystone TO the protective sys-
TEN. as she is to the arch of the
Union. The wasteful extra session
has been publicly condemned, and
plainly condemned, and the attitude
of the Republican Senators endorsed.
Finally, the lines for 1884 have been
favorably drawn, and they are solid
now, where buta year ago OILY d.
vision was promised.
Pennsvlvania showed the first
organized division of two Republi-
can elements, in the battle last year,
but then these elements SO near
ly approached each other in their
negotiations for peace, that with the
heat of battle removed, nothing re-
mained but better feeling and a
better understanding. THE blood
of the martyrs is the seed OF the
church." and though good men fell
in that battle, they fought side by
side and under the same banners in
1888, and the unitv of Republican
ism in Pennsylvania was a public
invitation to Republicans everywhere
to pull together. Pattison had 40,-
| 600 plurality last year the Republi-
can State ticket has about 10000 this
year-a result bigger than any COM
ment.
New York recovered from $4,000
adverse majority last year, to such
an extent as to make both houses OF
the Legislature Republican, and to
elect the head ofthe ticket by $1,000.
The other Democratic State officers
were chosen by SO small majority
that the State will be the Presiden-
tial battle ground next year, with
both parties hopeful of getting its
electoral vote.
Connecticut changed to Republi-
canism by bigger majority than
ever before, and planted such ma
iority in the State Senate as will
insure Republican q. S. Senator
in 1885.
Minnesota is Republican by 49,
600, an increased majority. Nebras.
ka tells the same story.
Massachusetts, was brought back
into the Republican line. Butler
was defeated by 10000, reversing
the verdict of last year. This was
a memorable victory, for it over.
threw at once and forever all of the
worst elements in that State. 1t has
saved the country from form Of
demagogism more dangerous than
any other. With Butler successful
and a candidate for the Presidency
every communistic element would
| have organized in his behalf, anG
demagogues would have everywhere
attempted to precipitate a conflict
between capital and labor.
New Jersey and Maryland helt
to their Democratic moorings, afte
severe struggles in which the Repub
licans showed handsome gains.
Virginia was lost TO Malone by
system of terrorism which canno
, long receive the endorsement of am
mar who has sympathy with th'
r weak and helpless. The Legislatur
which is TO elect Mahone's uccesso
is Bourbon, and Virginia goes b.cl
to Bourbonism. The South is again
made solid by bloodshed for tn
, President battle. 1t is for theNortl
J to quickly determine how solid sh
; will be.
The battle of 1888 is not onl,
, , satisfactory, but gratifying to al
l Republicans. 1t gives them al
? equal chance in the battle of 1884
f and union will win then as it has il
rhe past. The party is revived, an,
|, starts afresh with the vigor Of it
youth. ."-Deliaoare Co. Amercddn.