The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-10-20
THE RECENT OHIO ELECTION.

The New York Herald, which rarely becomes
excited about election returns partizan triumphs
way or the other, but is more apt to view such
victories calmly and consistently, speaking of the
late election in Ohio and the Democratic triumph
there, says:
'The Ohio Democrats have now gained, for the
first time, the prestige of eecting their Governor
on the eve of the Presidential election and the ad
vantage arising from the possession of the State
government during the coming National campaign.
That these advantages to the party may be
taken for granted. That the party leaders will
aim to make the most of them will be readily con-
ceded But are they advantages which will prove
of much practical avail /? VIII they give the Dem
ocrats substantial claim to the vote of Ohio next
year or throw Ohio among the doubtful States?
MAY be they will and may DO they will not
Although Ohio has been carried several times by
the Democrats, it has always gone Republican in
Presidential years. 1t gave Grant majority of
$1,000 in 1868 and one of $4,000 in 1872. The
Republican majority fell to 1000 when Hayes was
elected in 1876, but it rose to $4,000 for Garfield
in 1880. Last year the Democratic vote exceed
ed the Republican by 10000. But this was the
great tidal wave year, when the Republicans were
everywhere washed out. On Tuesday the party
was beaten in Ohio by prohibition, purely local
issue. But the returns so far received show that
the Democrats havelost and the Republicans have
gained ground. The latter have failed to hold
their majority of last year; the former have re-
covered much from the disastrous effects of the
tidal wave. The results of the election indicate
that had the contest been waged on strictly party
instead of purely local issues the Republicans
would have carried the State by handsome ma
jorty. 1t does not therefore follow that Tuesdays
Democratic victory in the Buckeye State means
Democratic victory there next year. On the con-
trary, the Republicans may claim with no little
confidence that then, as heretofore in Presidential
year, Ohio will be found in the column of Repub-
lican States.
There is not the slightest doubt-especially with
all astute polticians-that the Republican defeat
in the great Buckeye statA was caused by the
Iiqaor question, or the prohibition measure re-
garding spirituous liquors, encouraged and favored
very largely by Republicans. The German citi-
zens and others who were deeply interested as
manufacturers and otherwise in this traffic and
generally had voted the Republican ticket, went
for the Democrats on this and some former occa-
sions, in vindcation of business interests vital to
them and their friends. Very naturally they voted
for what seemed to them in their own defence
No one however, for a moment supposes that
Ohio will 90 otherwise than Republican at the
great Presidential contest next year when National
politics alone will prevail and no disturbing local
issues can interfere. No sensible person would be
willing to bet his money to the contrary. Ohio is
Just as certain to go Republican in 1884 as that
she went for Democracy few days ago. No we'll
informed Democrat thinks otherwise, whilst all
knowing Republicans entertain no doubt what
ever of Ohio being perfectly safe and reliable
sound to the core