Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-10-27
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Since The great Democratic shower in
Ohio, in the early days of October, it has
been the pleasing occupation of the bereft
Republican statesmen and journalists to
declare that prohibition did it, and that
when National Issues" arise next year, the
tables will be turned and Ohio will re
bound into the Republican column with
the fresh and sportive zeal of new con-
vert. But these dear friends are huggipg
delusion and nursing specious antici-
patton which will turn cut to be tantali-
zing dream. Just for moment indulge
in the consideration Of the ''frozen facts"
in the case which are offered by the ire
versible official returns:
The total vote cast in the state is 72I, 1854 =.
In 1880 the total vote ON the state ticket was
7l8.lS5, or 3,27S votes less than this year. The
total Presidential vote the same year was 1884,
967, or only 3,503 votes more than this year.
In 1880 Gartield's majority over Hancock was
34,227. Governor Hoadly's majority over For
akeris IL, 529-a difference in favor of the De-
mocracy of 46, 1855.
Mr.. Hoadly's total vote is $780, 59. The Re
publican total vote is 347, 064. Last year, when
the Democratic plurality was 1900, the total
Republican was only 297,759. The Re
publican increase of nearly $4,000 votes shows
how ill-founded are the claims of Republican
apathy" in the recent election.
The entire Prohibition and Greenback votes
together are only 14,447 in the entire state.
Thus the Democrats are only 1919 votes short
of clear majority over ALL We have not re-
ceived the detailed Prohibition and Greenback
vote, but the Greenback vote was probably be-
tween 1000 and 5000. Last year it was 5,345
and in 1880 it was 6,456. Thus the Democrats
have clear majority over both the Republican
and Prohibition candidates, completely disprov-
ing the pretense that the Prohibition vote de-
feated Foraker.
than song, to all but Republican ears. 1t
shows that the Democrstic victory was
m ore comprehensive and significant than
either Democrats or Republicans had
thought possible. It was even more
sweeping and effective than the foregoing
summary indicates. In addition to the
rock-ribbed majority upon the popular
vote the Legislature is sound and solid for
the Democratic party. The Democrats
have % senators against II Republicans,
and in the lower house go Democratic rep
against As Republicans, af-
fording the Democrats the all sufficient
and satisfactory majority of 26 on joint
ballot.
1t is very sad of course that this result
destroys the senatorial anticipations of
Governor Foster, the Hon. J. Warren Kei-
fer, the Hon. -minister-to-France Index
Noyes, who with the young and estimable
Mr.. Foraker are Wondering in early and
untimely poIit cal graves.
But such was the voice of the people
The great heart of the public was not di-
verted by the personal ambitions or de
sires of any man or biased by any senti-
mental side-issue, as is shown by the anal
ysis given above. The majority of the
electors supported the Democratic party
and voted the Democratic ticket, in the
belief that the Democratic party is more
patriotic, more wise, more honest than any
other party. 1t is not in the nature of
things that any material change can trans
pire next year. On the contrary it is war
ranted to firmly expect for the great con-
test now at the threshold greater and
more exalted victory than was vouch-
safed in 1888. There will be no step
in Ohio. The people put the
Democratic party in power, and they will
keep it there.