The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-11-20
THE RESULT.

The completion Of the count of votes
in New York city has virtually ended
the suspense surrounding the decision
of the presidential contest, and only the
Official declaration Of the state board IL
needed for the final counting OF the cleo
AL vote Of the state OF New York for
Mr.. Cleveland. Republicans all over
the land viii follow the example Of the
manly but cheerful view of the situation
takeu by Mr. Blaine, and while acquies-
cling IN the result Is declared by the
properly constituted officers Of the law,
will look forward with hope 70 the re-
gam Of Republican supremacy in the
near fu.ure. With Republican control
In the senate and . reduced Democratic
majority IN the house. Republican infiu-
ence on Legislation will still be potent to
protect the business interests Of the
country. while Republican control of
the congress OF 1887 will be extremely
| probable.
At this time, of course, the
causes that led TO the de-
feat of Mr.. Blaine will sfford a
wild field for discussion, and, with a
margin so close as that indicated by the
vote In New YORK. any one Of q number
Of adverse influences may by named as
sufficient To have turned the tide in that
state; but In connection with such dis
custom, Republicans ought not to forget
the fact that after all, the supremacy of
the solid south, made solid by methods
discreditable To any party, was what
gave 70 the Democratic party the deCis-
i've advantage in the present campaign
and made necessary only very small in
roads upon the vote of the northern
states. When il is remembered in con-
nection with this fact, that the four
northern states which were carried by
Cleveland and Hendricks insl aggre-
| gated for these candidates q plurality of
less than 1900 votes, the gallant
fight made by our honored candidates
and the record of the party in the pres
ent campaign, ought to be a subject of
congIatulatiOn even in defeat The Re-
| publican party has borne its Donors well.
1t can show to the country at the present
time that 1t can bear as we'll the new at
titude in which it has been placed.
Pending the uncertainty of the official
canvass in New York-for the closeness
OF the vote, the history of past elections,
and the justifisble fear of Democratic
frauds, gave good ground for such IN
certainty-the course of Republican
leaders and Republican journals was
Gne to be commended by law-abiding
and conservative citizens. 1t was,
and Is, their right TO demand a
taIr and honest declaration of the result,
and their attitude has been that of con.
SENATORS of the rights of voters. They
took no results for granted. They have
counseled moderation and an acquies-
cence IN the will of the people
| properly declared. Mr. Blaine himself,
gave the keynote of the Republican at
titude when he said: ANY party can
bear to be defeated, but no party can
bear TO be defrauded."
AS tor the incoming administration,
the return of the Democratic party to
executive control of the government
after lapse OF twenty -four years, will be
awaited with expectancy, in many cases,
it must be granted, not unmixed
with apprehension. Mr. Cleve-
land, in meeting the demands
of the opposing and extreme elements
represented among his supporters will
find himself IN very difficult position.
If he rises above his party, and gives the
country On honest AMI conservative adj
miuistration, his efforts Will not fail of
appreciation. He has an opportunity
before him, and the Republican party,
interposing no obstacles in his way, will
wait TO see how he will use it.