Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-11-28
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II oui Republican brethren Who
be- t,.ruu.ih.c a., thor unexpected
lefeai Wup wasn't that has con
srn,d Ne patty tDcs docmcd 40 in
,iuchls g. the tomb. without the
hone If resurrection h. heard on
every side The question - not
asked because the quorist has any
doubts g. remove ~ the many
causes which have consplrel To add
woigh, 30 The load 'he patty carried
10 ~ ,nloasor 10 place iilaino in
III, Presidential chair. but io atcor-
tain precisely which unioward cir.
eumslance obtained precedence IN
swaying The lew hundred votes
which gave the victory Ia their Pc.
litieal opponents Tho .ndoavor Is
10 ascertain precisely who laid on
tho mythical feather which broke the
csmel's back.
The followers Of Mr.. Curtis cut
loose fun the Republican ranks so
early Ia tho canvass. and were no
evenly balanced by the Tammany
disafieciion ~ tho Democratic party.
tha, they pass for hut littlo ~ n fac.
tor IN determination Of the final
result. although they doubtless claim
they did a.
Assuming ~ II does all tho credit
q: temperance reform. the party
might. nj first thought. very fifty
eoncede that ~. John did ID, but
this point IL no, clear when We take
into confederation that a large pro-
portion 81 the element hitherto de-.
nominated tho drunken Irish
voted for blaine. notwithstanding
the On, jumped out Of the bag. when
laundering Buobard furnished the
historic sandwich at the banquet
which has immortalixed his name.
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher may
claim that he did II. for the vote in
Brooklyn shows that there was no
iisafisc,ion among tho worshipcrs AT
Plymouth. no matter what may have
been their opinion Of the sxpedien.
ey Of political teachings from the
pulpit or Of n manifestation Of sx-
trsordinsry party zeal on the part Of
preachers.
Some Of the sislwait press seem
10 think that Postmaster General
Hation did II because ho could find
no Law making election day . pub
lie holiday. and notwithstanding he
telsgraphed that tho Postmaster Ia
New York might make such mr..
rangemsnts az would allow en-.
ployses In his Office 10 vote.
Even Mr.. Arthur comes 10 for O
share Of blame 10. ga number oil
agencies employed 10 defeat the Re.
publican ticket" but what these
"tsiohs that were vain" could posi-.
bio be the public can only conjec.
ture.
Then Senator Edmonds may claim
no did II. u party rancor may be nc.
esp.ed a. an infallibls indication oil
rscreancy TO political faith. so bit.
ter 10 this feeling that the demand
IL made from high authority for him
10 resign the Presidency Of the Sen.
ate.
The Reverand gentleman whc
opened Pandora's box, and allowed
Ram. ntomanism and Rebellion" Il
escape before he dropped the lid
may safely claim that no did IL. al.
though II was far from his intention
10 allow any era pregnant with dis.
cord 10 escape.
Last but not least. Mr.. Conkline
did II. Like the Consultation. In tie
famous naval battle, hs reserved hi,
Ars until he could get good aim,
and then sent . broadsids whore
snd al time. when II would do The
most good. II this single blow he
settled tho old score with Mr..
Blaine. and when that gentleman
again a'ludes 10 strutting turkey
cocks" he will probably have q live.
" remembrance Of the adage
Curses. like chickens come home
10 roost."
Sttll the query remains. "whc
killed Cock Robin ~" Was II ~.
John or Bsechcr, General Haiton O,
Senator Edmonds. Buchard o,
Coniling' With bare majority ia
the pivotal state, precisely who must
remain . matter Of doubt. Proba.
bly, II 10 best 10 divide the honors,
and appropriate third each 10 TEN.
psrance. Religion and Political Re.
form.
II In true that In this award we
leave out between four and five mil.
lions Of Democrats who aided some.
what In obtaining tho result. but "a
they arc eligible for the 125, OOO
places Of prof. and trust. probably
they will he satisfied with the resul,
and while claiming nine points will
generally accord their colleagues oil
the honors.
Tms Presidential electors meet