The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-10-18
October Blections-Press Comments

Philadelphia Inquirer, Rep; There were
two things definitely settled by the elections
of Tuesday in the states of Ohio and West
Virginia, il, from the incomplete returns of
either, definite conclusions can be drawn ::
First, that Ohio has maintained her record as
certain Republican stronghold in all preSl
Dental years; second, that the solid Demo
cratic South is still Solidly Democratic.
The New York Truth, Ind: The result in
November is still as much in doubt this morn
ing as it was yesterday morning. Ohio has
decided nothing except the necessity of re-
newed effort and determination to win.
New York will decide. As goes New York
so will 90 the Union. The Empire State has
rs little use for Blaine us Hooking Valley has
love for him or confidence in him.
Philadelphia Times, Ind: After the most
desperate and exhaustive efforts ever made by
any party in any State; with Blaine leading
the battle in person for fortnight; with
Federal officers swarming in every county and
important center of the State with millions
of dollars layisbed to bFibe the venal, quicken
the sluggish and debaIch the ballot; with the
largest vote ever cast in the State at any cleo
tion and with majority OF over $4,000 on
the vote polled, Ohio has been saved to Blaine
by little more than half the majority solid
Republican vote would have given him.
This is a republican victory that strongly fore
shadows Republican defeat in November.
New York Times, Rep: After a canvass
altogether unprecedented III the history OF
American politics, canvass which has placed
the full strength of their case before every
voter in the State and left no appeal unused,
no entcement untried, the Republicans have
carried Ohio by majority 1900 less than
II Al t,al-a fba
October election of $780, If the supporters
of Mr.. Blaine can derive any comfort from
this result they are welcome to it. If in the
Ohio returns they can find new reasons for
indulgng the pleasing delnsi0a that thaiF can
didate will receive majority Ut the electoral
votes of the country in November we would
not rob them of that heeting joy, for to do
that would be both cruel and useless.
New York World, DEM: The result Of
the election in Ohio yesterday is o drawn bat
tie, with a slight advantage to the Democrats,
The Republicans, although cautious in their
estimates during the last few days, felt conf
dent of a majority far exceeding the October
majority of 10, 600 IN 1880. They had some
ground for their confidence. They used
more than $1,OOO,000 ilegitimately in the
State Blane's magnetism" was believed
to be good for 10000 votes. They repeat
their victory of twenty-eight years in the
State, but their majority is reduced, and they
have the disturbing element of St. Johns
spirited canvass threatening them next month.
New York Herald, Ind: The election re-
turns from both States have come i'll very
slowly but it is known as we go to press
that West Virginia is Democratic by from
five to seven thousand and that Ohio is Re-
publican by from thirteen to sixteen thousand.
This net result of the most desperate canvass
eyer made by the Republicans can scarcely
raise hop6s of favorable result in November.