The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-11-08

| Blame and Logan carried all tne T0-
naming States, securing a total electoral
vote of 1872. The vote of New York ia SO
| closely divided between Blaine and Cleve-
land that both parties still claim victory
| in that State, but latest advices indicate
| that Cleveland has a plurality ofRbont 1900,
and this result has been acknowledged and
| acquiesced in by many prominent Repub-
licans. Allegations of fraud and error are
| made on both sides, and 1t is possible that
trouble many yet grow ont of the matter,
| but the law of New York, unlike that of
I around the count and canvass of the vote
that the chances largely favor legal, fair
| and peaceful determination of the remark
| ably close and exciting contest for posses
sion of the executive department of our
National Government. The Board of Cam
| Eassers will meet in New York next Tues
day to complete The official returns from
the various counties and districts of the
State, and the result of their labors will
probably be definitely known by the
latter part of the week.
There has been great rejoicing among
the Democrats in all parts of the country
over the victory of their party, and their
delight is not to be wondered at when we
consider that 1t will be twenty-four years
next March since Democratic President
has been in Office. Governor Cleveland
and his party will do well to remember,
however. that their triumph has been
achieved through the Independent action
of the Republicans who rebelled against
the nominee of their own party for reasons
almost personal in their character, but who
still claim to be Republicans and will nm
aoubtedly return to their allegiance in fu-
ture contests unless the administration of
the government under the regime they have
helped to. establish shall prove conser-
vative, wise and satisfactory to the coun-
try. Iii a word, If the Democrats use their
newly acquired power judiciousiy, the peo-
pie may continue to intrust them with the
direction of governmental affairs; other
wise the asesnaeney the Democratic party
has attained will prove transitory and brief.
As a Republican we might hope for reali.
cation of the latter contingency; as citizen
we trust that President Cleveland will jus
tify the hopes of his political friends and
dispel the fears of his opponents by pur-
suing policy that will conserve the ma
terial interests Of the country at large and
maintain the degree of national prosperity
and progress We have enjoyed under Re-
publican rule
In the State and Congressional elections
the Republicans have made decided gains,
securing Republican Governors in Connec-
ticut. Kansas and MICHIGAN, where the
present incnmbents are Democrats, and
losing one i'll Indiana; gaining control of
the Legislatures in California, New Jersey,
New York and Pennsylvania. hitherto
Democratic, thus insuring a Republican
majority of at least eight in the Senate of
the Forty ninth Congress; and reducing
the Democratic majority in the House of
Representatives from seventy odd to forty
one. The Republicans control the Legis-
latures of nineteen States and the Demo-
Gratis nineteen. Taking all these things to-
gether, it will readily be seen that the
country is SO evenly divided as between
the two great parties that the continuance
of either in control of the general govern
ment must depend upon its adhesion to &
jlst and wise policy of administration. /