St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-04
A SPLENDID TRIUMPH.


1t was a glorious victory. And it is none
the less so because it is greater than the
most sanguine had hoped for. The result
i'll New York is a surprise becauce it was
supposed that the warning Democratic fac
tons in New York city would sacrifice the
state ticket in scramble for the local Of
fees. And moreover, because it was
known that DAvENPoRT's barrel was on
tap and that HILL was poor inspurse, the
expectation was that the money bags would
But the result shows that the
time has come when honesty prevails.
1t is glorious condition for the country
that it has reached point when a poor
man can defeat millionaire in political
contestant that too in the Empire state
of the Union. One lesson of the New
York election is that the money power is
no longer an important factor in elections.
Another valuable result is that it elmi-
mates the Pharisee from politics. In fact
the most significant fact connected with
the splendid Democratic victory in New
York yesterday is that the egotistical and
Pharisaical Mugwump is a fraud as polit-
ical factor. His arrogant assumption of
holding the balance of power between the
political parties is knocked into cooked
hat. The curtain has dropped forever on
Mugwumpian pretensions. He will never
again be the uncertain and disturbing ele-
ment IN the politics of the country. But
the most gratifying result is that the
Republicans on their own motion put
the CLEVELAND administration on trial,
and the verdict was in favor of the adj
ministration. Mr.. CLEVELAND did not
seek such an issue. Just a few days ago
he stated his position in this regard.
Talking to q personal friend. who sat by
him at his desk, where he labors harder
and more conscientiously than the hum
blest employe of the government, the
president said:
l realize all my obligations to the party that
elected me, and intend to discharge those OBJ
legations with q loyalty that knows no reserve
or qualification, it is impossible that 1 can lay
aside my higher duties TO the whole people
and present the spectacle of the chief execu-
tive of a great nation engaged in partisan en-
deayor. l take a different and, I think,
truer view of the relations existing between
me and the Democratic party. I regard it as
my appointed task to demonstrate to the sat
isfaction of the people that they were wise
in entrusting their destinies to the
Democracy, to show that the party
which l represent may be relied upon to pro-
mote the prosperity of the country, conserve
and perpetuate it's free institutions uphold its
dignity and keep its honor unspotted from
the world. This is the task to which I have
set my hand and from which I shall not look
back under any stress or tension. [ hear the
echoes of some idle discomfort. The waves of
certain inconsiderable clamor penetrate to
this retreat. But they move me no more than
zephyr moves the mountain. I am turned
from my chosen path by such complaints no
more than the Himalayas are stirred from
their foundations by the wandering breeze.
In this dignitied action the president has
been sustained. But it was not the presi-
dent who was on trial. 1t was the Demo-
cratic party, and it has been amply vindi-
Gated. Not only did the Democratic fac
tons stand together in New York city, but
all through the state there has been de-
cided Democratic gain.
But, however gratifying the result of the
New York election, it was in Virginia
that the decisive reform victory was gained.
The overthrow of MAHoNE is the signal de-
feat of the most vicious element of our
politics. The Republican cause in Vir-
GINA was the cause of the spoils-
man. 1t was there that the reform
administration was on trial and there the
triumph has been greatest Taking it alto
gether yesterdays work was a splendid
achievement for the friends of good and honest
government. 1t will encourage the admin
iStration at Washington to go ahead In the
good work of administrative reform and of
purifying the civil service. The Demo-
cratic party has established itself in the
confidence and respect of the nation. Its
duty now is to retain the position it has ac-
quired. The meaning of the New York
election is that Democrats are to be put in
power, but it also means that none but good
and honest Democrats shall be chosen.
The camp followers are to be relegated to
the rear. Democratic supremacy has come
to stay.
CANADIAN ELEPHANTS.
Between REL and the smallpox the Can
adams are kept in hot water Sir JOHN