The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-12-05
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SATURDAY
December 5th.
AMERICAN POLITICS.

The loss of Ohio to the Democratic
party this fall was not surprise to those
who understood the situation. The de-
feat OF Pendleton for the United States
Senatorship, and the election of Payne,
who represented only money and mon
opoly, Disguised very large number of
old-time Democrats. These men stood
out of the late fight and let Hoadly lead
theparty to defeat 1t does not follow,
however, that an election on an off-year
in Ohio is an indication of how the State
will 90 in the Presidential contest. In
deed, it is nearly always the reverse of a
certain guide; and the Republicans are
by no means sure of their hold upon
Ohio. OF course they made the most of
their success, and calculated upon carry
ing New York also. The Republican
candidate for New York was not the
strongest man they could select, nor was
he unassailable, but he represented
compromise party, which brought the
''Mugwumps' within the Republican
fold. This was regarded as guarantee
of victory, more especially as Hill, the
Democratic nominee, although he had
the prestige of being Governor, was
furnished by his association with Boss
Tweed during his corrupt rule of Tam
many and the city government OF New
York.
The result proved how greatly party
managers may misjudge political situa
ton. Hill was elected by 900 more
votes than were cast for Cleveland in
the State of New York; and, strange to
say, his gain was in the strong Republi
can section north of Harlem river. His
vote in New York City fell 10000 short
OF Cleveland's vote, while Davenport,
the Republican candidate, polled $4,000
votes less than Blaine. This result is
accounted for in a variety of ways. The
Prohibitionists are also blamed for OPP
posing Davenport. 1t is, however, owing
to the simple fact that a majority of the
voters in the Empire State are Demo-
Gratis. Many of them no doubt voted the
Republican ticket for years, believing all
that was said against the Democratic
rule. Having had experience of it under
Cleveland's Administration, they find
that it is not nearly so bad as they had
been led to believe. In short, Cleveland's
Administration has given general salts
faction all over the States, and the in
telligent conservative men of New York
State are not prepared to displace the
Democrats without giving them full
and fair trial. Hence it is that New
York went Democratic III the late cleo
ton.
The Republicans likewise calculated
upon capturing Virginia, through the in
huence OF Malone and the ''ReadjUst-
ers. " In this hope they were disap- !
pointed, although Wise, their standard
bearer, was the strongest man they could |
find in the Old Dominion. Lee, the |
Democratic nominee, defeated him cas-
lily by 10000 majority. And now Ma
hone is tearing his hair, and declaring |
that the country is going by express
train to ruin. His own district voted !
against Mahone's interest; and the next
Virginia Legislature, on joint ballot, will
elect Democratic Senator to succeed !
him. The elections in other ten States |
ON the same day did not excite attention,
nor do they call for special remark. The
result in them does not affect the bal
ance of parties in Congress, but it may
be mentioned that the Democrats made
decided gains in the municipal elections
in various places, and particularly so in
Colorado. FFE*