Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-10-30
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InE CeMINe EL.eIIeNs.

These will he especially interesting. 5ust
a. tue recent elsctIsn in Ohio vsz inter
essing, a. showing she relative strength
Of the too great parties, noS that th@
Democracy IL IN pswer and the ksEsb-
liean party has become the party Of
opposition. Even sntil within recent
time there xsre many sbreWG observers
who professes 10 believe thAi the lie
publican party did not possess that IN
hsrsut cohesive force sbica would en-
able IL TO hold togsther IN spite OF d.
aster. Il has been called a t-ir-Tsather
party, unable TO stand defeat, ana ut,
like the Democracy, rock Fisbsd ana
et-rnal. The Ouis election 1ent far 10
prove that such belief l. gttsrls errs-
neoas. From preseu, indications tie
November elestiOps uiil strengthen the
proof, and all talk Of the death Of the
Republican party will saddeBly cease
That there xiii BE- changes N tss con-
position Of both parties, that the lines
of party diyisisn xIii sniff very greatly
vi,hia the nsX; three years, IA highly
probable bot il may be regarded 80 a
arsd fact that in the next Presidential
election, Aad in many Presidential cleo
tions after that, the Republican and
Democratic parties vill face each other
AZ Of old. What their principles will
be in the future, OF course, only
prophet could tell, bot the same party
organizations will exist, and the mass
of citizens will bs Arrayed against each
other much as they are now.
The States In which the elections
will be Of more than ordinary interest
are New York. Virginia. Massachusetts,
and Isxa. In New York the cam
paien has been peculiar one from
the FIRST, and the positions OF the
parties are very bewildering. The Re-
psblican platform denounces the Ad-
ministration the Democratic platform
endorses it the Independents, OF Mug
wumps. insist that the way TO support
the President is 10 defeat the Demo
cratic and elect the Republican candi-
dates. This peculiar position was taken
by the independents early in the can
vass. and although hot fire has been
poured upon them from all sides, they
have held il siubbornly and with much
more success than one would deem pos
sible. No matter which ticket is elect
ed 10 New York, therefore, IL will always
be mooted question whether the Ad
fninistration was condemned or endors-
ed. Local issues have also entered int
the canvass. Bitter personal attacks
have been made upon both Davenport
aud Hill the Prshibitionists have been
rafting around in their dry old way
the Democrats of New York city are
badly divided upon their local ticket,
while the Republicans are united the
Republican ticket ia Brooklyn is endan-
gered by an Independent ticket which
will draw from 1t many Of Its support
ers; and the Stalwarts keep waRgin9
their heads In cold and mysterious
way, which may mean nothing and may
mean a great deal. Both parties have
made an aggressive canvass. The Re
publicans seem TO be more confident of
success than their opponents, and a.
nearly a. enc eau Judge Mt this distance,
they are making the most noise. Among
the speakers whe have been actively at
work In behalf Of their ticket are Evarts,
Edmunds and Foraker. The Democrats
do not seem to have relied mnoh npun
outside help. unless. indeed, the Que
thousand dollar che,k. which President
Cleveland Is said 90 have sent 10 tier
committee, may be regarded as such.
In Virginia the contest has been
among the bitterest IN the history of
the State. The struggle between Bour-
ksn Democracy and Readiaster Repub-
licanism has been one to the death. and
neither party is yet willing 70 confess
that the other has secured the slightest
advantage. All the harrah, fireworks
and brass bands have been on the side
Of the Democrats. They have made a
skyrooket campaign from the first
Flags. banners. long PROFESSIONS. i'm
mense barbecuss and picturesque greet
inRs from beautiful ladies. have marked
the progress Of the Democratic can
didaie for Governor. The Republicans
have made a very energetic campaign.
bat they seem DO have depended lees
upon blue sashes and red paint. IL is
said, however. that their SILL hunt has
been very thorough enc. Malone has
been plsntifuily supplied with money.
and a. bis re rejection 10 the Senate, as
well ~ hts Political existence, depends
upon the result, 10 Is certain that be has
worked with all his might. While the
Democrats ace doing most OF the cheer
Ina. there ara people vAo suspect that
the Republicans are doing most Of the
work. The result will be awaited with
the greatest interest, and no one need
be much surprised. whatever ii NAV be.
In Massachusetts, the campaign has
been quiet one, and the only interes,
attaching 20 u lies in curiosity to
know whether the Magwumps. Who are
numerous I'm that State. will accompany
their New York brethren IN their re,urn
30 the Republican ranks. Governor
Robinson Is the candidate OF the Re-.
pabiseans, and 10 Is conceded on all
sides that be will be re elected. although
Frederick o. Prince, the Denocra,is
candidate, Is a man of much strength.
In Iowa. the Democrats, who have
fused with The Grsenbsekers. elsius ,ha,
the enmbiaAtioa xill be able 10 control
the Legislature. and the Republicans
express sone concern lee, they NAV do
-. Az there Is no Senator - be elected
until isss, however. IL does not much
matter outside OF the STATE whether
they de or not. The Fasianists also
claim that they will elect their cAndi.
date for Governor, ha, the peqple hsvs