St. Landry democrat., 1885-11-14
HOW THEY VIEW 1T.

w UA5BENGIOSy Is G.1 Hp1cHDGE o.
Yesterday was a day of rejoicing in
Washington among Democrats Of all
shades Of opinions, from the earnest,
steadiast supporters Of the Cleveland ad-
ministration, TO tts Democrats who be.
Iieve that to the victor belongs the
spolls." The friends Of the Ad.
ministration insist that the victory
in New York is splendid in.
dorsement OF President CleVeland's
policy Judge McCue, OF Brooklyn, So
licitor of the Treasury, who returned to
Washington much elated over the vic.
tory in New York, reflected the feelings
of the Administration men when he re
d:
"We owe it to President Cleveland.
1t was because the people had confidence
in him that they voted for HILL They
knew the President would not have sup.
| ported Hill if he had not wanted him
| elected. They knew he was in earnest
| about that. He demonstrated it by
| going several hundred miles to vote for
Hill. This victory is an Endorsement OF
the administration"
Such and similar expressions are heard
frequently among President Cleveland's
supporters. Second Comptroller May
nard, who returned from New York yes
terday morning, thinks it mistake to
call the result in New York ssstraight
Democratic victory" inasmuch as New
York is such close State that there can
not be straight victory for either
party. There is, he thinks,
an Independent vote OF $4,000,
composed of both parties which
can always decide the result. While
the so-called mugwump papers opposed
Hill, a majority of the Independents and
Republicans who voted for Cleveland
last fall supported Hill, and beside, the
Democrats got the support of the labor
vote.
Congressman Mitchell, of Connecticut.
expressed the greatest qualification al
the result. He regards it as conclusive
proof that the Democratic party is grow.
ing stronger all the while with the
people.
Congressman Frank Hurd says the re.
suit in New York is splendid victory,
but declines to express an opinion as to
whether or not its an Endorsement OF the
administration.
Assistant Secretary Fairchild regards IL
The President, Secretary Manning, Sec
retary Whitney and Governor Hill
he says, were in perfect accord as tt
the Presidents policy concerning ap
pointments In New York, and any at
tempt to use the victory as an indorse
ment of any other policy, and to make
the President act differently with regard
to appointments in the future, he thinks,
will fail.
Republicans here. while surprised and
the defeat in New York. dc
not feel discouraged over it.
ELMIRA, N. Y, November SIN his
speech to his fellow-toWnsmen last
last night, Governor Hill said: tEver
those who differ from me in their views
of National politics will pardon me fol
speaking briefly at this time few words
of congratulation to the Democratic
party Of the State and Nation for the
victory which it has won. That victory
means that the great Empire State OF
New York is a Democratic State
under any and all circumstances.
It means that the Independent
voters of our State are not controlled by
leaders or hypocrlticaI
newspapers. It means that these inde.
pendent voters have abandoned the party
of hypocrisy and sham, and have effected
| permanent alliance with the Demo
cratic party in the interest of reform and
good government 1t means that the
people propose to sustain the hands of
Democratic President, but not by putting
lis opponents in power. Itmeans that the
people are weary of sectional strife, and
lave not sympathy with, party that
eeks to obtain power by keeping
live the dying ,enpbers of civil war.
t means that capital and labor shall
eceive equal protection under the
aW, and that the. efforts of the
Vorkingmen Of the State to better
heir condition shall be aided by the
ecessary legislation In closing I de-
ire once again to thank the people of
slmira, without distinction of party,
Vho so frequently honored me in the
asst for this renewed evidence of their
onfidence and esteem.
INDIANAPOLIS, ND, November s.
rice-President Hendricks was asked:
What do you think of the election?"
[e replied:
SIT is a plain, straight Democratic vic
Dry"
Sand as such," suggested the report
+, tssdoes itmean an indorse Of the
dministration?"
ST had not thought about It in this
espect," replied Mr.. Hendricks, slowly.
ad, after reflection. he said: ~ sup.
ose it may be regarded in that light.
r. Cleveland did what he could for the
emocracy there, and was anxious for
teir success. It shows that the party
on its feet, solidly in line, while the
Republicans, mugwumps, I /.
elieye they are called, seem to b. out
line ont of Joint. and ont of FIX Gen.