New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-06
THE SENATE SAFE.

The general result of the elections on Tues
day can now be seen. The United States
Senate is the citadel which the Democrats have
strained every nerve to capture. Inc frauds
in Chicago almost snatched Illinois last year ;
the frauds in Cincinnati and Columbus almost
snatched Ohio this year; but IN both cases the
robbers were repulsed, and General Logan ana
Senator Sherman have been sustained. l his
month the Democrats concentrated efforts upon
Virginia, New York and ewJersey. Having
control of the ballot boxes, they have seized
the seat now occupied by Malone. But IN
New-Yor and ew-Jersey they have failed
The election of Republican Senate i'll New
Jersey insures the election of a Republican
when Senator Sewelrs term expires. The
legislative victory of the Republicans in New
York is a keen disappointment to the
supporters of President Clevelands Admins
tration, and probably he would have been glad
to see Hill defeated, if by his defeat the way
could have been opened to the election OF
Senator from New-IOrk who would help to
confirm the Presidents partisan appointments
Looking over the field, it is seen that elections
of this wear give no reason to expect that the
Democrats can now gain enough to control the
Senate during any part OF Mr.. Cleveland
term. Pennsylvania and Massachusetts are
safe, and even Connecticut, apparently,
although the Legislature there is close The
preponderancc of the Republican vote in the
small towns is always felt when an election OF
United States Senator is directly at stake. The
Democrats may gain in Indiana. and have
gained in Virginia, but gain OF two seats
would still leave the Republicans n safe
majority.
In other respects, the effect of the elections is
to encourage greatly the Democratic party. 1t
has been beaten in OHIO, and III other Western
States. it is true. But it holds the Solid South
and New-York The danger of an honest vote
and Democratic defeat in Maryland has been
removed by the triumph of German and his
CORDS of election sWindlcrs, in spite of the
denunciation of honest Democrats. The danger
of an honest vote and defeat IN Virginia has
been removed 10y the sweeping frauds which
enable the Democrats to boast OF a general
stampede of colored men to the support of Lee.
SO at Cincinnati, after forging returns and
stufhng ballot boxes in the German wards. the
ring loudly boosted that the Germans had
turned against Sherman. But the men who
will forge returns will also lie. The South is
more safely solid than ever, with Garland to
see that the Federal election laws are not
enforced.
But the Democratic party prevailed last year
in New-York and Ncw-JcrScy by a deception
as to the tarifi. II will now have to consider
that it cannot carry either of those States if it
makes war upon the protective policy. Yet It's
Southern end controls and Is as hostile to
protection as ever. Hence the struggle which
will begin in December at Washington will be
watched with great interest For the Demo
cratic party will need more adrOtness aDd more
practical capacity in dealing with the interests
of industry than it has ever yet shown, IN order
to avoid wrcckDg itself. 1t has one thing in
its favor. The influence of British frce-tradc
journals in this city has been proved to be Il
damage and not help TO Il party. Bnt 1t Is a
question whether the President and his
advisers have the sense 10 comprehend that
fact It is still more doubtful whether that
fact or any other will change the course of the
members from the South and West, who
control the Democratic majority in Congress.