The Russellville Democrat., 1886-11-24
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 Tho cstiinatc made m our Inst is lsue, from the news as then received. l has proven to be substantially cor rect. It seems now that the repnb- 1 lican strength in the house of repre-. lsentatives willlh be 152, a gain of II members on tue election two years lago. Of these eleven gains, seven are accounted for on what is called l in politics gerrymsndering. Thatis, republican legislatures so reformed congressional districts that the party gained six in Ohio, and Iowa one. The republicans also gained two members because of democratic splits. Thus nine of the republican gain out of eleven are accounted for. A net gam of two in the House, when thus understood, is not sufficiently tidal to justify the republicans il painting the country. red. Outside of the gains to the republicans just men toned there were gains and losses on both sides, bn. they balanced. l As the facts of the contest against Morrison, in Illinois, come more to light the scandalons means by which he was defeated become more potent. It was the combined efforts Of sspro tection monopoists and anti tariff reformers" to strike down leader for tariff reyision. To comrass this end, money was poured into tue can vass. And, hy some legerdemain these monopolies procured the issu- ancs of imperative orders for the Knights of Labor to vote against Morrison.
 But Morrison, and that other, even greater champion of tariff reform, Hurd of Ohio, are on their feet al ready, eager for the renewal of bat tie, and confident of the result. The country IS democratic, and will most probably remain so, for the people can see, that, while perfection is not claimed, this party has reduced the public expenses, reformed many abuses, and is giving the country better administration ofpublic affairs than the republicans did. But for the democratic party to retain pow CT, 1t will be necessary for democrats to stand in their places, and battle for their principles, as exlgency may require. This is chiefly true from the fact, that the republican party is allied with monopolists-men who desire to grow richer by legislation. Andrew Jackson, in his day, stated that it was too often the case that men were not content to grow richer from exertlons in their business, but desired to be made rich by legisla. tion. Could "Old Hickory now un derstand, to what proportions this policy of legislating men rich has reaclfed, he would turn over in his coffin. At present, notwithstanding the losses and gains that are bal anced between the two sides in the last election, the position of the coun try is Jacksonian. The electoral vote, as evidenced by the vote of the states in the late election, stands: democratic electoral votes, 237; re- publican, 142; doubtful, %; giving democratic majority of 95 over the republicans, and majority of 73 over both republicans and doubtful.
 The democratic party is in power to remain in for some time to come, we think, and, as itis responsible fo. the administration of affairs, we think the administration ought to be thoroughly democratic. This does not antagonize honest and efficient pubic service, but promotes it, which IS the sum of civll service re form. If, however, there should not be perfect accord, between the Pres ldent and the democratic party that put him in power, it will not result in the defeat of the party, for it's principles are greater than any man in the party.-Fort Smith Elevator.