The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-11-06
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1885,
The Elections.

The Elections.
Elsewhere we give the results OF Tues
davis elections, and they are as accurate as
possible to give them at this time. In the
main they are correct. and the official count
can make but little change.
The Democrats have abundant cause for
congratulation, and the Democratic Ad-
ministration has been strongly endorsed.
The Democrats will have a good working
majority in the next House of Representa-
tives. While they have lost valuable
member in William r. Morrison, OF ILL
pois. they have gained the services OF ). 3.
Cox. of New York, and Charles r. Buck
alew, of Pennsylvania, two able debaters
and two revenue refOrmers.
The present House of Representatives
is Democratic by forty-three majority
This is larger than the Democrats are en-
titled to, and is phenomenal. In 1854
they carried number of districts where
Republican sense of security in past MAJOR
tiles caused apathy or Indifference toward
the congressional candidates, just as the
Democrats this year lost several from the
same cause. This year they have been
regained, and the Republicans have only
gotten back that which naturally belonged
tothem. In some other districts, however,
in the North, the Democrats have gained
several heretofore Republican districts. In
all Of them the contest was made on the
tariff issue. and the result shows that the
people want a revision. On this issue the
Democrats gained two congressman in
Massachusetts, one in Connecticut and one
in PENNSYLVANIA, all heretofore strong pro-
lection districts. Their losses were mainly
in the West, and it is probable that reve-
nue. reform Democrats have in. some in
stances been replaced by revenue reform
Republicans.
In the present House of Representatives
the Democratic majority was too large and
unwieldy. A majority of fifteen or twenty
is much better for practical results than
one of forty.
There can be no resEet It the loss of a
d. y The Southern vote, either For
fear of appearing disloyal to the Union
Southern members voted for every pension
bill brought up; and when they should
have protested against Republican encroach-
ments on the treasury or on the Constitu-
ton, they were reluctant to speak for fear
of a misinterpretation that would react on
their section and the Democratic party
The Democratic party is responsibletor the
arrears of pensions bill, which made such
heavy draft on the treasury and which will
continue to absorb vast sums for years to
come. When it was introduced, the South
ern members made haste to speak and vote
for the measure
When Southern Representative speaks
or votes against the high and excessive war
tariff, he is accused of endeavoring to de-
stroy Northern capital and manufactures.
1t is not so with the members from the
North Many of them were Federal sol
! diers. or identified with the cause of the
.nion, and the charge of being ''Rebel
Sadier,' or of being disloyal, or of con-
10 break down Northern industry,
- klid against them.
compact body in the next
sn;r;rN INITIATIVES the Democrats
cannot bcNdition to carry out
with . mon less members from
uorso If RonreSS Confederacy,
will be in better com kIld oouth'
party pledges; and with policy
the states that formed the%khe
there will be less talk of the 81
and more discussion of principles ant
Another result of Tuesday elect
probable gain of three United Stat
tors. The Democrats confidently ella
ajority on joint ballot of the leg
chosen in New jersey, Indiana and
MIA, all three of which will choose 81
to Republicans, whose terms exp
March.
On the whole, then, the Democr
achieved quite triumph, and tn
land Administration will start tn
half of its term backed by DE
House, and with Senate in
Republican majority will be re
four.
The Democratic meeting at IL
House last Saturday night was la
tended. 1t was called to order
..,a,, N.onsa Of tho Eountv Gent