The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-11-11
A WASHINGTON VIEW.
Explaining Why There Were SO Many
Surprises in the Recent
Elections.
Democratic Dismay Over Morrison's
-Cariisle's Close
Call.

NATURALIZATION. Outside OF q few parasites
who would never be able to see defeat, the YER
dict tonight is that eighteen months Of Demo-
cratic rule have not strengthened either the
President or his party. This Is said with the
knowledge that the administration plans for
capturing the United States Senate have mis-
carried, and without certainty Whether the
Democrats will be- in the majority or in the
minority in the National House OF Repre-
sentatives. The L cal papers, which take the
tole from the adminst ut on ana are never I'M
X nd trough to say Things that would not be
llAed at the White III juse, are discreetly silent.
TINS - only one Of the many signs which show
that there is profound disgruntlement in ad-
ministration circles. TIE people who echo
what tho White House tenant wishes
the public to believe We're apologizing
to make out that IL wasn't much Of n cyclone
after ALL The Gag, rness with which these ex-
plantations were pressed gave rise to Il suspicion
that there was something baca OF them. Chance
Republican lcsses due to of-year accidents,
We're seized upon 10 show that there WAS really
no significance in the uphenvals that had Ia ken
place among the Democrats, because their OPP
ponents had also met with surpri ses II was
remarked. however that those supposed TO be
nearest both Mr.. Cleveland and Secretary Man
ming lad little to say about the barren victory
in New York stats and City. The success OF
Peckham for the Judgoship was accompanied
10y such evidences of dissatisfaction that there
was little 10 boast of, especially since the
scheme u capture the Legislature has failed
The election Of an anti-Administration Demo
CrhL IOr MhNOTt hunllIeuly by inc NOJoS OF Nc
publ us who were scared by the George
phantom, had little Of benefit for the future in
view of the 5000 Labor votes.
The significant speech of George in which he
limited AZ what might be done herea ter, taken
with the reports from the New York politicians
OF the marvellous organization OF the Labor
movement, gives the grayest concern for the
Presidential year. In one or two instances Mr..
Cleveland wa aUle 10 find Gnalloyed grains Of
comfort The success of the mugwumps
in gaining two Congressman in Massachu-
SOttS tho chief theme OF relOiclng
With plenty q money Mt their back
and n careless Republican organization they
made a dashing hgnt and won substantial
trophies. The election OF Leopold Morse over
Ranney gave huge delight to both Mr. Cleve-
land ana Attorney General Garland Ranney
was the author Of the singing report on the
Pan-Electric statesmanship of the administra-
ton. Mr.. Cleveland's supporters also seemed
to look upon the reported gain of Democratic
Congressman in Minnesota as q PERSONAL
triumph for him.
Republicans in Washington, viewing tho re-
suit of the elt ctions in their entirety, are in
tensely gratted They ind that vantage
ground has been gained for 1888 and the I'M
dercurrent of talk Among the d. mocratic poll
ticians is the same. The notable 70 Iture which
receives the most C mment is tho evidence that
the Prohibition al lance with tie demo Gratis,
except in isolated instances. failed to accom-
plish the defeat Of Republ cans. Tho failure
of the Democrats to manipulate the Labor vote
is almost equally signihci mt This Is clearly
brought out in the lennsylvania contest An
ugly and determined effort wss made there
large Prohibition vote to Wolfe. the leader
OF the Independents, who did succeed in do
feating beaver Wi en- he was n CT ndldate for
Governor four years ago. The Prohibitions u
were kept in funds aud made syst matte
campaign. Then the Demo ratio State ntral
Committee had planned the capture OF the
Knights of Labor in n body for Chauncey Black
In addition to this the De mocrats had tie ac-
tive support of the National admin stration
which turned over the patronage OF the state to
Randall. But Beaver was elected by an old
fashioned majority and all the sde-issues
failed. The judgment OF experienced politicians
here seems to be that the result in Pennsylva-
MIA is oven more significant than the disaster
which overlook the Democrats in the Congress
sional districts.
Coming down to individual contests en- ex-
traordinary sensation has been caus I'd by the
defeat of Morrison and the close shave Carlisle
is reported to have had. This morning the
anti protection Democrats were gleeful over the
impression that of the thirty-four Democrats
who voted against the Morrison Tariff bill at
/ least two-thirds would not De in the next Con-
gress. The defeat OF Frank Hurd with sup
posed majority OF ., 100 back OF him la temper
ed their enthusiasm n little, but this was the
wort dsaster they lookei for But when Il
bullet announced that Speaker Carlisle 8 m a.
I lority OF GOO was dwindling down 30 rapidly
| that the district was in doubt it was thought the
bulletin must be forgery. The kilograms OF in
! qury sent by solicitous frieLds proved that
the Speaker was really having close call. The
news was hardly spread till the repo.t Of
! M PRISONS probable defeat got abroad. The
Waterloo Congressmans following resolutely
refused TO be Sevo that he was in any danger,
and they were encouraged by the advise from
It. Louis that he had pulled through by SOD.
These " ere sCou discredited by dispatches from
Democrats in the district admit ing hat there
WIS little hope. Since the news has been
confirmed this evening that The Democratic
leader OF the House is really beaten his tariff
reform supporters stunned. They don't
want TO believe it. The protection contin-
gent Of the Democracy is not so incredulous.
/ Morrisons ectiOn and Car isles narrow
escape it accepts an absolute disavowal OF
Their constituents Of the Morrison Carlisle
plan OF tariff revision. Force is added to this
claim by the explanation made OF the earth-
quake which swallowed up ,hs Virginia Four
bons. The Virginians declare their losses ar o
directly traceable ID two cause tho unpOpu-
larity OF the Cleveland administration and the
att tude OF the majority in the House. under
/ tho lead OF Morris n. against wip.ng out the
internal revenue system OF taxatol. The dis
aster means, they say, that taxation must be
| cut down according to the Randall plan The
reason given by the Morrison and Carlisle
people, who will not allow that the tariff h d
anything TO do with tho Demoo rntic backslid-
ing in their respective districts, rs simply Tho
! unpopularity OF the cleveland administration.
They say that both men. by virtue OF their
| position, we. o forced To supp ort the President
in certain lines of policy which was against
/ their better Judgment. The Democrats OF
Kentucky and Southern Illinois. not
( liking this, rave vol to their disnp-
I oval. IL 10 curious To n ar the Hoosier Dem
ocrats talking the same way. In order T. save
Indiana the President made the most debasing
compromise that has yet marked his admins
tration Though the Civil Service Refor u Asso-
ciutit n pleaded ea nes.ly that an example might
be made of the notorio violatJrs of the law,
he turned u deaf eur to IL. The Hooser Demo
cratic managers were given to understand that
their ma nipuation Of Federal patronage would
not DO int, rfered with, and It was not. All the
| Democratic cHnd dates from Holman down
were grateful, and got themselves interviewed
about the Presidents popularity in their re-
spective districts. Nevertheless, to-day. VIII n
the disheartening reports came in, they were
unanimous in Sang TINT tn milk land water
admiuistrat on did IL. bulletin that Holman
was leing pressed by Lucas started tho oaths
and they came thick and fast There is one
DemOcra ic candidate, however, who is grateful
for the Pres dent tolerance of civil-service VIC
lat ous and who Will Loid the administrati) IN
responsible for his own defeat. Blu he doesn't
live in Indiana His name is A. X. Delaney
ard n few days ago he expected TO resign his
District Attorneyship next March, in order "a
become member of Congress. His resigna ion
was sent in aft the nouina ton, simply as q
formalty. This afternoon Mr.. Delaney telc
naphed Attorney General Garland Il am out
of politics Please withdraw resignation This
Is n good illustration of the reform administra-
ton which allows designations Will string tc
them.
---
aIo,x o1.,iJ o.~o..o .u~skS