The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-09


tive to ascertain and estimate at tbeii
,rue value the factors Of Mr. Harrison
victory. Among the various causes oil
Mr.. Cleyeland's defeat the most proml-
nent and potent, perhaps, was TIE ehor,
mou. and Unprecedented campaign iuhu
at MI Quays disposal.
P+rrADELpnIA TfMss The defeat OF
President Cleveland delays but does not
overthrow tariff and tax reform Only a
man OF his integrity and courage could
lave presented the vital issue OF tax and
revenue reduction and submitted II hon
e,ily 70 the supreme tribunal OF the peep e..
lie could have studied expectancy by
CUNNING evasion of the issue and post
b'v won second term by cowardice but
he was thoroughly convinced that the
time had come for the emancipation oil
American industry from needless taxes
and the greed of monopoly, and he ac-
cep,ed honesty and defeat AS preferable
TO dishonest success.
New YORK SUS.-fhe people OF New
York have shown their contempt Tor
Mugwumpery in a very emphatic way
Whom the Mugwumps supported they
have rejected, and whom the Mugwumps
reyiled they have honored.
Cleveland could not escape defeat
through the friendship Of these political
Pbarisees, and Governor Hills election
Was made sure by their enmity. Even
Mr. Hewitt could not stand up against
their praise. - determined were the peo-
ple 10 make thorough work by SCATTERING
every Mugwump idol For the first time
in his long public career he was defeated
at the polls.
In Brooklyn the humbug was handled
more roughly than on this side OF the
river. The town has been The hOt5ed OF
Muewumpery, and in 1884 the most
easily dlscoyerable Mugwump vote was
in Brooklyn
LoNpoS DAILY NEWS -Nr. Clovc.
lands defeat seems 10 show that Amcri-
can farmers, whose votes decided the
election, were still content 10 pay high
prices for their machinery, their clothing
and their household goods in order that
American manufacturers may be en-.
riched
LoNDos TIMES 1t is too early to
speculate about the composition OF Gen
eral Harrison's Cabinet. but il may be
hoped that when the eXigences OF cleo
pioneering have ceased TO BE operative
the Republican party will have the good
sense 10 avoid committing the control OF
los foreign policy 10 demagogues. whose
strength lies in violent and inscriptions
appeals to dangerous popular passions.
OF General Harrison this journal has
often spoken, and always in the terms OF
respect that his public and private charac-
ter and attainments so well merit lie
a biameess citizen, a gallant soldier, an
able and cultured gentleman, an expe-
rienced statesman, and he will bring TO
the highest civil trust Of the world IN
stained integrity -phila. Times lind)
II is most unjust to attribute Governor
HIS lead Of the National ticket in this
State to trading or TO any form of party
unfaithiulness.
40 Democrat in this State or the ma
ton spoke more strongly or advised
rore Loyalty in behalf OF President Cieye-
| land than did Governor Hill. The splen-
did gain for Cleveland Of over 900 in
each Of the counties OF Chemuug and
| Albany. where Governor Hill has intu-
ence IL anywhere, tells palmer than any
words could do how true lie was TO the
/ National ucket-New York World.
BosroN HERALD GSD)- SO Ear as The
Democratic party is concerned, even
should later intelligence demonstrate
its defeat, il can not give up the contest
upon which it has entered. sound
economic opinions need time for their
popular appreciation.
B0sToE Journal (REP)-The Silent
vote" concerning whose drift there
have been 50 many cOnjcctures, made
Itself heard, aud its voice was for llarri-
son and Protection. 1t is a great VIC
tory aud il has been fairly and honor
ably Won.
1t will take years 70 kill a superstition
that has brought so much profit 10 It's yo-
taries az the expense OF the public. But
The process OF extinction has begun, and
will continue until protection becomes
by common consent an incident and not
The exclusive object Of our tariif."-Bal-
timOre sun.