Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-11-13

Inc Democrats proposed "a cam palgn OF
education" and there is not the least DOUBT
that the people have been EDUCATED 10 no
BILE extent. They have learned enough not
to trust a person as a reformer who picks
out such men as Thompson ard Higgins as
chief Instruments in the work.
PHILADELPHIA Press
The foremost factor in the great Republi-
can National victory was the character Of
the issue. The standard of Protection was
the sign by which we conquered. But no
cause, however right and just, can succeed
without generaiship, aud there were personal
forces in the campaign which, now in the
hour Of triumph, deserves full and free
recognition.
New York Sun Ind. Dem
The Democracy i. the victim of the edu
cational campaign. Ii has been educated
with a vengeance and at tremendous cost.
1t has learned its lesson and is not likely to
forget the same.
Utica Herald (Rep.)
The election of Harrison and Morton will
be an unmi1ed blessing to the American peo-
pie. 1t will restore TO the control of the
Government the party that saved the Union
and the principles consecrated BY the blood
she on the battlefield.
New York Herald DEM
We are bound to hope that Mr.. Harrison
will profit by his prede cessors mistakes and
surround himself with men who have the
confidence of their whole party and of the
general public, and who will be able to give
him intelligent advice on public affairs and
conduct their departments in manner which
will win the public confidence and re gard
Troy Times (Rep.)
The result of the most splendid testimonial
ever given to a political party in the history
of the Republic.
Brooklyn Times (Rep)1
We feel very sure that the triumph of the
Republican ticket is worth untol millions to
the country. 1t is really good thing for all
the best interests of the North, East, West
and South.
Rochester Democrat (Rep
For this great result the Republican party
is indebted both to the persuasion of its prin-
ciples and the strength of its candidates.
Boston Joul nal (Rep.)
The election of General Harrison puts an
end to the four years delirum of sham and
false pretenses and dangerous influences and
forces which make up the record of the Cleve-
land administration.
Boston Advertiser (Rep.
The American people have splenlidly
indicated their title to the right of self
government The great free North has
spoken. 1t has spoken against humbug and
hypocricy in our national councils. 1t has
uttered mgt " protest against the PROPOSE
ton to subject US to industrial vassalage to
Great Britain.
Trenton Gazette (Rep.)
The election of Harrison and Morton is
pregnant with tremendous sign ficance to the
material interests of this country. 1t rolls
of the load of depressing doubts and fears
under which they have been half paralyzed
for four years past.
Hartford Courant (Rep.).
Benjamin Harrison, gentleman. scholar, sol
dier, lawyer and statesman, will take the
chair March 4, 1889. We shall have nomi-
nations for the Supreme Court of men who
have loyalty and liberty as fire in their
souls. We shall have President who may
veto pension bills if he must but will do ii
as father.
Newark Advertiser (Rep.).1
of the Republic were under review during
the campaign. What was best to promote
these was decided to be an adherence to the
policy of Protection. Nevertheless the per
sonal character of the two leading candidates
counted for something.
Cleveland Plain Dealer dem 4
Had not President Cleveland written his
tariff reform message he would undoubtedly
have seen himself today announced as his
own successor for another four years.
Boston Globe CDem.).]
Be it President Cleveland or President
Harrison for the next four years, we have
abundant good reason to accept the verdict
of the majority good-naturedly all round and
go on our several ways rejoicing.
cleveland Leader (Rep.).
The triumph of the Republican party yes
terday contains lesson which he who runs
may read. 1t means that the intelligence
and patriotism of the great states of the
North are equal to any work that the welfare
of this great nation may impose upon them.
" heeling lntellgencer (Rep).
Protection politely shows Free Trade the
to remain there as long as the Republican
party shall give the people satisfaction.
Columbus Journal (Rep)l
Next Spring this nation will enter upon the
second century of its constitutional existence
under the most hopeful auspices-under the
auspices Of the grand old Republican party
Let all the people rejoice and be glad