New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-08
rICHr ERIN TIE VEST

A considerable change in the political pros
pect has occurred within the last week. Llght
comes this time from the West. The elections
in the new States have disclosed such heaVy
Republican majoririeS, and so great an increase
in votes and majohties since last fall that even
the most disgruntled politicians begin TO sus-
pect that the plhn people are not displeased
with the new Administration. Hence dlffer-
ent tone is at once observed, in all forecastngS
Of the Ohio. New DIRK, NewJersey and other
elections. Republican observers record what
they see. without making large allowance for
an unknown and therefore possibly important
popular disaffection Democratic observers
recalled TO their facts by the news from the
West perceive that they have no Sohd reason
for supposing that the Republican party Is
weaker in any Northern State than 1t was last
fall.
Governor Foraker has been conducting In
Ohio campaign of remarkable energy ana
ability, and the effect of his efforts is already
felt in eveiy part Of the State. a sober Oo-
server, who was rather inclined TO gloomy
views not long ago. now says deliberately NO
Democrat of intelligence any longer counts
upon carrying the State ticket or the Legs
latIre" The money of cOrruptOnistS has ac-
complished many things in Ohio. but now there
is a registration law which cuts down material
" that power and troubles those who have
been used to manufacture results OF returns in
the cities 1t is believed that the State is
.afe. and will elect a Republican Senator in
place of Nln Payne.
Until recently most persons considered Re
publican success in NewJelSey practical I'M
possibility. Not because there has not been
more than once majority of voters inclined
to faver the Republican party, but because
bribery and ballot box Stuffpg and fraudulent
returns have 80 long prevailed in some quar-
teIS that a clean election seemed beyond hope.
But the Republican state Committee, III all
address to the voters. displays strong hope
that the Democratic party may be defeated
this wear One reason is that a registration
law in that State also renders many kinds Of
fraud more difficult. Another is that in Hud-
son County where the Democrats have been
accustomed TO manufacture a majority greater
than their majolty in the entire state. strong
body Of Democrats has taken position openly
against the hing. and in order TO overthrow it
must perfofce see that the election is an honest
one. Moreover. all honest temperance men Of
the State feel that it is their duty TO defeat the
Democratic party because of its repeal Of the
Option License law of last year. A large part
of the liquor dealers are Disguised with the
tricky law which Democratic Legislature
substituted. The corruption Of the last LegiS-
lature became 50 offensive that respectable cit
liens feel a Iebuke is necessary.
New-York has been 50 long a victim Of the
wiles Of Governor Hill that some people have
supposed it impossible to defeat him. But this
very idea is now dangerous TO him, fol he has
powerful enemies within his party. who reckon
that the success Of his ticket this wear may
render his nomination for President inevitable.
Some who would willingly enough support him
for President have the shrewdness to see that
he would get beaten. Able leaders of his party
have discovered that, unless Hill and his fac
ton are beaten in 1889. the Democratic party
is about certain TO be beaten in 1892. There
may be added growing disgust with his meth
DDS and with the conduct of the State govern
ment 50 far aS he can influence it,
This is good year for Republicans to save
themselves much work hereafter. II they Gan
lessen Governor Hills power in Newly orl
sweep Governor Albeit out of the way in New
Jersey hold Ohio and secure in each State ID
Legislature to make provision against frauds
hereafter they will not have to work half 50
hard in coming elections.