The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-11-08
HOW THEY VIEW IT.
Comments of the Press Upon the
Recent Elections.
WHAT CLEVELAND HAS TO SAY.
l892-0pinions of the New York Papers
Knapp Claims Fraud.

WAsHINGroN, Nov. 7.-Ex-President
Cleveland was interviewed last night on
election results: sit is evident" said
Cleveland, ''that the leaven of tariff reform
has at last leavened the whole lump. The
west which has suffered most from the
ksrden of tariff taxation, has awakened.
fEhe state platforms with Iowa and Ohio
was abreast of the ST. Louis platform on
the subject of reform. The people have
considered and passed judgment 1t was
for the people to decide. They are now de-
Gliding and it is enough for me to say I am
satisfied at the indications ana results of
Tuesdays election. The verdict in Vir-
ginia indicates that the south is still faith
full to the Democracy of Jefferson and
Jackson"
GOVERNOR HILL INTERVIEWED.
Especial to THE HERALD-Examiner Dispatch
NEW YORK, Nov. I'm an interview yes
terday Governor Hill expressed himself
very naturally as much gratifed at the re-
suit.
7 The majority is not large, but it is amply sufi
cienti II Is plenty for an OIL year. 1t demon
strates that New York Is 4 Democratic state
when the issues are fairly presented to the PEG
pie. 1t will have very beneficial effect, and II
tnsureS New York remaining in the Democratic
line for many years TO come The Tribune says:
The Republican party holds its own say 1t
holds what is ours by its refusal TO give US an
enumeration to be followed by an honest appor-
tionment The gain III the assembly shows that
the assembly can be carried almost any year If
the Democracy could only be convinced OF that
fact. This election has demonstrated that the
party is as strong in this state without patron
age rs with 1t. Democracy IN New York state is
a matter OF principle.
THE NEW YORK SIN
ESPECIAL TO THE HERALD-Examlner Dispatch
NEw YORK Nov THE sun SAWS in double
Faded leader: During the late canvass Hon.
Frank HiscoclI declared that the time was near
81 hand when the vote OF New York, always so
GfiMculL of attainment by the Republicans,
would cease to elect President. Amid the
party re-echOes of this opinion, our esteemed
contemporary, the St Louis GtO6e-DemOcrdt,
have given the Republicans a lead which viz
tuaily makes them independent Of New York IN
the future. The vision that has for years mo-
nopOliZed the Republican fancy was TO materl-
aiiZe IL last. The result of the recent elections
Ia the others, however, has been 10 increase
rather than TO diminish New Yorks Importance
rs u decisive state in presidential contests and
To make her more than ever the great electoral
prize. The blows TO the Republicans in Nir-
gini.l, Ohio, Massachusetts and Iowa show that
the pinch Of Inc struggle in 1892 VIII be here as
Il was here in 1876, in 1884, and in 1885 And il
viii be hercer than ever. As for the election IN
New York. il confirms with emphasis, after
years OF uninterrupted QelnOuSIrdllOl, luGL "
nature New York IS Democratic state. All
1nat is needed is the touch OF inspiration of
Democrat at the front
And then Mr. Dana proceeds to make the fol
lowing nominations for 1892: for President,
David 3 Hiil, OF New York; for vice-presdent,
James e. Campbell Of OHIO. Platform: per,
maueut return Of the Democracy to the control
% the federal government.
THE WORLD.
Special to THE HERALD-Examiner Dispatch
NEW YORK, Nov. THE World attributes
the victory TO the endorsement given TO the
Democratic demand for tariff reform. This
IS the Worlds reasoning:
In all the states save Virginia, where Malone
was the sole issue, the Democratic conventions
10 * the World advice and nailed to the mast
the banner Of tax reduction through tar1n reform.
The New York convention realhrmed the ma
ifonal platform OF 1855 and 'steadfasIly adVo-
Gated the principles OF tarlh reform Demo
cratic plurality 1900, gain over 1855 OF 600.
The New Jersey convention reaihrmed the M
rtsSSal Democratic platform Of loSS-Democratic
usilfality, 1900. The Ohio convention reafirmed
Hls national platform Of 1865, especially that
part demanding a reduction OF the tarln taxes
Foraker is beaten, his plurality of 2S,329 in 1857
Is wiped out and Ohio Is Democratic for the first
time in SIX years. The Massachusetts cOnyen-
t.on declared boldly for free raw materials and
lower duties upon the necessaries of life The
Republican plurality OF 1000 last year is nearly
overcome and Massachusetts, q former Gibral-
tar of Republicanism Is made doubtful state.
lion TO the unconstitutional and unjust policy OF
hign tariff taxation. which robs the many TO en-
rich the few" Result, a political revolution.
The state is carried by the Democrats for the
first time in history.
THE NEW YoRKsrRIBUNE.
Especial to THE HERALD-Examiner Dispatch.l
new YORK, Nov. The Tribune says: .tAs
the smoke clears away, the Republicans are
found TO have sustained defeats IN important
quarters where the dispatches last night APP
= n stain Inpir claims of victory. They
are beaten in Ohio, both on the state ticket and
IN the legislature, according to the latest re
ports. In Iowa the belief that the country
would overcome the large Democratic gains IN
the cities mas proved falldcious- The Farmers
allianc evidently cast heavy vote against the
entire ticket. because OF their hostility 10 the
Rcpublican candidate for governor, whose course
IN the legislature on anti railroad measures had
disDleAsed them. The Republicans have saved
tue legislature in Iowa and New York, gained
,hc senate in New Jersey. ana carried the State
ticket and legislature in Massachusetts,, Penn
svIyauia ana Nebraska. But in the disputed
states the tide ran strongly IN favor Of the
THE NEW YORK TINES.
Isnecial 10 TIE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Dispatchl
The Tines editorial says: 1T was sad "A
private IN October. 1898, by prominent Repubii.
can politician, who IS also very clear headed
InEn, that II the canvass cod!G nave DLen eX-
tekaded sixty days Mr.. Cleveland would carry NJ
fz.s1 three northern states. TINS gentleman's
opinion IS 50 clearly confirmed by the elections
OF Tuesday that he must have peculiar satistac
tlon in the fact that the President and party
who have since driven him ont OF a lucrative
federal ohics did not have u face the people for
two months longer"
THE STAR OF FORAKER.
ISpecial to TIE HERALD-Examiner Dispatch
NEW YORK, Nov. 2 Says the star:
Governor Foraker has telcgraphed his
congratulations To his successful rival, Mr..
Campbell. If the general mad shown the
same spirit OF DoiteneSS and fairness before
tic election it would have been better for his
reputation
TIE NGW YORK HERALD.
Especial 20 TIE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Dispateh.l
NEW YORK Nov. THE Herald comments
as follows: 1T is now eight months since Mr..
Harrison assumed control Of the federal govern
ment. The elections Just over are the hrst that
have occurred since his administration. The
fact, therefore, that the Democratic vote has
increased in nearly all sections and 10 such an
extent that it may be compared TO tidal wave
<as interesting as it is suggestive. The Repub-
Cans iii Of course stoutly deny that it is sign
OF publie opinion and repudiate the allegation
that il may then be regarded as the popular
verdict OF the admins tration. But even they
must admit that the concident is sufficiently
remarkable TO demand an explanation"
COURIER DIES ETATs UNIs.
Especial to THE HERALD-Examiner Dispatch.l
NEW YORK, Nov. 7.-ComTier de8 Eats UJ.is
follows pretty closely the opinion OF its German
contemporary, the Shafts Zeit,tng. In all direc
tfl4ns, north west, east and SOUTH the Repubh
cabs have seen their -nalorities vanish or at
leaSt~dmini5h TO the scantiest dimension. They
have managed 20 come on best in Massachusetts
by 600 against a so four years ago. They were
beaten in New York by 1000 votes against
II, OOO in 1S55 They are defeated in their Two
gholds-Ohio AID Iowa, routed in Virginia
and in New Jersey"
The Courier agrees with the Stats Zeauag
z5hat it is, according 10 national Issues, q Re
publican defeat.
THE STATS ZEITUEG.