The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-11-14
Tic InYincibIe Democracy,

The Democratic party "was not born
to die. It has survived greater defeats
than the present and emerged stron.
ger than before" Such were the
courageous words of David B. Hill
Oh the night aftet the Presidential
election in November last. They
served as cordial to the dropping spirits
of the faint hearted, aud inspired With
hope and high resolve all the Democrat
ic voters of the Union. Defeat did not
dismay them nor move them from their
allegiance 10 the party whose doctrines
and measures" as Mr.. Cleveland says,
will insure the happiness, contentment
and prosperity of the people" The
result of the elections on Tuesday show
the perfection of organization and the
strength of leadership possessed by the
Democratic party throughout the coun.
try. But more than this it affords strik-
ing proof of the progress that has been
made by the campaign of education, and
the growth which attends the develop.
ment of sound POLITICAL principles.
Elections were held in ten States on
Tuesday. In seven of these States, only
two Of which were in the South, the
Democrats achieved splendid victories,
while in the remaining three States the
Republicans sustained decided losses.
New York is overwhelmingly Demo
cratic.
Maryland holds its proper place in the
Democratic column.
New Jersey has again repudiated Re.
publican principles and policies.
Ohio has put the seal of its condeuna.
ton upon the politics of Fire-alarm
Foraker and the gang of forgers and sec.
tional haters who composed bis body.
guard.
Mississippi walked over the course
without a Republican candidate in
sight.
Iowa has come up out of its bondage
and arrayed itself on the side of the
Democracy, which is the side of popular
government.
Virginia, in spite of the immoral and
material aid of President Harrison and
the corruption committee of the ma.
tional Republican party, has been
saved by the valor and devotion of her
sons from the shameful mastery of Ma.
hone.
In Massachusetts, the Democrats have
gained strength in 10th houses of the
Legislature.
In Pennsylvania the Republican major
ity is far less than it was at the election
twelve months ago.
In Nebraska the Republican majority
has been reduced from 81 1888 in 1888, to
about 10000
In the local elections which we're held
on Tuesday in several other States the
Democrats won potable victories. The
entire Republican ticket at Denver, Col
orado, was defeated. In the municipal
election at Nashua, New Hampshire, the
Democratic candidate for mayor was
elected with Democratic councils on
both Sides" In Chicago the Democrats
won conspicuous party triumph in the
election of their full county ticket. On
all sides and everywhere the Democratic
cause is triumphing and is destined to
win still greater triumphs in the future.
The result of the election in Iowa will
not occasion greater rejoicing among the
Democrats than disappointment among
Republicans. The Iowa Republicans
have carried every election for Governor
since 1875 by majorities ranging from
6,979 to 59,929. The Republican plu.
rality for President in lows last Novem.
Der was BILL. The Philadelphia
Evening Telegraph is of the opinion that
the election of a Democratic Governor in
Iowa, "the great banner Republican
State ofthe Northwest" will have "a most
extraordinary effect upon the politics of
the country" The triumph of the Dem.
ocrats in Iowa this year makes Iowa q
reasonably certain State for the Demo
cratic Presidential ticket in 1892.
The victory in Ohio is not wholly uDex.
pected, but it is the more gratifying be-.
cause it has been won in the face of well.
nigh insurmountable obstacles. Since
1872 the Democrats have won only three
elections out ofsixteen that have been
held for State officers and Presidential
electors. In November last the Repubi.
cans carried Ohio by a plurality of 10, 500.
There is everything to encourage the
Democracy in this turn of the political
tide. A more remarkable series of im-
portant Democratic victories has never
been won. The result in Virginia and
Ohio and Iowa may be justly regarded
as rebuke to President Harrison and
his partisan administration. There is
enough surely in what has been accom-.
plished to thrill the heart of every patriot
and arouse the Democracy throughout the
country to the vital importance of
thorough organization and active politi-
cal work.-Ncws and Courier.