Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-11-06
GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8. 1885,
SEMI-W EEKLY
TODAY,S ELECTIONS.

This is an eventful day in the states
which are closely contested. New York
is one of them. The campaign there has
been conducted with much earnestness,
but in the usual manner of an "off year,
which consists in mild warfare to which
each party is limited by common consent
The election of assemblymen and county
officers prevents such campaigns from
lapsing into dullness. New York has
been tickle in recent years. Last year
she gave Governor Hill (dem.) a plurality
of 1911, but likewise gave Harrison
(rep.) a plurality of 1902. In 1887, an
"off year" like the present, she gave a
democratic majority Of 17,077. In 1885,
1885 and 1884 she went democratic, but
in 1888 she gave the republican candidate
for secretary of state plurality of 1858.
This year the registration in New York
city shows marked decrease compared
with last years, but the democrats have
adopted a sound, candid platform on the
liquor question, which may have weight
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democrats favor high license and salutary
restraint, but they are openly opposed to
persecution and prohibition. OF course,
the democrats have to contend against
the administration Doodle and patronage,
which will be used freely ''to down Hip
by electing the republican ticket.
In Virginia, Malone, supported by all
the influence which the administration
can bring to bear, strives with the aid of
the negro vote to be elected governor.
Money has been poured into the state for
corrupt purposes and offices have been
given away as brides. An instance has
come to light where a citizen refused to
become postmaster because he would
have to give Malone ten per cent of his
salary and allow him to name his deputy.
On like conditions are the other office
holders allowed to retain their positions.
Against such odds and such an un-
scrupulous leader as Malone, the demo-
ocrats are making stubborn fight . Last
year they carried the state for Cleveland
by a plurality of 1889. In 1887 the est.
mated democratic majority in the state
was $3.50. In 1885 the democrats gave
Governor Lee majority of 1904. The
mixed condition of Virginia politics &C.
counts for the fluctuations which encour
Z age the republicans in their efforts tt
hand over the mother of presidents tC
negro control.
Elections are being held also IN New
Jersey and Massachusetts, but 1t is no
expected that they will throw much ligh
on the drift of public opinion. New
Jersey has gone democratic at each cleo
since 1876 and seems likely to continue SO
In Ohio, the democrats have made {
spirited canvass and have demolished thu
infamous plot which was Matched to de
grade their candidate for governor. Thu
state has been republican at each election
since 1884, but it must have seen enougl
OF the Harrison administration to warran
it in coming back to the democratic fol
as in 1877 when it went democratic b
22,52O plurality. There is at least fai
chance that Murat Halstead will be cleo
ted to the United States senate by the il
coming legislature which would be re
buke tn the administration which aba1
doned him, as well as to the senators VIII
rejected him.