Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-11-16
AFrER THE BATTLE.

II is now eight months since Mr.. Har-
rison assumed control Of the Federal
Government.
The elections Just over are the first
that have occurred under his administra-
tion. The fact. therefore, that the
Democratic vote has increased in nearly
all sections and TO such an extent that it
may be compared to a tidal wave is as
interesting as it is suggestive.
The Republicans will of course stoutly
deny that IL is q sign Of the trend Of
public opinion, and ~repudiate the allega-
tion that it can be regarded as the popu.
lar verdict on the administration, but
even they must admit that the c%oinci-
dence is sufficiently remarkable to de-
mand explanation.
As for the fierce and bitter conflict in
Virginia, it must be freely conceded that
it was practically an administration eight
and that the result is a singing and de.
served rebuke Of. Mr.. Harrison. He
unwarrantably intruded into. the poll
tics of that State. Knowing the meth
DDS Of Malone, he sanctioned them and
assisted him by every influence which a
President can command to carry the
elections by fraud and corruption. The
Navy Yard and the Custom-house, with
the immense patronage attached thereto,
were placed at Mahone's disposal. He
had whatever money was needed to in
huence voters; he had the constant ad-
vice OF the shrewdest and most unscru-
pulous leaders OF the Republican party,
and he had the priceless prestige Of the
Government.
In spite Of these advantages, which
were used for all they were worth, he is
to-day o dead lion, and 1t is safe to say
that Mr.. Harrison has won neither credit
for his shrewdness nor honor for his mo-
tives by the part he took in the battle.
But in other sections the Democrats
have either won an unexpected victory
or SO seriously decreased the Republican
plurality that politicians must needs put
on their thinking caps. Is a change go
ing on in public opinioni Are the peo'
pie beginning to find out that the mar
row policy of the Republicans-their
home market ~humbuggery; their eager
ness for high taxes, that they may spend
the surplus in all kinds Of jobbery; their
pension tomfoolery as exemplifed by
Tanner; their civil service hypocrisy and
their rush for the spoils of Office, their
trucking to all sorts Ct monopolies,
combines and syndicates whose purpose is
to rob the people, and their avowed motto
that "trusts are private affairs ARE
the thinking citizens opening their eyes
to the fact that the Republican party
must be relegated to the background for
a generation. that by discipline and mer-
tied punishment it may learn 70 govern
without grabbing?
II this is so, then popular sovereignty
is vindicating itself and the masses are
pEUNiuk tuob thCy Cah 10 savoy
to rule with honesty and conscience.
Massachusetts, has done some spendid
work. The machinery OF Brackett has
won the day, but it is a costly victory.
A few more such and the Republican
party will be ruined. II retains its
grip, but with relaxed and trembling
muscles. An aroused public sentiment
threw party affiliations to the wind and
Russell comes out of the fight with
wounds of which he may be proud.
But Ohio and Iowa are revelations.
Think of the great Iowa Republican
stronghold going Democraticl In the
Buckeye State Foraker boosted that no
power on earth could beat him. He
had the State in his fist. He would
20 through the Democratic ranks like
an elephant through a forest Of saplings.
He laughed at the fears Of the cautious
and sneered at the warnings OF the
timid. He conducted a fight unparalleled
for bitterness. for gross personalities, for
sectional hatred and for appeals to preiu.
dice and passion. The ballot box has
taught him a lesson. His punishment
has been as severe as it was richly
merited.
And SO all along the line. ! From Iowa
to the Atlantic the same evidences Of a
healthy and independent public opinion
are manifest.
The election season has been stimulst-
ing. exciting, delightful. For the most
part it has been both tboughtful and
good natured. The Republicans will ac-
cept the results with resignation and
the Democrats with increased conf
dence that the economic policy they
represent will be Endorsed by the peo.
pie and marguerite al era Of national
prosperity in which every citizen will
be the gainer.-New York Herald.