The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-11-13
A SOLID NORTH,

We have heard so much of late
years OF The Solid South," that we
never thought Of looking for solidity
Hatside that charmed circle. But
November 4th seems to have solidi-
fed the north almost as completely
as ever WAS the ease N the south.
Two years ago he Republican Gov.
ernor of PENIS ylvania received 81, Goo
majority, now the Democrats gets
1900; Massachusetts elects a dem
ucratic Governor. New Hampshire
elects two democratic members of
congress, (an she is entitled toy. New
Ynlk carries the legislature for the
democrats. lndlana-Mr. Harrison's
own state, goes democratic by 10000.
Illinois legislature is democratic, and
the democratic tide flows on in this
style to the Pacific coast.
Perhaps the most remarkable
S. change of all is in Minnesota; from a
solid republican delegation in Con-
gresS she has changed front TO one out
of five, the others being three dem
OcIRtS, and one alliance.
The democrats gain six q. S. Sena.
tors, leaving the republicans with a
majority of two. The democratic
majority i'll the house will be about
l40 with five or six Governors, and
any quantity Of legislatures.
The paramount question of the
hour is, what's the cause of this re-
violation, for revolution it is, and the
greatest political revolution that ever
swept over this. or any other country.
Many theories will be advanced to
explain away the apparent mystery;
but there is no mystery in it. The
only mystery in the whole affAir is,
why, or how the people could endure
their oppression SO long,
A few weeks ago we said IN The
Sun 1.-The capitalists of the East have
the republican party of the country
by the throat, and holds them power
less" These capitalists, or monopo-
lists, to give them their proper name,
refused to furnish the Doodle for the
Late elections until the Mckinley
bill should be passed, we'll, the bill
was passed; and that was the straw
that broke the camels back.
The working people, who are be-
coming more enlightened every year,
have seen the wealthy growing more
wealthy continually; while the strug.
gle for existance Tor themselves and
families was becoming more intense.
Party fealthy, and party prejudice,
cultivated by a5tute leaders have
been successful in holding these
honest workers within the republican
ranks for many years longer than it
WAS sAA1cfT M StreE 4sst to remain there; 50
Dong indeed that those leaders began
to think they owned the people.
Quay Reed and Mckinley are as great
authocrats in spirit, as the Car OF
Russia. But at last they have made
the discovery that the American
people are not yet serfs.
Another prime cause of this great
revolution, was the attemt in the last
session of eongreso to enact the force
bill, giving into the hands of the Pre-
sident d vast military power whereby
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the South may he great, but to remedy
those evils by enacting greater ones,
might continue the present party III
power indefinitely; but could work 1t
good to the country. The people
have cause to be jealous of central
lied power, for the country has been
drifting toward this point for many
years. Congress adjourned with thu
assurance that this force bill woult
be taken up Immediately on the re
assembling of congress; we don't be
ncye they will dare to touch it afte
. the protest of Nov. 4th. If they d,
it will seal their doom in '92 to
certainty.
This revolution Is no spesmadit
affair, it indicates better days t,
come; nothing so universal and s.
overwhelming could be temporar.
movement. 1t is the deliberate de
termination of the people for radica
change in the politics, and govern
ment of the country. Revolution
don't go backwards.