New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-06

il minor local official with clerical duties snd
he is now acting as Mayor GRANTS porter ana
messenger on some census matter Mr.. henny
would better return to New-York and obscurlSy
instead Of writing silly letters to the Secretary OF
the Interior.
The Democratic leaders Of this State may well
regard with a good deal Of anxiety the SUCCESS
which their party has achieved In the Assembly
For experience has shown that when tne Demo-
Gratis have the upper hand at Albany they pro-
coed to demonstrate their marked incapacity Tor
legislation.
Wyoming has profted by the experience OF some
Of the older States and has decided to limit the
s.ss;ons - its LEGISLATURE to forty days. The
;dea ia n GOOD one. All the legislation Wyoming
needs or probably ever will need. can be accom-
nl,sbad in n sixweel<s' session. The tendency OF
N. times is toward too much legislation rather
than roo little. More than one OF the Eastern
States would be glad to have time limit SET
unon the sessions of its law-making body.
Yes from all accounts the new ballot law
worked admirably The only trouble was 'nac
not enough Republicans by large majority
gave 1t fair trial.
Rhode Island Republicanism has brought its
defeat upon itself 1t has neglected 10 arm i'oei'
with powerful and trustworthy newspaper.
| The results of the canvass in that ooa'e woui"
| have been very different II there haa peeh 1--we
| Republican newspaper in place OF Tue rree-ifaoe
| Mugwump journal"
| II is understood that the Democrats OF Massa-
chusetts will now proceed to paint the eiided domc
| Of the State House q halcyon and vocrerous req.
Mr. Breckenridge. OF Arkansas. has been fairiy
| beaten. but with a Democratic House 10 couh'
him in he will probably rally his forces In the
| hack woods and attempt once more to steal the
| seat.
The Democracy is overioyed. It is making up
for its despair over Clevelands defeat TWO years
ago by wild hilarity. Well. those VINO WIN nave
the right to laugh and shout. Republicans were
bappv two years ago. and they will be In good
bumor anain in 1892. They can afford to let
the Democracy enjoy little Of the fun in the OIL
wears. SO long as the Presidential elections are
| safely carried by themselves.
| A Democratic House will help to elect the
/
| The country knew that it could depend upon
Republican Senate to block the frce-trade lesisla-
| ton of a Democratic House, and also upon a
Republican President to veto free coinage bills.
| If these safeguards had not been provided, the
Democracy would not have been granted new
lease of power in the lower House.
The Solid South was the Joker Of the De-
mocracy, and the Ohio Gerrymander and the
Saloons its knavish right and left bowers; and the
Republicans were consequently euchred.
The preparations for the Thurman birthday
banquet 20 merrily on. People whose memories
| reach back to the campaign of SSS will recall
that during the visits of enthusiastic Democrats
to his house, that summer and autumn, when it
| was the customary thing for them to be wrought
| up to an uncomfortable pitch Of excitement by a
| glimpse of the Old Red Bandanna the venerable
ex-senator narrowly escaped serious loss through
the desire of visitors to bear away mementoes in
the form Of fragments and portions " his dwelling
| Indeed it was thought at one time that they
might bring the house down about Mr.. Thurman's
head On the birthday occasion next week it is
| sincerely TO be hoped that the guests will have
sufficient selfcontrOl to restrain themselves in this
| particular Mr. Thurman is not now a candidate
for Office and is not likely 70 be again, and it Is
safe to say that he will not allow his visitors to
carry of considerable sections OF the WOODWORK OF
bis residence with impunity.
David A. Wells and DR.. William Everett COM
panion Free Trade doctrinaires were slaughtered.
Let us get what comfort there is to be had out
| Of the side-shOws.
Mr.. Wallace, of Brooklyn, is q lonely figure in
the new Congressional delegation from this end
of the State. He is to be heartily congratulated
upon his triumph over aggressive enemy with
out and faction resentment within his party.
There will be great Joy in the United Kingdom
over the Democratic gains in the elections. 1t
will be barren victory for manufacturers and
merchants in England. The Democratic House
cannot undo the work of the present Republican
House. 1t can only kick against the pricks, en-
ploying itself for two years in whipping thistles
In 1892 Americans can be trusted to look after
their own, rather than foreign interests
Republicans disheartened by defeat? Never
They have too much work to do for American
progress to be dismayed by temporary reverse
Defeat this year will open the way for victory
in 1892, when the National policies and benef-
cent measures adopted by the present Congress
will be fully understood and heartily approved
by the American people.
PERSONAL.
Mrs. Kate Tannat Woods, Of Salem, Mass. has
Just been elected member Of the Society Of Authors OF
London.
Dr. A. II. Chandler, the poet, Of the Canadian
Province Of New Brunswick, Is making short visit In
Boston, where I've is well known.