The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-02

raproduces upon an enlarged scale the f.
nous photograph Of the House OF Repre-
sentatives deserted by Democrats. That
tn poster will prove boomerang is hardly
doubted, as the intelligent classes Of the
Western states will have before them view
Of how Reed endeavors TO run the United
states Government by q minority Of repre-
sentatives OF the people.
Republicans in OHIO are making extra
ordinary efforts TO overcome their defeat OF
year agv, when the plurality Of Harrison
OF ~, 599 votes was 10. only overcome. but
Foraker was defeate,. by Campbell by TO-
100 votes. The tariff Is a. vital question
in this State and many other Republican
states, and the expressions Of the Nc
kinley bill are sorely felt by men,
tsrs OF his party. Democrats here nhsve
learned a thing or two from the Republi-
cans. and have gerrymandered the districts
to such an extent as TO imperil the success
Of several Republican Congressional aspi-
rants. This is particularly the case In the
sixteenth district, where Mckinley. with
the aid Of Blaine, Reed, ct al, 10 after a
yindication, and where Hon. John q War
wick Democrat, Is after Mckinley, and after
him with such vigOr that the father Of
the deformed tariff bill may not be
in Congress when successful Democ-
racy brings the tariff down 10 such point
that II will not oppress particularly those
least able to be oppressed; that tax will be
upon luxuries instead upon necessities. IL
is fondly hoped by Republicans that Gov
ernor Campbelrs manly course regarding
the Cincinnati imbroglio may lose votes for
Democrats. some OF those who are Demo
Gratis tor revenue only may desert the cause,
but those men OF both parties who admire
courage and honesty will overcome this de-
lection. IL will be right hard for Mckinley
to overcome the 1000 Democratic majority
in the four counties comprised in the Six
teenth district.
WISCONSIN.
sentimentalsm may be said 10 be the
peryading influence in the Wisconsin cam
paign this year. and although IL will hardly
affect materially. The state fight centres
about the Bennett law. the opposition TO
which by Roman Catholics and Lutherans
Democracy seized upon as an aid
in the fight against Radicalism. Their
successful candidate for Mayor OF Milwau-
kee, George Peck. the humorist, IL now
their candidate for Governor against the
present Governor Hoard. A revival OF
Know Nothingism enters somewhat into
the canvass. All the Congressional dis
tricts are involved In the warm, hot con-
test, which Is rendered more uncertain by
the unknown quantities Of the Democrats
in favor Of the Bennett law, and OF the pro-
hibitIon votes and Union Labor votes.
which in 1855 amounted in the aggregate Ia
1859.
OTHER WESTERN STATES.
In Minnesota, Nebraska, and Kansas the
Farmers Alliance movement has assumed
proportions alarming to the Republican
party, with which many present members
Of the Alliance have been affiliated. TIose
farmers who have bad TO burn their corn
for fuel cannot rid themselves OF the state
ment made by James G.. Blaine that the
Mckinley Tariff bill will not open mar
ket tor single bushel OF wheat or a single
barrel OF pork" That this organization IL
strongest in these three strong Republican
states II not only sign of great
Republican losses, but "A significant
commentary upon the system adopted BY
Radicallsm for honey combing itself In
Kansas the Alliance has a membership, IL
is claimed, Of 10000. They are particu-
larry after Ingalls,, and as their strength IL
largely drawn from the Republican party,
even the success OF the Republican candi-
date for Governor, Humphrey, Is seriously
threatened. The prohibition question IL
also disturbing feature for the Republi-
cans and also an uncertainty In estimating
the result
Prohibition is also feature In Nebraska,
where there are three tickets, the Demo
cratic, Republican and Alliance, and In
Minnesota the Alliance has developed sucn
strength that 1t threatens to be the victor in
the triangular fight instead OF being an
ally Of Democracy by drawing votes from
Republication, as is the case in Kansas
and Nebraska.
In any event. the Farmers Alliance knows
that the principles Of Democracy arc nearer
in line with those Of the Alliance Than the
lack Of principles Of Radicalism. and sue
cess OF the farmers movement IN the West
may be regarded as success OF Democracy.