New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-19
DEMOCRATIC DELUSIONS.
THE REPUBLICANS ARE NOT DEMoRALIzED.
INDICATIONS THAT no CHANGE OF POLICY WILL
TAKE PLACE-THE BROAD SEAL OF SOUTH
CAROLINA on A STOLEN CERTIFICATE
TO- Ax,rI IY
lBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE

VIEWS OF SENATOR HAWLEf.
BY TELEGRAPH THE TkIBUSEI
Washington, Nov. 1S.-The Democratic newspaper
as well as the leading Democrats who hsvs
arrived in Washington since the result oil the eiec
lions became known all seem TO have settled down IN
the comfortable belief that the Republicans in bo'h
branches Of Congress are utterly demOralzed that
they will not dare to do anything at the coming ses-
sion except to pass in such form the minority may
be kind enough TO approve the necessary appropria
tons for the support Of the Government during the
next fiscal year. There indications that
this belief will be rudely shattered before weeks
shall have passed. Every awaiting
action the calendar OF the Senate the House Is
designed and calculated TO redeem another OF
the pledges contained In the Republican National
platform OF 1885, on which Harrison and Morton were
elected every one Of them Is in accord with the rec
concentrations submitted in President IaTisOn's first
annual message. II any man expects that the PIes-
dent will withdraw modify any Of those recommends
tions that will lie grievously disappointed
If any believes the assertions that the RepuDlcah
majority In Congress will not have the loyal sympathy
and encouragement of the President and all OF his con-
suona advisers in maintaining and perfectng tie
policy laid down by that majority in the first session OF
the List Congress that is the victim OF deuson'
That policy ncluded the enactment OF law To insure
honest registration Of voters fairness the polls and
an honest count and return Of the ballots cast by quail
fed voters for Representatives in Congress- IL In
which have passed the Senate and also included the
Of the act the relief Of the supreme Court
suOrs before that tribunal and number OF other
important measures, to which must now be added the
bill for the apportiOnment Of Representatives In Con-
gress according to the eleventh Nothing which
has happened In the forty days since Congress ad
journed has relieved the Republican majority in either
branch of that body from the just responsibilities which
IL assumed in the first session.
As to the Election bill certain facts and circum-
stances relating to the recent Congress elections have
made the duty Of Congress plain and urgent than
before. One Of many examples may be properly men
toned In the With South Carolina District, which
contains an overwhelming majority OF Republican
voters, Miller the regular Republican candidate, re-
ceved according to the returns OF the election ohcers
and commissioners, all Of whom were Democrats, a
majority of more than 5000 votes over Elliott, the
Democratic candidate and yet the Democratic Governor
has awarded the certificate Of election to Elliott Why
Simply because IL discovered that the ballots cast
for Miller shorter by an almost impercepuDe
fraction Of an inch than the ballots cast for Elliott
The ballots for both candidates were printed In the
same printing Office and by the printers who had
received instructions from Miller to have his ballots
correspond in every respect as 10 siEe Kind OF paper
etc, with the ballots prepared for Elliott Whether
the slight difference in size was due to mere accident
the result Of a conspiracy to which Elliott may
or may not have been party has not yet
make little difference in view of the political
complexion Of the next House Of Representatives
The outrageous result is that candidate who was
elected by majority Of thousands Of votes. Is de-
prived of the certificate Of election to which he is
entitled. and the broad seal OF the proud State
Of South Carolina is prostuted to give currency 10
false and fraudulent certificate. issued BY Demo
cratic Governor to who has more right to it
than Chinaman. SO Odous is this performance that
even the leading Democratic newspaper OF South Caro-
lina "The Charleston News and Courier has de-
and appealed to Elliott not to accept the
stolen goods. Perhaps he will not do so. but the
strong probability is that he will. and IL he does 1t is
certain that the Democratic majority in the next House
Of Representatives will stamp the theft with the seal OF
Its approval; for no Democrat or Democratic news
paper in the North has felt the desire or had the
courage publicly to denounce the infamous steal IL
the Election bill had become law at the last ses-
sion this last political highway robbery In South
Carolina would not have been even attempted
One Republican Senator who has arrived In wash
ingtOn for the winter speaks In no uncertain terms
To Tribune correspondent to-day Senator Hawley
. In my Judgment the duty Of the Republican ma
orty Is plain and clear ;oo.t should go 10
public bills the Election BILL the Shipping bills, the
Supreme Court BILL and every other measure In favor
of which the Republican party is committed 40
not believe that this is any time TO- show the white
feather Do believe the senate VII pass h ee Esc
to change the rules Of the senate in order TO proceed
sm the P ope tho ali up e
tile Presidents message has been read and
important bill it contains In my opinion the usual
holiday recess should be omitted and no ad1ournmen's
New New Years Day Yes, Of course an apportonmen
law must also be enacted: believe that II we Al
y when d has been n can be- acted
before the expiration of this Congress: or course
and do e not s Know 10 what extent they agree with the
opinions OF other Republican senators