Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-05
THE RESULT IN OTHER STATES.

THE RESULT IN OTHER STATES
The returns from the elections in other
to warrant a complete estimate of the re-
suits; but so far as the reports afford any in
dication of the results they are in the direc-
tion of decided back-set for the Repub-
lican cause.
In New York State the result is decidedly
Democratic, to which undoubtedly the eau
Gus fight in the city lent its aid. Grant
(Tammany) carries New York city by ma
jority which is no especial triumph; but the
most marked gain in that State is OF four
Congressman, Lockwood having carried a
strong Republican district in Buffalo, while
New York City sends a nearly solid Demo-
cratic delegation, and the Democrats are
even entertaining hopes of Democratic
Legislature and the gain of Senator.
a clear Democratic victory in Massa-
chusetts is very black eye for
the Republican party, and the cleo
tion of two Democratic Congressman
from Rhode Island appears to partake of
the generally adverse character. Ohio
throws ray of light into the Republican
gloom by carrying the State ticket; but there
are more important losses in Congressman.
McKInley's gallant fight is reported 20
have given him a gratifying victory by
900 majority. Cannon, in Illinois, is de-
feated by majority OF such size that 1t
shows that that particular oyerset is due to
his unfortunate outbreak IN the House. Mis-
souri, is reported to gain three Cong ressmen
for the Democrats. From other Western
States the returns are meager, and from the
South little is heard, although the result of
the elections there can be taken as fore
gone conclusion.
The result according to the indications,
though by no means absolutely conclusive,
to the effect that the Democrats nave the
next House by fair working majority, is
susceptible of a variety of explanations.
Some iorce is no doubt due to Mr.. BlaIne's
prediction theory, that the causes which
generally operate in the second election of
any administration have worked unfavor-
ably to the Republicans this year. The bur-
den of patronage has lost votes instead
of gained them. But beyond that the auto
cratic attitude of the Republican leaders in
the House, their determination to push the
force bill, and their blind partisanship in
unseating Democrats of whose election there
was little Goubt, has had the effect of repel-
ling popular support rather than gaining it.
There is little doubt that if Republican
management had carefully adhered to the
lines OF honesty and iair respect for the
rights of the minority, great many votes
might have been saved to the Republican
party that were cast against it yesterday.
The election, if the current reports are cor
rect is a not undeserved reproof to the idea
that party is above principle.
1t must also be recognized, if the results
are as indicated, that they are partially due
to popular prejudice against the tariff in
sections where that measure was not fully
understood. This, of course, is to be re-
GREETED, but it is not fatal disaster. There
is little doubt that, when the people come to
see by actual experience that the effect
of the new tariff is not what has
been represented by its enemies, this
unfavorable verdict will be reversed. There
will be plenty of time to secure this result.
A Democratic House cannot disturb the
tariff against a Republican Senate and
President The question whether the tariff
is to stand or not will be fought in 1892;
and before that time the measure can be
fairly judged by actual experience.
Ii the Republican leaders can understand
that they will conclliate public opinion by
showing careful respect for honesty, and
recognizing that fairness to their opponents
is as much part of the Republican system
as defense of their own rights, will cut
themselves clear from the spoils system, and
will cease the effort to manufacture Re-
publican success by act of Congress, they
can doubtless redeem IN 1892 the backset of
yesterday. But they must show themselves
capable of abiuring their past errors or the
adversity of this year may prove the pre-
cursor of more overwhelming disaster in the
Presidential year.