The Lamar register., 1890-11-15
washington Lsstss.
Special to the Register.


Special to the Register.
Ave have met the enemy and ~ afo
theirs" for the time being. To careful
observers who have watched the political
canvasses throughout the country, the
| general result of the elections was not .
surprise, but in view Of the extent and
character Of the Democratic victory the
Republican defeat il not sufficiently 20.
counted for. Az far a. the victory In
Pennsylvania was concerned, it was due
moro to the detection Of the anti Quay
! Republicans than the strong organixa-
OF the Democratic party. The defeat of
the Republicans in Massachusetts, and
| New Hampshire was undoubtedly due In
part to the passage OF the tariff bill The
fact that the new tariff went into opera
tion just before the election, in time Tor
the voter to note the rise Of prices in cor
tain articles, but not in time for test OF
its general effect, operated against the
Republicans. In the Northwest the Re-
publicans were affected by the tariff and
| other causes. The Farmers Alliance for
the first time appeared as formidable
factor in the political struggle, and al
though the Alliance represented wide
| ly prevalent spirit of unrest and discon-
| tent, yet it manifested its power in Illi-
| nois, Nebraska and Kansas, and to some
| extent in Iowa and various other Statea
Even in Republican Minnesota tho
strength of the Alliance was clearly ex-
hibited. The popularity Of this years
campaign over any that has preceded it,
was, that the elements Of disaffection and
detection in the West and Northwest
assumed an unwonted strength that pug
zled the politicians. In spite however,
OF the Republican reverses, there are
hopeful considerations. The presidential
election is but two years of, and the con-
ditions Of that contest are altogether dif-
ferent from those of the one just waged,
with the chances more in favor of tho
Republicans. II they had carried tho
Fifty second Congress they might have
lost the Fifty third and the Presidential
election. Democratic victory now il not
q representation of Democratic victory
in 81. Between the assembling Of the
new Congress and that election the vic
tor may become the vanquished, the con-
| qusred the conqueror, and this will un-
| doubtedly occur unless the Democratic
| majority in Congress is more ably led
than it ever has been in the past. Every
thing depends upon the course Of events
in and out OF Congress during the last
two years Of the present administration,
and upon the record made by each party
| in the various departments Of the Gov
ernment which it will control. The loss
OF their scanty majority in the House
will be gain to the Republicans a. it il
| a preparation for a Republican victory
two years hence, for as q prominent Of
| ficial puts it, "the Democrats will make
such botch of governing that the peo-
| pie will be glad to retire them"
That Mckinley was defeat in district
Of which the ordinary Democratic major
| ity is not less than 1000 was not surpris-
ing. as such result was to be expected
| in the natural order Of events.
There were were obstacles which no
amount Of personal popularity. NO sagsc-
ity Of leadership, no energy or ingenuity
| of campaign methods could overcome.
Holmes county with it's nntsrriaed sud
unconvertible Democracy stands promi-
nently out upon the canvass in illustrs-
| tion Of this fact.
1t is admitted on all hands that NeKin-
Icy succeeded in wrestling from the peo-
pie of his district an Endorsement which
while falling q little short Of victory can
not be otherwise than gratifying to him.
self and friends, and to the still loyal
| supporters of the cause which be repre-
sents.
Although assisted in tho cauyass trrm
outside sources, and although they mxy
have contributed to the augmentation OF
his vote, yet the same considerations op-
Grated to intensity the opposition Of the
| Democracy. Under these conditions
Mckinley displayed to the greatest ad-
vantage the strength of his resources.
and qualities that even in lost CAUSE
will command general admiration.
There will probably be no more legia-
lation as to the tariff between now and
1892, and the Mckinley bill will before
then have vindicated itself. The differ
ences existing among the leading Repub-
licans in all parts of the country will BE-
settled before two years have passed and
out Of the present political chaos will re-
suit the securing of the Presidency.
From reliable authority we learn that
the President will not call an extra ses-
sion Of Congress. The first Of December
comes on Monday, and there win be
regular session meet on that day. There
is no urgency demanding an extra see-
sion we learn from the same authority,
and tho reasons which were potent =
month ago do not hold now. Not quito
four weeks remain before the regular ses-
sion begins and members OF Congress-
from the distant States could hardly ar
rive in time for session If one were
called.
The Sparks this week makes . violent
and dirty attack on Jno. W. Golladay and
II. A. BilloW, This is only additional