Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-11-13
The Elections,

The Elections.
That the elections on Tuesday of last
week resulted in the Democrats carrying
t. next House and causing pretty large
fad landslide generally is a fact which
mot be disguised. Looking at the cleo
/. ~ As whole, it Is plain that the Re
p 1lcans have met, for the time being
d defeat and after defeat the natural
~ r>tlon j. a. to the cau>e-a question
"a 3ut which, perhaps, there might be a
u vcrsity Of opinions; but it seems to US
! ry PLAN that the principal causes which
I. 10 the general result may be stated
" "a approximate accuracy, and the de-
n Of this article j. to attempt that task
That the Mckinley bill, just though it
4, az enacted in the best interest of the
b ~, this country had something to do
th The Republican reyerses. we have no
.ht II unfortunately happened that
n bill had but a little while been in force.
b long enough to allow time for prac-
a merits. False statements about its
4 visions and the false charge relative to
q. rca>cd prices which it was alleged it
p brought about were persistently used
a thc Democrats TO create a feeling Of
8 I'm among the people, and the Republi-
IL had not sufficient time before election
nuuicract this method of attack The
q rage Democratic orator day after day
"a ,orcd upon the stump with untiring as
uity hy juggling with figures and mis-
re>eutatlon Of facts to make the people
\ .eye that the effect Of the bill would be
Increase the prices Of the neces>aries Of
II was represented that the practical
~ rh.nE~ of the bill were to make the rich
-nr and the poor poorer. and so when
rtiun dAy came. some voters grossly
d ~yfj. voted against their friends and
q must measures which had been enacted
,ae Interest II the laboring men Of this
v m'rv
TIE south the Republicans expected
u..tt o nothing and got what they expect
bat Il every legal voter in the South
c.l states could have been free to vote for
candidates of hi. choice and then
l,t have had the ballot Of his choice
a ualIr counted, the result in that section
" MN have been very different. Then.
t, I! Democratic gerrymanders in Ohio
AL 5thyT states were enough in them
: ye> 10 accomplish much in defeating the
ai aud aiding the wrong to triumph
4: j. an Of year, and in the second year
O. Presidential term the party in power
a.Hays su>taiu> some reverses. Some who
ar usually party workers have been disap-
7 atcd in the scramble for 'loaves and
h-.e> ana 20 feeling little sore. are in
H. n.d. just this once to let things take
.r own course.
Bat The principal trouble Is vet to he
Il ue.i Doctor" said female patient
IL the late pr. NJ. r. Pulsifer of this city,
at.ar be had made professional examina-
Ii ii and had considerable conversation,
loan You ten what als me-" Yes,
CAM" said the Doctor in his bluff, hon
Way; "it j. blanked laziness that
y.u. Ana laziness i what au.d
.ost Of Republicans in the recent cleo
IL b. and that. more than anything
e. q. was at the bottom of the par
y reverses. In other words, Republican
a ,tay. Indifference and general o-.vear-
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= 'NN az
90 S. anu pau cabdIuales nave IN many
ll tance>. lent increased strength to those
IT sble- we have named.
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NC
"' h"i encouragement he DUTY OF he-
PuDlcans j. plain. Above all else they
must stick to their PRINCIPLES which are
,,-;, J., .t.,..,,5 t.,
~
eau '"aH 20 o"eIFe al all from those
I. riy measures which are simply right and
d.. which ,l,p4ud. th. welfare of the n.o.
ILL.,. +.,r.i-,~e
~ ip'e> mus Not NC saoi !
IL LOT any miserable pohcy which might
b. ing temporary success The party must
L. ke more energetic efforts to cause the
p, ,ple to understand and appreciate their
hi 4SureS The New York Tribune in
- aking Of the duty Of Republicans at
IT, time. saws:
Thev must RELY more and more upon the
ication Of the voters and the wisdom of
pupheah acts. VI one thlng they may
Ir",' 80 ~. ~ a. a. p
NAV producfng viii soon render thar
III assure very citadel of strength for the
pa ~ " men men ma as they soon Will
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