The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-10
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Thu result Of the elections on TUESDAY last
WAS certainly. taken oil in all. exceedingly
gratifying and encouraging to tho Democrsho
party. No one in the country really expected
Csmpbell 10 win in Ohio. for that State is
naturally Republican TO the core. and besides
its normal inclinations, on this occasion tho
whole force of the administration and the
concentrated capital Of the privileged and
protected manufacturing classes were unied
against the Democracy. The free silver
plank of the Democratic platform also did
the party unknown damage, and when Oil
these things are considered the great wonder
il that McKinley's plurality was not much
larger. The fact that Pennsylvania went ke-
publican is also no cause Of Encouragement.
Il was hoped that Psttison's election last
wear meant that the people Of that rock-ribbed
radical community were coming 10 better
franc OF mind. 1t turned out, however that
they were still too firmly joined to their idols
TO be relied on. aud 80 the result OF the eiec-
ton there was simply that the Dutoh hau
retaken Mountaineering more
The success OF the Democracy in Iowa and
Massachusetts, really meant something signi-
fcsnt. Both if those States have for years
been regarded IS the strongest Of Republican
stroneholds. and such complete change OF
public sentiment SO has been witnessed there
smacks very strongly Of revolution. This
can only reasonably be attributed to the effect
of the Democratic tidal wave which swept
over the country last fall, and which was
caused by the reaction against the billion-dol-
lar Congress and the Mckinley tariff. and
shows as clearly as anything could be shown
that tariff reform still remains the great issue
on which the battle Of '92 is to be fought. In
fact. that issue is stronger than ever, for the
Ohio defeat shows that even Western farmers
do no want free coinage Of lightweight silver
dollars, and therefore the silver question may
be regarded as eliminated from the campaign.
The Democratic success in old strongh0lds
of Radicalism East and West added TO the
splendid victory gained by Flower in Newi ork
therefore show two things-that tarih reform
is TO be- the msin issue OF '92, and that New
York is still the pivotal State upon whose
vote must decide the coming presidential con-
test. Now the great question TO be considered
Il what standard bearer can the more readily
win on that Issue and carry that State?
Everything points to DIR. Cleveland as the
man. No one else in the country occupies
more distinctly than he the position of CHAM
pion OF tarin reform, and certainly there Is no
one whose name is more closely connected
than is Lis with that doctrine. This is con-
coded. and consequently no better man to
lead the Democracy under the tariff reform
standard could be found. As TO his ability to
carry New York, this was proven during the
recent campaign in that State. Not only
il it admitted that lie exercised an
influence second 70 none in bring
ing about so decisive victory for
the Democraov in his State. but his speeches
made powerful and lasting impression
wherever delivered. while his appearance in
public was always greeted by vociferous ap-
plsuse, proving beyond question his great
popularity with the masses.
In brief then, Mr.. Cleveland can carry New
York as easily as any one else, and outside
that State can weld greater influence than
any one else among the friends of tariff reform.
He, therefore, is the man above all others
upon whom the Democracy of the country
should concentrate as their next Democratic
presidential leader.