New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-09
SFNATOPJlL ELECTIONS

The elections Of United States Senator'S are
about 10 take place in several States WIN
better prospects for Republicans than were as
coyera bic a month ago. The Democrats VIII
gain New-York and Wisconsin. giving 'hcm
thirty -ninc of the lightweight Senators. 1heE
will not Gain New Hampshire, where the de-
cision Of the Supreme Court makes the election
Of Republican probable. They are not likely
to gain Senator in Illinois, where the can
didatc proposed by the three independent farm
ers VINO hold the balance OF power Is fro-
tccticnist who has acted in many matters with
the Republicans. Either Senator ingalls, VIII
be reelected in Kansas or candidate VINO
will act k)r the Alliance and not FOR the Demo
Gratis. and if Senator Moody should he beaten
in South Dakota it would be only by can
didate of the same stamp. The Republicans
will have AT least forty-SiX Senator'S with three
possibly elected by Republicans or by the ALI
ance. and with thirty -ninc Democrats
When Republican members meet III caucus
in different States for the choice OF candidates
il is to be hoped that they will take especial
care to nominate men who are Republicans all
the time and without compromise and not men
who are something else first and Republicans
artorward or with an "if" 1t is high time 10
stop intrustng political power on behalf OF the
Rcpublican voters to men who, however worthy,
cStimablc or eminent use that power against
the interests of the Republican party.
There can be little excuse at this late day
for dispute about the principles or purposes of
the Republican party. Its last National plat
form was one of the cloaTcSt and InoSi eNPlclt
declarations ever framed Ii was interpreted
by the frank uttcranccS Of President liar
rison when a candidate and after the election
in his inaugural address and his messages. ana
il has been interpreted by the action OF sub
stantialiy the whole body of Republican repre-
sentativeS. One who is not in harmony win
the great mass Of Republican voters on matters
Of vital importance may be in other respects
most excellent citizen, but he is moi the man
who should be chosen 10 garrison the hcpnp-
Ecan stronghold. upon which must depend Tor
years TO come The defence Of the Nation against
a reversal OF Republican measures and policies.
There is no com for question about the Re
publican position on the tariff. The party taYolS
10 monopoly. and opposes every combination
against the interest Of Consumers. l. ought
to intust no power in the Senate 10 any inNtlu-
men, of such combinations because is voters
UDNOiN protection VI lilt NNll''l'lN' ~ I'i ''''''
it will secure for the people cheaper products
and larger employment Of American labor than
can be secured through any other policy. lie
who engages in any combination 90 dct"at these
essential objects of the Protective policy puts
himself in antagoniSm 10 Republican principles.
His right to seek private advantage according
10 his own idc9 OF pr0prcty need not be dis
pu,cd. but he has 10 right 10 use power IN
trusted 10 Linn by Republican voters agains'
their convictions and interests.
There is ~ 'ic room for dispute about the
freedom and purity Of elections. Tic Rcpub-
lican party has expressly committed itself TO
effective legislation for that end, and cannot
neglect or be false 10 TIA, pledge without al
fronting the conviction OF = vas, malonty Of Us
voters, \ citizen who believes with he party
on other matters bur not on This question i1ny
he an omincnty worthy person. bat i no' one
OF those to whom power OF behalf OF millions
of Republican voters ought 90 be n'r,t'd.
Within the next few years il is probable thai
this question OF honest elections may OYER
shadow all Others. and come 10 hr regarded hy
nincty-ninc-hundred,hS Of Republican voters Il
the issue to which am0s, every other must be
subordinate