The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1891-11-20

Nnw yonk crY, Nov. 9th, 1891.

NhW AVhh CIih NVNs Vsut A0Vss
Editors Democrat,
For the past week the principal topic
engrossing attention here has been poll
iticss Prior to the election II was "cam.
paignlng;" after the election IL has been
or consolation, according
TO the individuals political faith. Nov.
3rd wa9 certainly democracy's day IN
New York. The weather was clear and
crisp, IN perfect day for an election"
was the universal verdict. The vote was
accordingly very heavy. This fact made
the republicans very confident through
out the day, This confidence was
strengthened by the early returns from
this city. Tho "roserye VOTE" rs IL 10
called, or those who never vote at the
least Inconvenience, and which is claimed
TO be largely republican, mostly came
out. In consequence the democrats lost
In New York City. But when the re-
turns began to come In from kinga coun-
~, in which Brooklyn 10 situated, II be.
came manifest that tho democrats had
won. News from the country districts
and from other cities sf the state were
disheartcnlng TO republicans and conse
quently encouraging 10 democrats. Tho
total result, as you have heard by wire, Is
the entire democratic state and local
ticket is elected, the state ticket by ma
jorities ranging around 10000.
In the evening after the election New
Workers were out en- mass, filling the
public squares and watching tho returns
rs they were published by means OF huge
lantern slides. The usual Publications
arc being held and are intensified by the
fact the election here and elsewhere 10
conceded 10 have settled many questions
preliminary 10 tho Preside atial campaign
OF next year. II is claimed by the papers
and speakers alike, for instance, that the
election oi Mckinley In Ohio commits
the republican party unequivocably 10
the principles OF protection as represent
oil by Mckinley. This definition OF the
issue from the republican standpoint In
n largo measure determines their candi-
date. Mr. Blaine is undoubtedly the
most popular republican In these parts,
and perhaps In the nation. But the
opinion here IL entertained very strongly
that he IL not candidate and will not be.
The grounds OF this belief are his rela-
tlons 10 the present administration, bis
physical condition and tho fact that by
the Ohio campaign and election the party
has In measure repudiated his "recl-
procity" ideas. Hence II 10 Harrison OF
Mckinley. II 10 thought moreover that
the party will not 20 into the campaign
repudiating the present administration,
Hence by n process OF elimination II
comes down 10 Pres. Harrison, with the
tariff and Force bill as principal Issues.
From the democratic standpoint the eiec
tions in New York, Massachusetts,, Ohio
and Iowa have likewise settled tho Issue
In tho tlrst two states the tariff 10 oi
course the first Issue. Those states, too,
were unequivocal both In their platform
and In their campaigns on the silver
question. With thesc two states will 80
Connecticut, Rhode Island and New Jer'
sey. In Ohio the issues were, in thiS
election, tariff and silver. In Iowa the
issue so FAR as 1892 10 concerned Was tar
iH. Thus Il may be seen at glance that
silver will be relegated 10 the back ground
in Congress and the next campaign, and
the country will be called on 10 vote or
the issue Of tariff for protection or taria
for revenue. Who will be the democratic
candidate7 Naturally ono would say tbs
man who gave his party an issue defined
Il, and which though IL cost him re-
election 10 the presidency, has neyerthe
less where fearlessly advocated brought
his party success in state and eongrea
sionAl elections from ocean 20 ocean
There are, however, three great New
Workers Just now. The logic Of this iall'l
elections, taking them 40 they stand re-
lated 10 the past and future, Ia beyond 4
cavil, that New York will furnish ia,
next democratic presidential candidate
Il might we'll be either one Of the thre,
who constituted the mighty trio in th,
campaign here just past. But IN the
opinion Of your correspondent the qnes
tiou is practically settled.
may remark Ia closing the feelings
entertained here for Gov. Campbell, o
Ohio. No man IL held in higher esteem
But unfortunately for him the silver
plank In the platform Was torn TO shredl
by Senator Sherman. Besidea his ap
peals for assistance met with deeiinationl
from speakers that might have been o.
great assistance. The republicans Of Tho
state were organized perfectly; theil
sympathixera from the whole natlor
threw their best minds and best contFi
buttons layishly on Ohio. On the othei
hand. democratic sympathizers in tn,
East were compelled to stand alooi. Il
10 currently reported that the republican,
OF WaH street were generous for the re-
publican campaign fund Of Ohio while
the democrats could not secure penny
hence II was practically the republican
party against Campbell.
These are the impressions, Mr.. Editor
which are made upon my mind as reac
and listen and generalizs the opinionI
that are uppermost here in this city.
Very Respectfully,