The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-11-18
THE DEMOCRATIC PRESS.
eAvnNNA. WEDNESDAY. nov. IS. 1891
WASHINGTON LETTER.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Nov. 6. 1891.
The jollihcation of jubilant democrats is Civ
ing this town almost as rosy hue as it had
year ago. when the returns came in from the
Congressional elections, and well. yes; three
out of four will do very we'll. has become asort
OF democratic countersign. It refers, of course.
to the election of three democratic governors
out of the four States in which governors were
elected Every train brings prominent demo-
Gratis. and one and all they are of the same opin-
ion-that by this time next year a democratic
President will have been elected. Representa-
tive Mills said: "In Massachusetts it was a
square fight. a contest over principle, and the
doctrine of the democracy was endorsed by the
people, who believe that our party is the expo
nent of sound ideas and the correct theories of
government There is nothing in Ohio to cause
us discouragemena, though 1 confess that be-
lieved that Campbell would be reelected. Still
Ohio is a repu blican state democratic vic
tory in state like Iowa is something to be proud
of, Flowers triumph in NJ ew York is a grand
one, but it is best not to be too sanguine over
carrying that state next year. 1t is always un
comfortably close. and doubtful in Presidential
years. Yet on a square test am confident that
democracy is stronger in the state than repub-
licanism. Yet we must overlook no precaution
to insul victory in 1892. We must in the scrip
tural phrase. be as wise as serpents and as harm
less as doves. If we obey this Injunction we
ought to win not only in New York next year,
but throughout the nation.' Mr.. Mills has
opened headquarters in one of the uptown ho-
tells for the speakership campaign. and the
other candidates will follow suit in few days,
as there is but little more than three weeks left
:or them to work.
1t has leaked out through the gossip of those
high up in official society, that Mr.. and Mrs.
Blaine are making no social engagements of
any kind, more than four or five weeks ahead
The reason for this is that they will, in case the
Secretary's health shows the slightest sign of
breaking down, Immediately leave for warm
er climate. where they will spend the winter.
Should Mr.. Blaine's health or his inclination
lead him to leave Washington again for an in
definite period. it is not believed that he would
retain the State portfolio. Indeed this plea of
bad health may be made his excuse for leaving
the cabinet in order that he may become. thro'
his friends, an open candidate for the Presiden- l.
tial nomination of his party. as many believe
that he is certain to do inside of six months
The election of Mckinley as Governor of Ohio
has brought disturbing element inte the cal
culations of both Blaine and Harrison. They
know that ifhe is disposed to be candidate,
and there are good reasons for believing he is
that he will go into the convention with a very
strong following. OF course pressure will be
brought to bear on Mckinley to have him agree
TO wait. but he may think that he has waited
long enough.
Secretary Proctor continues TO draw the sala-
ry Of Secretary of War, although he has gone
te Vermont, and they say around the depart
ment that he is not expected to return until he
comes to officially transfer the department to
his successor. .Iwho has not been announced al
though he has been selected
Representative Bynum, O. Indiana. is en-
thusiastic over the election returns. Said he
'Three out of four isn't bad 1t just abou
what thought it would be. l never though
the democrats could carry Ohio. which is re
publican state. SO there is no reason for beiD,
downcast over the news from there All in al
the result of the elections is great democratic
victory, which means success next year. L
means that we shall have New YORK. New
Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts in the
east. and should not be surprised il we carry
Rhode Island and New Hampshire Tariff re
form is continually making democratic vote
in the eastern republican strongholds. see NJ
clouds npon the democratic horizon. W.
could not have hoped for brighter sky
1t twould have been. .alsost q miracle had we car
ried Ohio and the da Us of miracles are past.''
The decision of the s. District Court O
California that the shipment of arms on tht
Itata was perfectly proper commercial trans
action, and that this Government had no righ
to interfere. was very unpalatable to the ad
ministration, and the Attorney General has di
rected that an appeal be taken.
Mr.. Harrison is quite modest. He says tina
if the republicans in New York had stuck t,
national Issues Fassett might have been elected
Secretary Tracy says he was defeated by the re
publicans who stayed at home. but it looks very
much to most people. as if he was defeated b.
the democrats who voted against him.