New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-05
PERTINENT FLCTS as TO NEv-YORk

PEEIINENf FACIo 40 ~ -'H 'N'-~'
So far a, National politics are concerned, the
result in this State should not in the least dis
courage Republicans. Ohio is the State in which
National issues were pushed to the front, ana
Ohio has expressed its satisfaction with Pres
ident Harrison's Administration, with the new
tariff and with the Republican silver policy.
Had the people of Ohio been choosing Presl-
dent they could not have concerned themselves
with local issues less. But in this State, as IN
Massachusetts and Iowa. local issues were kept
before the voters mind. This is especially true
as to Newly rk, and if the result is notable
Democratic victory. it is still valueless one
50 far as the situation next year Is concerned
Indeed, it may well be claimed that the Sig
nificant facts point to very different result
here in 1892, for the significant facts are these
the Democratic vote throughout the Stale was
much smaller than that which Hill received In
1888; the Republican vote in this city was
larger per entage OF the total city vote than
Miller received and the Republican falling OIL
occurred in those places where hard work beyond
all doubt can recover the ground lost on Tuesday.
1t is an especial subject of congratulation that
the city Republicans in many OF the districts DID
their duty so nobly. Their success was remark
alb. e in view of the Infamous methods by which
they were opposed. Tammanys majority, small
a, it was, would have been 10000 smaller
but for the outrageous proceedings of its
suborned Excise and Police Departments and
its gigantic frauds of colonization and
naturalization In scores Of election districts
the police, there to protect an honest SUI
frage, forcbly int. feed to prevent the cast
ing of Republican votes. Republican watchers
were frequently matreated, and when not
actually hit over the head with club, they
were constantly embarrassed and annoyed
Evidences Of corrupt voting are abundant Col
onzat on frauds succeeded in almost every AS
stmbly District. But in the face OF 4 tllS
and of efforts truly desperate on the part OF the
Tammany machine to get out its full vote
Flowers majority was 10000 smaller than
Hill s. and his total vote in the city $4,000 less
Tbs makes Il splendid Republican showing. 1t
proves the Loyalty, devotion and valiant effort
% many Republican district cap, aims They stood
true and firm in spite of every temptation and
Of tle most knavsh intimidation, and they have
built up an organization which affords a strong
pledge Of triumph in 1892.
Reports from the country as to Election Day
events are throwing flood of light Oh the situa-
ton, and are already enabling us to understand
how we wer. beaten and what must be done to re-
cover our strength. The problem is not difficult
though its solution will impose hard work upon
the leaders in almost every county For OBJ
,ious motives our Democratic contemporaries are
already limiting thai Mr.. Alillers friends and
Mr.. Belden friends "did it," and that the Re-
publican party is lent with fact onal anmosities.
This is silly faisehood Mr.. FIss,tt had No
warmer supporters than those Republicans whose
affections have been especially engaged by SEN
ator Miller and Congressman Beldcn. The Re-
publican VOC fell off in the districts where they
are strong in proportion no greater than in
other Suits. 1t fell off everywhere. Severa.
bad Local nominations and some local quarre!s
undoub eddy complicated the campaign here and
heIe, and give significant warning to the patty
that it must get rid OF men whose doings have
offended the moral sentiment of the voters, and
that it must compose petty Quarrels wherever
they exit. l}uo the great fact is that the Demo
cra,s made big country canvass, spending enor-
nous sum, Of money to do it, while the Repub-
leans relied on patty sentiment TO pull them
through with NJ other effort than the campaign
meetings Of Mr. Fassett in the larger cities ana
owns. This Is not the way TO win an election.
It is plain to the politically acute that with
thc mlgn fcen5 orean. alton which the hepub
means have perfected in this city, and in view OF
die popularity If Their National Issues as wit
nessed by the result in Ohio, they can carry
New York next year if they will at once under
take to organize the country There ought to
be an 0. ganization that will reach every election
district, and place responsible man there in
ouch, through town and county organization,
d rectly with the State headquarters. The
ske eton of such an Organization exists already,
Dut the substance is wanting in many places.
Within the next six months the National cam
paign VIII open, and before that tine Repub-
hcan fences should be put in repair.