The record-union., 1891-01-17
The Democrats Admonished Not
to be too Sanguine.
HOW THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE
Is LOOKED UPON EAST.
Who VIII be the Next Pope-The Pros
poets Of Cardinal Gibbons Not
Thought to be Very FIattering.
WASHINGTON, January 8, 1891

now going ON at irregular intervals IN
the halls of the legislative arm of the
Government, the Republicans, with their
characteristic nerve and rejuvenating
power, are looking forward with hopeful
feeling to the next Presidential contest.
Immediately after the fall election,
Senator German, of Maryland, issued g
political manifesto to his Democratic
allies, admonishing them not to be SAN
guine, and called attention to the fact that,
apart from the ''solid South,' there were
substantially no Democratic gains, but
Republican losses. OF this he was fully
posted living in the East and being bef-
ter advised of the local troubles and dis
sensions.
The unprecedented Democratic ma
jorjty returned to the next Congress, it is
claimed, bears no omen of repetition for
the Presidential election coming; that it
was rather the proper time for the Re-
publican party to enjoy its chronic dis
position to get aStride the party traces and
balk. The fact is, there are too many of
them trying to kick in the head of the
Republican drum every off year, under
the pretext OF Increasing the volume OF
tone.
That individual who shall perfect a
system of holding annual Republican re-
vIval meetings, after the old style of
Moody and Sankey, viii at once install
himself in the affections of the party and
be rated as national benefactor.
The party needs nursing at times, and
needs it bad every off year. To keep the
party within prudent limits all the time,
demands defeat occasionally; but these
vigorous kicks" supplemented with
immediate return and affiliation, renders
results of contests too predetermined for
any great degree OF confidence among
candidates until after the votes are
counted
Il is confidently asserted here-and
have talked with conservative, clear
headed men from different sections-that
all local difficulties are now fully con-
doned, or approaching it, in those strong
Repubhc2n States which went Demo-
cratic last year on local issues, and their
return to the fold is certain two years
hence.
While the Democrats are working up
the result of the late fall elections for all it
Is worth, it has more the style Of the
graveyard whistle than any deep-seated
expectation of success in 49,
They know by experience the wonder
ful recuperative force of their opponents,
noticeably the election of President Har-
rison with all the vast Federal patronage
and power III their own hands.
OUR LEGIsLATURE IN THE EAST.
In conversation few days ago with
Harry Worthington, who will be recol-
lected by old Caliiornians, our senior
Senator referred with laudable pride to
information he had received from home
showing an unprecedented majority for
the Republican legislative ticket over the
State, Congressional and municipal tick
cts at our last general election.
While the result of that contest is a
subject for universal congratulation by
the respectable element of both parties
yet it is claimed that the Republican press
throughout the State, the Democratic
party, and Mr.. Buckley himself, are en-
titled to participate for bringing about
those wholesome results.
In his Pittsburg speech, just before the
November elections, }. l.. Clarkson,
formerly Assistant Postinaster-G General.
prophesied defeat by substantially stating
that the weak point in the canvass was
the few effective newspapers the Repub-
Hcans had, relatively speaking, when
compared with the number advocating
the other side, assisted by the journalistic
eunuchS of the country. In California.
however, it was exactly the reverse.
1t is true the Governor contributed
bountifully to the cause in many ways
and will soon receive substantial recogni-
ton therefor, but did not the Republican
press of California. conspicuously the
RECoRD-UNIoN of Sacramento and the
Cell and Bulletin of San Francisco, so
certainly connect Mr.. Buckley with Mr..
Ponds nomination that it was made plain
to the most befogged Bourbon that Pond
as Governor meant Buckley as Boruck?
THE "BULLETIN'' AND "CALL.n
Those two papers We're in position to
offer the very best and most useful
service at that time growing out of the
fact that they had heretofore supported
Pond very generally in the local elections.
Primarily, because of his early fidelity to
the city in her municipal affairs; sec
ondly, because the Republican local NOM
nations OF late, during Mr.. Higgins dy-
nasty, had the gamy flavor of ''gutter
sparrows," as Mr.. Parnell calls it. They
knew the ''inside" of what they were
talking about, and are entitled to share in
the distribution of honors.
There is mild form of mental protest
embraced in the Democratic Koran which
allows them, under certain self-inspired
conditions, to ''knife'' their party nomi-
nations. These conditions they claim
existed in the early part of last Noyem-
Der, namely, as a party they had become
wearled OF letting Republicans elect Mr.
Pond to office every time the Democrats
nominated him. a greater and more
eminently patriotic conviction existed in
the fact that Mr.. Buckley held the crank
OF the machine all the time This they
wanted to wrench from his grasp in order
to take grind themselves; consequently
the Democrats formulated their protest
and fell to voting the straight Rep,iblican
ticket. In mitigation for their grievous
otfense, it is but just to state that they did
not vote the Republican ticket with that
intrepid frequency which has always
characterized the traditions of that party
when voting their own ticket They are,
nevertheless, entitled to share-as
residuary legatees.
From the present outlook, however, it
seems quite certain that the Republicans
will cancel the latter obligation pretty
conclusively at the next municipal cleo
ton in San Francisco, for it appears that
Republican politics in that city are now
threatened with worms instead of spar
rows.
THE FINAL DISTRIBUTION.
While Mr.. Buckley may be and possi-
bly, is, substantially satisfied for one full
quarters use of his name in the editorial
columns of the Republican press through
out California, without his knowledge or
consent, yet, in lieu of that sudden and
permanent termination of those high pre-
negatives and profits which he has held
and enjoyed for so long time, when we
do come 10 finally close out the estate,
ask in the interests of exact Justice and
political equity if he is not entitled to
come in for revisionary interest, so to
speak.
1t may not be amiss, while pursuing
this line OF thought, to casually remark
that Professor Anderson, General Reich
ert and Fred Waite don't appear to be
very serious obstacle to party success
when their names are on its ticket.
WHO WILL BE THE NEXT POPE?
There is considerable speculation in
orelgn society circles in Washington as
10 who will be the successor of his Holi-
ness, Leo XIII. This is doubtless occa-
stoned by the activity OF the Italian,
French and Spanish Cardinals at this
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