Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-11-18
I8lBV. The Philosopher.
Give the Democrats All, He Says,
and Await the Result.
80 THEY W0N THE ELECTION
HIS OWN JUDGMENT WAS THAT THE RE-
PUBucANs WOULD WIN.

HIS OWN JUDGMENT WAS THAT THE re-
PUBucANs WOULD WIN.
"Cloyeland was a Republican Prosi-
dent" Chauncey NJ. Depew said this in
the course of an interview with New
York Press reporter last Thursday: 81
have never said that before" he added,
"althopgh I have held the opinion since
1857, and can give conclusive demonstra-
ton that such is the truth"
Dr.. Depew takes the Democratic tri-
umph with philosophy, If not with in
difference. Yesterday, after dlsposing o.
big pile of letters, he talked Of the re-
suit of the election. He said "My con-
dition. mentally and politically, to-day
reminds me OF Methodist minister to
whose Friday night prayer meeting my
mother used to take me when l was a
boy.
"The minister, who was rather a hum
bic sort of individual, used always to
open the services with prayer: ooh. Lord
| am a mass of sbruises, wounds aud
putrefied sores.' When l learned the
result of the election this morning i'm
medately thought of that prayer. Seri-
ously however, it was great landslide,
and the Republicans have been awfully
beaten.
But I have only one rule in a fight,
either as a lawyer. a railroad official or
a politician. If my opponent beats me !
concede that he has played better game
than | have and has won because OF
superior skill. yield him the honor Of
victory, but lay myself out to lick him
the next time"
EXPECTED A VICTORY.
"But you expected a great victory, did
yon not ~
eyes, did and l told the committee
only a few days before election that was
certain there wOuld be a landslide in favor
of the Republicans. And I'll tell you
why | thought so. During my trip to-
Chicago and in my four days tour in this
State, noticed two conditions which
had never seen before. One was that
there was to be an unusually full vote.
The other, that there was none of the
usual political discussions among citizens
on the trains. in the hotels or other pub
lie places. This meant to me that many
men were going TO change the character
of their voting and did not care to talk
much about it. And then, too so many
Democrats toll me they would vote the
Republican ticket.
81 read of a great many more, ard /
knew that hundreds and thousands of the
workmen in protected factories would
give their votes for the protection which
kept them busy. Impressed with these
things | came home and gave the COM
mittee my opinion that there would be 2
Republican landslide. That 1t occurred
on the other side Is not our fault.
HOW IT CAME ABOUT.
"The way it was brought about was
this: The industries of the country haze
been protected for thirty ye9rs- ,uat is. |
since the Morrill, bill of 'Gl. Tho period !
Of Cieveland's presidency cannot be de-
Quoted ff0m this, for Cleveland was Re !
publican President for three years of his
term Thatls to say, he executed Re |
publican laws without attempting TO |
change them. and was Democratic only |
in so far as be cut OF the heads of a nun
Der of fourth class postmasters.
"In 1SS7. however, tho last year of his |
in his message TO Congress, |
he stated clearly his opposition 10 the Re-
publican principle of protection and de- |
clarcd unequivocally for.free trade. II
lras this message, containing the declara- !
tom, that defeated HIM for a second /
term. Then came the Chicago platform, |
placing before the country for the first |
time in thirty years, squarely and broadly, !
Fac issue Of the protective princlpl3 and /
free trade.
81 he country knew precisely how it was
getting on and had been getting on, I'M |
Ger the working of the protective tariff /
Opposed to this, the Democrats prom ised |
tie people better times and larger basil
ness opportunities, both at home and /
abroad. by a reversal Of that policy. The /
people were promised, also, an increase of |
currency by a revival of State banks.
"On one side, the people and the conn
ny at large had certainty of the good |
times they had enjoyed so long, and which /
we're growing even better under the pro-
ectlye policy; on the other side there
was the speculative possibility of very
much better times. As is quite natural, /
after so long a trial of one party and Its
principles, speculation has won.
PERSONALLY, and as politician. believe
n accepting the res Mt of the election in
nc broadcast sense. If Mr. Cleveland be
lected-and | think there is no doubt
hat he ls-and the Democrats have car
led the House of Representatives-Of
which again | have no Doubt sincerely
lopa they will have the Senate also. For
his reason II the Democrats have the
Presidency and the House Of Representa-
ives and the Republicans have the Senate
lie Democrats can still appeal TO The
, eculative sentiment which has carried
lie country and claim that if it were not
or the obstruction of the Senate they
ould accomplish much more. and could
II ctuallg bring about the results they
ave promised Will follow their election.
t they have the Senate also they can offer
o excuse for failure on their part, aud
iii have to bear the odium entirely alone
GIVE THEM TIE REINs. {
~ feel SO strongly about this that | do
OF hesitate to say that the hope of the {
'epublicans for the future is in the Demo q
rats having the government every '
ranch Of the government. IL they haye !
his they have got to carry out the prom :
.es OF their platform, reverse the prOtec- n
on principle, revive State banks and s
emonstrate to the voter that we can get +
leaper goods, have more prosperity, u
ctter employment and receive more
ioney for his work under the Democratic
rinciples than they have received under p,
re protection principle.
They must either do this or leave
lings as they are If they leave things
they are they will be defeated at the =
ext Presidential election, not only rs in 81
but as liars and frauds. II p
ley try TO work along on the present 81
US and then claim credit for the pros Il
.rity Of the country we will cry stop r,
liefn all along the line 1t they carry W
It tho promises Of their platform and we 9
have, as a result, greater prosperity IN tC
q country as a whole, then they are sure
their hold upon the government for pr
lg term of years. O.
Ii, Ou the other hand, the reversal OF OF
g protective principle and the revival ia
State bank currency produce business or