Gloucester County Democrat., 1892-11-10
Expressions of Opinion on the r
suit by Political Leaders.

ia AlJECSSAUtlS OI OpIliOn Oh lilC bhS-
suit by Political Leaders
New YORK, Nov. 10.-Senator Car
Isle, Of Kentucky. who was in town
during the election, was jubilant today.
When asked how he accounted for the
defeat Of President Harrison he replied;
''It was simply protest against pro
lection, the force bill and the policy Of
the Republican party. I am really sur
prised over the overwhelming Democratic
victory It was one Of the greatest tri-
umphs the Democracy ever experienced,
and doubt if the Republicans will re
turn to power for many years.
The senator was not inclined to enter
into discussion Of details Of the result.
Congressman AEilliken, Of Maine. was
too disheartened over the defeat Of Presi-
dent Harrison to tell what he thought as
to the cause of the Democratic avalanche.
The Republican politicians were all
profoundly depressed, and their Demo-
cratic rivals were extremely jubiIant
over the general result. Both sides were
surprised at the big Democratic Inajoritv
in this county, and over Harrisons poor
showing above the Harlem river. 1t Is
fact that the Democratic managers
were surprised at the result of the cleo
ton IN doubtful states and in those that
were supposed to be Republican. The
calculations and estimates of prominent
politicians on both sides were upset.
Congressman Boutelle, Of Maine, said:
81 do not know how to account for it.
Possibly it was due to the ignorance OF
voters who had been led to believe that
protection does not benefit them, and that
wildcat currency would be a godsend.
They may regret their action I am all
the more surprised on account of the
high opinions entertained among Demo
cratic friends Of the present adlninistra-
ton"
The following was issued from Demo-
cratic headquarters Last night:
s'Our advices justify the statement
that the electoral vote of Michigan and
all Of the electoral votes Of Wisconsin
and Illinois, in addition to those from
New York, New Jersey. Indiana and
Connecticut, and those from the southern
states, viii be cast for Cleveland and
Stevenson. This viii make 259 electoral
votes in all. The indications are that
California has also gone Democratic.
thus giving Cleveland and Stevenson not
less than 215 electoral votes. 1t is o
glorious victory, and the people of the
country are entitled to the warlnest con-
gratulations"
Late last night Hon. William T.
Harrlty, chairman Of the Democratic
national committee, being asked fol
some expression regarding the causes OF
the election Of Cleveland and Stevenson,
SAID:
sAt the close Of last week / stated my
opinion that the people of the United
States We're with the Democratic party
upon the issues Of this campaign, and
recorded that their verdict on election
day would be rendered in accordance
with that sentiment.
s'The leading issues of the contest from
the first to the last have been the tariff
and the force bill. AS to the former.
there has been a universal Democratic
gain through the campaign of education
which had its origin in President CleYe-
lands tariff message of December, 1887.
On the question Of the domination ol
the federal force at the polls in elections
held under state laws, the issue. strong
and clear since the Minneapolis cOnven-
ton, was more sharply defined by the
attempted abuse Of the authority Of the
United States for partisan ends, which
was SO forcibly brought to the minds of
citizens of New York
Concerning the demand for sound
and stable currency, as formulated IN
the letters Of Messrs. Cleveland and
Stevenson, the country seemed to have
made up its mind some time ago SO dc.
cidedly as to justify the prediction that
not less than PA of the electoral votes
would be cast for the Democratic nom
mees.
i have, during my experience in poll.
4 tics. been reluctant to prophecy. but ii
1 IS my good fortune that the few positive
predictions | have made have been full
7 filled. | am, therefore. naturally graft
fed at finding that the electoral vote has
equalled the estimate Of PA votes Imade
and that it includes all the states speci.
he'd IN making. up that total. The
Democratic current has reached not only
4 the states of the south, New York. New
Jersey, Connecticut, Indiana, Wisconsin
/ and Michigan, bu. has added 10 them at
least the great state Of Illinois, with its
I twenty-fonr electoral votes.
Ihe movement i'll the northwest for
relief for excessive public burdens has
proved as popular with the producers as
with consumers. 1t has had an Indirect
effect in the loss Of electoral votes to
Harrison in favor Of fusion movements
as well rs IL direct one III adding votes to
the Cleveland column In this way the
president and vice president chosen viii
receive the votes of not less than 2GS
electors, with probably one from Michi.
/ gan, and yN.sibly nine votes from
California, which would raise the
total number Of Democratic electors Il
279. Without California, Cleveland has
a majority Of moro than 100 votes III tht
electoral college, backed by a larger ma
lority Of The popular vote than any
Democratic nominee has received during
more than forty years.
With one exception General Uarri
sons electoral vote is the smallest giver
to any candidate Of ihe Democratic party
during that period
/ ssOf course the lnembefs Of the Demo
cratic national committee are tr0ud b
this result and appfeciaiiye Of the com
mendation Of their efforts by Mr. Cleve
land, when notified Of his election at :
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