The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1892-11-18
Why Democracy Won.

For the first time in thirty-twO years
the democratic party finds itself in posi-,
ton TO assume full and complete cOntrO'
of the United States government. Eight
years ago the democrats elected presi-
dent, but as we had a republican senate,
about all the chief executive could do
was veto pension bills, recommend the
suspension of silver coinage. and de-
nounce protection to American indus
tries. Therefore tue republicans are
practically responsible fOrthe manage
ment Of affairs of State since 1860. about
the period of an average lifetime.
In his recent speech at Dodge City eX
Senator Ingalls, said the American peo-
pie tried free trade once in each genera
ton. and once is enough. In the light
Of the late political revolution the first
portion oi Tie distinguished orators
statement seems almost prophetic. As
to the latter, il will require four years to
determine.
1t is undoubtedly Il fact that the tariff
was the leading issue and that majority
of the electors who voted cast their bal
lots against the system OF protection to
American industries. But there are
other forces and other influences which
contributed to the result.
There are comparatively few of our
readers who know that John Wanna
maker. postmaster general under Harri-
son, has cut down the receipts of tele-
graph companies who transmit govern
ment messages about $3.50, OOOp annum
He has also persistently advocated the
establishment of postal telegraph sys-
tenn by the United State government.
This fact might be sufficient to create a
strong feeling against Harrison on the
part of Jay Gould and other telegraph
magnates. There is every Indication
that large sums of money have heeu used
for campaigning purposes by The demo-
cratic committee. The most thorough
and complete system Of campaigning
ever adopted was put in operation in
Ohio. Illinois and Indiana, and on cleo
ton day every democratic voter who
could by any possible means be got To
the polls voted. This kind Of campaign.
ing cannot be run on wind. Ii costs
good money and lois of it. and these
telegraph lines interested in firing Wanna
maker could well afford to pay the
amount lost in one year. for the sake of
q change. Whether or not they did 50
contribute we can only conjecture.
Another important factor in the over
throw of republican supremacy is the
influx of foreigners. Although these gen.
thy are attracted to our hospitable shares
by higher wages than they can command
in their native land. it has become so
much a force of habit with them to be
''fOrninst" the government. that the
practice is kept up even though it is the
means of destroying the very system
which made such wages possible.
SO far as the Solid South is concerned.
that will always be solidly democratic so
long as there are negroes among them in
large numbers armed with the right TO
vote. The fear of negro supremacy
OvercOmes all other considerations with
the whites of the south. and the whites
will always rule unless prevented by fed
eral Interference. The numerical strength
of the negro simply adds so much to
democratic power by increasing southern
representation in congress and in the
presidential electoral college.
The peoples party cut no figure in the
national contest, and the majority in both
senate and House for the victOrs is so
overwhelming as to make it immaterial
what the third party senators and con-
gressmen d" at Washington. About all
they can hope for is to make themselves
amusing.