The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-10

Mr.. Hsrrfty Explains the Great Demo-
cratic Avsls nche.

NEW YORK, Nov. s--William +. Har-
rity, chairman Of the Democratic National
Committee, being asked for some expires
sion regarding the cause Of the election Of
Cleveland and Stevenson. said:
AT the close Of last week I stated my
opinion that the people OF the United
States were with the Democratic party
upon the issues of the campaign, and re-
corded my opinion that verdict on cleo
tion day would be rendered I'm accordance
with that sentiment. The leading issues
OF the contest, from the first TO the last,
have been the tariff and the Force bill.
AS 10 the former, there has been a uni
versal Democratic gain through the cam
palgn OF education, which had its origin
In President Cleveland's tariff message Of
December, 1887. On the question OF the
domination OF the Federal force at the
polls In elections held under our State
laws the issue, strong and clear, since
the Minneapolis convention, 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 Mr.. Cleveland and Mr.. Ste
venson, the country seemed TO have
made up its mind some time ago so de-
cidedly as to justify the prediction that
not less than 254 of the electoral votes
would be east for the Democratic nomi-
uees.
Il have during my experience in poll
ties been reluctant 10 prophesy, but it
Is my good fortune that the few positive
predictions l have made have been full
filled. l am, therefore, naturally gratlhed
at finding that the electoral vote has
equalled the estimate OF IA votes made.
and that IL includes all the States speci-
fled in making up that total. The Demo
cratic current has reached. not only the
States Of the South, New York, New Jer-
sey, Connecticut, Indiana, Wisconsin and
Michigan, but has added TO them at least
the great State OF Illinois, with its q
electoral votes. The movement in the
Northwest for relief from excessive pub
lie burdens has proved a popular
with PRODUCERS as with consumers. IL
has had an indirect effect In the loss OF
electoral votes 70 Harrison In favor of
fusion movements, as we'll as direct one
In adding 10 the Cleveland column. In
this way the President and Nice-Presi-
dent chosen yesterday will receive the
votes OF not less than 25S electors, with
probably ! from Michigan, and possibly
from California. which would raise the
tONdl IulnDel OF DeuOCIhllc eleClCIS 10
219. Without California Cleveland has a
majority Of more than 100 votes in the
electoral college, backed by a larger ma
jority OF the popular vote than any DEM
ocratic nominee has received during more
than forty years, with one exception.
General Harrison's electoral vote is
the smallest vote given to any candidate
of the Democratic party during that pc
riod OF course the members OF the DEM
ocratlc national committee are proud or
this result and appreciative of the COM
mendation of their efforts by Mr.. Cleve-
land when notified of his election at a
very early hour this morning. We have
done our best in a fair and open fight,
endeavorng TO avoid being made the vic
Tins OF delusions and never seeking 10
delude others. We think that some mis-
takes to which there was great tempta-
ton have been avoided, and that some
good points have been opportunely made.
1--WE claim no special merit, however
beyond having tried 10 faithfully serve
our party and the public through ener-
rstie and harmonious action. Public sem
tlnent in favor OF Grover Cleveland and
which caused his nomination, IN spite Of
formidable opposition within our party,
elected him over the opposition Of our
adYersaries. Mr.. Stevenson has also
proved an admirable candidate, and be-
yond question 1t is 10 the appreciatlng Of
his merits and efforts by those who know
him best that The wonderful success In
Illinois is largely due