Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-07
OF the periodical experiences of the Ameri-

OF the periodical experiences Of the Ameri-
can public the quadrenniL presidential election
g. the most interesting if not the most pictur-
esque Not having wide a range Of subjects
for excitement as the Greeks had at their re-
curing four-year games their most animated
stated events the presidential game is played
in the United States for such higher stakes rs
eclipse in interest even the national sports,
athletic and literary, Of the most cultivated
people Of antiquity. That great election Is of
more widespread and profound interest TO this
nation and refexively. to the enlightened
world outside than parliamentary election in
England or France is to the people concerned
or the rest of mankind interested in the result.
Disregarcing great exceptions and considering
the average leadership to be expected in u long
course OF years or centuries parliamentary gov
Rrnments afford a much smaller personal in
terest At elections than what q noted English
writer, Bagehot, calls presidential governments.
The reason of this lies in the difference between
the two and the superior personal play in the
American system
Where the personality Of both candidates, as
In the present election here, is well balanced
and the candidates well known and tried by .
term N the ofhoe for which they are running,
the personal element is in some measure but by
no means altogether, suppressed. The present
contest has been waged chiefly on radical
lines Of policy which no effort Of trim
sners on either side has been able to
obscure. The tariff currency and force bill
issues. with others of less weight, have divided
the leading organizations. while the third party
has confined itself mainly to its fad of financial
reform. The result tomorrow turns q num-
Der and variety of considerations. If the gen.
erai policy Of the Harrison administration and
the republican party b. approved, If the Nc
Kinley law be seen with different optics than
those with which il viewed in the congress
sional election Of 1890 if the policy Of 'let well
enough alone be accepted as embodying high
wisdom for the present, if the people distrust
the financial tendency Of the democrats as
shown In their state banking plank if the Irish
are dissatisfied with the democrats and the
Germans satisfied with the republicans, il the
Independent movement in the south enures ns
much 10 the benefit of the republicans the
same movement in the west 10 the benefit Of the
demoerats-tben Mr.. Harrison will be re-
elected On the contrary, il the people do not
approve Of the Harrison administration and re-
publican policy, If the tarlff law is not
recognized a national blessing, if the coun-
try calls for "A change in rulers and parties,
II the wild cat idea of finance is either not
seen to be a bad thing not seriously regarded
by the public present danger, il the
Hibernian voter adheres TO his ancient polit- |
ical faith and the Teuton shows that it is not |
only in off Years that he rebukes his party, if |
New York and Indiana reverse their action Of |
ISIS. IL the solid south stays solid and the |
''peoples' party or the democrats break into |
the solidity of the northwest Mr.. Cleve- |
land will receive the electoral vote
There are many contingencies. and confident
claims anctionable at heavy discount. |
After all that Is said of undue pressure on /
either side it Is probable that the election,
whether il is made by majority at the polls,
failing there. is referred to the United States
House of Representatives for final decision. |
viii reflect the wishes more or less clearly of |
the people of this great republic. The ultimate |
viii Of the people, legally ascertained, is su-
preme in free governmental