The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-11-09

poses, Mckinley succeeds nlmSelI as
Governor of Ohio To those closely in
touch with events In the Ohio campaign
this is not a surprise. While the vote
given Mckinley by no means indicates
either personal or party strength in more
stirring political times to come, it is
patent that Ohio has just been the field of
the preliminary Presidential skirmish.
The plan to that effect was long ago
mapped out, and circumstances conspired
TO render it apparently successful.
New YORK, Nov SIN regard to yes
terday's elections, the Evening World
says: In Brooklyn, as in the State. the
result has not been Democratic defeat
and Republican victory. New York is
still Democratic. Brooklyn is still Demo-
cratic. In the State and in the sister city
victory was won by honest and sincere
Democrats over those who had injured the
nominations. The Democracy will be all
cation it has received.
The Sun says: We desire to congratu-
late Hon. Thomas Collier Patt, the Hon.
William Brookfield. the Hon. Charles
Virgins Hackett and all Republican CON-
mitteemen, not because they had anything
to do with the victory, which was the inev
liable and irresistible back kick OF reac-
ton, but because the sunlight of triumph
must be grateful to brows long clammy
with disaster. Health to all old Republi-
can cockalorums! Reading the New York
returns has been so funereal task to them
for so many years. Shout for joy and also
sing, brethren. How are your brain
boxes this morning, anyway? Have ye
napkin wrapped around your talents?
The Evening Sun Dem.) says: The de-
feat of the Democratic party throughout
the country must be assumed to be due TO
Democratic defections rather than to Re-
publican gains. The whole election
turned upon national issues. yet the peo-
pie who voted heretofore to reform the
unconstitutional tariff voted against the
interests Of those who wished to reform it
in the direction of tariff for revenue only.
The Advertiser says: Not only Repub-
licans but all law-abiding citizens may
well rejoice over the result of Yesterdays
elections. From a national point of view
the insignificant Republican victories in
Ohio. Massachusetts, Pennsylvania an d
Iowa are hopeful signs that American
voters have in measure recovered from
the folly of last year, aud recognize that
our prosperity and progress are to large
extent founded on the wise fiscal and
economic policies which for nearly gen.
Grafton have formed the fundamental doc
trine of the Republican party. The victory
in the State of New York for an honest
judiciary, in the face of fraud and corrup-
tion in this city. which were maSsed as
never before to elect Judge Maynard to
the highest court of this State, would in it.
self be sufficiently encouraging without
the still greater victory of the entire State
Republican ticket and the election of a
Republican State Legislature. 1t shows
that the people of New York State were
determined to emphasize the rebuke by a
singing defeat that will teach Democratic
leaders that there is limit TO political
audacity and villainy. The glorious vic
tory for good government in Brooklyn.
and the Republican tidal wave in Kings
County are matters over which reputable
citizens of both political parties may well
feel happy.
The Times says: The election is set
back for the Democratic party in this
State, but it is due wholly to the Hill
Murphy machine, anu IL may YET De proved
that genuine Democratic sentiment pre-
walls if decent man agemenr to the party
can be secured. Yesterdays result was
no Republican victory. That party entered
upon the campaign without hope and with
out expectation of success, and it did little
to bring about the result. 1t was a chas-
tisement of the Democratic party by Demo-
cratic votes. and Maynard's nomination
was the cause of it all. These same voters
will be ready to support the party again
when honesty and sagacity resume their
sway in its counsel.
The Press says: Yesterdays State cleo
tions show a remarkable revulsion of SEN
timent since last year-a reflux of the tidal
wave, as it were.
The Tribune says: The popular verdict
recorded yesterday against Democracy, its
policies and its administration. was gen.
eral and emphatic. Profound distrust of
tho party in power overwhelmed May
nard. Wherever there was hope of Re-
publican victory it was superbly fulfilled.
1t was great day for the people and they
made noble use of it.