The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-11
WHAT 1HE Result MEANS.

Editor Hemphill says il Means That the
Southern states VIII Stand Together.
The New York World OF yesterday pub
fishes the views Of 4 number Of proml-
nent Republican and Democratic leaders
on the result Of Tuesdays elections
Among others, are those Of Editor J. G.
Hemphll, of the Charleston News and
Courier. He refers especially 10 the Nlr-
ginla election
Mr.. Hemphill says:
II do not attach any special national
significance to the results Of Tuesday,
elections, and find nothing but encourage
ment in the outlook for the Democracy
Ohio, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania
are protective States, and are naturally
Republican. They went with the Repub-
leans last year, when all the rest Of the
country was going with the Democrats.
and it could have been little short Of a
miracle had they turned 10 the Democracy
this year. Looking at the contest fvouA
national point Of view, there was no
reason why any Democrat in any OF
these states should have gone TO the
polls
THE general business depression and
the disturbed financial conditions doubt
less contributed TO Republican success in
Ohio and Massachusetts,; but as these
conditions resulted directly from Republi-
can legislation and mal-administraOOn.
they will not act as permanent obstacle
to Democratic ascendancy.
In New York, New jersey and iowa
the ISSUES were purely local and Of a
! moral rather than a political or partisan
| character. The results in these states
would seem to strengthen rather than
weaken the party
cffar q at
/ the elections on Tuesday. regarding the
results from a national standpoint, was
that in Virginia. The Populists. who have
been encouraged 10 hope that II they
could break the ranks Of the solid South,
| they would pave the way for the success
| Of the POpullst movement at the next
| Presidential election, made the utmost
exertions to capture Virginia. Free silver
was the controlling issue In the CAM
! paign. and the Democrats. who stood for
sound money, won the fight. The victory
| in Virginia means that in the next ma
tional election all the Southern States Will
| stand by the national Democracy.
| Generally speaking, 1 would say that
the effect of Tuesdays elections will be
most wholesome on the Democratic party.
| IL leaves the Democrats no chance 10
| dodge al the next session Of Congress
| They will be forced to revise the tariff
II they fail the party will be over
whelmed at the next Congressional cleo
| lions"
Editor Clark Howell. Of the Altoona
! Constitution, also furnishes the World
with his Views Of the significance Of the
recent election. IN concluding his letter
Mr. Howell has this to say Of the new
| party:
"As to the Populist party, the insig
| nifcant caper IL cut demonstrates the
fact that the lines Of next years battle
will be drawn, as heretofore, between
the two great parties. Further Populis
agitation will only serve 10 weaken the
Democracy and hence benefit the Repub
leans. and thus the Populists will be
further than ever from obtaining the re-
lief for which they are contending. Afte
the Democrats carry out their campaign
pledges there will not be enough Popu'
lists to do material harm, for the con
| servativc element of the new organtZa'
ton will accept the measures Of relic
offered by the Democratic party. The
only probability Of dangerous develop
ment Of Populism is I'm the probable ex.
| tgency Of the refusal OF the Democratic
administration 10 carry out its pledges
concerning financial legislation and tariff
reform. These things done and the II
per cent tax on State banks repealed
and the party Will retain its hold OIL
power"