The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1894-11-21
ELECTION ECHOES.
Some Things the Press Of the Country
LAS to Say About the Landslide.

1Lenccforth let no American citi-
zen ever despair Of the republic Or
doubt the endurance Of representa-
tive institutions. New York Press
In one day the people have wiped
out a national party as schoolboy
would sponge his slate. The Mon
golan rule for doctors is the Amcri-
can rule for politics.: Pocket full if
you keep us well: heads off if not
New York Tribune. @
Let's see: what was it that Henry
Watterson said about the democratic
party, the slaughter house and the
open grave Rochester Post-Express
Gnd.).
The people of the United States
have again taken possession of their
own.-Albany Journal.
1t is time to rejoice, give thanks
and be glad. The victory is a great
triumph for right, honesty and jus
tice, not Il partisan succcss.-Trov
Times. ..~
There was not enough of the dem
cratic situation left Tuesday, patient
and intelligent readers, after ouI re-
publican friends and supporters had
finished wilh it, to put wliskers cn.
The democrats were licked out Of
their boots at s o'clock, and by mid
night the tidal wave had returned
and carried off it's Stockings New
Haven Register (dem.).
The democratic party lost its honor
during the recent session OF congress,
and Tuesday it's majoritics vanished
as a natural consequence. 1t is not
safe to fool with the intelligence Of
the American people. --Proyidcncc
Journal Gnd.). ~...
The democratic party Of this state.
andcspccially the existing democratic
organization, will have plenty Of
time to think the thing Ovcr.---Buf-
fa]o Courier (dcm.).
A free, civilized and enlightened
people have demonstrated their capa-
city for self government. In mill
tary prowess, in material progress
and in diplomatic policy we have
achieved first rank among the nations
Of the world. But we have now ex-
cc]lcd all other accomplishments and
opened a new chapter in the history
of mankind by placing principle
above policy and making conscience
the gauge Of political action, New
York Mail and Express.
it WAS reserved for West Virginia.
nal triumph i and lid to t bJ' bJre'aK tie 6 solid
south. The protectionists of this
district have fought a national BATTLE
and won il with everlasting credit to
themselves. Wheeling lntclliycnccr.
The democrats have had their day.
They have had their swing for two
years. They have been given a
chance to show how thoroughly they
know the arts Of government. The
experiment has satisfied the country
that wise ruling is not the forte OF
the democracy and that that party
should resume - old post of critic
and censor of me republicans. Chi
cago Tribune.
The republican party, rs the bcnc.
iciary Of "a moral revolution, has d
great obligation and opportunity fol
good government. and. for 4 long least
Of power; bnt it has no margin tol
political gambling, no license for par
tisan looting. and it can rs quickly
lose for cause as it has won the mag
nhcent trust rcposcd in its hands a:
an cmcrgent and available instru
mcnt.---Brooklvn Eagle (dcm.(
Democratic defeat results immcdi
atcly from dcplorabl and cXcuSablt
divisions in the party ranks, ant
more remotely from series Of blum
dcrs at Washington, in which Grove
Cleveland was the master spirit 0
evil. ---Chica9o Herald (dcm.).
1t means that the people, havin!
tried the democratic party with full
power, rcpudjatc national and stat
administrations and give the rcpubli
can party d new vote Of confidence
1t means reputation Of free trad
and free trade met hods, and a ring
! ing Endorsement Of protection an
other fundamental principles Of re
publicanisln. ---Cllicayo Inter Ocean.
Individual democrats are rs goo
citizn"@, as good patriots, and hay
as much at stake in the prosperity G
the country as republicans. 1T
the leaders, reckless, obstinate an
shortsiyhtcd, who have been in error
If they do not refunm their polio
|AAey will find larger and large