Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-04
RECENT ELECTIONS
Chairman Babcock's Comparison
With Those of Two Years Ago.
TEE CAUSE OF TEE CHANGE
He Does Not Think Business is
Generally Reviving.
7 RIFF UNCERTA AINTY

Chairman Babcock Of the republican con-
giessional committee today gave out the
following statement, showing a comparison
between the recent elections and the cleo
tions Of two years ago:
In Vermont, in 1892, the republicans
polled 1882 votes. or S. IL per cent of the
whole; in 1894 they polled AZ, $50 votes, or
74.3O per cent Of the whole. In 1892 the
democrats polled 1895 votes or 1927 per
cent Of the whole, and in 1894 only II, 120
votes, or 24.53 per cent Of the whole of the
votes cast. The republicans made a gain of
over IL per cent and the democrats lose
nearly IA per cent of their vote of 1892.
In the state Of Maine the republicans polled
62,923 votes IN 1892, or 54.O5 per cent of
the whole: in 1894 they polied II, 500 votes.
or "a. AZ per cent Of the whole. In 1892 the
democrats polled 4S,O44 votes, or 41.26 per
cent of the whole, and in 1894 only $500
votes, or ~. Is per cent of all the votes
cast. s-
The above comparison Is made with the
vote cast for President in 1892. If COM
pared with the vote for governor in 1890
very much larger republican gain would be
shown.
Cause of the Change.
When asked his opinion Of the cause Of
this change in votes. he said:
There has never been any great crisis
in American history that the intelligence
and good sense of the American people
have not been able to meet Abraham
Lincoln said: "A political party may fool
part of the people all Of the time, and all
of the people part Of the time. but no po-
litical party can fool all the people all the
time The democratic party mas fooled
and deceiyed the people and brought them
face to face with an Industrial and finan-
cial crisis more severe In its effects than
any before known. and causing idleness
and want to take the place of employment
and plenty in a very short period of time.
Is 1t any worder that the American peo-
pie repudiate this party that has no fixed
policy upon any subject except to reduce
the pension appropriations? They already
see the handwriting on the wall. but. unlike
Belshazzar, they need no Daniel to In
terpret Its meaning. which Is SO plain that
he who runs may read. The democratic
party in Vermont and Maine is made up
largely Of what are called Jacksonian DEM
ocrats. Rock-ribbed and sturdy as the hills
Of their native states. they are democrats
from principle. and this great change that
has taken place comes from a con-
viction that their party has been
false to its pledges. They realize that to
continue the democratic party in power
would be to n aintain constant menace
to the great industries that have been
built up and developed under thirty years
of protection"
No Business Revival.
In reference to the claims OF the opposi-
ton that there Is q marked revival In busi-
ness throughout the country. he said:
Il regret that l cannot see the signs Of
improvement that Chairman Faulkner of
the democratic congressional committee
mentions in his interview Of September In
The Star. 1 cannot learn of any improve
ment in iron, steel or lumber, or in any
line that indicates a general revival Of in
dustrial interests. The Pittsburg glass fac
tories are about to commence operation. but
at a wage reduction Of - per cent. 1t Is
well known that 1t is the custom Of the
glass factories to cease operations during
the months of July and August. and 1t is
now their regular running season after the
summer shutdown. In some lines that
manufacture staple goods for general con-
sumption the stocks have become exhausted
after long period of idleness. and opera
tons have been resumed on a limited scale
to supply immediate demands, bur with
reduction in the wage scale of from Is 20
40 per cent. 1t was generally conceded that
the passage Of a tariff bill would in some
measure revive business interests; that
there would be some fixed basis upon which
calculations could be made. and the uncer-
tainties Of pending legislation would he
over; but instead of the German bill being
settlement for a time at least of the
tarin question, we are told by the demo
cratic party leaders that this bill is one of
party "perfidy" and "dishonor," and shall
not remain on the statute books; that 1t is
only commencement, and that the war en-
until free trade basis is reached.
A Sen of Uncertainty.
democratic conventions all over the
country have ratified and indorsei this
statement of the democratic leaders and
once more we are on sea Of uncertainty.
great business interests are unsettled. and
both capital and labor are Obliged to remain
In idleness until this question is finally
solved. In view of the unsettled feeling
engendered by the promise of Mr. CIeve-
land and the democratic leaders that tariff
agitation Is to be continued and pressed
vigorously. l can see no hope for a revival
OF business prosperity.
There can be" said Mr.. Babcock no
settlement OF this question SO long as the
democratic party retains control of both
branches OF Congress. The only way, in
my opinion. In which the business of the
country can have an opportunity to rally
from the blight and ruin brought upon it
py the democracy Is by the election of a re-
publican majority in the House of Repre-
sentatives. There Is absolutely no hope of
even moderate degree of prosperity for
the farmer. the laborer or the manufac-
turer II the next Congress is controlled IN
both branches by a democratic majority,
having for its fixed policy an agitation
looking to free trade basis l have par
feet faith in the American people They
can be relied upon in great emergencies to
do the right and proper thing for the well
fare OF the country; and fully realizing as
the recent elections indicate they do the
necessity of a republican majority in the
next House as a check against vicious
legislation, they will see to 1t that this re-
suit Is brought about. 1t Is with the people
a matter of patriotism and of country. and
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