The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-10
THE HANDWRITING ON THE WALL,

The Atlanta Constitution has alread,
begun to decipher the handwriting OF
the wall, and fears that the fall election
may result not only in a loss OF tn,
House. but OF the Presidency as well, in
case OF no election by the people during
the next Presidential contest The con.
stitution provides that in case of a fail
ure to elect President by Presid entia
electors chosen by popular vote, the duty
OF choosing chief executive devolycs
upon the House, and in choosing a
President under this provision 'the vote
shall be taken by states, the representa-
tion from each State have one vote.".
Realizing this possibility The Constitu-
tion warns its Democratic allies that "a
change Of only ten members of the
House, as now constituted. would make
1t Republican body, In the casting of
presidential vote.
"In the present House of Representa-
tives there are sixteen states. whose
votes In constitutional emergency would
be cast for the Republican candidate in
case OF failure Of the electoral college
to name "a President. These states
would only need to bo reinforced by
seven more. and thus, with still a larger
democratic majority In the House. it
would be Republican so far as the White
House Is concerned. Now look at the |
states from which these ten votes may
DO obtained. A Republican gain of one |
In California. Wyoming and Delaware.
two In Ohio and Wisconsin, and the re-
gaining Of Colorado and Nevada. would
so change the aspect OF the House that
all the Democrats might as we'll retire.
Ii Delaware, the only doubtful State in
the above list, should go Democratic.
the Republicans could make up the Diff
ference in Rhode Island or Now jersey.
divided as the latter State is now over
local issues.
From this statement IL will be seen
how important tho next House will be.
Ii the third party people gain votes
enough to nullify popular election, for
which purpose they will be secretly
backed up by the Republicans, the cleo
tion will be thrown into the House. and ,
> change of only 10 members from the
present delegations will accomplish that !
The Constitution is needlessly =
alarmed. 1t is taking a good deal of :
worry that the logic OF the situation
'roves is uucalled for and unnecessary. a
There will be popular election. There 1,
sn't the slightest doubt of 1t, and while !.
he result will NJ. he satisfactory to The .,
it will avoid throwing
ny responsibility upon the House.
The people OF this country propose to
lace Republican in the chair now
coupled by Grover Cleveland. If You II
ave any doubt of it, read the verdict OF ci
10 people in the elections of the past c'
sar from Maine to Oregon. de
The Democratic party is as certain TO
hopelessly buried in the near future. M
syond hope of resurrection for at least WI
score OF years, as the sun is to rise to- m
orrow morning. All history points to
us fact. and history repeats itself with tr'
accuracy. po
The people of the United States oava pr
ITO the charge Of the Democratic party Ole
9 task of governing these United an
ates. the
1t was sacred trust, and should have Tn.
en- so regarded. thi
Was it? Pr'
The Democracy has been IN power pa
ice March 4, 1898. 1t had pledged it. AN
4 to revise the tariff making free raw Do'
lteriai the center from which the Oh
Vision was to radiate. 1t had other pro
ties TO perform. har
The silver purchase clause of the Sher. tne
IN act OF 1890 was the first bit of lepis- me-
ion il tackled. and ,horoh rs ton
tic Congress was called together by a out
mocratic President, in special and city
raordinary session, 10 repeal that Dill
use, 1t would have have been wrest- pres
2 with 1t now but for the LOYALTY of uns
Republican party in Congress which
ne TO the aid Of the people. and bv WI
ose votes the repeal was alone made w.
sible. =
ne only other legislation accom-
he'd ~ this Democratic Congress has A.
n the law authorizing the taxation ,Ss ,Ss'
treasury notes and bills by local They
horities. coult
lot another bit Of National legislation rr' rr'
been accomplished. . uon'
'uuo'e SHOWS now the peo- mont
have been deceived, abused and be- paral
yed. perie
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