Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-11-15
Internal Discord.

"Out of Tuesdays election the democracy
brought the assurance that any other party
ever organized would have been hammered
into a memory by the multiplied difficulties
which had been falling in rapid succession OF
blows since the 18th of March. 1898.
In the largest democratic state there was an
outbreak OF the implacable quarrel between
the president Of the United States and the To-
cal leaders. AS if that were not enough, the
disclosures OF astounding corruption In NUM-
cipal government had aroused the decency Of
New York city as it never was AROUSED before,
even in Tweeds day, and the Indignation was
vented upon Tammany. the controlling force In
local affairs. The states which are adjacent to
Manhattan Island are powerfully affected by
currents OF opinion in the metropolis. New
Jersey and Connecticut are provinces of which
New York city is the capital.
I'm the general canvass all the adventitiouS
elements in politics were with the opposition
The tickle and thoughtleSs were affected by
the cry of demagogueS that the party in power
was responsible for business troubles Weak
hearted democrats stayed at home. Protec-
ZIONIST barons were encouraged to pour out
their Doodle into the hands of their political
agents Selfish off1ceSeekers who had been
disappointed wreaked their petty malice on
party candidates There were diversions on
the details Of a currency policy. Enthusiasts
were not satisfied with the moderate reforms
of the new tariff. The rich classes objected to
paying q share of federal expenses by means OF
income tax. Workingmen were pressed
with appeals on the tariff issue from one side
and on the use OF law to repress the violence OF
strikes from another side. Farmers were dis
couraged by the low prices OF wheat and
horses.
Elections in the of year always bring
trouble to the party which has won in the
presidential year. Internal diScOrds over the
distribution of offices have not had time to
heal. Dissatisfaction ALWAYS reigns in that
section OF opinion which has not learned bet
ter than TO expect miracles of prosperity from
the operations of government This is an of
year when such consequences are extended
and intensified.
1T would not have proved lowered demo-
cratic Vitality If the losses had been much
greater. Against such odds in the temporary
conditions the resistance made to the on
slaught Of protection, paternaiiSm and pelf is
ample proof OF the marvellous vigor Of that
party which has guarded the traditions OF free
dom for a century through victory and defeat
The lesson is that democrats must unite,
subordinate minor differences, repress in
dividual jealousies. agree upon policy and
stand compact and organized force against
the enemies of free institutions.
Democracy is strong enough at any time to
assert VIGOROUSLY its inherited right to con-
troll the government it founded. Tuesday it
was at it's lowest ebb. 1t cannot again be as
near to weakness and exhaustion Yet 1t lost
nothing that it cannot easily regain, and that
1t will not regain with its revived powers in
1896 So much is retained, such an impressive
demonstration OF indestructible strength has
been made, that the future is more our own
| than it was in 1892. st. Louis Republic
Now that the election is over,
1t is expected that Gov Mckinley will
return to Columbus, o. His private
secretary, who has been running ths
executive department. of that common
wealth for the past three months, is
said to be in great need of a vacat ioE,
The governor will, no doubt, find the
work of performing the duties of his
Office very irksome after his recent ex-
nerience Int his secretary is certainly