Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1894-11-18
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Out OF yesterdays election the De-
mocracy brought the assurance that
any othe party over organized would
have been hammered into = memory
by the multiplied difficulties which
had been falling in q rapid success
sion OF bowls since the 4th OF March,
1893.
In the largest Democratic State
there was an outbreak OF the implac.
able quarrel between the President OF
the United States and the local lead
IN. As il that were not enough. the
disclosures OF astounding corruption
in municipal government had aroused
the decency OF Neg York city as IT
never was aroued before, -.Sd in
Tweed's day. and the Indignation was
vented upon Tammany. the CONTROL
ing force in local AFFAIR.". Tho states
which are adjacent to Manhattan
Island are powerfully affected by
currents Of opinion in the metropolis
New Jerse. and Connecticut are
provinces OF which New York city is
the capital.
In the general canvass all the ad,
ventitious elements in politics were
with the opposition. The tickle and
thoughtless were affected by the cry
OF demagogues that the party in pox
er was responsible for business trou.
blea. Weak hearted Democrats
stayed at home. Protecsionist bar
ons we're encouraged TO pour out
their Doodle into the hands OF their
political agents. Selfish office-seek-
es who had been disappointed
wreaked their petty malice On party
candidates. There were diversions
on the details OF a currency policy.
Enthusiasts we're not satisfied with
the modefate reforms OF the new tar
i'll. The rich classes objected To pay.
ing a share OF federal expenses by
mea OF an income tax. Working
men were pressed with appeals on
the tariff issue from n side and on
the use OF law TO repreas the violence
OF strikes from another side. Farm
ers were discouraged by the low
pricea OF wheat and horses.
Elections in the off year always
bring trouble TO the party which has
Eon in the Presidential year. Inter
nal discords over the distribution OF
Offices have not had time TO heal.
Dissatisfaction always reigns in that
Of opinion which has not
better than TO expect mira.
cIes OF prosperity from the operations
OF government. This is an off year
when such consequences are extended
and intensified.
II rould not have proved a lowered
democratic vitality IL the losses had
been much greater. Against such
III the temporary conditions the
resistance made to the onslaught OF
paternalisrn and pe!F is am.
PIE proof OF the marvellous vIgor Of
party which has guarded the ira
diti0Ds Of freedom for a century
victory and defeat.
The lesson is that democrats must
subordinate minor differences.
individual iealousies. agree
upon a policy AID stand q compact
and organized force against the enc
81 free institutions.
Democracy is strong enough at any
time % avert yictoriously It's inherit
night 70 control the government il
'ounded. Yesterday it vas at its low.
at ebb. II canqo: again he AZ near
q weakness and exhaustion. Yet il
ot nothing that it cannot easily re
;sin with its revived powers in 1S!G
80 much is retained such an impres.
i've Demonstration OF indestrucsible
tfength has been made, that the IA
IL D own than II was in
L5L.
For 1856 We must undergtand that
Sew York will settle its own guarrers
md sash it, own linen. II is the
rest that naturally belongs to us and
hat sc mus. have. The motto for
he next grea. campaign is: 4 west.
mar or bust st Louis Repub.
IL.