New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-04
TILE OUTLOOK.

In about one month the important elections OF
this year will make record of public opinion
II will be in some respects highly important. al
though most IF the elections will not directly
affect National policies. as the candidates are
for local offices In some cases. as In WORK,
the election Of United States Senator's may turn
upon the complexion of part OF the legislators
chosen this fall, but in the main local issues pre-
dominate in the elections Of this year Demo
Gratis do not forget, though their opponents often
do. that an important influence will be eXer-
cised by these elections. through their effect upon
the confidence Of the two parties. II is there
fore proper 10 impress upon the public mind the
fact that changes in the form Of local issues. and
resulting changes in the popular vote in differ
ent States, do not imply corresponding changes
on National questions Thus In New-Jersey the
Democrats have nominated candidate for Gov
ernor who has borne an honorable name. as
Governo: Werts had before he was elected, ana
II "a claimed that he will not sink into mere
tool Of corruponsts and partisans, as Governor
Werts did. If under such conditions there should
be smaller majorites for Republican candidates
Than were cast for Republican Congressman last
fall. 1t would not be evidence that Newjersey
had changed IFS mind about the questions which
Congressmen have power TO decide.
For reasons Of general application, II Is not
improbable that the Democratic party may make
n better resistance this year than II did last fall
The country was then in the depths Of Industrial
and business prostratlon, from which II has part
" emerged II had then barely begun TO fee'
the effects Of the new tariff, and could not realize
how far the defeat Of Free Traders in Congress
on many points had saved industries from pres
emf destruction, nor how far on the other hand,
the partial accomplishment Of Free-Trade de-
signs would harm industries. In place OF general
anprehension AS to all branches we now have
certainty OF injury as 10 some, certainty as 10
others that the injury Is less than was appre-
hended and the natural hope that others sui
may in time escape serious harm. These changes
tend not SO much 10 alter The Judgment or men
about the Democratic policy which was par
tally thwarted to lessen the Intensity or their
feeling regarding the new tariff.
The outlook Is nevertheless highly encouraging
for Republicans In New-York and New-Jersey
their good tickets and strong platforms, ana the
practical control Of the Democratic party by lis
worst elements Notwithstanding all pretences or
REFORM have given Republicans reason to be-
lieve that thorough work and q full vote Will
| insure victory In Pennsylvania the Democrats
do not imagine that they have chance. and in
| MARYLAND they are filed with dlsmay at the
| prospect A defeat there would mean greater
disaster than they sustained last year. In Ken
| lucky also the refusal Of prominent Democrats
| TO support the freesilver candidate and the unity
and zeal Of the Republicans give promise Of Il
larger victory than was achieved last year In
Ohio the Republicans are at work with greater
| zeal and more hearty union than for years past,
| and though they are assailed by combination
Of milonaires and skilled manipulators, they
are helped by the revolt Of the silver men against
| Senator Brce.
| 1t would be surprising indeed If, with no Con
gressional elections this year the vote should be
as full as 1t was last fall. and smaller vote
generally involves smaller majority, II the
divisions Of opinion remain unchanged. 1t Is
not to he expected. either that as many Demo
Gratis will refuse in sheer disgust 10 support their
| party this year in some Of the States did re-
fuse last fall. But while diminished majorities
may for obvious reasons be expected where the
| Republican success last year was phenomenal
| there is ground for belief that substantial ma
| iorities will remain in all the States which Re
| publicans were able 20 cary IN 1894 with fair
| prospect that in still other States the power will
| be wrested from Democratic hands.