The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-10-03
> REPUBLICAN, VICTORY PROBA-
BILE.

New York are brighter since the
recent democratic convention in
that state. The breech between
the state democracy and Tamma-
ny has been intensified by the
action of the convention in prac-
tically refusing to recognize the
state democrats, There will be
fwo democratic local tickets at
-~+u
least in New York City, ana W.
probably there will be a separate
state ticket. Republicans with
direct antagonisln Of the saloon
men were apparently doomed to
defeat. .......
The saloon element, solidly ar
rayed, is a powerful factor in
politics. It is not particular as
to means and, in this respect,
generally has the advantage of
opposing forces. The saloon
men of New York City have
usually been the reliance of de-
mocracy, but they were by no
tieaiis unanimous, and some
other large cities of the state, the
majority of them probably,
worked for the republican ticket.
This year, however, the republi-
can party must count upon near
1y every saloon man working and
voting against its nominees.
The excise laws, made at the
instigation of Tammany to be
used as a blackrnailing check
against saloon keepers, have been
endorsed by the republicans as a
matter of right and in the inter
est of public morality. The
saloon men fail to see the beauty
of publisanorality when it inter-
feres with their business.
Tammany was overwhelming
1y defeated last November, as a
result, practically, of the Lex
low committees Investigations.
The publication of the ring re-
gimes' rottenness aroused the peo-
pie all over the state, and mill
tated even against democracy's
state ticket. Hill, usually a ia
vorite and a shrewd politician,
was defeated by the astounding
majority of nearly one hundred
and sixty thousand. Republi-
cans gained full control in New
York City, and began the work of
reform. The police department
discovered that there was state
law requiring the closing of sa-,
looms on Sunday; and this law
has since been rigidly enforced.
That the result has been benef-
cial to the city, is undoubted.
1t has converted many who be-
heved in the Sunday saloon as a
humane necesss;;tt;;,, and that it is
the poor MANS club which he
should be allowed to enjoy.
The republican platform, how
ever, affirming a belief in the
necessity of the laws continn-
ance, was a matter of considera-
BILE surprise. 1t was rather ex-
pected that the convention would
declare its belief i'll the enforce
ment of the laws as they now
stand, but would favor repeal
of the excise laws. But it bold
ly defed the saloon interests and
could apparently expect nothing
but defeat.
Democracy, however, true to
its long standing record of being
unable to take advantage of op-
portunities, has given republicans
a strong hope of success. Its
factions quarrel at the opportune
moment and jeopardizes its
chances for victory. 1t is i'm
possible here in Oregon to under
stand all the political operations
in New York, but the republican
leaders are working harnonl-
ously, and the party is present
ing a solid front. The result of
the election may prove a surprise
to those who doubt the expedi-
ency or policy of the party's po-
sition on the Sunday closing
question.
Whatever the outcome, the
republican party i'll New York Is
to be congratulated on the firm
stand it has taken on this ques'
ton. In the enforcement OF law
and in the guardianship of pub
lie morality the party has seldom
been found wanting, and though
its present position, from a polit1