Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-14
Elections Thi> lenr.


The presidential election Is less than
eighteen months or II would seem.
therefore. that the elections OF 1885 must
be accounted worthy of some notice at
the hands Of the press and the people.
But most of the States VIII not hold
any elections this year. and OF those
which will do so there are but few whose
elections are set down as important.
Some are hopclessly Republican and others
hopelessly Democratic.
The Democrats are not likely 10 make
any gains In the elections Of 1895. They
are so divided on the silver question
that they cannot be expected 10 do as
Meli as they would otherwise do
In Kentucky, Senator Blackburn and
Secretary Carlisle take different sides on
this important question. In fact. 1t would
seem probable that majority Of the
Democrats OF Kentucky are silvertes.
though Buckner. watterson. McCreary,
Carlisle. and other LEADING Democrats
stand with The President on this ques-
lion. Anyhow, the condition Of things
b. Kentucky does not promise great
tbings' for the Democrats this year.
In Maryland the fight is for the present
between Senator German, and We sup
pose we might say the administration.
Mir. German has never been defeated, We
think. and is not likely 10 be defeated
atis year. we suppose, although the
gathering clouds that hover over his
house are black and threatening. We
FAKE IL for granted that the Democrats
nf Maryland will remain true 10 their
PARTY and support in November the can
nldates who shall have received the regu-
tar nominations. German will have
most powerful element to overcome in
shc administrations influence. which IL
Expected 70 be employed 10 its utmost
extent in putting down the Maryland
senator However. IL IS not IN Maryland
ss II Is in Kentucky. so far as the silver
puestlon Is concerned. We take II that
6orman agrees with the President on
That question. Anyhow. the Democrats
will be fortunate II they place Maryland
where she will be sure 20 gain a victory
next year. She elects a Governor this
year.
Massachusetts Is OF course expected TO
Fleet Republican Governor in November
hext. She elects n Governor every year.
rhe -. l.. As It Is said, are going TO
lake part In the elections. And the Wash
jngton Post reminds the Republicans OF
Massachusetts, that forty years ago Sc
cret organization the Know Nothlngs)
captured all the high places in the Com
monwealth. Nevertheless. We expect no
thing from the Old Bay State. and shall
count all that the Democrats may get in
that State as clear gain
The Democrats carried New Jersey at
the last gubernatorial election, but since
that time she has elected Republican
delegation to the national House OF Rep
,esentatiyes. and also n State Legislature.
80 that even New Jersey. once as rel-
ably Democratic as Virginia, must now
lie classed with the doubtful States.
Ohio will 70 Republican this year. The
candidacy OF Mckinley depends upon his
carrying his own State In 1895. However
ne will De sure TO succeed In being a
candidate. Whether he will get the NOM
instion or not, he Will get the vote of
his own State In the Republican National
Convention.
As to Rhode Island. Michigan, Iowa.
etc, we need say nothing. We set them
lown as being just as certain TO vote the
Republican ticket as Virginia VIII be to
vote the Democratic ticket.
But do not infer from what we have
said that there will be no work done be-
tween now and November by the leaders
nf the two great parties. 1t is their duty
10 be on the lookout always.