The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-11-09

people OF tho other states with great IN
duatrial possibIlltioa-likat those OF West
Virginia, Tor inilancs-lhG paopln OF
Maryland and Kentucky have had
enough Of tariff legislation on free trade
linssi enough OF tinkering with tho
connlry'a business interests; enough OF
tho hsjilaling aud yacillaling foreign
policy; enough OF treasury deficits
In short, enough OF a party that after u
fair trial has thoroughly demonstrated
its incapaGlty 10 either govern ltselt or
the country, or to legIslRte IN the inter
eats Of tho people,
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There IL little doubt that these two
states may ba as safely counted on TO
give their electoral vote to tho Republic
can ticket as Noat Virginia. Those who
are not willing TO accept this sangulne
view must at least admit that they are
debRtsable grounds In addition 10 tho
sontimpnt among the people against tho
incompetent national Democracy, there
Ia tho other consideration that a party
torn by discussions Ia the rank and lls
and feelings Of resentment among party
leaders growing out OF bitter lac.
tlonal warfare, IS is tho situation in
Maryland and Kentucky, cannot gather
Its scattered running gear together IN
ono shor. year, This is u practical
political way to reason out the slIua'
lion with reference to tho states under
discussion, In Maryland, especially,
II Mr.. German romans ia politics, h0
will DO us much oil an Issue next year
Ra no was this, aud tho result will be
tho same In kentucky aud West Viz
gina the conditions will not change, for
both local aud national reasons which
are obvious,
The overwhelming vote by which tho
Republican party swept Nav York, at a
time, too, when the party leaders there
were not on tho most harmonious terms,
settles it that tho empire state may De
safely depended upon to 20 Republican
next year. In fact Now York is no
longer regarded as doubtful or pivotal
state. She is as safe for '06 As Ohio, no
matter who tho candidate Is. The con-
ditions there are such that this state
nent is accepted as true bV every one,
and is virtually admitted By tho Demo
cratic press IN New York. Cleveland
ism in national Affairs and HllIism in
local Atari have been too much Tor the
patience Of tho people, and they are
dona with Democratic policies and
methods for q long whilo to come.
Tho unfortunate combination OF cir.
cumstances that brought about Tam.
many victory in New York county will
have little bearing on the state situa-
ton. Happily it docs not restore the
corrupt organization to power in the
city, for tho reform administration IS
still in control, and will be, OF least, un'
Ill after the next election. The effect
OF Tuesdays result, however, may DO 4
modification Of tho stringent policy oil
tho police commission, thing that a
great many good people will regret, but
another effect will be tho harmonizing
OF the good government forces Tor u
final and decisive assault on the tiger al
tho next city election. They received a
wholeaomu lesson in tho Importance OF
sticking together aud arc very likely TO
profit by it
One explanation Of tho defeat Of the
fusion ticket last Tuesday NAV possibly
DO found in the manner Of tho applica-
ton OF civil service reform in the city
affairs. 1t was iuaugurated by Mayor.
Strong aud tho reform administration
with the begt intentions, but 1t operated
TO keep in oillco, or IN the employ OF tho
city government, over l2,0JO Tamm0ny
voters whom tho people had over.
whelmlngly voted to retire. Practical
civil service reform does not contom.
plate such nursing OF large voting
contingent Of corrupt and boas ridden
partisan organization, even though tho
bosses aud leaders have been gotten rid
Of. Many people who sympaihizei
with the work OF reform wcr0 unable to
see why, II tue tigers teeth wer9 drawn,
tho claws should not DO treated to tho
same surgical operation. OWL service
rules arc well enough in their way, but
they do not change mems natures,
though they may restrain them some
what.
Mckinley stock took on a decided
boom after the election, and II there is
anything In tho indications it is safe to
say that II the convention were to DO
held soon the great proteclionist would
have comparatively PLAIN sailing. Ia
three successive elections sinc0 tue nd
won't OF tho tarid.dOstroying Democracy
this most conspicuous champion OF the
Ropublican policy OF tarih on pro.
| tectivn lines lIaa been made tho moro OF
| the hour BY tho people OF his state. II
has fallen 10 tho lot OF very lew national
leaders to receive such frequent en-
dorssnOnt ut the hands OF their own
people. Contrast, II you please, TINS
fact with tho fato OF tho leader OF tho
Democratic assnult on tho protective
policy, mud you have straw which
shows which way tho wind Ia blowing,
mud n practical denomination OF tho
temper Of tho people on this tnrliI quos.
ton, Mr.. WILSON was overwhelmingly
ropudialud by tho people who hal
always boiOro been proud TO vote iOr
him; Gov. Mckinley has been three
times oyerwhclmng endorsed by the
wngn workers AMI tue bnlincas men OF
a great industrial state, II those yUrdiCls
Of last yoar aud tulayuar moan anything,
thcy moan thai tho people OF thn
country ronuLiato the un.Amorlcan
theories that tho dUctrinairOs IN tho
Democratic party would apply to our
industrIal sysiOm. lhoy understand
that whatever measure Of prosperity
they ato enjoying unlor tho prc'nnt
tariff act is duh to ita protective loa'
lures, which wcro adopted against tho
protest Of tho mon who wantOl to carry
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