New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-09
THE LANDSLIDE IN OHIO.
s,cx,r1CANCE OF THE OVERWHELMING
REPUBLICAN VICTORY
v,1oRrry OF 100000 INSTEAD OF THE $4,000 EN-
pECTED-THE NATIONAL ISSUES INVOLVED
RICHARD SMITH ON THE RESULT IN

Cincinnati. Nov 6-Writng on the day after
lection. have TO say at the outset that there
80 two parties in Ohio very much disappointed
ono is the Democratic party. which had some
homes OF electing a Democratic Governor and
choosing a majority of the Legislature The
o.her IS the Republican party. which all along
Col; confident Of success but the most conserv-
alive estimates did not much exceed 10000. and
from, that figure gradually declined to 5000 Re-
nubiicans also calculated on only fair working
majority in the Legislature Now imagine the
surprise Of both parties WI N they woke up this
morning and found that the Republican Gov
ernor and State officers had been chosen by a
plurality Of about 100000. II seems certain that
II will reach $4,000. and 1t is probable that 1t may
exceed 100 600 while the Republicans will control
about two-thirds OF the Legislature. Here we
have the result of a most active campaign
and full vote most extraordinary outcome
and one that cannot be weli-eXplained on normal
political grounds.
There is nothing more discOuraging 10 political
calculators than an unknown quantity This had
10 be encountered In calculating the result this
year.
In the election Of 1894. when the Republicans
carried the State by a plurality of 1877 900. there
\ falling of In the vote Of 600. which
mainly credited to the Democrats. If. therefore
this had come out this year and the Re
pubncans held their own. 1t is manifest that the
margin IN favor Of the Republican party would
be very small one
SENATOR BRlCE's FAILURE.
The organization stimuls ted by Senator Brlce
and his methods. promised TO pull the disorgan-
lied Democratic party together and TO get out
full vote. In the line of getting out the fun
vote IL successful. and the election figures
Of Ohio Will show that the vote Of last Tuesday
W. lar ,uf M he
divergence from all political calculations. The
absent Democratic vote Of 1894 must have gone
largely 10 the Republican party Tuesday. In
no other way could the Republican plurality Of
100 900 be accounted for. The Popullst vote which
Is estimated at 10000 would not account for it.
for the reason that there a very large Popu-
list vote In 1884, and that party always draws its
support in part from electors who would other
wise vote the Republican ticket.
This brings 10 ask. What does this political
revolution mean? What has caused it? This in
Quiry is the more important because similar
dltions have prevailed in every Northern State
where elections were held on November g. and In
Kentucky also. will not include Maryland, be-
there local causes contributed largely to the
overthrow Of German and Gormanism.
BUSINESS COMES TO THE FRONT
In Ohio the election has been very largely
business lines and very largely. also. National
questions. State and municipal affairs have not
been overlooked. but these have been connected
with National politics
The depression in business, which has been
we're and which continues In somewhat modified
form has impressed upon people engaged in and
dependent upon the industries the Importance
Of doing something TO help themselves. They all
feel that the business craft has no party lines
running through II. They know that Republicans
sacta QnAiu
prosperity. Voters. therefore. were to large
extent lifted above the level Of partisan politics
Business men did not say much but they did.
the count OF the vote shows. a great amount Of
thinking.
In Cincinnati and Cuyahoga counties. the two
great commercial and manufacturing centres OF
the State there were local causes calculated to
diminish the Republican vote. These. 1t was ap-
pretended by Republicans. would be forced into
activity and in this city conservative calculators
would at any time within the last month have
been willing 10 compromise on Republican pu-
raNty Of 1880 to 5000. But the actual results
show an average plurality of 1000. This is far
more than normal.
TRYING TO DODGE NATIONAL ISSUES
The Democrats IN their campaign sought TO
avoid and did generally avoid, National ques-
tons When they referred the tariff they
Bill Of Sale was there TO stay and Governor
Campbell in one OF his oNhand and nconsiderate
speeches said that the only objection he had TO
the German Brice tariff bill that il had not
Wilson enough in It.
A favorite theme on the part q the Democrats
was 10 insist that the existing tariff is the best
this country has had. and this in the race
Of the fact that it yields not an adequate reVe-
nue. but a deficit The people heard all these
arguments they considered them and they voted
and the Democratic party, with all It's arguments
all its theories and its many absurdites Is purieu
,n Ohio under an adverse plurality or loo'VoV -
TIE election were 10 recur month hence, In the
light Of Tuesdays experience, this plurahty "ouid
b. increased at least 30 per cent
This leads me in the course Of these general
remarks 10 glance across the river ano TAX" III
kentucky. At this writing the Information Is
tina, me State has gone Republican for the hrs'
time in it's history For three years II mas oeei
tending in that direction; now II has reached the
mont where IL has virtually joined the HepuD
ucan column. National questions nave haN nue.
T. do with that change. KENTUCKY Is ~"
natural resources. IT needs to be ueVeiope' an
,be-o,ore q needs that announcement whlch l.
,u,nlled By q proper regard for the protection -
home industries. Years ago this lesson was ,i'i.
pressed upon that state by Henry clay, anu
Is not entirely forgotten Dy tn' 80.
those Wings who supported that great star
man. Kentucky. therefore, has turhed ove.
new leaf and however much may De a''iiou'e
!, divisions caused by discussions on i"e
question. it may now be fairly cia''''eu a.
publican State. u,o>.
AS REARING on NEXT YEARS hANO i'0'''
All this has an important bearing on me Ii ..',
Dental election which occurs next year. - 80
seen, 10 make little difference VINO NV .,anId
Gratis may nominate 70: PRESIDENT ,.a,,o,