The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-04
DEMOCRACY CAN'T BE DOWNED
STATES CLAIMED BY THE ENEMY
NOT APT TO BE LOST.

Maryland, New Jersey and Kentucky
the Pivotal Points in the Battle.
senator German Has no Doubt OF
Victory i'm MaryIand-The Repub-
Iicnns Claiming Kentucky, But
CnriisIe's Speeches Have Saved the
State for the Democrats-VIctory
Means n Long Term of Democratic
Supremacy I'm National Affairs.
Washington. Nov. "A remarkable de-
gree Of interest IS manifested here in
the elections which occur on Tuesday.
The concern is greater with the demo-
Gratis. as upon the result much depends
for the future of their party, especially
In the presidential election next year.
Ohio viii, In all probability. go repub-
ican, and SO may New York, although
Senator Hin writes to his friends here that
he is confident Of securing a Democratic
legislature and the election Of the demo
cratic state ticket.
IT, on the other hand, Maryland, New
Jersey and Kentucky, all hitherto demo-
cratic states, should swerve into the re-
publican party and displace the presena
democratic governors, there is no ques-
tion that the democrats all over the coun-
try will be disheartened and the strug.
gle for the presidential nomination Will
not be very brisk.
The few New Jersey democrats who are
in Washington say that they have no
reason TO believe that their state Will
depart from its time-honored position, and
every ono here is hoping that their pre-
dictiOns of victory may be realized.
In Maryland the contest has been very
bitter, and on the eve Of the election both
parties are claiming the state. The re-
publlcans assert that they will get from
10000 to 5000 majority, and Chairman
| Wellington OF the republican state COM
mittee Is also figuring upon securing the
legislature, and thus sending a republican
TO the United States Senate in the place
of Senator Gibson. Lloyd LoWndes, the
republican candidate for governor, is very
hopeful, and places his majority at a high
figure.
Senator German, than whom no poIitl-
clan - shrewder or better informed told
the Morning News correspondent to-day
that the democratic ticket would get a
majority IN the counties, and also IN the
city OF Baltimore. Mr. Hurst, the demo-
cratic gubernatorial nominee, places his
majority at 1000 to 1900.
The Importance of the Maryland elec-
tion, from national standpoint can be
understood when it Is stated that the
governor appoints pretty nearly every
body and everything IN the state, and u
this great power passes into the hands
of republican executive especially such
partisan as Mr.. Lowndes, Ii means that
the machinery Of the state will be used
for many years to keep Maryland in the
republican column. In the case Of a close
contest, as the presidential struggle OF
| 1896 Is likely TO be, the republicanism OF
| Maryland might decide the whole ques-
| ton. AZ Is no wonder, therefore, that the
! democrats are exceedingly anxious to keep
the state I'm line.
The advices from Kentucky are te-tae
effect that Hardin, the democratic candi-
date for governor, will be elected and a
democratic legislature win be chosen.
Ordinarily, Kentucky's democracy might
be considered unassailable. but there Is
no doubt that the state has been the
scene of hard fight. II victory is se-
cured, great factor in securing that re-
suit will be Secretary Carlisle His
speeches In the state and the influence
which ne has eXerted as the representa-
tive or the administration have helped the
democratic situation to a wonderful ex-
tent. He has been actuated by no per-
sonal motives, for Il is generally conceded
that democratic legislature means the
return OF Mr.. Blackburn, and his presi-
Dental ambitions cannot be advanced, for
every one knows that he could have the
solid support Of his state at all times
whether he participated in this year 8
campaign or not. He has, however, like
every other true democrat, the interests
OF his party at heart.
Altogether. there is a great deal at stake
Tor the democrats next Tuesday. 1t was
the realization OF this fact, the Morning
News correspondent has been inforned
that led President Cleveland to break hfS
long silence and throw the weight of his
name and Endorsement into the New Yorlc
campaign. The President feels the deepest
interest In the result everywhere, and
his anxiety Is shown by the fact that he
mas made arrangements to have the rec
turns promptly taken Off the wire which
runs into the white house. The Morning
News correspondent knows 1t for a fact
that the President honestly and sincereiv
believes that the democratic party Is in
power TO stay for a long period Of years.
and he will be grievously disappointed IL
the returns on Tuesday night do not show
that there is ample foundation for his
belief. This Is his feeling, and If the
democrats all along the line do their
duty he can retire on Tuesday night with
the knowledge that his administration
has been Loyalty sustained