Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-10-03
The Fa,, Elee,,o,u.


or the State elections to be heldthis
fall, public interest is confined to the
elections in New York, New Jersey,
Ohio, Maryland, and Kentucky. In
New Jersey, Maryland and Kentucky
tho Governorship and Legislature are
at stake, and it is evident that the
Republicans have strong hopes OF cap
turing some or all of those States,
although all three Of them have been
for many years reliably Democratic.
Public interest is always aroused
when there is prospect of State
transferring its allegiance from one
party to the other, especially on the
eve of presidential campaign. Ohio
also is to elect Governor and Legisla-
ture, but the election is not generally
supposed to be likely TO shake the hold
which Republicans have on that States
Public interest in. the Ohio elections ia
aroused by the effect it may have on
the presidential aspirations of Governor
Mckinley. II is also thought that ex-
Governor Campbell would become a
presidential probability on the Demo
cratic side If he should chance to sue
coed in reducing the Republican MAJ,
iority to small figures. .Q,
The New York election is not in itself
Of the first Importance, for Governor
will not be elected there this year; but
it will. nevertheless, be followed with
keener interest than any other election.
1t is of great Importance because of its
hearing ON the presidential election to
come next year. II the Democrats
carry New York this fall, II will point
to their success in the presidential
election.
After the elections of 1894 the Re-
publicans felt absolute confidence that
the presidency was in their grasp; and
Democrats, studying the elections re-
turns, were despondent and willing to
admit that II was 30. But there has
been great change in the anticipa-
tions of both parties. Fears have
grown up in Republican breasts; hopes
have found root among the Democrats.
The Republicans made wretched use
of their power in the various State
Legislatures and thereby greatly weak
ened their party. The return Of pros
perity justified the policies which the
national administration has pursued
and thereby greatly strengthened the
Democrats. II in the coming election
New York turns the immense majority
given the Republicans in 1894 into
Democratic majority in 1895, it will
be taken by all political observers as
forerunner of Democratic triumph in
the nation.
New York Democrats evidently ap-
preciate the situation, and, with the
exception of the ever selfish and Just
now ferociously hungry Tammany tiger,
they have in the Syracuse convention
done everything that was possible for
harmony. Notwithstanding the refusal
OF the Grace Fairchild Democrats of
New York City to accept the ono. fifth
representation which was offered them,
IL is probable that they will endorse
the State ticket and work earnestly for
it's election. 1t was not boss made
ticket All reports agree that no slate
was made by the leaders, The can
didates stand on straightforward
platform, open and frank as to State
affairs, and certainly sound to the core
in it's expression of Democratic views
on national questions. Democrats all
over the country will follow the fate of
the Syracuse ticket with anxious solici.
tude.