Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-04
THE ELECTION.

most sanguine members OF the party
dared not hope for such an overwhelm-
ing victory. Prediction predictions
pale into insignificance in comparison
with the returns. The great cause of
universal suffrage has been put to a
supreme test, and it has been trium
phantly indicated. The nation has
passed safely through the greatest
crisis in it's history, and has emerged
with new strength and promise.
For the first time in the history of
the republic it's anarchistic and social
istic elements have united under des-
perate and INSCRIPTIONS leaderships
to control its destinies. Their platform
embodied tenets repugnant to the honor
and the patriotism of the American
people, tenets that struck at the founda-
tions of our free institutions and men
aced the perpetuity of the Republic.
1t advocated a debased and depre-
cated currency, the reputation of
just debts, the impotency of the gov
eminent to protect and safeguard it's
own institutions, a debauched judici-
ary and mob rule.
In presenting the tenets of this in
famous platform, it's advocates have
stopped at nothing. They have un-
blushingly appealed to the lowest in
stincts, the most selfish and brutal
passions, the narrowest and most I'M
worthy prejudices. They have sought
to array section against section, class
against class. labor against capital.
BY the most barefaced fraud these
men secured control of the national
Democratic convention. They stole
the livery of that party to clothe the
cause of anarchy. 1t is to the endur-
ing credit of the great leaders OF that
party, and of many thousands of ster-
ling citizens who formerly affiliated
with it, that they resolutely refused to
endorse a platform that repudiated it's
best traditions, or the new and radi-
cal leaders who had never before been
prominent in it's national councils
Placing the welfare of their country
above all other considerations, they
ranged themselves upon the side of
sound currency and national honor
Some of them voted for Palmer and
Buckner, but many more cast their
votes for Mckinley and Hobart believ-
ing that in this way they could make
them count most effectively against
the advocates of social disorder and re-
pudiation.
The outcome of the election has amply
demonstrated the wisdom of their course
Organism. and all it implies, has been
buried beyond all hope of resurrection
The American people have grandly met
the dangerous issues presented in the
Chicago platform. Their verdict has
been given with an emphasis that dis
poses of them for all time. The natri.
otto citizen, who loves his country and
has faith in it's institutions. will gathe,
from the returns this morning new in
spiration and cheer. The future of the
country will look brighter, and the old
flag mean more to him than it eyer ba
before This election has shown the
world that the great heart of tn,
American people beats strong and true
for justice and for right.
The voters of the country were called
upon to choose between a national do
fender and boy orator, and tnev ,,av.
chosen wisely and well. They bav.
called to the highest office in their off
brave soldier, true and tried states
man. clean and upright citizen TN
der his able administration the natio,
Will enter upon a new era of nropras
and prosperity. The money that h.
temporarily been driven into ra+iro
ment viii come forth from its hid;no
Our national credit will con+in,o :
stand untarnished before. the wo,,f
Business viii revive. The smoke vi;
cur' once more from the tall chimney
OF our now silent factories the sr.
WIN be religh,ed in deserted furnace,