The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-11-14
The Late Political Battle.

The result of the election, while
not entirely unexpected to those who
had watched the turn of events close
ly, is nevertheless "A sore disappoint-
ment to patriotic Americans who
hoped to see the administration of
public affairs taken from the hands
of favored class and again lodged
with the representatives of the peo-
Pile to be administered for the gener-
al welfare. But Notwithstanding
Bryan's defeat, there is a lesson in
his wonderful and almost successful
race which ought to impress itself
deeply upon that class which has
dominated the government for many
years, and always shaped affairs for
its own ACKNOWLEDGEMENT at the ex-
pense Of the interests of the people
Six months ago, the Democratic
party was disorganized, apathetic
and discouraged aggregation of voters
who had no expectation of winning
a national victory They knew that
the past policies and principles of
the party had either been ignored or
spurned and despised by their lead
ers; the offices had been parceled out
to their enemies. and under such cir
cumstances, they were careless
as to whether they kept up a party
organization or made a fight for flu
ture victory. The same sentiment
prevailed among the leaders that
pervaded the rank and file, and for
a time it looked as if the Presiden-
tial nomination would 90 begging
for a candidate, as most of the strong
leaders declined the nomination in
advance of the convention. But what
"a change came with Byran's nomi-
nation? The impassioned orator and
statesman who made the cause of
the people his own, aroused an en-
thusiasm that has never had paral-
lei in the history of this country.
From state of unconcern and mae
ton the Democratic hosts were in
spired by loyalty and ardor, and
rallied under his banner and aligned
themselves in the ranks for the great
est fight ever made by the party.
His nomination was received with
ridicule by the Republican party,
and his overwhelming defeat predict
ed; but without money or party or
ganization, he made his canvass and
every day became stronger and
stronger in the affections of the peo-
pie. Arrayed against him was the
completely organized, drilled and
disciplined forces of great party,
with all the appliances and power
that immense sums of money and
the INSCRIPTIONS use of election ma
chinery could supply reinforced by
the -aeseirttefs from the Democratic
party who abandoned their leader
l6hd his cause to go over to the enc
my. His contest under such circum
stances and with such odds against
him may be likened to the story of
the shepherd lad who went out with
his simple sling and stones to fight |
the great armed giant encased in
coat of mail. That he was not sue
cessful in such fight need not sur
prise or discourage any one. That
he was able to make such inroads in
the ranks of the hitherto strongly
Republican States, and come so near
to victory, must be source of con-
graduation to the people and an in
SEPARATION that with such a leader and
such cause the right will finally be
Then let us take no
encouragement from the present de-
feat. Justice travels with leaden
heel, but she strikes with an iron
hand, and though we may be tenn
porarlly depressed let us keep up our
courage and our organization, as
sured that the right must prevail |
and that if we are true to our princi-
pies and convictions, the educating
influences that came so near sweep.
ing us into victory this year will
give us glorious triumph in the flu
ture.