The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-12

I ttons Of 1897 Indicate dissatisfaction Will
: republican policies and presage the over
throw Of the republican party. They ais
not long maintain separate organization
and must either 20 over to the republican,
or return 10 the regular democratic part,
and accept the platform adopted at Chi.
cago In 1896.
In Ohio, the home OF the president, az
well as tho home OF Mr. Hanna. chairman
Ct the republican National committee. the
republican majority was almost reduced
one-half and the Legislature Is close. Ger
tainly in Ohio. II anywhere, republicans
might have expected to hold their own. but
Instead OF doing so they have showed
distinct loss in spite Of the fact that they
had an abundance OF money for campaign
purposes and an organization as complete
as last year, together with the interested
aid of those who have received office at the
hands Of the administration or expect Of
| fice.
THE RESULT IN KENTUCKY.
| In Kentucky the democrats carried the
State by about 10000 and secured a good
working majority In the legislature. not
outstanding the efforts put forth by the
republicans and the gold democrats.
In Iowa the republican majority was cut
down almost one-hNf, and large demo-
cratic gains were made in the legislature,
Notwithstanding the fact that heavy vote
was polled for an off year. In Pennsyl-
vania and Massachusetts, the republican
maJorities were largely reduced In Viz
gina the democrats made decided gains Gu
the State ticket and in the legislature. In
Nebraska the fusion plurality Will exceed
my plurality of Last year, notwi outstanding
a considerable decrease in the total vote.
The percentage OF votes cast by the silver
forces in Nebiaska is greater than ever
before.
In the States above mentioned. viz: Ohio.
Kentucky, Iowa. Pennsylvania. Massachu-
setts, Virginia and Nebraska the democrats
reaiiirm the position taken In the Chicago
platform, and in each of these States the
republicans discussed National issues and
pointed out that democratic gain was
strengthening the Chicago platform. We
have a right, therefore, TO claim the politi-
cal advantage which they foresaw and tried
To prevent
WHAT NEW YORK DID.
In New York the democratic gains were
so great that the democratic candidate for
Judge of tho court of appeals oyercame
the enormous majority OF hast year and was
elected by over so, 900 majority. The dem
ocrats also made gains in New York City
and in tho New York, New Jersey and
maryland legislatures. | am not suffi-
eiently acquainted with the local situation
IN New York City and in New York. New
jersey and Maryland to be able to judge
how far the gains have strengthened the
Chicago platform.
rNi,
Tho small vote polled by the gold dem
ocfhts last year was explained by the asser- !
tion That most of the gold democrats voted
the republican ticket, but this year in sew
eral states Il special effort was made by |
Inc gold democrats TO poll q large vote |
IN order to give their party a standing in |
public estimation. This was especially true !
N Nebraska, Iowa. Kentucky and Massa-
;husetts. bX -Secretary j. Sterling Morton |
made a speech at the State convention OF |
me gold democrats. in which he asserted |
that there had been large increase in his |
pattys strength. and that the gold demo-
Gratis would poll 900 votes in Nebraska |
his year. In order to bring out full vote
le consented to be a candidate for regent
u the State university, and the chairman
u the gold denrocratic convention made
he race for supreme judge.
The returns are not complete but suffi- |
iient is known to make II certain that the
gold democracy candidate for supreme
Judge did not poll one half OF | per cent
" the vote OF the State (less than half as
many votes as the party polled last year,.
tx Secretary Morton, Notwithstanding his
argc personal acquaintance, did not carry
single precinct in the State.
GOLD DEMOCRATS FAILURES.
In Iowa Congressman Patterson and
'ynum canvassed the State in the interest
the gold democrats. and yet the gold
enDocrats' candidate for governor only
'olled about 1000 more than the party
oiled last year, or a little mere than /
er cent of tho vote of the State. In Ken
lucky. where. perhaps, the hardest fight
vas made by the gold democrats in order
0 Vindioite Mr., Carlisle and the Courier
ournal, the candidate OF the gold demo-
rats only polled about 10000 votes In
massachusetts, SO distinguished man as | I
X-Congressman Everett, running for gov
rnor on the gold ticket, poiled less than ,
ne.htth as many votes as George Fred
Wilkins. who made an aggressive fight for
ho Chicago platform.
The republicans fought their campaign ,
Ills year under the most favorable circum- I
Ianees. Congress was called together In q
Siraordlnary session, and the Dingley bill 4
MS passed, Factories which were closed |
ufing the period of uncertainty as to the |
-hedules were opened up when the law 7
as hnally passed and the rates positively {
Seu; merchants who had postponed pur- l
masses for the same reason, replenished u
leir stocks. and the metropolitan news d
lpers united in heralding return of
fosperity. Since everybody was anxious | I
" prosperity to return. no matter what I
lrty brought 1t, many were inclined to S
we the republican party further time to | 0
Amonstrate the success or failure OF its c
'lioess Republicans who believe In a high r
rir, as well as in silver were waiting u
see the Dingley law tested. Republic
ms who were in favor OF international hi s
etaslism saw in the sending OF the COM .
lssion abroad, fulnllment OF the party c
atiorm, ana were loath TO give up hope Z
On when, Just before the election, Eng
nd refused to cooperate. The short crop 4
'rsnd brought sudden rise in wheat. v
Id the republicans seized upon It and
raded II before the public as II IL were
e result OF republican policies or refuta-
on cf the arguments against the gold =
andard, b
In spite of these advantages the repubu- ?
N party has failed to hold It's own, and z
9 sentiment In favor OF the Chicago plat :,
rm continues TO grow u
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