The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-12
ELECTION AFTERMATH.

The Hearing ofths Results on the Admin.
l.lratIon-Rspnblioan Endorsed 1t In
Every state Except New York-Dsmo-
erat. Have Noihing to Crow DIVERSIONS
Pertinent Rs retlons.
New York Press; One week after cleo
ton The Press renews It's assurances to
New York Republicans that they are
the only Republicans In the United
states who are dlscredted by the re-
suit OF the late campaign. Here Ia the
only place IN last years line that broke,
There is no landslide to hide behind
The Mckinley administration. outside
Of the state Of New York, has been APP
proved by the people, and especially by
those OF the Presidents own state, as
no other Republican administration has
been In the parallel period OF its dura-
ton. II is droll to think how, thirty
1--WE years ago this week, the old Cop
perhead Herald and the Copperhead
World, then new, were gravely advls-
ing Abraham Lincoln OF his grieVous
errors-especlaily In the neglect OF their
valuable counsels-and pointing 10 Ohio
as an evidence Of popular dissatisfaction
with the administrations course. Wen,
they had something to point at then
Ohio had Just gone Democratic by 5,577
majority, IN liquidation" OF the Lin
coin administration, And such, curious
" enough, has been the fate OF every
Republican president up to McKinley's
time. Ohio hitherto has always been
prompt TO furnish a text for his critics
either In the first or second year OF his
administration, Here Ia the curious roll;
Dem, majority, 1862 Lincoln) ..... 5,577
Dem. majority, 1873 Grant ...... 1,4OO
Dem. majority. 1877 Hayes ......95, $50
Dem. majority, 1883 (Arthur) 80. 294g
Dem. majority, 1889 (Harrison) ..l0,SF
Rep, majority. 1887 {MeKiRiey} e. $4,000
The ghost of Garfield" stalked
abroad In Ohio, as In New York, in 1881,
and brought the beRedictien OF martyr
dom to the victorious party banners,
But we can scarcely discuss the popu-
lar verdict on an administration which
assassination curtaied to four months,
Mr.. McKinleys approval by his tickle
state, therefore, remains quite without
precedent.
Nor is there a different story to tell
elsewhere. The victory OF the Maryland
Republicans Is one OF extraordinary
brlllancy The great result of the de-
feat OF German Is not the only meas
IRE of that achievement Before those
Republicans beat the Democratic boss
they beat their own boss. They muffin
led at the opening OF the fight: over
threw their arrogant, and, as was after
ward shown, treacherous. leader, and
event in" every man for himself The
simultaneous downfall OF WELLINGTON
and German is one OF the most remark
able phenomena OF politics 1t is mat
Ter OF no less solid satisfaction. though
OF less striking accomplishment, that
New Jersey has been held out OF the
Democratic column for now three
years, and may safely be called Re-
publican state-something which she
could not be called throughout the re-
beliion.
We have before noted in detail the
gratifying results In the agricultural
west. The best of these is the great ma
Jority OF $1,000 in Iowa for Republic
can governshIp candidate, who, with
rare courage for his section, scorned the
old "bImetallIst" subterfuge. and made
r straight goid-standard canvass. Be-
Vond the Missouri there is a succession
Of Republican gains, though the first
report OF Mr.. Bryan's loss OF Nebraska
proved too good 20 be true The notable
achievement of the Bourbon Dutch In
their Kentucky Holland has surprised
and grieved nobody but Mr.. Watterson,
who, having divided the parties Of the
country Into the Fools tProtectlonlsts)
and the Frauds Gree silverltes), pro-
ceeds to affiliate himself with the
Frauds. Even here the loss Is OF no ae-
count, since the legislature elected has
no senator to choose, and 100000 stay
at-home voters have to be heard from
Before there Is one to be chosen. The
forecast OF the complexion of the next
United States senate Is really the prac-
teal test of the national result. From
this years returns to state legislatures
Democratic authority comedies that
the body will have a Gold Republican
majority.
All this makes the Republican sltua-
ton in New York the more reprehensl-
BILE. We are not seeking to crack the
whip" These considerations apply to
leaders and led Though we cannot
conceive of the state of mind which
prompts. and to itself justihes deser-
ton at such crisis, we must admit
that the acknowledgement which created
such a mental condition must necessar-
rily have been something appalling.
The test OF leadership is In making the
nrmy march and fight. When II refuses
there Is and has beer no leadership.
But re-crimlnatlon is Idle. That which
we seek to establish. and have. we be
iIeve. established. is that the causes OF
defeat in New York are oil in New
York. Not one can be found beyond the
borders OF New York Not one. above
all, can be found in Washington. The
administration Is stronger to-day than
any other administration has been at
the same stage OF It's development. II In
stronger than itself has been at any
prior time In rs history. II IS so be-
cause, from the inaugural message
down to the Union Pacific sale, It has
handled with success born OF courage
and skill every question to which II has
addressed ITSELF and 1t has taken them
all In their proper turn. It's record as
20 the tarlfr, Hawaii. the civil service,
the Pacific roads and bimetalllsm
stands finished and nnlmpeachable, as
Il sill stand. we have especially good
reason 10 believe, when the questions
now confronting It are handled--thG
currency and Cuba.
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