The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-06
DEMooRACr IN THE shDDIE.
Hfrynnites r1aiiinE with Soy ana HOPE the RE-
sult In This Town.
Prom the Atlanta Constitution.

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Ffop, the Atlanta C,n.,.,,,o,
The emphatio Democratic victory IN New
York, State and city, possesses unusual siqnih-
canoe, Tho stimulating effect Il will have on
the party at large in all parts of the country can
hardly be overestimatcd. 1t Ia a message of
hope and enthusiasm sent from the headdunr-
tors of the money power that the people are still
true to Democratic principles: that in New
York, the chief city of the republic. the second
largest city In the civilized world. and the great
money centre Of tho country, the honest masses
are still true to themselves and to the marty
that stands for popular government, as opposed
TO government by and for syndicates, trusts.
and monopolies.
This significance may be moro fully realized by
remembering the conditions under which tho
victory was won. When Judge Van WICK was
nominated the World announced that he was a
gold Democrat and had opposed tho candidacy
OF Mr.. Bryan. When questioned in regard to
this statement Judge Van wyck declared that
the man who wrote 1t knew it to be false. lie
was not only a Democrat. no said, but twas
heart and soul for the Chicago PLATFORM"
1t Ia q victory to celebrate, for its effect on the
country will be of tho most tremendous import.
From the Richmond Dfspa tch.
The prospects Of Democratic success at tho
next national election are all the brighter now,
shHS0 ehhh1h IekuluCu power.
From the Grand Rapids Democr at.
Republican editors can DO nothing but admit
that the silver cause is not dead, and fall back
on their old theory of over-production, an over
production of Democratic votes.
From tho Auoustu Chrontois.
Democracy is In the saddle. and yesterdays
Victories furnish an ominous warning to tho
Republicans for 1900.
From the Richmond state.
Tho South and the West will name and elect
the next Democratic President. The high and
noble purposes for which the Democracy stands
at present cannot die, nor can all tho money
that the European bondholders. the trusts and
monopolies pour into Virginia stife or weaken
1t. as 1t is as firmly intrenched in the hearts of
the people as love of liberty and justice.
From tho Portland Argus.
Tho drift from the Republican party has set in.
and II the Democracy by wise action shall
strengthen and augment 1t. the party of Mark
Hanna will be left high and dry in 1900.
From the Scranton Times.
The tremendous majority of Judge Van wyck
In New York city yesterday will cause rejoicing
among Democrats throughout the Union, show
ing that the Empire State is yet in the Demo
cratic column.
From the Rochester Cnton and Advertiser.
The aweep of the field for the Democratic mu-
nicipal ticket of Greater New York, with Judge
Van Wyck at the head for Mayor, is q Demo
cratic victory of not only local and State, but of
national, Importance. 1t was so regarded on all
hands, in every part of the country, before cleo.
ton, and Is so regarded now.
From the Rochester Times.
In Greater New York the "Sound-Money".
Administration -Platt-straight Republicans are
subjected to a defeat which Is most humiliat. nE.
Senator Foraker told the New Workers that free
silver was the only issue with them, and Sec.
rotary Bliss told them that if they did not elect
Gen. Tracy. there would DO no more Republican
Presidents for many years. This boomerang
will now come back at the gold bugs. and they
will not be suffered soon to forget tho Foraker
and Bliss declarations. On the whole, the cleo
lions yesterday are most gratifying to the Dem
ocrats and to the friends of free silver in SO faI
as that question was an issue. and the results
ought to set "sound-money" plutocrats tc
thinking.
From the Hartford Daily Tfmcs.
Expressions elected from prominent Demo
Gratis all over the country show that the success:
Of tho Tammany candidates is regarded as a
Democratic victory of national proportions.
A political reaction on the year followiny the
Inauguration Of a new national Administratio
is usual. Enough happened yesterday to show
the Republicans that they will have to struggle
hard in 1898 to retain possession of the House
of Representatives.