Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-11-11
The Recent Elections.

The results oil the clCctlOnS hClh III
various States on the md instant are
most gratifying and encouraging to
the Democrats throughout the coun-
try. We give below n note Of tn"
results as shown by the latest returns.
New IOrk-in this State Parker,
Democrat, candidate for the Court "i
Appeals, was elected over III lE"-
publican opponent hN a majority "i
-. 900. Most Of the large cities III
the State went Democratic. and
Greater New York elected Van
WICK, Tammauy's candidat" for
Mayor, 10y plurality of l,0Wo.-
Tracy, the Republican candidate for
the same office, WAS third in the race
and only got something over 100, 600
votes. When il is remembered that
New York State gave Mckinley a
majority of 267, 900 last fall the
change in public sentiment must
have been very great To enable the
Democrats now To carry the state 10y
$1,000. The Republicans, however,
will still control the Legislature but
by Il greatly reduced majority.
Pennsylvania remains faithful to
the Republican party. Ma--achu-
sets elects the Republican ticket by
about $4,000 majority, but when it il
remembered that Mckinley carried
it last year by about 100000, the
Democrats have no cause for dis.
enlargement.
Ohio Bushnell, the Republican
candidate for Governor, is elected by
$4,000, but the Legislature, for the
control of which the strong fight was
quite doubtful if Hanna can COM
mand n majority Of the members to
insure his return to the Senate. The
Democrats will control the State Sen.
ate by Il majority Of two, and il j.
now said that the Republicans will
have a majority of about seven in the
House, giving them the control Of
the body on joint ballot. 1t is IA sub
stantial victory for the Democrats,
and we have strong hopes that Hanna
will be beaten for the Senate. This
would be glory enough for one day,
and all the people would rejoice, for
we honestly believe that Mark
Hanna has done more to corrupt
American politics and to demoraIizc
the public mind than any other ten
or dozen men now in public life.
Maryland-Here the fight was
against Mr.. German, the two lead
ing papers in Baltimore the .S,Ui
and NerS-throwing their whole in
tiuence against him. The result was
a victory for the Republicans, who
will control the Legislature. We
will not shed many tears over Mr..
Gorman's defeat, for he leans too
much toward protection to please us,
and besides we never have much
sympathy for the political boss.
Kentucky-IIero the victory of
the Democrats was complete, and
Mr.. Wattcrson, who threw the in
tluencc Of the uriCr- .JOUryi0I
against us, frankly acknowledges !
defeat. Even Louisville elected Il |
Democratic mayor, and the Demo !
Gratis will have II large majority in
the Legislature. In word Ken
lucky has returned To her first love.
Nirginia-ln the Old Dominion
the Democrats had things all their
own way. The Republicans were
hopelessly divided, the Democrats
we'll united. Every State Senator
elected is Democrat, and the Re-
publicans succeeded in electing only
four members of the House Of Dele
gates. Tyler, Democrat, for Gov
ernor, will have Majority Of fully
10000.
Nebraska--ln this State the silver
men all united, carrying the State by
large majority, nearly doubling
the majority of last fall. Mr.. Bryan |
is highly pleased with the result in
his own State, and the country at
large. The Republicans are vel
come to all the consolation they can
get out of the returns, and we are
more than gratitied at the general
results.
SILVER Is Not DEAD.-Mr. Bryan
writes to the Associated Press:
1.-The returns are so incomplete
that it is impossible to discuss yes
terday'S election i'm detail. The Re-
puhlicans everywhere endorsed the
Republican administration, and in
view of the losses sustained by them
in almost every State il would seem
that Republican politics are not be-
ing endorsed at the polls. The SEN
timent in favor OF the Chicago plat.
form shows healthy growth
throughout the country. Perhaps
our opponents will now admit that
silver is not dead. The attempt to
provide international bimctali~m has
proved IA failure, and il is now more
apparent than ever that the people