The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-15
Electoral
vntas


Indiana. ............. ......''''''''.''''' 10
Iowa ........... ....s.'.s.s'''''' !"
Kansas........... ............ .'''''''''-''' ~
Mainc............ ......... .'...'..'...'.''''
Maryland. ....-...-. .....-.....'''..''.'
Massachusetts,. ........... ..'....'.'''''' -
Michlgan...... ..............'.''' '''.''''''' ~
MinnesOta........ .,.-..... ....s'.....'...'.
Nevada. ............. ''.''''..'.''''''''
New Hampshire...... .........,......'..'''
New Jer rey...... ............'..'.'..'.'' ~
North Dakota........ ........'..'''-'''''''
OhiO........ ...........-... .....-..........' -
Oregon. .................... ..'..'.''''''''.' >
Pennsylvania........ .......'. ..''''.'.''' o.
Rhode Island.... ..............'-''.'''..'''
South DakOta......... .........'.'.'.'''''
Nermont........ .....'..'''.' '.''''''''''''
Washington. .... .''.''.''.''''''''''
West Nirginia..... ..,.....''.''''''''.''''
WiscOnsin........ ....'. .''.''..-'''''''''' -
Wyoming. ......... .'''''':''''''''''
Total...... ...........'''''.'''''''''
Republican majority. 12l electoral votes;
McKinley's majority was 80.
This result reduces the number Of Dem
the United States Senate after the 4th
of March next, from a to 80, and Increases
the number Of Republican members from
&c TO 81 II transfers Kansas, South Da-
kota. Washington. Wyoing and even sill
yer producing Nevada and almost Ne
braska. the home State OF the Grand
High Priest Of silverism from the Bryan
column of 1896 TO the Republican column
OF 1898. It shows a Republican gain Of Il
members Of the House OF Representatives
IN the Northwest and West where free
silver was so strong in the last presiden-
tial campaign.
We find Kentucky which was carried
by the Republicans two years ago by a
meagre majority, returning TO the Dem
ocratic column and almost Democratic
victories achieved IN New York and New
Jersey i'm the face Of their immense ma
jorities for Mckinley and heavy reduc-
lions OF the Republicans majorities Of
1896 I'm Connecticut, Pennsylvania and
Maryland end a Democratic gain Of "a
members Of the House OF Representa-
tives I'm Eastern States where the gold
standard sentiment il overwhelming.
Let MS analyze these results and their
causes. IN the States OF Kansas. South
Dakota. washington and Nevada and
west and west generally the issue Of free
silver was clear-cut and dominant and
free silver lost. The Republicans on the
sound money platform held every state
they had carried Tor Mckinley except
Kentucky and won FIVE and almost six
States they had lost and added II 70 theiI
congressional representation IN the north
west and west.
In the States Of New York. New Jer.
sev. Connecticut. Pennsylvania and
Maryland and in the east generally Tho
Democrats side-tracked free silver, elimi
mated ii entirely from their platforms anc
In many instances nominated gold Dem
ocrats. nearly carried New York anC
| New Jersey reduced largely the Repuo
lican majOrities in the other three states
and gained "a members Of the House OF
Representatives in the North and East
Now with these facts I'm bold array he
fore him can any reasonable man deny
that Den ocracy lost in the Northwest
and West because free silver was made
an issue and gained I'm the North anC
East because il was ignored and relegate'
to the rear I'm the party Platforms liner
can any Democrat devoted to the radi
lions Of his party. clarifying In It's past
recalling it's achievements and wisnlnl
to see il again in power and administer
ing the government upon great funda
mental Democratic principles can any
Democrat still Insist upon sticking STUB
bornly to an issue which If continued
will surely lead 20 the defeat II not III
utter disintegration Of his party in 1900
VIII he persist in pushing the new doc
trine Of free unlimited and Independent
coinage of silver a doctrine that wa
| born Of Populism and nurtured in IL
councils when he must see. unless he j
as blind as a bat that IL his party al
| heres 10 II, Republicanism will sweep IN
| country in the next National contest
| What good will IT do him? How can h
expect free silver 10 Gomez BY wha
| process Of reasoning can he arrive at IN
| conclusion that it is possible? For eigh
| years hence at least. the Republican
| party will be entrenched I'm power In III
Senate, and nothing but a mighty rsvo
luton In sentiment among the Republi
| can senators could bring legislation ia
! vorable to silver. Must the agitation
| continue fer the sake OF agitation, mus
| LOYALTY 10 free silver be made the ties
| Of a mans Democracy. nut he be ne
| ouired TO swear allegiance TO 1t as con
| dition precedent to his participation Il
| Marty primaries and councils, when tn
| country Is sounding with Its condemna
| ton and IL Is fast driving tho Democrati
party 10 destruction
| The Republican party wants no bette
fssue than sound money against free 81
yer II has felt the pulse OF the cour
try. IL has gagged the great commercis
| and business sentiment Of the land, an
its astute leaders are doing and will cor
time 10 do. all In their power TO kee
sound money" as their shibboleth, befor
the people. They are bold In the
strength and arrogant In their Nigh
The hattie OF free silver has been twic
,oupht-fn 1885 and In 1S9S-and victor
overwhelming perched both times upo
tho Republican banner, because "soun
nancy was inscribed upon II. The me
Who direct the policy OF this party an
ANXIOUS now, lest the Democratic part
u',ii recognize its mistake and again plar
,,ealf. upon the bedrock principles of II
founders and discard the fallacies thu
wore imposed upon II at Chicago. an
vbich are now brazenly Haunted as IN
| doctrines OF 1.-THE new Democracy
7, Is good tactics In politics. as well q
g., war to do Just what your enemy doe
rot want you TO do Never play INTO II
hand OF your adversary
Recurring 10 the results Oh thc eiectio
on last TUESDAY. We find the States elias
"a AZ southern. with the exception
xsaryiand and West Virginia, supportir