The record-union., 1898-11-10
THE REPUBLICAN TRIUMPH.

The result Of the election in Cali
fornia is so far known in detail as to
warrant the extension of congratula-
tions to the people upon the splendid
triumph of the Republican party over
combined and fierce opposition. It is
an emphatic Endorsement of the Ad-
ministration in the first place, and in
the second, it is singing rebuke to the
most senseless, shameful and unnan-
nerly attacks upon character and mo-
tive. Likewise it constitutes a bitter
and crushing reply to the attempt of
uugcrupulous and domineering sensa-
tional journalism to browbeat, cow and
enslRve the people.
Had the plan of that sheet Of the
gutter, the San Francisco Examiner -
! succeeded, the State would have been
, practically owned and controlled by the
CONSCIOUSNESS influences of that organ of
scurrility, indecency and untruth. 1t
would have dominated the State and
every interest in It 1t would have
lashed men into servitude to 1t, and
have slRndered. lampooned and libeled
every man with courage sufficient to
resent its offensive self assertion.
But happily the people Of the State
Of California have risen in their might
and taught scurrility and indecency in
journalism lesson they will do well
to ponder upon and draw wisdom from.
Even in the city where 1t most swings
its lash and COWS men into obedience
to its commands. 1t has been thrown
down with a violence that ought to
drive some wisdom into its under
standing.
But the greater victory Of the cleo
ton is in the Endorsement by the peo-
pie Of the policy of the Republican
party. They have spoken with an en-
phasis not to be mistaken in favor of
the principles of the party as outlined
in it's platform and declarations, and
already largely carried into effect, as
was pointed out in these columns on the
morning of the election. President Nc
Kinley will take comfort and encour-
agement from the California verdict,
and the Spanish and their sympathiz-
ers will be correspondingly depressed
California has spoken in thunder
tones in favor of rehabilitation of the
merchant mariner in favor of home
stead legislation: in favor of protection
to the material interests of the State
from cheap labor foreign competition;
in favor of the broader and grander
extension Of the benign influence and
power Of the nation. Our people have
approved the annexation Of Hawaii, the
taking of the Spanish West Indies, and
spoken in favor Of extending our trade
in the Orient and retaining our new
possessions there. They have, in short,
generally approved the Republican
party and its policy. and by the same
act condemned and denounced the fads,
notions and isms of crank reformers.
They have Enthusiastically condemned
the scurrilous attacks made upon trans
portation interests in this State, and set
the seal Of their disapproval upon the
insane and depressing campaign Of
abuse. scurrility and misrepresentation
conducted against promoters of great
material interests in the State.
The election has given us a new Gov
ernor whose splendid campaign con-
firmed the wisdom Of his nomination,
since he was disclosed in the canvass
aS q fair rrnu frao FROM I,t++ar ,ra
5udices, inspired by no hatreds, charged
with no isms and patent pznaceas for
the cure OF all social ills. and as man
declaring his sole purpose as Chief
Executive of California to be the doing
Of Justice to all interests; a man to be
controlled by none. and to hold the
reins of Government with a firm and
yet gentle hand.
He was assailed, lampooned, yiIIifed
and slandered as no other candidate for
the office has been. but he rises upon
the wave Of victory bearing the verdict
of approval Of the people, as the proud
est possession of his life.
Sacramento County has done itself
infinite credit With three exceptions
It has chosen the entire list of Repub-
lican nominees for office AS to one
of these the vote is so very close that
honors are evenly divided. In another
a popular and long time official has
been chosen to the Clerkship, as he has
been for many years in succession. win
ming upon his personal strength alone.
In the third instance the contest was
between three strong candidates. all
Of them originally Republicans. and
one IN opposition wins against the
regular nominee. Otherwise all the
Republican candidates are elected and,
by very handsome majorities, while the
head of the ticket rolls up majority
in this county larger than was fore.
cast by his most ardent supporters.
1t is said that prize boxing contests
are going out of favor in the East. and
II IS forecast that they will presently
cease as attractions. Which is to say