The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-16
Here, There, Everywhere.

The heaviest losses OF congressman BIZ
the Republican party took place in New
York, thirteen districts, and in Pennsyl-
vania seven districts. In each Of these states
a particularly strong effort was made in the
STATE canvass to shove aside ugly state ques-
tons By strenuous advocacy Of expansion.
II Mr. McKinleys policy is to be taken as
an issue the result in these two states
electing mere than one-sixth Of the house
was adverse 10 IT.
In the light of these facts 1t is the duty
Of the president 70 disregard the advisers
who try 10 persuade him that the country
Overwhelmingly demands extreme expansion.
New York Times.
There seems now little doubt that the Re-
publicans have elected enough members Of the
next house TO organize it, but the cutting
down Of the majority to very small figures
renders it anything but the hearty endorse
ment Of the Mckinley administration which
was sought-New York Post.
In spite Of Col Rooseyelt's many strong
personal qualities and the glamor of mis- mil
itary glory. the immense Republican ma
torities of over 2Oe,O given 10 Mckinley and
Black in New York in 1886 are cut down
TO less than one-sixth Of that number There
is q neral in this that Mckinley and his
advisers should heed II they have any re-
gard for their political future. Everything
considered, disciples OF true Democracy have
reason 10 feel cheerful and hopeful today.
The party Of Imperialism, Of miHtarism, OF
monopoly and high tariff Is not going to
have everything Is own way. In spite OF
Its solid army OF black voters ii has not
been able TO hold its own at the most I'M
portant points on the political battlefield
Baltimore Sun.
The best feature Of the notable campaigns
in these two states CNInnesota and New
IorlO, one in the East and the other at the
West, is the rebuke which the voters al
ministered to humbug Roosevelt appealed
for the support OF the Republican ticket OH
the ground that the Mckinley administration
would be embarrassed and the cause of sound
money endangered by the choice OF Demo-
cratic congressman. and the New York city
district which contains more conservative and
thoughtful business men than any other. re-
sponded by converting a majority OF 5000 for
Qugg (Rep.l into one OF 5000 against him.
The Republicans OF Minnesota appealed for
support Of their candidate for governor on
the ground that to quote from their mern
Ing organ. "A Democratic victory next Tues
day in Whatever state or district It occurs.
win be victory for Spain. and that every
vote cast for John Lind In this state. or for
Democratic candidates for congress or for
the legislature, will be q vote for SPAIN" and
the people responded by electing Lind and
breaking a record OF Republican governors
for forty years.-New York Post.
The country stands sadly IN need of de-
tenders against this threatened subversion of
the form Of popular government which the
trainers OF the constitution instituted Hav-
ing survived the shock of a great Civil war.
the danger Is presented through the fact Of
a weak administration: its surrender TO a
clamor Of bOastfulress and vainglory. Sena-
tor Hoar's eloquent appeal is most timely
II will compel reflection and impart the facts.
II it does not command effective support
There viii be no leap IN the dark, such as
the administration would have the country
take.-Vicksburg tMiss) Herald (Dem.).