Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-11-24
cAusE roE REJOICING.

Nerada's prominent Democrats IN
the result of the recent elections:
Tic result Of the late elections in
the east, when considered from a
Point OF intelligence, With due regard
for mathematics. are fraught with
hopeful indications, which herald the
most gratifying Democratic accom-
plishments in 1900. They foreteil
the defeat Of Mckinley, anil TN end
to the un.American policy OF Imper-
ialism.
In Nebraska, the former stronghold
Il Republicanism. the most desperate
efforts OF the Administration at
Washington and the Republican Ma
tional Committee were used to de-
feat the Democratic ticket, but with
out avail. 1t was u personal triumph
for Mr.. Bryan, for the contest was
waged exclusively upon pationsl is
sues. The result was an orerwhelm-
ing victory for the Democrats, the
Republican majority Of last year be-
ing changed to 1900 Democratic. the
largest yer given against the party
OF HAMA and Mckinley in that
State.
Maryland has redeemed herself by
Democratic votes and a Democratic
Governor and legislature elected.
Maryland has given Republican ma
i~orities in the last three years from
1000 10 32,G5. but the Democrats in
that State are now solidly united.
while the Republicans are hopelessly
divided. That Maryland will be in
the Democratic column n.l9O0, there
Is not a shadow OF doubt.
The g~ubernatorial result in Ken
lucky is still in doubt, but a Demo
cratic legislature is elected with a
working majority OF more than thirty,
which assures the election OF Black
burn beyond peradventure. The po.
1itical sentiment OF the people OF the
State Is manifested by the Legislative
returns, and while the bitter feud
upon the local matter OF the COVER
norship Is 10 be regretted, even il
Taylor is seated. which is doubtful, it
assures the Republicans no hope for
success III Il presidential contest. She
mas had d little family row and it will
do tho Democratic party good IN the
State.
Ohio, the home of Mckinley. gave
a greatly reduced Republican major
ity and tie result is anything but
pleasing to the leaders o! the party at
home or abroad. FianDa's home
county repudiated him and went for
Jones the independent candidate,
who polled z large vote in the State,
wluch was drawn mainly from the
Democratic party. The Buckeye
State NAV be safely clased as doubt.
fur at he sNEidential election.
Paine. TIE Democratic candidate,
made an excellent run in Massachus.
etts, carrying the City Of Boston by
over 6UcI, for the first time in three
elections. and reducing the i:epubli-
can majority 20,O0O III the State.
Tammany wins i'll New YORK 10y d
large majority. Virginia goes Dem
ocratic almost unanimously. and Mis-
sissippi gives over 300 Democratic
majority. As was expected, Kansas
and New jersey went Republican,
but a Democratic Congressman was
elected ii ms OF the strongest Re-
publican districts III Pennsylvania.
There is every cause for Demo
cratic congratulation in the general
result. The pulse Of the nation has
been felt in the Eastern, Western
and Middle States, and even in Cal
ifornia. where the municipal election
in San Francisco. the expansion
stronghold o! the State, resulted IN
the election OF a Democratic Mayor
and Board OF Supervisors, by over.
whelming niajorities. The people re.
pudiate McKinleyism. Hannaism and
Imperialism and call for new meas.
ures and new men, for Democracy
and its leader, William jennings
Bryan Of the State OF Nebraska.