The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-08
WHAT THE ELECTION SIGNIFIES

The election yesterday in four States
Maryland, Kentucky, Ohio and Ne
braska-came after campaigns that were
waged as vigorously as in presidential
campaign. In Ohio and Nebraska the
issues were almost wholly national, the
fight being waged under the leadership
1896 and in 1900.
In Nebraska Mr.. Bryan has had to
fight for his life, so to speak. Since
1896, the Republican party of the coun-
try has sought by every means it could
command to take Nebraska from Bryan.
In 1898 they reduced the majority for
lature, and expected by the lavish use
of money and by intimidation and
coercion TO win a signal victory. Their
failure to do so is IA crushing blow to
their hopes. and a wonderful victory for
Bryan. Tile warfare has been so per-
sistent against Mr.. Bryan in his own
for Bryan and against Bryan than for
or against a political party. Nebraska is
proud of being the home of the greatest
living American statesman and in
the face of the greatest oppo
sition any man has had to
encounter, Bryan energies victorious.
If ~, oIaoy;o,, had raeultnd 9TH a,.yxrisa ha
would still have been the nominee in
1900, but his home victory makes him
the unquestioncd leader and the Presi-
DENT of the United States on the Fourth
Of March, 1901
In Ohio the contest has assumed Il
like national interest because the Demo-
Gratis have waged an aggressive cam
paign against McKinley's policy A
week ago they had won a decisive vie
tory. At the last minute, by the meth
DDS that won in 1896, it seems that the
Republicans have elected their candidate
for Governor by a reduced majority. 1t
is IA dearly bought victory, but one that
VIII De TeSdTueu ~ INSpuBiASdAS az dll
enlargement of the Presidents policy
1t will no doubt strengthen him and is
victory for him of no mean importance.
though it does not follow that Ohio will
vote for him III 1900
In Maryland the Democrats have won
"a glorious victory. That State was
Democratic from 1868 to 1895. After
Cleveland's election, the Republicans
carried the State in 1895 and at every
The Democrats have had a hard time
returning to their own and we rejoice
with them i'll the result.
The Kentucky election has been one Of
unexampled bitterness. 1t has been a
reliable Democratic State for quarter
Of 4 century until Cleveland and Car
Isles policy Disguised the Democrats TO
such an extent in 1895 that they did not
20 to the polls. In 1896. the Republi
cans carried it by 2S8 majority, and in
1898 the Democrats won by substantial
niajorities This year their success was
certain, but for an unfortunate conflict
within the party The revolt against
Goebel, financed by the Louisville and
Nashville railroad, has made the result
in grave doubt from the first. The State
is certain to vote for Bryan in 1900 and
the Legislature, if Democratic will
elect Blackburn to the Senate. The
vote for Governor at this writing ap-
pears to he very close and it may take
the official returns to determine whether
Goebel or Taylor is elected Governor.
In the other States, the vote has been
as expected and cannot be said to have
any special significance.
VI
How will yesterdays election effect
the national election i'll 1900! Bryan
holds his own State and will be re-
nominated by acclamation. Mckinley
!. likewise has the prestige of success at
home Maryland has come back into the
Democratic column to stay.
The elections signify that the two part
les are very nearly evenly divided i'll
america and that the fight in 1900 viii
be waged with far better chance on
tie part of the Democrats than i'll 1900.
The recovery OF Maryland, the certainty
Of Nebraska with a fine chance to
carry Ohio and Kentucky viii make
the Democrats everywhere feel the
thrill of victory ahead While yester-
days election has not made certain
which party will win, the failure Of Nc