The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-11-13
Nv A-socIated Pres, - ~. .,

] 80 wy Nipots Inc democrat
claim the election of Goebel.and the en-
tire state ticket by small pluralities
The Legislature is safely Democratic il
both branches, and the election O
Blackburn to succeed Lindsay is as
sured. No one who has watched the
contest will doubt that with the Democ
racy united on national issues, Ken
lucky can be relied upon for ma iority
oil 20, ,0OO or 10000"
Ohio is summed up as follows:
what consolation can Republicans
draw from the Ohio election? Mr.
Hanna secured the nomination of his
candidate for governor upon platform
indorsing the Republican administra.
tion, and while the returns indicate that
Nash has plurality Of about 50,0OJ
over Mclean, Mclean and Jones to-
gether have majority of something
like $4,000 over the Republican candi-
date. Mclean ran on platform en-
phatically indorring the Chicago plat
form and condemning the trusts, mill.
tarism and Imperialism, and he made a
gallant fight against great odds.
"Ohio is the home of the presi.
dent. 1t is the home OF Mr.. Hanna,
chairman Of the Republican national
committee. Postmasters all over the
United States were urged 10 contribute
money 10 save Ohio. Mr.. Hanna took
the stump himself and called upon
Republicans TO support the ticket and
indorse the policies Of the admihistra-
tion, and yet, in spite Of all that could
be done, Mr.. Hanna's own county was
carried by Mr.. Jones, and the Republi
can party, which had majority Of
nearly $4,000 in 1896, is now over
whelmed bya majority approximately
10000. The Jones vote is anti-Repub-
lcan. Mr.. Jones himself has made an
open fight against Mr.. Hanna and his
methods, and the Republican party has
turned its batteries against Mr.. Jones
ana his followers.
Iowa, South Dakota and Kansas re-
suits are passed over with brief para
graphs AS not of leading importance. On
Nebraska he says;
The Nebraska campaign was fought ON
national issues, and the fusion candi-
date for Judge received about $4,000 this
year, against 5000 last year for the fusion
candidate for governor, and $4,000 for
the fusion electors in 1896, and the
fusion candidate for judge In 1897. Assist
ant Secretary of War Meiklejohn came
from Washington 10 plead with the y)t-
ers 10 uphold the presidents policies.
Senators Thurston and Hayward were on
the stump warning the people not 10 re-
pudiate the president. Senator Fair
banks aud other prominent Republic
cans from outside the state lent their
influences. Notwithstanding the efforts
put forth by the Republicans, the fusion
forces gained a signal victory. The can
didate, Judge Holcomb, carried five Of
the congressional districts out of the
six, and lost the remaining district (the
first) by only 1000. The iusionists made
a gain of three district judges and a
large gain in county officers"
Mr.. Bryan continues;
Taken as whole, the election re-
turns from all the states give encour-
agement 10 those who hope for the
overthrow OF the Republican party in
1900. tits evident that those who believed
in the Chicago platform in 1895 still
believe in il. Il is also evident that
the general hostility 10 the Chicago
platform among those opposed 20 Il Is
not as pronounced as il was in 1896.
II is apparent, also, that there eis a grow
ing hostility 20 the monopolies which
iave grown up under Republican adj
ministration. II Is safe 10 say that the
American people would, by large ma
iority, pronounce against the attempt
10 raise the standing army 10 lOOrOOO.
and il is equally certain that upon a
direct vote ON the issue, large niai"r-
ity Of the people would pronounce
against the imperialstic policy which
would develop here colonial system
after the pattern OF European govern
ments.
III the rebuke administered 90 ine
Republicans at the polls had been more
severe, the prospect oi remedial leEis'
lation AT the hands oi ihe Republicans
would he brighter. While i was snfIiei-
cicnt b. Indicate that a. psople are not
satisfied with the R,llhacaa policies
. il NAV not have been ,aiiirient io 'iay
the course Of the Republican party
toward plutocraey and toward the ku'
ropean idea Of a government buili upon
force rather than upon the consent
Of the goyerncd--a government rely
I inc for its safety upon large standing
army. rather than uIOn citizen sol
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