The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-16
Election Aftermath.

AnalELing election returns mas
been an interesting occupation dur
ing the past week, and as some of
the wits say it is remarkable how
many endorsements" car be figured
out Of the returns. Mr. Bryan and
his friends at least pretend to think
that Ncbraska's increased fusion
majority is an Endorsement OF the
SILVER champion, and Mclean, the
defeated candidate for governor OF
Ohio, says that state repudiated
Mckinleys policy, because third
man got thousands OF votes that
did not 90 to the republican candi-
date. On the other hand republi-
cans point to the great o'f-year vic.
tories in all northern states, except
ing Nebraska alone.
And many politicians, not McEin-
ley men, either, think the republican
national leaders practically aban-
doned the campaign in Nebraska az
| ter first making a showing to carry
the state. This, they say, was done
| to allow Mr.. Bryan to carry the
state, that he might by tins person.
al home endorsement be made the
| certain democratic candidate for
1900, upon the hypothethis that re-
publicans would ratker have Bryan
| oppose Mckinley than some new
man and new issues.
Bat from the best sources oiinfor-
nation, and. the most logical con-
illusions obtained from the votes. il
| is reasonable to consider the point
we'll established that President Me-
kinney and his policy were very fay
orably endorsed. Mr.. Sewall, Bry-
ans vice presidential mate, candidlg
admits this, and chairman Jones, OF
the democratic committee, expresses
| disappointment at the result. The
best reason for republican claims,
however, is found in the votes OF the
various states When compared
with other elections in the past com.
ing between presidential contests,
the republican gains are very office
able.
While Nebraska went for Bryan,
by an Increased majritY,i if that claim
be admitted, it is equally reasonable
to admit republican claims OF gains
in Kansas, Iowa and South Dakota,
surrounding Nebraska. The demo,
Gratis were confident OF carrying
Ohio, but they lost by $4,000. In
| Massachusetts, the home oil anti
expansion, anti-imperialism, etc.,
tremendous republican majority was
rolled up. New Jersey, New York,
Pennsylvania followed suit in great
er or less degree, and Kentucky IS
now certainly taken from the sure
demo cratie column and becomes a
doubtful state.
As matter OF fact, every reason
able conclusion points to one thing,
viz: The people recognize that all
republican promises OF prosperity
have been fulfilled. Some partisans
will not admit this, of course, but
the people see it and know it. Add
to this, the further fact that the
American people are absolutely sure
to stay with the party that shows
the best and most sincere patriot :
ism, and you have the cause.
These conditions point almost
certainly to the old leaders, and the
old contest over again in 1900, un-
less some unforeseen circumstance
occurs within the next six months.
There would seem to he no possible
reason now for republicans to seek
a new standard bearer. And on the
other side, no one stands out as
prominently as Mr.. Bryan. ltlooks
| ike % sure defeat for the democra is,
bnt what else can they do? Mr..