Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-08

100 tickets. both exclusively white and
renresenting white interests. but#tne peo-
Ma nave not been enticed away from
their allegiance to the old arty.-l oDlle
Register, Democrat
The results Of elections held yesterday
thro,,rho,,t the Union, indicate that,
though the tide of Democracy is rising
steadily, it has not yet submerged the
Republican headlands AS suggested by
orr prediction of yesterday. 1t is clear
that public sentiment has not yet been
heated to the point where it will demand
a change of party and change OF polic5
In the Federal government and In state
governments that are now directed py
Republicans. The election has. however,
strengthened the hope and the expecta-
ton that the people are rejecting Repub-
lican principles and discarding Republl-
can policies-New Orleans Times-Demo-
crat, Democrat
The results Of the general elections
offer little ground for surprise by either
side, except perhaps. III New ork, as
there was nothing like tidal wave for
either the Democrats or the Republicans.
That the final outcome is reached after
balancing few losses and gains here and
there is only in accordance with what
should have been reasonably expected,
and what was expected by intelligent stu
dents Of political conultions who did not
permit their desires to warp their JudS-
ment.-LouisviIle Courier-Journal. DENT
crat.
The Democrats have reason to view tnc
incidents of the campaign and elections
with encoura cement They have obtained
actual results far better than their oppo-
nents were at any time willing to con-
cede to them. They have discovered
many Of the weaknesses of the enemy's
defenses and many of the loose joints OF
their own harness. For the campaign mas
been both wedding out and welding
process for the Democracy. The expc-
riences and results that have come out OF
it will prove educative and productive OF
wisdom for the immediate future. The
party is really stronger and more hope
full entity to-day than 1t was six months
ago-Atlanta Constitution, Democrat.
'.Stand by the President was the APP
peal used by Republican spell-binders in
urging the voters to elect a Republican
Congress. Now that the appeal has been
needed it remains to be seen whether
the new Republica Congress will stand
ny the JTeSlQeEt any Dcttel tHdit lile
present one mas done. Cuba, the trusts,
and perhaps. the ,ar.r-will the Presi-
dents position on these questions be sup
ported columbia State, Democrat.
Tom Johnson expressed his opinions
about john r. Mclean and McLean's
paper. the Cincinnati Enquirer. very
freely during the campaign and declared
that he would rather have the Ill will and
open opposition of the McIRan crowd
than their support. Mr. Johnson appears
to have got what he hoped for.
It is not always good politics to play to
the gallcries.-Charleston News and Cour-
rier, Democrat.
The solid South and the solid North are
still arrayed against each other politically.
The Republicans seem to have gained
strength at the North and in the South
the disfranchisement of the negro has
had no appreciate effect so far in break ,
ing the solid Democratic phalanx. but we
are still of the opinion that the elimina-
ton of the negro from our form of poll
tics will eventually break up the solid
Democratic South. Where the interests Of
the people are as greatly divided as they
are among lis their political views must
necessarily differ. We look for a strong
white following OF the national Republl-
can party in the South.-HVilnington Mes
senger. Democrat.
Before the election some Democratic
leaders expressed the opinion that it
would he better for the Democratic party
that the Republicans held possession of
the next House. but we didn't think SO
and do not think so now. A Democratic
House. while it would not be able to effect
anything in the way of legislation OF ns,-
tional Importance. could have done much
by wise management to put the party in
good shape for the next presidential con-
test, whereas we have now simply to drift
along as we have been doing and take
advantage Of any plumbers the Republi-
cans may makc.-Wlmingto Star, Demo-
crat.