The Detroit times., 1910-11-08

reelected In Maine, I'm September, bI
that was before the bill had passes
Mr.. Mckinley. Mr.. Cannon and mani
other Republican leaders went dow
In the general disaster. The hous
which passed the Mckinley bill, hal
IFS Republicans TO loo Democrats an
one Independent. The house electe|
In 1890 had 23l Democrats, only s.
Republicans. and IA Populists. Th
Democrats had the largest majorid|
In that congress. the ffty-second, evd
possessed by any congressional partt
The Democrats In great glee begal
at once to prepare for the presidentia
campaign OF 1892. The Mckinley bill
had been repudiated, the house wd
overwhelmingly Democratic but I'll
senate still was Republican Cred
political unrest filled the country Th
Republican congress In 1890, attempt
ed 10 settle the money question d,
passing the Sherman compromisI
measure providing for the purchas
OF certain amount of silver build.
each month. But the problem greN
more and more insistent. The cout
try was in very bad condition, mat
were grooming under burden OF del
and poverty which was Threatening
political revolution. The Farmers Al
lance developed into the Populia
party and the new organization mad
some surprising advances in the wesl
sending IA representatives and twl
senators 10 the fifty-second congress
The westerners of all parties were I'd
free silver. The fasteners. OF bot
parties, were for the gold standard.
But in 1892 neither party was viii
ing or able to take a position on th'
money question. The Democrat
forced the fighting by declaring u
equivocally for a reduction of tart.
duties. The Republicans defended I'D
Mckinley bill as best they could,
view OF the disaster OF 1890. but the
talked more about reciprocity thai
about protection.
Harrison and Cleveland again wei,
the leaders OF the two parties. It'd
Populists nominated James b. Veal
er. OF Iowa and I'm many westeTI
states the Democrats and Populisf
fused against the Republicans. It'd
result was confirmation OF the elel
ton OF 1890. The Republicans gaine'
back some OF the congressional dill
tricts they had lost two years befor,
but the Democrats had 220 membet
OF the house to 1913 Republicans am
eight Populists, while the senate hal
again changed complexion and wa
practically under Democratic contrd'
There were "A Democratic senatorI
38 Republicans, one Independent an
two Populists, with three vacancieI
This gave the Democrats a majorii
of three and a plurality over the RI
publicans Of six.
Cleveland carried states who.
Heretofore had been deemed solidr
Republican, including Illinois am
Wisconsin, receiving 277 electors
votes TO 145 for Harrison and 22 FL
Weaver. This was the only tim
since the civil war that a third parV
candidate for president has receive
any electoral votes. Weaver CARRIE
Colorado, Idaho, Kansas and Nebrei
ka and got one vote from Oregon an,
one from North Dakota.
The result was that the DemocraV
on March 4, 1893. came into compiled
control OF the federal government III
the first time since Buchanans az
ministration. The president, the seq
ate and tho house OF representative
ALI we're Democratic. After the eleI
tlon I'm November. the Democratt
press was jubilant, but even betoII
the beginning OF the new administri
ton signs OF discord began TO be al
parent and the rumble OF the comln|
storm was plainly to be heard. III
Democratic triumph was destined SOC
TO be turned into a party catastrophi
Tomorrow-The Landslide Of 1894