The Avalanche

The Republican State Journal celebrates the Republican victory in the November 1894 state and Congressional elections.

It was an overload of smartness that tipped Mr. Bryan's apple cart into the gutter. Its rise and fall will be cited for many years as a warning to the younger generation of aspiring politicians.

THE AVALANCE

There is little to say about the elections and their results. The voters spoke so emphatically and so directly on Tuesday that they covered the whole story. Such a turning over has not been seen in this country since the war. The landslide victory of two years ago, tremendous as it was, has been outdone by this movement of the entire country away from democracy and towards republicanism.

The vote in every state is an emphatic expression of want of confidence in the party that has been in national control during the last two years. It means that the country protests against the use of its business interests as a football by politicians. In Nebraska the republican party has made its strongest fight since the state was admitted and has won against tremendous odds. To understand the extent of the victory it must be remembered that four years ago there were three parties in the field, each polling not far from one third of the votes. Two of these parties have now amalgamated, and in the face of this opposition the republicans have elected the legislature, nearly all, if not all of the congressmen, and the entire state ticket with possibly one exception. At this writing it appears likely that it will require the official canvass to determine the result of the fight over the governorship. Mr. Majors has been obliged to bear the brunt of the fusion attack and may be defeated by a small majority, but the election of the remainder of the ticket is conceded.

The party has made a magnificent canvass and has never been more united and enthusiastic. It will go on from victory unto victory in the future. It has cleansed itself of enemies within and has discomfited its foes without. The people of Nebraska have shown that they desire to leave the management of their affairs in the hands of the republican party and the party will remain faithful to the trust.

THE WOMEN AND TAMMANY.

Without doubt the signal defeat of Tammany is to some extent due to the influence of the women of New York. Just how much they influenced the political situation cannot be definitely stated at this time. Many of the political women of New York believe that their efforts in this campaign will overthrow all objections of Mr. Parkhurst and the anti-suffragists.

About this Document

  • Source: Nebraska State Journal
  • Citation: 1
  • Date: November 8, 1894