THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2425, 15 November 1892, Page 4

THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

Washington, Nov. 10. Mr Cleveland obtained 231 votes in the Electoral College, and General Harrison only 150. The Democrats secured control of both Houses, and have also elected the Governors of fifteen States. Mr Stevenson the Democratic candidate, was elected Vice-President, He said that the elections indicated a general revolt of labourers and farmers against the McKinley tariff, for which they had to thank the machinations of Tammany Hall. Nov 12. There is a great surprise at the result of the voting. Major McKinley refused to speak, but General Harrison's party admit that the country is clearly hostile to prohibitive tariffs. Leading newspapers rejoice at the downfall of plutocracy and corruption. The New York Herald says that the result of the election means that the States prefer Democracy to Oligarcy. The New York World says that the robbery of the masses by the powerful few will now be stopped. The New York Times describes it as really a revolution. The Tribune considers it the greatest surprise in the political history of America. Mr Secretary Foster says that a verdict has been returned againsthe McKinley Tariff.

Pending the repeal of the McKinley taaiff, the Democratic press urges the Senate to pass Bills removing all duties on wool and other raw materials embraced in the Bills which the House approved last session. They also urge that Congress be convened in April to consider tariff' reform. New York, Nov. 11. The Senate will probably be composed of 45 Democrats, 38 Republicans and sof the Farmers' Alliance. The result of the election is considered to have sounded the death knell of the McKinley tariff. New York State sends two Democrats to the Senate for the first time in fifty years. General Harrison welcomes his defeat except for party reasons, London, Nov. 11. The victory of Mr Cleveland, in the United States Presidential election, has caused a great sensation in Germany and Italy.