Rensselaer Republican, Volume 23, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 September 1890 — The Lesson of the Elections. [ARTICLE]

The Lesson of the Elections.

Globe Democrat. With the early State elections passed the political situation grows elearer, and a more intelligent and satisfactory estimate of the chances than could hitherto have been made becomes possible. In the light of the Maine verdict must be interpreted as a declaration that the Republicans will be given another opportunity to keep themselves in harmony with the’spirit and .purpose with .which they have hitherto been identified. From the beginning the party has represented the enlightened and progressive elements lot the people, It has espoused every

worthy eause which could be dealt with by national legislation, and stood for every noble and inspiring aspiration which entered into politics, has given the party the potency which it has possessed. ' He re has been Its passport to the popular fayor. The elections recently held mean teat tho party, under penalty of popular disapproval. is commanded to live up to its record.