The record-union., 1893-11-09
Special to the REcoRD-UxIoN.

WASHINGTON w y NOV. o.-NO 6A LJE6SSIOllS
Of opinion on the elections yesterday are
to be had from members of the Admins
tration. The President stayed out at
Woodley, presumably to work on his
message. Secretary Herbert was at his
department but short time this morn
ing, and Secretary Gresham declined to
express an opinion. Prominent Demo-
cratic leaders at the Capitol were pecu-
liarly reluctant to assign any particular
cause for the Republican landslide and
the Democratic defeat.
Chairman Sayers Of the appropriations
Committee seemed cheerful, and said,
with laugh: The principal reason ap-
pears to be that we did not get enough
votes. There may have been some other
particularly and incidental reasons, but
we did not get enough votes, and that is
all there is TO say about it. The Commit
tee on Appropriations did not cause it,
anyhow. We can prove an alibi."
Chairman Wilson of the Ways and
Means Committee said: ~ am mighty
glad it came now, instead OF later in the
Administration. The election in Vir-
ginia shows that the PopuiiSt uprising
has not gained headway. As soon as
democratic measures can be taken to re-
store the prosperity OF the country every
thing will be all right again."
Ex-senator Malone Of Virginia said he
regarded the result as an acknowledge
ment on the part of the people that they
made a mistake in putting Cleveland in
the White House.
Ex-Congressman Ben Cable of Illinois
said: LAS to the general causes, the busi-
ness depression is perhaps the most po
tent. The public seemed to blame these
conditions upon the party in power.
hold that the Administration and the
Democratic party are not responsible.
The business conditions grew out of per-
nicious legislation enacted by the Repub-
ncan party"
Judge Lochren, Commissioner Of Pen
sions, said: lit is the natural result of
the hard times. Unthinking people have
charged the financial troubles to the
party in power"
First Assistant Postmaster General
Frank Jones said: The Democratic
party VIII toe the scratch next time.
Blows of this character cannot phase it.
The knock-down with the Democracy
has only acted as a tonic. The result was
due to local causes. The result in Ohio
was one of the most importance. It has
brought Mckinley once more into popu-
lar view as political success, and has
raised his prospects as a chunk of Presi-
Dental timber"
said: "The general result indicates that
the laboring people of the country are
undoubtedly opposed to free trade as ad-
vOcated by the Democratic party. In
Ohio the issue was squarely on the tariff,
and the enormous victory shows how
strong public sentiment is on that SUBJ
ject.'
Representative McMillin of Tennessee
said: "No one well posted on the sub
ject looked for victory in Ohio, Massa-
chusetts and Iowa. The result was not
due to tariff agitation, for no one knew
what the changes in the tariff would be-"
The Populists are much disappointed
at their showing, but claim later returns
viii be better for them.
About the only cOmplacent men in the
Democratic ranks are the silver men, who
are in a position TO say to the President,
81 told you So" They will take this as
their text and at the opening Of the regu-
lar session be prepared TO renew their
light Tor silver more vigorously than
ever, if possible. 1t is not believed the
President is discouraged by the landslide,
as he is known to believe that time will
vindicate his policy.
In reply to all inquiry from the Cen
eral Manager OF the Associated Press as
to the cause of the result in Ohio, Gov
ernOr Mckinley said to-day the cam
pagn was fought out between himself
free trade, pure and simple, from Begin
ming to end, and that the result was a
verdict of the people of Ohio on those
questions.
1t is fact than Tammany had prom
ised the New y York State leaders all along
that it would give Maynard the full vote
polled for the Tammany county ticket;
and 1t now appears that nearly 10000 Vot-
erS who supported the Iammany ticket
broke away from Maynard. This is re-
garded as proof in many quarters that
Croker has no absolute control over the
organization any longer, and that very
large number of men who vote with
Tammany will not obey the boss when
called upon to vote for a disreputable
candidate. The effect of this discovery
on local politics in New \ ork City is
feared very much, it is said, by Croker
and his friends. They are said to regard
as the worst result OF the election the
probability that the anti-machine Demo-
Gratis of New York City will take ad-
vantage of the weakness shown by
Croker and begin to build up an anti
Tammany organization which will be in
condition by next fall to endanger the
ascendency of Tammany Hall.
EX-GOVERNOR CAMPBELL's VIEWS.
CHICAGO, Nov. S.-The following tele-
gram was received tonight:
HAMILTON (0.), Nov. Sth.
To WeLDjtIe T.. Stone, General Manager
Of the associated Press: Replying TO
your inquiry l believe the result OF the
recent election shows that Ohio is only
sharing III the general shaking up, which
the Democratic party Is receiving all
along the line from Massachusetts, to
Iowa. The business depression is at
trlbuted by partisans and the unthinking
portion OF our people to the recent Fed
eral Administration; the eX-sOlderS are
somewhat moved by the needless fear
that they will not be justly and literally
dealt with; there is a natural ebbing of
the tide from the great flow of last year,
and there are sore and disappointed ap-
plicants for Office. These are the causes
OF the defeat. Fear OF tariff revision had
nothing TO do with it whatever.
JAMES +. CAMPBELL.
EDITORIAL COMMENT.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-The Post. ed
ditorialIv. will say tomorrow: If the re-
suits of the great political landslide Tues
dav demonstrate one thing more than an
other. it is that when really great princi-
pies or great economic interests are in
volyed IN a contest merely. the partisan
woke hangs loosely around the public
neck. In Massachusetts, IN Ohio and in
Iowa the tariff question undoubtedly eX-
erted powerful influence IN maintaining
and increasing the Republican majoritieS.
The great Republican victory in New
York. however. furnishes the most inn
nressive lesson of the day This lesson,
ii wisely conned, the Democracy OF the
Empire State may profit by.
CLEVELAND (O.), Nov. S.-The Plain