The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-11-09
SURVEYING The RUINS
Little Consolation for Democrats or
Popu.iSts DEcoVarable.
AFTER THE SCRAP IS OVER
Opinions OF the Press and OF Lead
Ing Poiiticians-McKIn Ma
jority Enormous-Late and
Complete Returns.

WASHINGTON, Nov. s.-The results OF
tho elections have been q surprise TO all
parties here. In fact, they do not accord
with the predictions Of either the demo-
Gratis, republicans or populists. The only
grain of comfort for democrats is In the
defeat of the popuiists aud the election of
u otcrrali in Virginia, where they wero
terrorized by populist claims. This, how.
ever, Is only small comfort in the face of
the overwhelming slaughter elsewhere.
They expected defeat in states where the
frce coinage element was strong, but were
not prepared to be showed under in sound
money states like Massachusetts and New
York. All tho prominent democratic
leaders ascribe tho result to two causes: !:
dissatisfaction of the farmers over the
financial situation and the apathy of dis.
appointed Office seekers.
Tho defeat IN Iowa is regretted, not SO
much on account OF insuring the election
of republican United States senator. as
in the practical removal OF Gov ernor
Boies from the list of eligible presidential
timber. The populists are much disap-
pointed at their showing. but claim that
later returns will be better for them.
About the only complacent men in tho
democratic ranks are the silver men. who
arc in position to say to the president:
II told you So" They will take this rs .
text, and at the opening of the regular
session will be prepared to renew tho
light for silver moro vigorously than ever,
If possible. II is not believed tho presi-
dent is discouraged by the landslide, rs he
is known to believe that time will vindi-
cate his policy.
No expression of opinion on the cleo
tions yesterday is to be had from mem.
bers of tho administration. The presi-
dent stayed out ut Woodley, presumably
TO work on his message. Secretary Her
bert was In his department but short time
this morning, and Secretary Gresham de-
ciined to express an opinion. Prominent
democratic leaders mt tho capital are pc.
ctliarly reluctant TO assign a particular
cause for the republican landslide and
democratic defeat. Chairman Sayres of
the appropriations committee seemed
cheerful and said with n laugh: "The
principal reason seems to be that We did
not get enough votes. There may have
been some particular and incidental rea-
sons, but we did not get enough votes. and
that is about all there is to say about it.
Tho committee OH appropriations did not
cause It anyhow. Wo can prove an
alibi."
Chairman Wilson OF the ways and
means committee. said: II am mighty
glad il came now instead of later in the
administration. Tho election in Virginia
shows that the populist uprising has no.
gained headway. As soon as democratic
measures can be taken to restore III o
prosperity Of the country everything will
be all right again."
Ex-senator Malone of Virginia sa id he
regarded tho result as an acknowledge
ment on the part of the people that they
had made a mistake in putting Cleveland
in the white house.
Ex-Congressmen Ben Cable Of Illinois
said: 'As to the general causes, tho
business depression was perhaps the
most potent. The public seemed TO blame
these conditions upon the party in power.
hold that the administration ana demo.
crat party are not responsible. The bust.
ness conditions grew out OF pernicious
legislation enacted by the republican
party"
Judge Lochren, commissioner of pom
sions. said: ut is a natural result of the
hard times. Unthinkiug people have
charged the financial troubles to the party
in power"
First Assistant Postmaster General
Frank Jones said: "Thc democratic party
will toe the scratch next time. Blows of
this kind cannot phase il. A knockdown
with the democracy has acted only as a
tonic. The result is due to local causes.
The result in Ohio was the one of most
importance. II has brought Mckinley
once more into popular view as a political
success and raised his prospects as a
chunk of presidential timber"
Representative Burrows of Michigan
said the general result indicated that the
laboring people of tho country are un-
doubtedly opposed to free trade as advo.
Gated by the democratic party. In Ohio
the issue was squarcly Oh the tariff and
the enormous victory showed how strong
public sentiment on that subject is.
Representative McAiilln of Tennessee
said that no one well posted on the sub
ject looked for victory in Ohio, Massachu-
setts and Iowa. The result is not duo to
tariff agitation. for no one knew what the
changes in the tariff would be.