Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-08

gether to repeal Internationally the pur-
chase clause of the Sherman law. 1t did
II and adjourned.
IF the returns have any political signif-
canoe they indicate that the democratic
party I'm the northeastern states made the
heaviest losses where the representatives
were unanimously opposed to silver. We
Endorsed the position of Senator Sherman
on finance. and the returns indicate that
there is no room for two republican par
ties on that question"
What do you mean by two republican
parties% " was asked of him.
Il mean. he replied, that on the finance
question we got onto republican ground,
and voters showed that they did not ap-
preciate our effort to steal republican
thunder. i think it is safe to assume that
the republicans can beat US at their own
game Last fall we fought the republicans
on the tariff and whipped them; this time
We joined with them on finance, and were
badly routed. 1t is a little ungrateful in
the eastern democracy to go back on the
party after they have run IL in their own
way, even to the extent of alternating
many staunch democrats in the south and
west"
Don't you think the prospect of tariff
revision had something to do with it?''
MI Bryan answered: No. The people
declared for tariff for revenue only last
fall and no law has been passed yet carry
ing out that decree. The money question
was most paramount IN the extra session
and 1t must bear the blame for our re-
verses"
"Win the result tend to embarrass the
work Of the committee in reporting rev.
enue bill?'
Not at ALL" said Mr.. Bryan. I'VE were
elected to reform the tariff and we will do
II. There may be some hesitancy on the
part of members from the manufacturing
districts. but ] am not willing yet to be-
lieve that We will be compelled to concil-
late Mckinley on protection just because
our effort TO harmonic with Mr.. Sherman
on finance proved disastrous"
"a al "a
ulists?'
The returns said Mr.. BRYAN. 80 far
as i have seen them. do not give COMPARE
sons between the populfst vote Of this year
and last year. 1t Is probable from the re-
duction Of the democratic vote that they
have made gains. The news from the west
Is very meager. The defeat of Gov. RoieS
would Indicate that even his splendid lend
ership could not overcome the disadvantage
of gold standard on the Iowa democracy"
Solid Comfort From Virginia.
Democrats CLEAN solid comfort from vir-
ginia- Representative Forman of Illinois
expresses the general view of northern
democrats in saying: There is more satis-
faction to US from Virginia than disap-
poiutment from other states. The result
demonstrates that the popuhsts cannot get
q foothold in the south. even under general
conditions adverse to the democracy. As
long as we feel that the solid south Is with
US we northern democrats fight for every
inch OF ground. We feel then that national
victory Is attainable. Any detection in the
south would discourage northern democrats.
After the pitiable showing in Virginia the
republicans will not care to join with the
populists in the south. AS for Massachu-
sets and Ohio. we had no reason to expect
anything else. Iowa we have carried by
narrow margins, but 1 fully expected defeat
this year OF course New York is a disap-
pointment. but 1t may teach our people
there TO pull together"
a of ho,
democrats declare that the defeat is due to
the fact that democratic postmasters have
not been appointed.
Representative Burrows Surprised.
Representative Burrows of Michigan said
he was surprised at the magnitude of tie
republican victory in New York He had
thought that they might defeat Maynard
but had not hoped for such a victory as
this He said that the general result CT
yesterdays election Indicated that the labor
ing people of the country were undoubtedly
opposed to free trade as advocated py the
democratic party. In Ohio he said, the is
sue was squarely on the tariff and the enor-
NOUS victory showed how strong public
sentiment was on that subject.
Not Unexpected.
Senator Martin accredited the defeat of
the democrats to three causes and said it
was not expected In the first place he said
there was the uncertainty about the past
which was injurious to the party. In the
second place the party was divided on the
silver question and thirdly the republicans
had been taught the soldiers to believe that
the democratic policy with relations to pen
sions was detrimental to their interest
Mistakes OF the Voters.
Mr.. Claude N Bennett private secre-
tary to Secretary Hoke Smith, today held
the outer portals against all corners. He
said: THE Secretary is so busily engaged
In preparing his annual report that he has
not had time to even consider the mistakes
yesterday"