New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-08
J. II. MANLEY on THE RESULT
THE GREAT VICTORY IMPOSES GRAVE RE-
SPONSIBlLITY
HARSH or RADICAL LEGISLATION NOT WANTED
EY THE COUNTRY. HE SAYs-wIsDOM
AND CAUTION NECESSARY.

AND CAUTION NECESSARY.
Joseph IT, Manlcy. chairman IL the Executive
Committee 81 the Republican National Commit
tee, left the city yesterday FOR Maine He has
spent the last week In Ncw-Y0rk closely watch
ing the political situation. not only IN this state
but in every Congress district as well. He was
able before election 10 give a correct forecast
OF tn general result. bu, hc did not predict any
such majority IN the House of Representatives
"a the Republicans have secured. Before going
away yesterday Mr. Man,ey seen FOR few
minutes by q Tribune reporter.
"Chalrman J. W Bnhcock Il The Congressional
Committee has iust tel graphrd mo that w shall
have fully = majority in theIowcr House" said
NJ Maney. "and b. shakes some delightful
seasoning into his message by assuring mo that
Congressman Springer. II Illinois; Holman and
Bynum. Of Indiana. Wilson. Of Yves, Virginia:
and Tom L. Johnson. Of Ohio have been de-
feated. 1t must be- 4 great surprise 10 those gen
tlemen to realize that IN a Few months they will
be In the same condition that many II their
constituents have been for the last year or two
out Of job.
There ar so many good results 20 rejoice
over to-day that one hardly knows which ono
commands his special admiration. of course. IN"
most important auI far-icaching in ail 30. r.
fccis of any single result is tnc overthrow n
the Democratic party I'm Ncw-Iork State. because
i'm addition 60 It's having been c0ni0 81 fer the
supremacy II Republican principles. "a was a
nght 81 virtue against vice. and a. "stab'. shes
the fact that even ln the great metropolis OF
this country f-gnVerumout ls u1' failure.
y think. oIts. lc ~ ihe triumph in Ncw-York. !
TAX. moro pl.a surc IN the fact that the Soili
South at last Us broken. J believe q is the en-
tcring wedge and the dawn ~ rcas son Ia that
section 81 the country. and that = viii be many
long days before jhc Southern States again cast a
solid vote Tor the Democratic party
Many ~ these Souih. rn states In which Re-
publican Congressm,n have been elected are more
deeply Interested ia protection than many II
the Northern States. They are beginning to real
i've that the race question IS thing of the past.
and that the industries and tho c1mmon prosper
ty Of the South WI best thrive under a Re
publican Administration.
The large majority which the Republicans
will have IN the next House and the present in
dcations that the Republicans. after March t..
viii be able to organize The Senate. place an i'm
mems" responsibility upon the Republican lead
crs in Congress. The people ~ this country
do not want any harsh nr radical measures. and
The lessons which the elections ~ $500. 1899 AMI
1894 have taught NJ 40 that the people are quick
T. resent any improper legislation. We must at
wisely and cautiously. and not throw away the
opportunity which the voters. 10y their verdict Of
ycsf ,Tday have placed in the party hands.
Il am going East trie afternoon and as road
the returns of Yesterdays election ] feel that
Maine ought t. have It's election over again. and
If could not do better"