Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-02
WHAT THEY SAY,
The Vermont Election as Viewed on
Both Sides,

The New York Journal presents the fol-
lowing comment from leading republicans
and democrats On the Vermont election:
Senator Proctor: 1T speaks for itself.
Vermont is an agricultural state to a great
er degre. than any of the other New Eng
land states, and 1t certainly proves that
the silver craze has not taken any hold
Upon the intelligent farmers of the east.
From the returns SO far the majority
appears to be 10 or % per cent larger than
ever before given in any election
Mark Hanna: This news from Vermont;
is most gratifying. 1t indicates how people
are thinking this year on the questions of
rational politics. They are giving serious
consideration to the issue as represented
by the Chicago platform in its entirety.
'Whatever may be the views of people
On the money question, there is enough
Else in that document TO cause the alarm
Of all who are devoted to American insti-
tLtions.
ITO me 1t is an evidence that the loyalty
and integrity of the American people may
be trusted
Georga T. Childs, republican national
committeeman from Vermont: II attribute
the Overwhelming republican victory in
this state to the conviction of its voters
that the free and unlimited coinage of
silver at 16 to l ratio and other declara-
ton of the Chicago Platform would, If car
RED into effect, be disastrous to the in
terests of the country. Our majority will
| be no. less than 36Wo, the largest by 5000
ever given
Senator James K. Jones: THE result in
Vermont is not surprising. Nc effort was
made by the democrats except locally,
while the republicans made strenuous eXer-
tions / attach no significance to the out
come. 1t is simply another case of the
Dutch taking Holland
Senator Calvin S. Brice: THE news from
Vermont? What's the matter with Ner-
mont? Oh, when, today? And a big repub-
ican gain, Ell? What do 1 think? Well, L
| think this-as it is in Vermont so will ii he
everywhere-that the democratic losses will
run in the same increasing scale as in Yer
moIt-that the percentage of losses will he
| about the same in democratic states. 1t is
an indication that the people generally
throughout the country will manifest their
positive views I'm an unmistakable manner
upon the absolute necessity of preserving
sound money"
Senator Arthur P. German: II do not
think the question is worth discussing. L,
indicates no more than would the result of
| an election in Alabama. Vermont and other
| New England states were conceded
Newspaper Views.
New York World: Vermont is not a
| very significant state. Yet its election may
| fairly be counted a straw showing which
way the wind blows. In the state of Yer
| mont the republicans made important gains
yesterday. In SO far as the Vermont cleo
| ton is significant at all its teaching is that
| the east is for sound money, wholly apart
| from all other issues"
Philadelphia Press: Vermont has spoken
and in thunder tones The returns from
yesterdays election show that the state has
repudated reputation by a majority which
Is astonishing. 1t is impossible to say now
what figure will be reached. but it will UNI
doubleday exceed any vote the Green noun
tain state has rolled up in an election for
governor in a presidential year.
Past elections show that when Vermont
has given 25.0OO republic an plurality at the
September election the republicans have
never failed to carry the country in the fol-
cation now Mckinley will not only be
elected but he will receive a vote which
will astoniSh his most Sanguine supporter -
New York Tribune: THE first shot In the
national campaign for honest money was
| fired yesterday by Vermont, and it will be
heard round the world. There has been
much talk for many weeks about the in
roads the free-silver heresy was making
among the farmers Of the country. Hith-
| erto there has been nothing but assertions
and guesses to go upon; now a solid basis
| Of fact is offered. Vermont is to an eX-
! ceptionally large extent an agricultural
| state, and the election for governor and
other state officers held yesterday furnishes
a decisive indication of the sentiment of the
| farmers on the great question now agitat-
| ing the country.
THE significance Of the result is too plain
| to be misunderstood. The farmers and
| quarry workers Of Vermont have served
unmstakable notice on Mr.. Bryan that
| they want none of the 53-cent dollars which
he has offered them the panacea for all
| ills. The splendid victory for sound money
| in Vermont will inspirit the supporters of
Mckinley in all the other states. and fore
| shadows a sweeping victory throughout
the Union two months hence"