New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-08
THE VICTORY IN MARYLAND.
WHY THE REPUBLICANS WERE Sue
CESSFUL.
THE PARTY's GOOD RECORD IN TIE STATE THE
CHEF FACToR-sENAToR GORMAN's REC
ORD on THE FINANCIAL CUES
TON ALSO uEI.

TON ALSO HELPED.
GBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrpuNEl
Washington. Nov. Deep and absorbing az was
the interest felt In Washington In the outcome OF
the political conflict in the Empire State and espe
cialy In Greater New-York. II Is no exaggeration
TO say that so far as large proportion OF the
residents Of the National capital were concerned. II
was not exceed ID by the anxiety manifested re-
specting the result In Maryland where n United
States Senatorship we'll as other important
issues, was at stake. This Was natural not only
be the business. social and political relations
and associations OF the people OF Maryland and
District Of Columbia and always have been
intimate and friendly. but MISC because Senator
German during his long term Of service in the Sen
had formed many strong ties and drawn 20
himself devoted body OF followers in the National
capital. many of whom even nominally
members Of the Democratic party. To all Of them
his defeat brought a sense Of personal loss and
deep regret which in the Of those who are
Democrats, has materially modified the eaton ex-
cited by the sweeping victory In New-York
That the defeat OF Senator German I'M
expected Il disastrous OF his friends
and supporters here reluctantly and sorrowfully
admit. Despite the reverses which he suffered In
1895 and 1896. they had lost faith In his ability
sagacity and resourcefuness as political man
ager, and they hoped and believed that he would
succeed. They realized keenly and clearly. per-
stake and knew that he would fight with all the
ierceness and energy OF desperation, well as
exert all his mastery skill a campaign organizer
and manager Those who him also
knew that his campaign chest was well filled with
the snews OF war. and that the opportunities 10
use them would probably be favorable the
Inducements strong During the early part
OF the campaign the tide seemed to be running in
Senator Germans favor. The evasve platform
which he framed and contrived to have adopted By
the State Convention without obtrusive effort on
his own part ceverly designed TO allay the
fears of Sound Money Democrats. and did so in
large measure. until tho discovery was made at a
later stage that about nine-tenths of the Demo
cratic candidates for tho State Legislature were
free-silver men and extreme Bryanites
The conditions which prevailed In the Republican
party were also calculated TO lend strong encour-
agement to Senator German and his friends. The
triumph Of that party In the elections OF 1895 had
been largely due n Democratic revolt against
boss rule" and In 1895 to the cause, coupled
with a we-fodnded distrust OF Senator German
attitude on the money question In 1877 the Repub-
lcan party found Itself squarely confronted by the
ga ne problem that had baffed and oveTthrown the
Democratic party in 1895 and largely contributed TO
swell the majority against IT in 1898 kepubliesn
United States Senator undertook by methods when
Nex-York. TO control the primaries and dictate the
nominations OF municipal candidates In the ctty 0d
would bring certain disaster and probably party
ency, was not accomplished without inhictns Sc
were wounds and leaving deep scars. Senator COR
man and his friends naturally ana Tea ,rohe
ss Rsapgs d to fsa
made the most OF their opportunity eyeryoodhy
knows who wa. in the Least s fsm1T w snay1 e
the eeciion returns from The varHTs coIns r.. FRS,
place the Republican party had re,eemed rs pledges
In regard TO State legislation and the sdmnistra-
lican Legislature had revised and amended tho reg
istration and election laws. and they had been so
administered as TO secure reasonably fair express;
sion through the ballot-box Of the Will Of tho legal
voters and none others The Law regulating assess
ments OF property had been 40 amenied az 20 secure
publican Legislature had furnished striking ana
agreeable contrast TO those o, NJ,
The finances both OF the State and the city OF Bait.
II. ore had been honestly and capably managed ana
greater benefits had been derived from an puDu'
cusaiions OF Republican msrule" fell hai when
brought face to face Win ne faots' ns itnai
authorities all came before tho people with clean
hands and records which. II not wholly spoiiess.
The. taxpayers had long been accustomed TO scrutl-
nize An these things cnrried weight al the Pols
az well as on the hustinss much srea i %sie"'
than the Democratic leaders had believed possible
In the second place. n good many Democrats VINO
had rebcllcd against bosssm In their own party
were still constrained 10 support the candidate OF
a party which had formally and deliberately re-.
pudintcd onc-man rule at the very thrcsholl
OF a campaign the result OF when Iuitei
states Senatorship depended. And In the thlrd
place "A good many Democrats whose CONVICTIONS IN
favor Of honest money and sound currency were
stronger than party ties relussd 20 nto FOR ho
retrn 10 tho Senate OF the United states OF man
W hose party ties were stronger IMAM MS 'onN'c-
lions I'm favor OF honest money