The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-04

ton shows that one party is quite as
INSCRIPTIONS as the other and what is
still more important, il shows that
there is considerable public spirit in the
new community"
The Daily Telegraph says:
Mr.. Croker may sleep better, un-
haunted by the nightmare of indict-
mentS and prospects of the peniten-
tiary. 1t is great victory for the
most corrupt organization in the world
and we hesitate to except even Turkey
But an analysis of the figures and an
examination of the circumstances of
the election tend to show that it be-
longs to that class of triumphs Of which
Pyrrhus said: Another such victory
THE election of Mr.. Low would have
been decisive. The election of Judge
Van Wyck is only an episode in the
campaign that is just beginning. The
Citizens Union is indeed beaten but
its defeat is of the nature that prom
ises victory in the not very remote fu-
ture'
With reference to Mr.. Croker's mani
festo, after the election the Daily Tele-
graphs editorial says:
How pleasantly these delicate euph-
emisms will sound in the ears of sa-
loon keepers and proprietOrs of disor-
derly houses"
The Times says:
THE victory of Tammany must be
considered in connection with the great
reaction of public opinion against Nc
k1nleyism. Disappointment at the
realization of the promises of
President Mckinley's inaugural mes
sage had a decided effect on the vote.
Hitherto, New York, however, dis
creditably its municipal affairs have
been managed has generally thrown
its weight in national politics on the
side of honest money and freedom of
trade, but it is not unlikely that Croker
Will now go in boldly for an alliance
with PopuHsm, silverism and all the
otheF forms of socialistic subversive doc
trine which are ripening rapidly.
The Republican cause has met with
an OminOuS disaster in every quart
er. 1t was permissible to hope a year
ago that Bryanism was not only de-
feated, but also disabled. UnfOrtu-
nately it is impossible to feel the same
confidence now. It can hardly be
doubted that Organism will raise its
mead again under its last champion or
under another. Before the next pres
ldent IS elected there will be no lack of
material for agitation, as the Bryan
ties profess to be free traders and are
dissatisfied equally with the fiscal and
financial policy of the present admin
cheering either for the United States
or for those having business or polite
al dealings with that country
The Standard says:
Probably about $4,000 votes We're
glVeh 10 van Wyek by pure Tammany-
ties. Therefore if ali really honest
cltlzens had voted on municipal instead
of party grounds, Van Wyck would
have been defeated. To a disinterested
spectator the manner of the contest
conducted by the municipal reform
party SaVOrS of sheer lunacy. Had
either General Tracy or Mr. Low been
unselfsh and patriotic enough to re-
tire Tammany might have been defeat
The Daily Mail referring to the al
legged deal between the New York Re
publicans and Mr. Croker, says:
In our old-fashiOned English opin-
ion, the whole business is inconceiva-
bly, mean and dirty; and the explana-
ton that America has not yet grasped
the outlines of the meaning of patriot
ISM
The paper quotes Mr. ChamberIain's
declaration at Glasgow that leaving
pohtlcs TO politicians, whether in ma
tonaI or In municipal affairs, is as ia
tai TO a country as leaving the defense
OF its territory to mercenaries' and
describes this observation as so sing
ularly inappropriate and yet so cur
louSIy relevant to the condition of
things in New York"
The Daily News says: ''It is rather
difficult to believe that disaDDOintu7eDt
at the oppression of the Dingley tariff
and the omission to reform the curren-
cy nave had much TO do with the re-
suit of the municipal election in New
Ork II is doubtful now whether even
If Henry George were living the result
would have been different. Anyway,
the consequences are most depIorabIe
one cannot help, even at distance
admiring the wonderful Tammany dis
clpiIne- Croker is worthy successor
of Tweed
The Daily Chronicle comments upon
the chances of Bryanite success if Mr.
Bryan stands again.
Berlin, Nov. 4.-The Tageblatt, com
menting on the New York election, de-
pIores the victory of Tammany "as it
places unreliable elements of the Irish
on top, and concludes: ''The victory
in Greater New York will have a SIMS
ter effect throughout the world for it
means that the awakening desire of
municipal reform has received a ter
rife set back"
The VOssische Zietung says that cit
cannot be denied that corruption has
triumphed."
The Lol1al Anzeiger asserts that it
sympathizes with all honest people on
the side of Tammany's adVersaries -
The National Zietung says: 1T is
small wonder that the Republicans
were defeated. Georges adherents evil
IDENTIFY refiocked to the Tammany ban
ner The failure to defeat Tammany is
| a point scored against the Washington
administration"
Paris, Nov. 4.-The Temps. comment
| ing on the election, says:
THE result of the election is depora-
| bic for New York and the cause of
| Democracy"
| The Journal Des Debats says:
Once again is displayed the incapac-
/ ity of honest citizens of New York to
/ the political intriguers whoexpIoftand
| dishonor municipal politics.
! NEW JERSEY REPUBLICAN.
/ Majority in the LeeisIature on Joint