Evening star., 1898-11-10
ELECTIONS MEANING
Held to Be an Endorsement of the
Administration.
VIEWS OF FBE CABINET OFFICIALS
Irritation at the Attitude of Eastern
Gold Democrats.
PRESIDENr CONGRATULATED

At the White House and departments to-
Cay there was general satisfaction at the
announcement of certain republican control
of the House Of Representatives and the
republican victories in various directions
receive no other construction than hearty
support by The people of the administration
of President Mckinley. 1t is admitted on
all sides that the personal popularity Of the
President was a big factor in the result. A
lack of popularity and of general esteem
Uculd have cost the republicans dearly, it
is said. Even had the party been standing
alone. without the ma gnetism of the Pres
iGent, it IS said by some that the result
might have been different Support of the
administrative was the prime factor of the
republican victory in Indiana" said Con-
trcller Tracewell of the treasury today
The people feel kindly to the President
and desire to uphold his administration
Mr. Tracewell. who was formerly a men,
Der Of the House from Indiana, has just re-
turned from his state, where ne went TO
take part in the election. Everywhere.
among democrats and republicans he found
praise for the President.
chairman Babcock of the republican
congressional committee was able to as
sure the President yesterday afternoon
mat the House would be republican, He
COnEratulnting the President
Callers at the White House during the
day continued to congratulate the Presi-
dent on Tuesdays result. Secretary Bliss
MADE brief visit. THE great demonstra-
ton OF Tuesday was a grand approval by
the people of the United States of Presi-
dent Mckinley's administration, he said
Every cabinet officer makes practically
0na nd oil
thelr chief the credit for the victory which
looked SO much like defeat for while
lrritated at the Gold Democrats
prominent republicans today show some
irritation in discussing the attitude of the
Sold democrats of the east. They say that
If the west had not come to the rescue the
gold men of the east would have deliber-
ately put the House in the hands Of the
silver people. They say the gold demo-
Gratis voted for and elected silver men all
over the east.
Republicans do not vet attempt to fully
analyze this conduct of the gold democrats.
Some of them charge it to Indifference but
others aHese that the gold democrats have
already mapped out a plan 10 re-enter the
democratic party with view of trying to
control its declarations and nominees in
1900 1t is said that if this was not the
intention of the gold democrats they would
never have put the House in jeopardy.
Outlook for Legislation.
Republicans are willing to assume the
responsibilities brought by control of all
branches of the government. They say that
during the next two years only beneficial
legislation, such will meet with the ap-
proval of the country, will be enacted. The
responsibility will, 1t is said, bring caution
as 1T will be we'll known that the democrats
will watch every step with the view of
making capital for their party. This eau
ton will be more manifest in the face of a
possible reunion of the various elements of
the democratic party.
1t is predicted that during the next two
years the gold democrats will make ad-
vances to the silver democrats, in the hope
that harmony may be restored by the time
of the next presidential contest.
The President probably gives no more
than passing thought to this conjectured
realignment Of the parties in 1900 He is
heartily pleased that there is a repubi-
can House and Senate. Harmony in all
branches of the party will, he feels, re-
suit in useful and necessary legislation.
This would have been impossible with
democratic House, which would have re-
suited in absolutely no progress in any di-
rection.
Callers on the President.
President Mckinley received the Cana
dian commission at IL o'clock this morning
The reception took place in the blue par