Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-11-11
The Politician.

Washington, Nov. 10-President Nc
Khlley and the members of his Cabi-
net held an impromptu jolllficatlon ov-
er the magnificent endorsement of the
foreign and domestic policy of the ad-
ministratfon by the voters in the
State elections. In every state where
the campaign was squarely made on
national issues the Republicans we're
victorious. The Democratic success in
Maryland had no significance whatever
being merely another proof of the
maxim that "a house divided against
itself cannot stand" President Nc
Kinley was not surprised at the size of
Judge Nash's plurality in Ohio, as he
told Senator Clark, of Wyoming, sew
eral weeks ago that 1t would probably
be between 10000 and 10000, and
made the same prediction to Senator
Pritchard, of North Carolina, the day
before election. Secretary Gage is es-
pecially pleased at the largely lncreas-
ed Republican majorities in Iowa,
where the platform came out flat-foot-
ed for the single gold standard, and in
Massachusetts, where Atkinson and
other "littler Americans" have been
trying so hard to create a sentiment
against President McKinley's Philip
pine policy. Secretary Gage said;
The Republican party ought to con-
gratulate itself on the result i'm all di-
rectfons. l am pleased with the big
Republican victory in Massachusetts.
That state has been the hotbed of the
antl-expansionists; and 1T is good to
see Massachusetts give such to the an
ti-AguinaldOists." Secretary Gage
showed his delight with the result in
Iowa by sending the following tele-
gram to Gov. Shaw: please accept
hearty congratulations upon the in
creased sound money majority in your
s,ate upon platform declaring for the
gold standard and calling upon Con-
gress to put i, into law"
Prominent Republicans in Washing
ton expressed themselves as follows on
the elections: United States Land
Commissioner Herrmann-"The result
in Ohio is more significant than the re-
suit in any other state. The fight was
largely upon an endorsement of the
administration and the policy involved
in war issues. 1t points with an uner-
ring hand to the denomination of Will
liam Mckinley and his triumphant
election" Pension Commissioner Ev-
ans-"The victory in Ohio is a great
one, being a certain satisfactory en-
dorsement of the Mckinley admins
tration.' Representative Dalzell, of
Pennsylvania-"I consider it fortunate
that Bryan carried Nebraska. That
means he will be renominated by the
Democrats. He is the easiest man in
United States Treasurer Roberts
"The results proved beyond question
that the country sustains the Presi-
dents policy in reference to our new
possessions" Senator Cullom-"The
administrations policy is endorsed by
the result of the election in Ohio, for
the greatest fight was MADE in that
state agains the administration. The
vicOry of the fusion ticket in Nebraska
will result in Bryan's being the Demo-
cratic nominee in 1900, which is desir-
ed by most Republicans, as they
think there will be no trouble in de-
feating him. Representative Page
Morris, of Mlnnesota-"The result in
Ohio means the denomination of Mr.
Mckinley by acclamation, and his re-
e.ection." Comptroller of the Cur
rency Dawes, who is a member of the
Republican National Committee-"Th
rsult indicates the strength of
the Presidents policy with the people,
and forecasts a Republican victory in
1900"
When the foreign Ambassadors al
low themselves to be interviewed for
publication upon a matter that is i'm
Dortant to the country they represent
and to the country (which they are
accredited they usually do so to serve
purpose, And there is very little
loubt that the purpose of the Russian
Ambassador in giving out an interview
or publication this week on the com
nercial interests of the United States
n China, was to create the impression
n this country that me action of this
in demanding of Russia, |
md other nations which have acquir-
ID control of Chinese territory, written
guarantee that American treaty rights
n China would not be interfered with |
~ them, was unnecessary. The Am
'assador overdid LIS part. All intelli-
5ent persons knew without his saying
% that Russia has so far maintained !
he open door" in its Chinese terri |
ory; also that Russia buys largely of |
uch American goods as she cannot
make. This government demands |