New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-09
SOUTHERN REPUBLICANS PLEASED
COMMENTS OF SENATOR PRITCHARD ON
ELECTION RESULTS.

ELECTION RESULTS.
Washington. Nov. (SpeciaD. Southern Republi-
cans here much gratihed at the result OF yes
terday's elections The large plurality In OHIO, won
in the midst Of discussions. with some OF the leaders
actually aiding the Democrats, and with pro-
fessed Republican running for Governor on an IN
dependent ticket. is considered brilliant victory
for the party and cordial Endorsement OF the
policy of the Administration in the Philippines
Everywhere to-day, In the executive departments
and at the Capitol heard congratulations
These the moro hearty as they INCLUDE Ken
lucky in their scope. Another feature OF the re-
suit not displeasing to the Republicans here iSthe
emphasized assurance that the defeated candldate
of 1896 will be the nominee of the silver Democrats
in 1900
Republicans who are acquainted with the facts
ascribe the success OF the Maryland Democrats to
one or two causes. Senator Prtchard. Of North
Carolina. said to Tribune correspondent:
When 1t Is considered that a United States Sen
ator from the State did all he could against the
ticket OF his party II Is not difficult TO account lor
defeat.
Another Republican declared that he had nfor-
nation direct from Baltimore. and worthy OF be-
lief that in more than one ward Of that city hun
dreds OF Republicans did not register and there
fore did not vote. Where such things prevail" he
continued. nothing but defeat can he expected.
In ward alone there were eleven hundred alb
stainers"
The Senator from North Carolina, extending his
comments on the elections. remarked:
The significance OF the elections as a whole IS
not TO be lost sight Of President Mckinleys Ad-
mnistration is handsomely indicated in his own
State. 1t is now almost certain that the heads or
the respective tickets in 1896 viii be renomnated IN
1850 and the result of that year repeated For a
moment would like to note the special significance
Of the Kentucky election, which assume TO be in
favor of the Republican ticket. II Will Influence
the action of other Southern States and help us
in North Carolina in our opposition next summer
to the constitutional amendment on suffrage That
cause they understand that the amendment i'm
perls their franchise. Governor Jarvis In 1870 was
one OF the signers OF an address to the public in
which he gave guarantee that the rights secured
under the XIVth and XVIII amendments would
never be interfered with The chairman OF the
Democratic Executive Committee in North Caro-
ton last year. made simaf statements. The white
men OF North Carolina who cannot read or write
remember these pledges. and see now, since the
amendments were adopted by the Legislature that
they are likely lose they suffrage II the amend
ments ratified at the polls next August.
The Senator added that he thought the constitu-
tional amendments referred to would be rejected
by the people the ground mentioned. But he
said that If the OF the colored had always
been divided between the two parties the Repub-
licans would have long since obtained and held a
majority Of the white voters Of the State.
Respecting the vice-Presidency Senator Prichard
said:
Mr. Hobart has added strength to the Admins
traton. | am clearly OF opinion. now that II
will become necessary TO put a new name on
date. Mr.. Evanss friends VIII bring him forward.
AS for myself since you refer 10 the pleasant
mention OF me in that connection, | will say that
| desire TO remain In the Senate TO the end OF my