New-York tribune., 1900-11-09
MEANING OF THE VICTORY
pwnoM TO CARRY on WISE POLL
rIEs-DEMOCRATIC VIEW OF
THE FUTURE.
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washington Nov. S.-Predominant among the
-s.o,cings and comments on Tuesdays election
= tre hearty APPRECIATION given here TO secre-
49, Cages prudent remarks II is the feeling
.no+ the victory means freedom 10 carry on the
,so-va+ive and wise policies pursued hitherto
- the Republican party. and not license TO at
,e-,n+ ANYTHING that futile fancy might offer
. an experiment TO influence the Inauguration
or tempt from its moorings the Judgment OF the
American people.
Mr. Cages idea that such suggestions OF the
,,nositton as were In good faith and not cap
+ious might be accepted and acted upon II
practicable and patriotic is commenced py moo
srate Democrats. who say that 1t is the best
comment yet made in regard to the election.
TN. President II is believed. Will in his in
eugural If not in his forthcoming mesagse, sound
the keynote Of his party's wise adherence to Its
nrInctnles and indicate that il will continue IN
the same prudent conservative course OF action
II seems 10 be the opinion Of the most thought
t,I Republicans here that both Congress and
+he Administration will perseTere in settling
ApaIly those great questions of domestic and in
tarnational policy with which the Republic has
been called on to deal in these latter years While
no backward steps Will be taken anywhere. no
o-,,d. or undigested measures will he framed
or recommended.
Even In a short session It is possible for Con-
gress 70 perfect certain necessary legislation
besides the ordinary appropriation bills But
until the members of Congress have had time to
get little rest from their campaign for re-elec-
ton. and reflect upon the character Of measures
appropriate for the session which meets in De
canper it will be impossible 10 forecast the
business that will probably come UP. except the
pressing question Of Army increase and lsthTnian
Canal legislation.
DEMOCRATS HOPELEssLY AT SEA.
Democrats are of course, very much at sea in
explaining the popular judgment as rendered
Tuesday or in outlining the future of their own
party They say that IL was undoubtedly a
landslide, but derive trife Of comfort from the
slight decrease in McKiney's popular vote
Most of them admit that the prosperity issue
was the determining factor in producing the re
suit but some of them declare that they would
have succeeded had silver been left out and
HILL Whitney German or Parker been nom
mated instead Of Bryan.
The very thoroughness of the Republican VIC
tory helps TO relieve the sourness. and many OF
the older Democrats say that they will come
up smiling in 1904 with Hill as their candidate
Others wish 10 try It over with Bryan. Gen
orally speaking they desire new issues If not
new men And some are so cruel as to nope
that Jones's Cotton Bale Trust may have no
part in the next Presidential race. Still others
aver their belief that Tilman, Altgeld and the
PopuIists viii not be factors Of ruin" hereafter.
The more philosophical Democrats say that
although defeated in 1904 and possibly in
1905 they may have fighting chance in 1912.
But the latter class think that If the contest of
1904 IS lost with conservative candidate like
Hill. the party will turn again to radicalism
and in 1908 nominate either Bryan or more
pronounced Socialist. Many Democrats, in con-
gidering the future Of their late leader, de-
clare that he will not re-enter the race for the
Presidency at all, but that he may al some
other time become a member Of Congress and
lead the party there. Some say that he is not
n Senate and should be sent back TO
the House of Representatives, where he, being
the most notable Democrat. would De selected
10 lead the party forces. They think he would
he chosen for the Office Of Speaker should their
party succeed in carrying the election. and
they predict for him, in any event, brilliant
and successful career. II seems to be understood
here that Mr.. Bryan viii not be a candidate
for either one of the Senatorships TO be filled
this winter, if the Democrats have the Legis-
l8tUre Of Nebraska