Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-11-09
DEMOCRACY'S FUTURE.
Reorganization Along New
Lines Now Possible.
Not Dead-Tuesday
Result No vindication OF AdminIstra-
TONS Dangerous Policy McKiniey's
Responsibility.

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TONS Dangerous Policy MeKinley's
Responsibility.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.--The result
of the election had so long been dis
counted in Washington that with the
exception of few-and they were
very few--who lost election bets the
outcome was accepted with equanimi
| ty. Democrats consoied themselves
with the thought that notwithstand
! ing the immense weight the party
carried, it.made remarkable show
ing in the East aud that but for the
Endorsement of free silver the party
might have won.
As pointed out some time ago, the
feeling of Eastern Democracy has
always been that, with Mr. Bryan as
the party,s candidate and free silver
as an issue, and the two could not be
disssociated in the minds of many, the
party would be so handicapped that
its efforts would be futile. This
Judgment has been amply indicated
/ by results. Consolation was there
fore derived from the fact that here
after free silver will be eliminated,
and reorganization of the party along
new lines is now possible.
IMP ERIALIsM NOT ENDORSED.
No one who carefully examines the
returns from the Eastern States can
regard the result as an Endorsement of
the policy of Imperialism. Majorities
were reduced and states were nearly
carried by the Democrats on that is
sue, even in the face of the tremen-
dous opposition TO free silver, which
had grown instead of diminished since
1896. Maryland, certainly and New
York, probably would have cast their
vote for Democratic candidate Oh
! Imperialism. While the outcome in
Maryland is a great disappointment
to the democrats here, nothing but
praise was heard for the magnificent
fight made in that State under such
adverse conditions. The reduction of
the majority Of 1896 shows that at
least 10, 900 OF those who voted for
Mr.. Mckinley in 1896 regarded the
dar ger of imperialism as paramount
to that of free silver.
Considerable money was wagered on
the result in Maryland; more, in fact,
than on any other state. 1t was be-
lieved that of all the doubtful States
it was the one which would be the
most likely to render verdict against
imperialism.
THE FATAL MISTAKE.
Mr.. Bryan conciliated the silyerites
at Kansas City and in return they
gave him Colorado, Montana and Ne
vada with 10 votes. He opposed the
Democracy of the Eastern and Middle
States, and the States which other
wise might have been carried went
solidly against him. AS far as he is
personally concerned, he can have no
complaint to make, for he has no one
but himself to blame.
! Representative Williams, of Missis-
sippi, expressed the popular sentiment
about the complexion OF the House,
If we had, while we might have pre-
vented the republicans from making
many mistakes it would have counted
against US ia the end. As it is, with
three years undisputed possession of
all the branches of the Government,
they are in position to go ahead and
carry out their program, and by the
time they are through the country
will realize what Republican rule
MEANS
Substantially the same expression
was used at the headquarters Of the
Democratic Congressional Committee.
No sta cement was issued there, as it
was felt that none was necessary.
Confidence is felt that, although the
Republican victory has been sweeping,
the cause of imperialism will yet be
defeated, and before 1904 the Repub-
lican party will be prepared to take
a more conservative course, to say the
least, IN regard to the philippines. 1t
is said to be almost certain that the
Supreme Court will give decision
against the constitutionality of the
party's position on the Porto Rican
question, and it is believed the Re-
publicans will then change front and
grant to the Philippines self-goyern-
ment under American protection.
In the meantime the domination of
4 the country by the trusts will doubt
less continue, and in the end the Re-
publican party will destroy itself
through excess Of power. The country
has declared its faith in Mr.. Mckinley
and his advisers, and has again in
Il trusted them with the Government.
1t will hold them responsible should
they fail in the administration of
their duties and the reckoning will be
heavy.
Whist Party.
Mrs. Page A. Gibbons entertained a
large number of friends at her home
on Spruce street Thursday evening at