New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-07
arrested These bonfres are an unmtigated
and fnexcusable evil and the city government
Is much in fault for its laxity.
NETWORK STATE.

New-York has completely justified the e1-
pectatious Of the Republicans. Mr. Odell pre-
eicted a plurality for President Mckinley Of
100000 and at present his apparent plurality
is considerably beyond that figure. New-York
CITY has not done as we'll as II did in 1895. but
nc careful Judge of the situation expected that
II would The Democratic revolt against Mr.
Bryan four years ago was something tremen-
dous and unprecedented. This year many Dem
ocrats no longer In panic and CONFIDENT that
the Republicans would win anyhow. wanted TO
establish their party regularity by getting oack
into line for It's ticket Others thought financial
security was less menaced than four years ago,
and still others because of new issues were
unwilling to vote the Republican ticket More
over. Mr.. Croker had a heavy stake in rolling
up large vote for Mr.. Bryan here. He had
ruthlessy and brutaIy taken possession Of the
organization and committed 1t 10 Organism,
and he was bound TO justify his leadership by a
large vote in his own city or forfeit that leader
ship. But with all his power he was unable 10
secure a plurality for his ticket of anything
like normal proportions In the interior coun-
ties the vote fully met Republican expectations,
and the State as whole records itself as firmly
as in support Of law, order and the gold
standard.
The Republican State ticket wins by a hand
some majority. Mr.. Odel runs behind the
electoral ticket. as everybody knew he would,
but he does not now seem 10 be far behind
as Governor Black was in 1896. The difference
is probably due to the much larger numiler of
Democrats who voted for a Republican Presi-
dent four years ago. but could not bring them
selves 10 support Republicans for State offices.
Mr.. Cookers tactics apparently drove many
Sound Money Democrats to repudiate his whole
ticket Mr.. Odell polled substantially all the
Republican vote and a reasonable proportion Of
the independent Democratic vote, the attitude
of which on State issues was uncertain, but
naturally autagonistic TO the Republicans. The
party also makes gains in Senate and Assembly,
and has ample working majorities in both
houses.
We have hitherto recorded our conviction that
Mr.. Odell has the capacity to make good Gov
ernor and conduct the affairs of the State for
the benefit of the whole people rather than for
the benefit of any machine or boss. We expect
to see him do this and use his influence In
favor Of liberal policies retrenchment, economy
and busnesske administration. He can make
a lastingly honorable reputation for himself
and we believe he has the disposition to do It,
The Republicans in this State next winter are
likely to be subjected to dangerous temptations
If they interpret their new lease Of power as
Incense 10 leglslate Tor mere partisan purposes
they may wreck themselves, and, what Is worse
do ncalculable injury 10 the welfare of the peo-
pie. 1t needs a clear, strong head to lead tire
way wisely. Particularly Is there a call for cir
cumspecton in dealing with this city II the
three and a half million people here are to be
rescued from the robbery and misgovernment
Of Tammany. Any legislation which seemed
seriously to interfere with home rule merely
to secure patronage or even some higher sort Of
purely partisan advantage. would surely lose
votes for the hoped for anti-Tammany ticket
which every Republican should for the next
year devote himself TO electing. The Repub-
cans have won a great victory. and they should
use it greatly