Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-24
DID NOT WISH
TO SEE BRYAN WIN
Democrats Who Supported Him
Pleased at His Defeat
GOSSIP AFTER ELECTION.
mcKInley Loves Country Better Than
Party Germany and Honduras
AFTER Filipino Junta.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
Washington. Nov j.-The President
and members Of his administration
were confident Of his success from the
beginning Of the campaign. but they
dli not expect the overwhelming vic
tory won by their party, both in the
electoral and the congressional vote.
Consequently they are holding what
might be- called jubilee meetings among
themselves. and the receipt OF congrat-
ulauons both orally ana by wire and
mail Is sort OF continuous perform
hnCc.
Incre are several somewhat peculiar
features OF the situation one is the
large number Of Democrats that have
congratulated the president and eX-
pressed their pleasure al his reelection,
mus indicating that although they sup
ported Bryan IN perfunCt0ry way they
did not wish TO see him win. OF course.
some OF these opposition congratula-
lions may be prompted by desire TO
cast an anchor 10 wludWard for the
purpose OF sharing IN some OF the oih-
cial favOrs the President viii have at
his disposal during ms second term. as
there are always official fayors for the
minority party although they are not 80
numerous as those bestowed upon the
majority Another peculiar feature Is
the large number OF members Of the
dominant party who express the opinion
not only that Senator Hanna deserves
no credit for the result but that he
did his party more harm than good dur
ing the campaign.
Many theories are advanced by both
Sides as 90 the cause Of the Republican
triumph one very plausible one was
offered by a business man with large
interests who takes no part whatever
i'm notifies. lie said. II have at sew
erai times in my lie had managers
whose methods / did not like. In some
instances but who produced such good
results that / raised their salaries In
stead Of getting rid of them. The
President is the manager Of that big
business known as the United States
government, Of which the people are
pr0ptletors. Many Of his methods have
been displeasng 10 q great many peo-
pie. but the results he has produced
the raj and unpr cedented prospect
ty OF the country a majority
of the owners Of the business he man
ages to vote 10 let well enough alone
and continue him as manager for an
other term of four years.
Secretary Gage, the only member OF
the cabinet that failed To- vote except
ing Secretary Hay, Who being a resident
OF the District Of Columbia could not
vote. gave out a statement after the
nature of the victory won
by his party was known. which might
be studied with advantage by those
whose partIsanship Is sometimes
stronger than their common sense. For
instance he said 1T is TO be hoped
that the victorious party viii realize
that It's triumph only serves 10 Increase
It's responsibility; not 20 It's adherents
only, but 70 all the people, The pro-
tests and criticisms Of the minority
when made In good faith may justly
demand honest and patient consldera-
ton from the party invested with legis-
atiye and administrative power Pro-
tests and criticisms have filled the air
With clamOrous tongue, Intensified by !
partisan heat though they have been, |
he elements Of truth they may carry |
are educational and may bring light 10 |
national councils My own deep con- |
iicti0n is-freed as far as possible from |
political blas-that every right-minded /
nan and woman in our land Is TO be /
upon the result, know, !
+ ! know anything that In the Presi-
lent-elect the country may impose It's
rust with full sense Of security, He |
s superior 10 mere party advantages.
lie loves his country better than his
,arty, and his hlghtst aim is 10 secure
o q as a whole conditions OF domestic
,eace and economic well-being. This |
opinion is. ! believe. tuily shared by
hose OF the opposing party, whether
rom the North or South, who, repre-
entng their constituents in the halls
4 the national legislature, have come
nto contact with his spirit and motives