Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-12
WHAT THEY EXPRESS.

most gratifying not only TO re-
publicans but also to all friends
of good government. The cleo
ton of Seth Low to be mayor of
greater New York city, and that
of Jerome to be district attorney
is a signal triumph of civic right
ecusness over the most tyrannical
and corrupt government ever in
ficted on any civilized people.
For seventeen years continuously
Tammany has controlled the city.
Extravaganza, venality, corrup-
ton, vice and crime marked its
administration aud enriched its
leaders. To overcome and de-
throne these seemed to be we'll
nigh hopeless undertaking. 1t
ha; been done and the people
have given a grand demonstra-
ton of the power of aroused and
determined public sentiment.
The result in Pennsylvania is
the peoples un1nistakable express
sion of satisfaction not only with
their local governments but with
republican policies. Pennsylva-
MIA is a carefully and we'll gov
erned state, The cry of corrup-
ton comes from handful of
senator Quay's political enemies
who desire to succeed him, and
has very little foundation in fact.
The people know this. There is
no city in the Union having a
higher moral sentiment than
Philadelphia. Harris plurality
for State Treasurer shows that
the city government is not a de-
fance of this sentiment. The
fine majority of nearly a5ooo
given for the republican ticket in
Allegheny county indicates the
continued attachment Of the
wage-workers to the doctrine OF
protection.
In Ohio the re election of Gov.
Nash is especially gratifying te
republicans. Kibourne the dem.
ocratic candidate, an exceptional.
ly strong man whose candidacy
strongly appealed to the old sol
der and the labor vote is defeat
ed by nearly $1,000 votes.
The people of Ohio approvs
republican policies, not simply
because they honor the memory
of Mckinley, but because they
believe, as he believed them Il
be right and for the country
good.
Massachusetts,, Rhode Island
New Jersey and Iowa are still
found in the republican column
and give ample evidence of thei
purpose to remain with it. Ne
braska, South Dakota, Colorado
and Utah proclaim the heresy Q
free coinage of silver burnt out
They return to the republican
fold, and the silver tongued or.
ator of the Platte can neve
again induce them to leave it
The results in Maryland AM
in Kentucky are what shoul'
have been expected by every one
German will now doubtless sue
ceed Wilmington in the U. S
Senate, and will be to all a NOR
acceptable senator, which is nc
saying much, indeed, commend
able of German.
Again we have a ''solid south.
Race prejudice alone will kee]
the south solid for an inde6nit
period. We expect to see til
south divided on many policies
Protection is growing in favor i
many portions of the South. I
will so be quite impossible, i
many southern districts to e1ec
men to congress unless they ar
protectionists.
The rapid industrial developmer
of the south is contributing
this, and if the race probler
were once removed or finally sci
tied the south would cease to b
50 closely identified with on
party. She can trust the reput
lican party on nearly all nation
al policies, but will not trust
on the treatment Of the negro
The late Booker Washingto
episode but served to confirm th
southern people in this attitude
While we may wish this wei
otherwise we cannot blame th
south.
The elections show that thei
will be no new alignment of par
ties. The country was never be
fore so prosperous. Republica
policies have been the mightie.
factor in promoting this prosper
ity. The democracy has no i:
sue-can find none, and is force