Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-09

NttIIUutcS VI III tf1C WAN " tlC oN'o'S
Influence Exercised by the Presiden,
Whom They Regard as the Main
spring-Says It Was the Forces OF
Decency Arrayed Against the Most
Corrupt, Brutal and Oemoralizing
Organization in the World-Chair
man Of Tammany Committee Re
CARDS Defeat as Warning to Dem
ocracy, Not a Rebuke-Latest Elec
ton Figures.
London, Nov. This mornings
papers vie with yesterday evenings
journals in expressions Of rejoicing over
the defeat of Tammnny hall, in the
achievement of which Mr.. Eoos evclt's
strong influence is regarded as Tie ma II
spring.
"Prcsidcnt Roosevelt could have
wished for no brighter omen for his term
of office" says The Daily Tel graph.
Upon this occasion the fuSi,nSIs have
attacked without gloves. ana TnmmHny
has received what will probably prove
the most decisive defeat in its il story.
The rcfOrmcrS must now show that
they have learned from former a'l!r $
to crush corruption without attempting
to inauguratc the millennium Of methods
,, irksome to average human nature"
The Times says: Preside mt Roosc-
vclt'S congratulations to Mr.. Low ac.
curatcly describe the situation. The
battle has been fought b,twccn the
forces of dcccncy, belonging to all
parties, arraycd against the most cor
rupt, brutal and dcmoralizing organi2a.
tion that can be found in the civilized
world. with perhaps, the exception of
the Malta and the CamorrH.
The Daily Mail says: "Tammany
will probably rise again. but tn s is the
end of the reign of Croker. New York
is well rid of him: but il is inpc IS bic II It
to feel little pang of regret rs he sinks,
silent and majestic, below the hOr.Hc H.
"Slch n magnificent victory for the
cause of purity and municipal gov rn
ment." says The Daily News. will S nj
n thrill of encouragement through al
who retain an invincihc belief in De
mocracy. Let us hope that the night
mare has now ended once for nll. Mr.
Low has a task that will call for every
resource of practical ability. His one
hope is that Mr.. Roosevelt is behind
him"
The Standard says: "Tammany has
been badly repulScd, but it is not Vet
conquered. The roformcrS will have t.
work more chcaply and better tlnn
Tnmmany in order to secure the victo'y
they have won.'
Similar views are expressed by other
papers in England and Germany.
Columbus O., Nov. with almost
complete returns in it is MT, d that the
Republican plurality beats all records
in what is known as the uuadIcnnial
"off year." and with two exceptions
the records of other years. In the 'olf
years" or those following n prcSid, ntal
election the Democrats have carrie
Ohio. the exceptions being in 1881 :f o.
the death of Garfield and in 1850 a',d
1893, after the Cleveland elections. In
two of these three exceptional yeas,
the president was n Democrat and IN Sc
were considered "off years for ,h'
Democrats. With the single exc, pi II
of Hoadlcy in 1898 the Democrats never
elected Il governor of Ohio in any other
than "off years" since the Republican
party originated, and then they won on
Il local issue of liquor taxation.
The state was carried on latiOnal is
sues involved in the support of President
Roosevelt and the endorsement Of Srna
t r Foraker for recollection. In inter
views. Senator Hanna. Governor Nash
and Chairman Dick of the Republican
side. and Colonel Kilbourne, Chairman
Daughtery and Secretary Gillian. on
the Democratic side agree that The re-
suit was due to trend of sentiment on ma
tiOnal affairs. and none of these sv
leaders or others interviews on The re-
suit refer to the silver question rs Il
factor in the figures.
Lincoln, Neb. Nov. 7.-Nearly COM
pletc returns increase the pluralti f T.
the Republican state ticket in Nebraska
If the ratio of gain shall be Maintained
Sedgwici. Republican candidate for SUI
preme judge, will havea plurality of r.
900.
Philadelphia, Nov. T.-Practica ll
complete returns from the state give
Harris. ltcpublicam for state tre sur,r
j2,3Go plurality, and Potter Republican,
for supreme court judge 47.939 plural
ity.
baltimore. Nov. 1.-RctunnS. partly
official and partly eStimnt ID. Il e t :
that the Republicans will be abe to or
ganize the house of delegates.
New York. Nov. 7.-Maurice b. Blu
mcnthal. chairman of he Tammany hall |
committee of speakers. sent Il letter YES
tcrday to each Of the GO speakers en-
p!oyed by Tammany during The cam
paign. He said that the verdict of the
people was nothing more than Il warn
Ing to the Democracy of the IN, t. Ow $.
not rebukc.'
Stokes Will Filled.
New York. Nov THE will of Ed |
ward s. Stokes was filed in the sur
roGate'S office yesterday The will WAS
executed Feb. l3. 1891 he"o Mr.. |
Stokes had the disagreement with his |
cousin. W. T.. ID. Stokes. vhp is the
chief beneficiary under the Will No
petition setting forth the vaule of the