Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-06
VIEWS OF THE RESULT
HOW ELECTION OUTCOME IS re-
GAnDED BY LOCAL DEMOCRATS.
HOPEFUL FOR THE FUTURE.
Hon S. $. p. patteson REGARDS the
Election Result as Promising OF
Democratic Success Two Years
Hence.

"I hayc@ ceased to think about polltlcs
now and am writing a report on educa-
ton for the Baptist General Association.
That was the greeting accorded a reporter
for the Dispatch yesterday when ne APP
preached Democratic State Chairman j..
TAYLOR Ellyson for statement from nm
as to the election of Tuesday and it's re-
suits.
When asked as to the result in this
State the chairman, with his character
istic courtesy, Stopped long enough on
his way to train to answer the report
er's questions in his usual direct way.
Asked how he accounted Tor congress
man Rhea's defeat in the Ninth virginia
District, Mr.. Elyson replied: lie JUST
did not get enough votes" He added
Our people did not participate in the
election to the extent they should.
|, Mr.. El!yson stated that he had hoped
that Mr. Rhea would win, up TO a lew
days before the election, when he visited
the district again. Then. he said, he per-
ceived the extreme apathy OF the Denlo-
Gratis and the activity of the Repupl-
cans. The district is close at any time.
and Mr. Rhea was not aided as were the
other congressman by the new Constltu-
ton. Many of the best stump orators the
Republicans could place in the fleld can
vassed the district closely. Ihey We're
very active during the entire campaign.
Asked as to the result In New YORK
Mr. Ellyson said he had not had much
hope that Coler would win until last week,
when he visited New York. When he
saw what a great fight the Democrats
were making he came back hopeful OF a
victory there and regretted that the
Democratic candidate did not win out:
AS to the majority of tue House, he had
hardly, hoped for that, but was extreme
ly gratified at the large Democratic gains.
MR.. PATERSON IS ENCOURAGED.
Hon. S. S. z. Patteson, when seen at
his office, confessed that he was dlsap-
pointed that Coler did not win, but he
expressed pleasure bordering closely upon
enthusiasm at the excellent showing by
the Democrats throughout the country.
II am glad the Democrats did not cap
ture the House." he SAT-. for they would
| have been powerless with the Senate ana
the President both Republican They
would have had to shoulder q RESPONSE
bility without having any power, he
said GAS it is the House will be close
| enough to enable the Democrats to put
q curb on Republican legislation and 10
hold the minority together
| SUGGESTED FOR PRESIDENT.
| Mr.. Patteson expressed strong hope or
the election of q Democratic President
| two years hence. The situation" said
he. lis very similar to that in 1880 and
1892 when Mr.. Cleveland was elected.
Two years later the Republicans swept
| the country So on Tuesday, two years
| after the election of a Republican Pres
ident the country had almost gone Dem
| ocratic.
| II believe we can win two years hence,
! if the party will elect some strong new
| man. A man like Attorney Fatilk OF
| St Louis, or Judge Parker. Of New
York, who are identified witll<no faction,
and who could unite party that could lead
us to victory"
DEMOCRATIC APATHY DID II.
| Hon. w. D. Cardwell was hustling for
| his train when a reporter asked him for
| an expression as to the result of the cleo
ton. He expressed regret at the defeat
! of Mr.. Rhea, but when asked to what he
attributed it, he said: .NNhy, they just
outvoted us; that's all. The district is
very close, if not normally Republican,
| in recent years, and the Democrats were
exceedingly apathetic.'
Mr. Cardwell had not heard the details
of the New York election, and was greatly
| pleased at the strength shown by the
Democratic candidate. He, too, hardly
| expected the democrats to elect a ma
| jority of the House. and was there
fore not much disappointed when they
uiu not.