The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-08
Presidents Personality a strong Fac
tor, Especially I'm Western and
Northwestern States.
MEANING OF THE VICTORY
COUNTRY Is SATISFIED WITH RE-
PUBLICAN POLICIES.
IL Tariff Revision Becomes Necessary,
Changes VIII BE Made Along
Protection Lines.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special 70 the india napoils Journal
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7-Representative
Jesse Ov"rstreet. secretary Of the Re-
publican congressional committee. arrived
here this morning to attend TO some de-
JartIncntaI business before making visit
20 his home. Mr.. Overstreet will leave for
the West in a couple of days and will not
be here until D5c. ].
Mr. Cvcrstreet spoke with interest In re-
lation TO the results of the election when
seen by the Journal correspondent. The
contest" he said was both peculiar and
difficult. 1t was peculiar because there was
no overshadowing national issue upon
which public attention could lie centered,
and difficult because the very absence of a
single national issue precipitated fights in
great many districts upon different lines
In addition to that there were local troubles
In great many districts that had nothing
whatever to do with national affairs and
the general result was made doubtful be-
cause of this peculiar condition.
Wherever strictly national issues were
presented the Republicans won triumphant
ly. Their losses. except In purely Demo-
cratic districts. are entirely attributable to
local troubles, not national questions.
THE winning back of the silver States
of Nebraska, Idaho, Montana and Colorado
is especially gratifying. as 1t indicates
strengthening in the Republican party and
the elimination from these States of the
free-silver question.
THE Presidents personality was an espe-
ciaily strong factor. not only in the West
ern and Northwestern States, but also
throughout the country. The courageous
and successful manner with which he
brought about a settlement of the coal
strike indicates that he is capable of hand
ling large problems in a successful way and
naturally strengthens him and also his
party.
1.-THE losses in New York State are at
tributable entirely to local conditions there.
1t is to be regretted. but nevertheless 1t is
true, that the Tammany organization is a
powerful element in New York politics. Un-
til 1t can be overthrown through public
sentiment in New York ii will necessarily
play an important part in New York State
affairs.
Our forecasts OF two weeks ago have
been shown by the result to have been very
accurate. We claimed 2O4 seats and have
elected our candidates In zoo districts. We
probably have carried the Seventh Ala
bama and the Ninth Virginia, but 1 pre-
sumo. under methods peculiar to those
States. the Republican nominees will fail
to obtain their certificates.
1.-The generally strong Republican plu-
ralities in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana,
West Virginia. Michigan and Kansas show
that the country is satisfied with con-
tInuation of Republican policies and that
legislation for the benefit of business
should be along Republican lines. The
policies advocated by Mckinley and now
being prosecuted by President Roosevelt
have been handsomely approved"
Representative Overstreet is not radical
IN his views about making no changes in
th- tariff. Hc saw the President to-day
AID received ;he congratulations of the
clsief executive on the work of the commit
tee.
When she tariff is revised" said Mr..
Overstreet. with great care in the choice OF
his words. lit Will oe along protection lines
and by the friends of protection. am not
afraid OF revision IL IL becomes necessary.
There may be some schedule that needs
early revision. but II this is so the Repub-
licaas will do the work themselves