Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-11
IMPORTANT REPUBLICAN VIC
TORY.


tory. the result of Tuesdays election
is significant. 1t means that there is
very general satisfaction with republic
can policies as directed and admins
tered by President Roosevelt. With
few exceptions, ever since the founda-
ton of this government the election of
Gengressmen for the last half of the
presidential term has brought reverses
to the party in power. The results OF
these elections have been for the most
part so radical as to give the OPPOSE
Non control of the lower house OF
congress.
With these precedents in mind, last
Fuesday was the time when the up
heaval should have come. 1t was log
ically the time when the republicans
might expect to lose control of the
house and suffer several other losses,
including some state offices and legis-
latmes. There were times through
out the campaign when the leaders of
the republican party were not san
gliine as to their ability to control the
next house They were at all times
mon sense and business judgment of
the voters of the country would not
entrust power in the hands of the par
ty, which is at the present time with
.
out any reliable organization. They
felt that il the voters manifested the
average American appreciation of the
just and fearless administration of
President Roosevelt, they would give
him and his policies substantial en-
dorsement.
The outcome. is for beyond the eX-
pectations of the republicans. 1t is
most significant Solid republican
states have remained republican, some
doubtful states have been placed in
the republican ranks while staunch
democratic states have been invaded
by the election of various republican
officials. Previous to the revolt
against Bryan in 1896 New York had
been normally democratic. In this
this fall which under average circum-
stances would have carried it for the
democrats All classes of that party
from Cleveland to Tammany got to.
gether and selected candidate for
governor But even under these con
tons the only effect was to reduce
the majority by which Odell, the re
publican candidate, was returned tc
office.
Probably the greatest surprise was
the vote in Ohio, which gave to the
republicans plurality of 100000 ovel
10000 more than it gave it's favoritt
son, William Mckinley, in 1900 TIL,
result in Pennsylvania is no less sur
prising, where by majority of abou
175,0O0 the republican state officer:
We're elected and most gratifying
record was made on congressman.
Connecticut, in former years adem
ocratic strongheldt with the. exception
of national issues by returning larg,
republican najorities has given its en-
dorsement to the policies of tina
party. New Jersey and Indian;
which were formerly strong demo
cratic states, have selected republi
cans to congress by big majorities
Even Nebraska, Kansas and Mort
and South Dakota have refused to re
turn to their former love of BryaI
and populism. Montana, Democrat
since its earliest days of statehood
marches into the republican caml
Utah, at one time an ardent supporte
of Mr.. Bryan, has chosen a republica
state ticket and legislature, which wi
elect arepublican senator
Minnesota. Wisconsin, Michigan
California, Illinois and Delaware mali
tain republican line, even Though
be an off year. Iowa. though it mus
admit the loss of one cor lessma
from its former unbroken rcpublca
ranks, has shown by its majority {
over 10000 for the state ticket. tn;
it is still champion of unadultera
ed republication. In other states IL
republicans have generally held the
own and in some democratic state
have made gains.
Taken as. a whole the result Of I'll
ballot contest waged Tuesday Wa
most important. Not since the da,
when Grant was president, with IL
one exception of MeKinley's admin
tration, has President of the Unite
States been supported by favorab
house OF representatives during Il
last two years Of his administratio
President Roosevelt is to have tn
support The people have expresst