The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-06
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1903.
The Political Outlook

The Political Outlook!
s54' Our Washington correspondent reports
IN Ohio Republican as having said that
the result on the elections on Tuesday
made it plain that German would be
the Democratic candidate for the presi-
dency next year, and that Hanna would
have to be nominated by the Republi-
cans.
We are not prepared to accept that pre-
diction with regard to either German
the result OF the elections on Tuesday
was anything but comforting to President
Roosevelt 1t is an open secret that
he was earnestly desrious of seeing Mr..
Low reelected in New York. and that
in quiet way he aided his candidacy.
Tammany's victory cannot be set down
rs a, Democratic triumph, but it was un-
doubtedly Republican defeat-a defeat
for President Roosevelt. Tammany Is now
In strong position. and no matter how
much decent men may deplore the triumph
Of that politico-business organization, the
fact must be recognized that Tammany
Is a power in New York politics. and in
cidentally factor in national politics.
Success without New York is almost i'm
possible TO the national Democracy but
with New York and the Solid South, the
party will have a good chance to viii
In the next contest. Tammany has shown
that it is still a power in Greater New
York, and the Tammany triumph en-
courages Democrats to believe that the
Empire State cannot be whrled back into
line next year. Tho New York Times
many Is Democratic victory brought
about by a renewed interest in Demo-
cratic fortunes. and renewed desire to
see the party triumph In State and ma
that view. Already 1t is reported that
Tammany is casting about for man for
the presidency and while the New York
Herald says that Cleveland Is its choice,
the New York correspondent of tho Bal
timore Sun says that Murphy favors
Judge Parker.
Nor can Mr.. Roosevelt find any com.
fort in the news from Maryland. It is
also an open secret that he used his
Influence in that contest. and measured
lances with Senator German. Maryland
Is normally a Democratic State, and
the election OF the Democratic ticket can
not be set do&n as a Democratic triumph.
But it was a defeat for the Republicans,
and defeat for President Roosevelt.
It is true that Ohio went Republican
by large majority, but Mr.. Roosevelt
cannot find much comfort even from
that quarter.
Ohio Is normally Republican State
and nothing short OF political revolution
can give It to the Democracy. Granting
however. that the result In Ohio was q
Republican victory, 1t Is still little com,
1s Senator Hanna's State, and Senator
Hanna was the leader in the late cam
paign. It was victory for Hanna. ant
Hanna's growing popularity bodies no goot
for Roosevelt. The only comfort which
the President can find is In the statemen
from Senator Hanna that his position Il
not changed. and that he will not be
candidate for the presidential nomina
ton. Hanna may be sincere in that ex
preston, and he will doubtless stand b,
Roosevelt. All indications now point Il
Roosevelts nomination, but it may b.
that conditions will change within tn
next several months. and tsere may be
stampede for Hanna. 1t is one thing 70
man TO say that he Is not a candI
date for the highest office in the gift 0
the people of the United States, but Quit
another thing to decline nominatio
from either OF the great political par
ties Of this country when II is forced upo
him. II the Republicans make up the
minds 10 have Hanna. of course the
will have him, and they will nominal
him II they finally determine that HI
nomination is necessary 10 the success I
tne party