The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-11-16

telligcnccr, bu. the extent Of the Re-
publican victory, as shown by the
complete returns, is even more sweep
ing than was indicated by the first
dispatches. The Republicans carried
every State in the East, North and West,
and even broke into the Solid South
For the iirst time in 3G years Mis-
souri, went Republican, giving Roosc-
welt and Fairbanks about 15,OaO ma
jority; but the Democrats elected
tNeir candidate for governor, Joseph
w. Folk. who has made a successful
fight ic: honest government against
the boodlers in st. Louis.
The States carried by the Demo
Gratis are Alabama, Arkansas, Florida,
Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missis-
sippi, North andSouth Carolina, Tcnncs
see, Texas and Virginia. These States
give Parker and Davis an electoral
vote Of only 133 The contest in
Maryland is not yet definitely decided,
though the official count will result in
divided electoral vote. The Demo
Gratis will probably get 7 of the 8
votes accredited to the State. In
this event the Democrats will get 140
votes in the electoral college and the
Republicans 1886.
Congress will be Republican by q
majority of about IS. All branches
Of the government will be in the
hands of she party in power, and tho
Republicans will have an unobstructed
opportunity to carry out their meas
ures for the next two years at least.
In three Northern States, Massa-
chusetts, Minnesota and Colorado,
Democratic governors were elected,
and these results constitute the only
substantial victories gained by the
Democrats.
The result of tho election was one
of the most surprising in the history
Of American politics. The Democrats
had little hope Of winning, but the
belief prevailed among the leaders of
both parties that the winner would
have small pluralitics in the doubtful
States. In this forecast all calcula-
tions proved incorrect. The Rcpub-
lican majorities in the Northern and
Western States were unusually large,
approaching in Pennsylvania half q
million. Hcosevelt's popular major
ity will reach approximately 2,000,-
600, by far the largest ever polled by
any candidate.
In seeking for the causes of the
worst defeat the Democratic party
has ever sustained many conflicting
opinions are being advanced. It is
generally conceded, however, that the
result was influenced to marked de-
gree by the prosperity Of the country.
There was deep and widespread de-
sire for it's continuance, and in view
Of Democratic dissensions and some
of the party vagaries of recent years,
large number Of voters were un-
willing to commit the affairs Of the
government to o Democratic president.
Roosevelt's great personal popularity
with the rank and iiio of his party in
tho North and East also had q great
deal TO do with rolling up such tre-
mendous vote for him.
Two declarations, one from the suc-
cessful aspirant for the presidency
and the other from the defeated one:
are worthy Of notice. Mr.. Roosevelt
states that under no circumstances
will he ask for or accept another nomi-
nation from his party, and Judge Par
ker states also that he will never
again seek public office.
While the crushing defeat of the
Democratic party is greatly to be de-
plored, it may in the end prove best
for the uni6cation of all contending
factions. Dissensions and quarrels
have left the party crippled, wounded
by its own leaders. When conditions
of such weakness no longer exist aud
the party can appeal to the country
with live and progressive issues and
compact organization, confidence will
be restored and victory will be certain
to follow. No party that stands for
the rights of man as fully as the
Democratic party does caa long remain
under the shadow of defeat.
A matter Of vital importance to the
South is the probable effect the cleo
tion will have upon Roosevelt's atti-
tude towards this section os the ooun-
try. Will he continue to be the pres.
ident of the negro population Of tho
South only, or will he abandon his
fatuous course and become the presi-
dent Of the vhites "a va1lP Eroyn