The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-10
WHAT DID 1T.
DOCTORS DISAGREE

There are many opinions as to what
cnused tho Republican landslide on Tues
day. From time to timo we shuN en-
.deavor to let all the doctors be heard
through these columns.
One Of tho most interesting Views Is
that presented by New York corre-
spondent Of tho Baltimore Sun. who says:
Judge Parkcr's chief support came
from those Democrats who before his
nomination declared he could not be
elected. Some Influences which, sought
his nomination contributed to his defent
with both money and votes. Tho Bel
monts and their friends were conspicu-
Gus exceptions In the loyalty with which
they bore the burdens which they had
right to expect others would help them
to bear. ia
The great figure Of Eastern Demo
cracy, standing ont almost alone In Its
magic, was that Of Grover Cleveland,
while Parker and his managers speak OF
w. J. Bryan's loyalty in language Of
praise and respect. One victory which the
Democrats will realize they have won is
that found in the mutual regard and re-
spect which the big men Of tho oppos-
Ing factions OF the party have acquired
for each other, With hope of complete
unity In the battles which are to come
on issues expected to become clearer
through the triumph OF the present ad--
ADMINISTRATION. they are confident Of a
united. though at present n much-dc-
plcted party. This is the sentiment ex-
pressed BY those who have fought hard
est and borne most of the burdens In this
and sit4relieves the depression nat
urnl to defeat, s3
"A reliable analysis of the result Is I'M
possible at once. but two things are
apparent. The men who demanded Of
the South that Parker should be nomt-s
mated were not all loyal, and Bryan, af-
ter opposing Parker's nomination, as he
did could not control all his forces to-
bring them to Parker's support. From
the early rlvalries within the party in
New FORK grew a desire on the part of
facteonal leaders ITO make good In
their own fields OF operation and dis
courage the efforts OF their rivals in
theirs. The net result Of this was some
thing Of a cut-throat game
Here is a significant item of news. which
may throw some light on the subject:
Lincoln, Ncb., November s.-Wtlliam
J. Bryan spent a large part Of the day
to-day out at Normal. working at the
polls for Parker and using his personal
influence among the voters there to get
votes for the Democratic candidates.
Early in the day word was brought Mr..
Bryan that at Normal were a number Of
Democrats, his own friends, who were
vet sore over Bryan's treatment at the
st. Louis Convention and who had said
they would yet retaliate by voting Tor
Roosevelt. Bryan Immediately went 70
Normal where he spent several hours
pcrsuad ding the dlsaffectcd Democrats to
vote the straight ticket.
Tho New York Herald says:
We may expect no end OF. expert analy-
sis and theories to explain the result 1t
was, however, due to causes that lie
near the surface and which have been
fully discussed in our columns-a l1nger-
ing distttst OF certain elements in the
Democratic party, the failure of It's lead.
ers to unite in forcing an issue on vita vita
questions, and, above Ito the pres
ence of the invinclble General prosperity
fighting on the Republican SIDE