New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-10
TRIUMPH OF THE NATION.
INDEPENDENTS ELATED.
Presidents Faith in People Justified
Clean Politics Victorious.
TFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU

IFRON TRIBUNE BUREAU
Washington. Nov. 9-Expressions OF joy over
the sweeping Republican victory. which were
heard on all sides last night. have to-day been
supplemented by many analyses OF the results,
and these add to the qualification, not only or
the Republicans but of the independent voters
whose ballots contributed so largely TO the sue
cess of Theodore Roosevelt. Among the latter
the practically unprecedented victory is regard
ed as signal triumph for the clean politics OF
which the President is the leading exponent II
is declared by the independents with exuita-
ton that Mr. Roosevelt was not the choice OF
the professional politicians even OF those within
his own party. whose muttered gruInbllns was
one of the noticeable features Of the Republican
National Convention. Had they dared. the old
line" politicians in the Republican party would
have nominated any other candidate rather than
Theodore Roosevelt. it is asserted He had
turned deaf ear 10 their pleas that the ward
"heeler'' and the local boss be appointed to Of
fee as a reward for political dirty work we'll
performed. He had in season and out. insist
ed that the men he appointed be clean and hon
est and capable of rendering conscientious ser
vice in return for the federal salary 70 which
they aspired. He was not "one Of the gang.
and from him the gang" had received shoft
shrift
This same class of voters OF which there are
assert that the selection OF George B. Cortelyou
as chairman Of the Republican National Com
rnittee was equally as obnoxious TO the old liners
as was the nomination of Roosevelt. obnox-
ious chiefly because he was known TO be too
honest 10 sanction the peculiar political meth
ods at which they were adopts. The rebellion
against the Presidents selectionSof CorteIyou as
chairman is a matter OF history. and was re-
lated in The Tribunes special dispatches from
Chicago just preceding and during the national
convention
PREDICTIONS OF DEFEAT.
Even after the convention and the meeting
Of the national committee. at which the Presi-
dents wish was ratified and Mr. Cortelyou was
elected chairman. the old line politicians pri-
vateIy predicted that Cortelyou would never be
able TO carry a national election with his kid
glove methods and the sentiment in Washing
ton. especially IN what is popularity termed the
third house" composed of the secretaries. clerks
and other attaches of the members OF Congress.
was that Cortelyous management Of the cam
paign will prove fasco and that Roosevelt was
destined to defeat
"a practical politician. who is not afraid
to soil his hands in a good cause" declared the
political understudes of the practical politicians
'fs what every Presidential candidate needs for
national chairman. Mr.. Roosevelt has never run
for the Presidency before. but he viii learn a
bitter lesson. He viii find. 20 his cost that strict
integrity and Civil Service methods and cam
Eaign managers don't go IN politics. Seer"
PRESIDENTS CONFIDENCE IN THE PEO-
PIE
The predictions of the politicians at Chicago
and their understudies In Washington and else
where were carried TO the President.
Il don't believe it." he declared II have I'M
plicit confidence in the american people They
viii approve. Irrespective OF party. Of every
step in the direction Of the purifC alton OF Areri
politics. The time Is past when methods
must be employees in politics which men blush