The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-11
Virginia P ess
On the Election

On the ELECTION
The Election.
Colonel c. Slemp's political note has
gone to protest, and as a political pro-
phet he stands badly dLscredited at court
But of course lie will tryAto excuse his
failure by the equally dlscredlted cry Of
fraud. When he does this it will be
interes ting to have him tell how he dis
posed Of the large campaign fund he
had. how many pol, taxes he paid in
Violation OF law, how many votes he
bought. and what other unlawful acts he
and his party indulged in. For mucht of
the campaign matter they crculted they
ought to repent In sack cloth and ashes.
Chairman s!emp might also make an
5ect apology for the last shot he fired In
Y S nn'ng ch asss Of e hs oiss IF
against tho opposite political party ought
B to be accompanied by bill of par
5tieulars without which the charge falls
ja.'more honest election was ever held
anywhere than that which closed in Vir-
glntn. at sunset on the 18th inst, and as
has been often said during this cam
of its own record, is forever barred
against setting up any such Plea Roa-
E Taking a general survey OF the sltun-
ton, the Democrats have no reason for
ed the early disintegration of the Demo-
cratic party will find no confirmation
OF their opinion In the election returns.
The old party Is still full of vitality
and ready fof a fght.-Lynchburg News.
folk county was Just what was expected
by everybody fully conversant with the
political situation there. All the Fusion
nominees nominees with the exception Of ". r,
were elected by safe majorities. Dudley
was beaten by his Republican opponent,
Alyah II. Martin, by vote Of practically
OF Martins election there IS and can
be but one explanation, and this eXplana-
ton is so simple that he who runs may
read. The Fusionists, claiming to be
State Central qommttes, deliberately
publican candidate. OF this there is and
can he 10 manner Of doubt, Every fact
takably points to this conclusion.-N orfolk
Virginia-P PILOT.
There can be no doubt that the apathy
displayed by the Democratic voters on
Tuesday was surprise to the leaders
but confidence on the part Of the voters
that their party would win and a feeling
that their votes We're not needed: It ap-
pears to others that beneath this seem
of disgust at Demo cratic means and
Frederic Evening Jour-
nal
When tho battle has been won and
tho vctors don their laurels, they are
Ss to aorge os 9a snaSi Mo br n
with the Democrats who fail to give
due credit to the magnificent work done
DY In s speak Gha IF him ana his work The
Times-Dispatch echoes the sentilIlcn OF
every loyal and appreciative Democrat
Roanoke Tlmes.
From tho returns Of Taesdaay's cleo
ton we learn one very pIfor df les
are losing interest IN heir regular ele.-
tlons. The lack Of Interest IN our own
of Tidewnte r Virginia portcnds
Q public misfortune unless something is
late the people to take more interest," n
the government OF their State.-Surolk
Herald,
One of the features of the eleotio on news
the general and protSoa1Md
was apparent everywhere: but nowhere 20
a greater and more beneficial extent than
In Ohio. whore It gave George 3. Fox, Of
politics and in PHILADELPHIA where 1t
forced out OF politics the rlngsters lett as
simple looters by the late boss Quay
Star
nation at hand, there is reason for graf
iication among Democrats at the results
Of Tuesdays election, Ever since, the
primary has been appqTisnts t th anG
therefore, the light vote will not occar
sion sion great great aurprise, The vote cast in the
primary ndsaeed ne eo NJ ths arc
stance probably induced some OF the
voters to neglect an important. duty of
citizenship OH Tuesday-panyllle Regis
ter
Tho result of tho election on, last Tues.
day was a surprise to everybody and was
a death blow to bossism and official COR
tT cprookedness. official and otherwise. has
reached the high water mark, but tho
people, by their ballots, have called u
haIt,-Staunton Leader.
That the Democratic ticket headed by
Messrs. Swanson and Ellyson, would have
clusion. While the campaign has been
was CANVASS conducted on more film
sey grounds. than that upon which tho
oppoRents; Of lhs peraoeratIc party hays
record, of the powers that be, have OK
amlaea i from ta,s every hsssndpoint ana
they could base an issue,-.Amherst New
Era,
I The outcome OF the State and NUM-
eipal elections held throughotu tho coun-
try on Tuesday, demonstrated In no ,in-
certain manner tho fant that the great
mass Of the Geopie irrespective OF party
aniations want honesty and efficiency
in their sayernlnent; and they realize that
he only way TO secure II IL to place
men in official positions who can ia re-
lied upon TO use their best efforts In that
direction. The day Of the political boss
and CRATER Is at an end In this enlIght-
ened age and country, thank goodness.
no matter to which political party he
pays allegiance Salem TImes-Reglster,