Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-11-09
THE result of Tuesdays elections

was, speaking IN noD-pdItiedu eehe0,
very encouraging to conservative and
thoughtful persona Sensible men OF
both parties must agree that it Is a
hopeful sign when partisan lines are
disregarded and the voters record
themselves, as they did on Tuesday,
against corruption in politics, against
private and public dishonesty, against
the encroachments and greed of cor
porations, against all that savors of
bossism in local or State affairs. All
these thing were emphatically declar-
ed against by the voters. and the gull
ty and the greedy cannot fail to un-
derstand the significance Of the lesson.
The most remarkable phase of the
election comes from Ohio. Last year
the Republicans carried the State by
100000 majority. On Tuesday the
Democrats won by majority of about
10000. Governor Herrick was de-
feated for reelection by John NJ,
Pattison, who, with the entire Demo
cratic State ticket, swept the State.
The corrupt political ring in Cincin-
natl, of which George B. Cox was the
head, is swept out of existence, and
Cox announces that he is out Of poll
tics tor ever. Governor Herrick de-
fed the better sentiment Of the peo-
pie by bis action with regard to the
liquor laws, and the Anti-Liquor
League and most of the ministers Of
the State worked hard against him.
Senator Foraker's bold opposition to
the policy Of government regulation
of railroad rates endorsed by Presi-
dent Roosevelt also contributed to the
RepubI can defeat.
In Pennsylvania the figures are
astounding. Last year President
Roosevelt carried the State by ma
iority of half a million. Tuesday
VIM. H. Berry, Democrat, was elected
State Treasurer over j. Lee Plummer
by 100000 majority. Plummer was a
typical machine politician, run by the
gang that has so long plundered the
State. and the people utterly repudi.
ated him and his hackers. In Phila.
delphia Mayor Weaver was enthusiast
tically supported in his fight against
the corrupt gang that have been
stealing millions from that city, and
the reform candidates were elected by
10000 majority. The publicly brand.
ed thieves and corruptionists were
showed under so deep they will never
again show their heads. The election
in Philadelphia was fair and honest
for the first time in quarter of a
century. A hun2red or more re-
peaters and bulldozers were jailed
during the day, and the others gave
up and sought cover. 1t was a
splendid victory for the reformers.
In New York City William R,
Hearst ran as an independent on a
simple platform advocating city owner
ship of public works and honest value
for public franchises, and though he
had no organization to back him up,
he almost defeated Mayor Mcclellan,
the Tammany candidate, who was re-
elected by very narrow margin. Dis
trict Attorney Jerome, an honest and
fearless official, was reelected, though
every device Of both political parties
was used to beat him.
In Maryland the constitutional
amendment to disfranchise the negro
was defeated by about $4,000 major
ity. The people got it into their
heads that it was a measure designed
by Senator German to retain himself
in power, and in their determination
to rid themselves of the suspicion Of
bossism they downed what they be-
ieved was his pet measure.
Another significant straw showing
the way the wind is blowing was noted
in New Jersey, the State of wide-open
franchises and dishonest corporations.
Everett Colby, candidate for State
Senator, made fight against corrup-
ton and declared himself in favor of
honesty in high places and fair taxa
ton. He whipped the organizations
Of both parties and swept his district
by $4,000 majority. 1t was strange
thing to see a reformer elected in New
Jersey.
1t looks as if the people have awak-
ened to the situation that has been
created by corrupt party leaders and
rich and INSCRIPTIONS corporations.
Tuesdays elections must inspire hon.
est men with renewed hope and en-
enlargement.
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