Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-07

Speculation a. to What VIII Hapuen
With Hearst Fighting.
WHATS AHEAD OF THE PARTIES
Special From a Star Correspondent.

danger turn and look at the waters which
nearly enzuffed them, republicans and con-
servatives in New York are today talking
mighty seriously about the conditions in
this state that so nearly brought about a
result which would have been considered q
calamity by the conservative element The
fact that number Of male adults in the
state approaching within sixty thousand of
majority Of that class expressed in their
votes the opinion that such a result was
eminently desirable and would not have
been disaster causes them further reason
for serious reflection.
Among republicans today there is no ju-
bilation.s A spirit Of thankfulness takes its
place. They realize that this Is no time
for any Belshazzar's feast; there Is a dire
handwriting on the wall which is easily in
terpreted and which to them conveys a sin
lister message.
The feature Of this campaign and its re-
sultant vote which causes conservatives in
both parties to ponder is the demonstration
of the fact that there exists numerically
large element of the population possessing
the elective franchise which can be worked
upon by appeals to class hatred and famed
into a glow of resentment at prosperity
and progress of others. and that in future
elections in which the welfare Of q rich
empire-for such is New York-is at stake
this element is pliable to the use Of any
man who possesses the desire and means
to grasp 1t.
From a strictly partisan viewpoint an
other serious phase Is the obvious realign-
ment of party lines and breaking up Of old
political combinations The republicans have
most cause to worry over this feature for
their party is in bad plight. It is quite
evident to republican leaders that the hold
which the party had on the labor vote has
been loosened.- The workingmen In the
manufacturing towns up state were regard
ed as furnishing a valuable asset to the
republican party in ofrsetting Tammany's
strength In the greater city.
Prosperity and Protection.
But the cry Prosperity and protection
won't hold them any longer. Their atten-
ton has been diverted to other causes This
election Is interpreted by republican man.
ayers to mean that the workingmen are
dividing along lines Of conservatism and
radicalism, and the next campaign Of the
republicans will be a campaign Of education
to offset radicahstic teachings
The democrats have no cogent reason for
thinking that they are relatively in any bet
ter condition. Conservative democrats have
been compelled to go into the republican
party for refuge. They went there because
the issues were mot as between republi-
canism and democracy. but radicalism and
conservatism. In both parties. therefore.
the division Is demonstrated to be thus
forming. will the next campaign in New
York be a contest between conservatism
and radicalism?' Is the question that is
asked on every side today as men discuss
after the heat of battle the events of this
campaign.
Will Fight It Out.
Hearst solemnly declares that the fight
which he is waging will be continued. Hear
his own statement this morning:
I'm view of the result. have only to re-
peat what 1 have said in my speeches
am enlisted in this fight against the con-
troll Of government by the trusts and cor
rupt corporations, and will fight 1t out to
the end. But 1 will serve in the lead or in
the ranks just exactly as the people desire,
and as earnestly and Loyalty in one place
as in the other. The people have decided
to retain the republican party in power I
will make my fight in the ranks, therefore,
mote the interests of my fellow citizens
(Signed) William Randolph Hearst"
One man who has sincere reason for self
congratulation and satisfaction, however,
is Boss Murphy Of Tammany Hail. The
''sure thing game which he played has
turned in its winnings He got everything
he wanted: assemblymen. county officers,
and. above all. the judicial ticket. All he
gave In return was q governor, a pawn
which was of no great value to Tam
many.
Party Is a Myth.
The democratic party in New York
state is an intangible myth: the Tammany
democratic faction in New York city is
an established entity which produces re-
suits. Boss Murphy. In the opinion Of the
politicians. has played practical politics
He foresaw the radical trend Of the state
and turned it to Tammany's own peculiar
advantage. By herculean efforts he held his
organization intact. and will divide the
spoils to further strengthen it. Whatever
shape the next political alignment takes
1t will have to reckon with Tammany before
1t can do business in the city.
AS for Hughes. there Is not q prominent
republican politician In New York who
does not believe that Hughes now looms
upon the republican horizon as q great
figure in presidential politics. He will have
ample opportunity to demonstrate his abiI-
ity before the campaign for the presidency
comes around There b q gigantic task
before him. His friends believe him capa-
BILE Of accomplishing It.
And Roosevelt? Do you remember what
the French king said-"L'etat, Cest MOL
That is what Theodore Roosevelt can say
Of the republican party Of New York in its
practical organisation. He controls the
county and state organisations. and his per-
sonaiity dominates the rank and fle. Roose-
welt chose Hughes to save the day. ana
Roosevelt's interposition at the crucial mo.
ment helped the undertaking.
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