The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-01-18


The New York World sent this telc-
gram recently to Elen eminent in pub
lie life throughout the United States:
.Will you favor the World with an
answer to the question: What does
Jeromes victory mean Tor the general
cause Of good city government! Also
with any comment suggested by the
results in Philadelphia, Ohio and else
where.
The following replies We're received:
President j. g. SchNman Of Cornell
| university: The elections demonstrate
once more the truth, which party man
ayers are always forgetting, that the
heart and mind of the American cleo
torate are pure and sound. Unworthy
candidates and unsafe policies go down
before and awaken public spirit. May
the race of reformers who stir up the
souls of the people never perish! All
honor to Jerome, the national hero OF
yesterday! But honor not less Choate
and the other reformers who had cour-
age to denounce their own parties de-
sertion of the depth Of honor, integ-
rity and sound wisdom"
Everett Colby, senator elect: "Je-
rome's victory is one of the most en-
couraging signs Of the times. AS John
Hay predicted, the people have come
into their own at last and expect to
| stay there"
| Ray Stannard Baker, writer: "Je-
romes election as well as the reform
victories in Cincinnati and Philadel-
phia seem to me to prove three things
Immensely encouraging to every friend
Of good government-frst, that the peo-
pie can be aroused; second, that when
aroused they will vote right even I'M
der great disadvantages; third, that
| the man who arouseS them needs no
machine, no party, no boss; that his
equipment is the old familiar qualities
of honesty, faithful service and the
courage to tell the plain truth. And
what is all this but return to genuine
democracy"
| Isaac n. Seligman, banker: "Jerome's
victory is of deep significance to all
good citizens, embodying triumph Of
political independence and courage as
against boss ridden parties. | believe
the effect is healthy and inspiring to
citizens Of all cities and states
/ Lincoln Steffens, writer: "Jerome's
victory In New York means what
Weaver's victory means in Philadel-
phia and Mark Fagan's in Jersey City
and Everett Colby's in Essex county
and Brand Whitlock's in Toledo and
Dempsey's in Cincinnati and Tom
Johnson's In Cleveland and Pattison's
In Ohio and Berry's in Pennsylvania,
that we are beginning to find ourselves,
that we are noticing the difference be-
tween leaders and bosses ana between
allegiance to party and royalty to coun-
try. 1t is but the beginning however,
and every man should steel himself to
resist the relapse that follows victory.
Jerome's victory and the others are
/ our victories, the first in a perpetual
war to achieve and maintain not mere
" good, but representative govern
ment.''
John Wanamaker, merchant: "Je-
rome in his campaign seemed to me to
picture the rugged Roosevelt idea-in-
tegrity and courage in public officials
and square deal to all. His triumph
under difficulties, therefore, means
much to the national life. Also it is of
tremendous Importance in that he hur-
died the nominating machinery and
complex election laws designed by po-
Htical bosses to prevent independent
t voting and the expression of senti-
ments counter to policies held by self
appointed leaders. The victory in Phil
adelphia and Pennsylvania means both
| OF these things to far more emphatic
| degree. Mayor Viewers fight was on
lines SO broad that they take in all
phases of the nationwide movement
for municipal good government. Fur
thermore, the result, as in Jerome's
case, means the smashing of the most
ingeniously wicked laws ever framed
| TO ObStruct free elections and independ-
ent voting. These | believe to be the
| main source Of political wrongs. Those
OF Pennsylvania only begin in iniquity
where those of New York leave off.
The Philadelphia result also means a
staggering defeat to the power of com
bined corporations which feed from the
peoples treasury and fatten upon sto-
len privileges. The results everywhere
show that the uppermost issue is anti
graft, better municipal and state gov
eminent and the safeguarding of the
rights and properties of municipalities
from corporate rapacity."
Charles f. Thwing, president OF
Western Reserve university at Cleve
land: 1.-THE victory stands for the
/ French principles of liberty, equality
land fraternity, which are the Ameri
can principles of independence, oppor