Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-11-11
OPINION ON OUTCOME
Mr.. Bryan Thinks Democrats Have
Done Well.
DEFEAT OF HEARST
Is Deeply Regretted, hut lie Fails
10 See Whereln the President
Has Any Satisfaction Com
Ing His Way.

Lincoln. Neb.. Nov. lO.-Commentlng
on the result OF the election Hon. W..
J. Bryan gets considerable satisfaction
In viewing the outcome from Demo
cratic standpoint He regrets the dc.
feate Of Mr.. Hearst in New York. but
could not see wherein President Roose-
welt can find any comfort la the vote
OF the Empire state. Mr.. Bryan states
the presidents personal attack on Mr..
! Hearst was in very bad taste. and be
insists that the attack did not fayora-
bly, impress the public.
Particularly gratifying 10 the Dem
ocratic heart. says Mr.. Bryan. is the
return OF Missouri 20 the fold
The election OF 1906" said Mr.. Bry.
an, Indicates a trend In favor OF the
Democratic party. II proves that the
Democratic party Is growing strong.
er as the Republican policies are de
yeloped. In New York the party has
won a significant victory In spite OF
the tremendous efforts put forth in
behalf Of the administration The
Republicans had all the money they
/ wanted; they had the support OF all
the great corporations. and at the
close tkey had whatever influence the
/ administration cculd lend The fact
that the Democrats elected every state
/ officer excepting the governor shows
/ that In the mpire state the Republic.
an party has been repudiated. The de-
I feat OF MIR. hearst, while a disappoint.
ment TO his friends and % the party.
/ is explained by facts which rob Mr.
| Hughes victory OF both glory and po-
\ lltical significance. Mr. McCarren.
whom Mr. Hearst had openly de
nounced as a boss. threw his influence
10 Mr.. Hughes and cut down Mr.
Hearts vote In Brooklyn. Mayor Nc.
Clellan used his influence 10 elect
Mr. Hughes and cut down the Hearst
vote In New York. Mr Jerome. the
prosecuting attorney OF New York.
who had been attacked By Mr. Hearst.
supported the Republican ticket. aud
his influence was felt In Greater New
/ York. Mr.. Croker. during the last
days OF tho campaign. made an a..
tack upon sir. Hearst. which doubt
less weakened the Democratic candl
\ date among the Tammany people Mr.
Murphy the head 0f Tsmmany. while
supporting the ticket. could not put
much enthusiasm into the campaign
owing 90 the personal controversies he
had had with Mr Hearst Il Is evi.
dent. therefore that Mr. Hughes owes
his victory. not 20 Republican votes.
but 90 Democratic votes. brought 10
him by the very men whom be and
the Republican leaders have been de-
nouncing for years.
President Roosevelt cannot find
very much cause for rejoicing In the
result. To have his own state 90 Dem
Ocratic cannot be gratifying TO him.
and TO find that his personal attacks
upon Mr. Hearst had little influence
upon the result Governor Cummins
majority from more than 20 600 %
about 10000 puts Iowa In the doubtful
states for two years and hence. Kan.
sas and California can no longer be
claimed as certainly Republican.
The victory Ia Missouri will brlng
10y TO every Democratic heart. a wall
went up when Missouri dropped out OF
the Democratic column two years HeI
return Is received with widespread r.
jolcinr Oklahoma. the new state
comes In with a rousing Democratic
majority. The constitution will bg
written by Democrats. and she vii
send two senators 20 fight In the inter
est OF wealth producers. Democracy
welcomes Oklahoma 20 a seat near ths
head OF the table.
In Nebraska the Democrats hoped
with the aid Of the Populists. 10 elect
their state ticket and their candidate
for United States senator. Ia this the,
failed. but they have made substantial
gains throughout the state. as showr
by the vote on congrcssmen."