Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-06

The returns from yesterdays elections
contain no surprises. We were all fairly
well prepared for what is set before us
Republican success in Mass ctuSetts and
Nebraska was certain. Fusion in New
York county was doomed from the out
set Tom Johnson was never for mo-
ment In doubt about MS election. In New
Jersey 1t was conceded that past repub-
Ifcan figures afforded no basis for this
years calculations. The republicans Of
Maryland were fighting against party
intrencheA in power both in the state and
IN Baltimore and were therefore az dis
advantage. while in Kentucky machine
politics of an atrocious brand had. 1t was
known. brought the democracy both in
the city Of Louisville and in the state into
peril.
Here and there may be found texts for
special observations. AS in the mayor
atty election two years ago. so yesterday
Tammany found allies in republican CIR
cles Mr.. Mcclellan is in office through
thu assistance Of republicans OF national
reputation. and Tammany's ticket yester-
day got a lift Indirectly from the repuo-
lican press Of New York and from some
o. tao republican leaders. Does that sort
Of thing tend 20 strengthen party IN q
pivotal state on the eve Of presidential
election? How so?
Tom JoInsou's victory is more than
local II s local al, right. and leaves h-in
holding The fort But it is disconcertinG
both to those Republicans VINO are hunt
ing Mr. Foraker with scaiping knives. aud
to others VINO. withou; any feeling against
tn. senator are yet reckless in their ad-
vocary OF Secretary TAN for President
These men. Il the extent that they we're
counting on the patronage of CIcVeland
In their campaign. must revise their cal
Culations II they are 10 defeat Mr.
Foraker for reelection. ana nominate
Judge TAT next year. they must turn
eIsev., mere in the state for assistance.
Tn, -ebuke administered 10 The demo
cratic machine in Kentucky was parti".-
pHted in bv many members OF the demo-
cratic psrty TO whom the Republicans ap-
pealed with a sound platform and ticket
of the first order of excellence. Gov
Beckham operating with the stolen power
beaueathed him by Mr.. Goebel. developed
high talents as an organizer, but with
the inpetuosty of young man pusneo
his advantages too far and ai!enateo
many of the older leaders of his party.
These men were absent from the stumn
this year, and the hali-baked spouteTs
who essayed their roles were unequal IT,
more than making a noise. The governor
elect and tina mayor-elect of Louisville,
are men from whom the people are just
fed In expecting very meritorious servic-
in office The only regret is that Gov.
Beckham did not go down IN the wreck
OF his machine.
Thee is no comfort for MI Bryan
anywhere He did not visit either Mary
land Or New Jersey. and hence does not
ehare in his partys performances there.
He gave Tammany no assistance durlns
his visit to New York. He declined to
60 to Massachusetts. where George FREQ
Williams longed for his eloquent pres
ence. He spent four days on the stump III
Kentucky and addressed enormous
crowds. but, we see, made votes
for the democratic ticket He toured his
own state the campaign closed, bu,
the republicans, for some years, hav-
carried It,
Mr. Bryan is still an attraction" but
not a vota-getter. The people DO not
vote they listen. The light is kindly
and brilliant, but it does not lead amid
the eEcirClng gloom.