Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-04
WASHINGTON IS GLAD
Taft's Election Pleased Of
ficiaIs and Employees.
EXPRESSIONS OF BIG MEN
Gen. Wright Predicts Great Admin
istration for Next President.
COMMISSIONER VESTS VIEWS
"Byan Has Made a Gallant Fight"
He Says, But Considers OPP
ponent an Able Man
COMMISSIONER VESTS VIEWS

in the results of national election than
Washington. On account of its peculiar
character as a national city and the ef-
feet that a change of administration
must necessarily have upon many of its
people this is so.
Today among business men and gov
eminent oficials. as we'll as majority
of the employees Of Uncle Sam, there is
a feeling of jubilation over the election
of Judge Taft to the presidency.
Any one who doubts that official Wash
ington is not breathing easier today
than it was yesterday has only to go
around town and ask few questions.
They are all congratulating one another
and praising the President-elect.
Although this strong feeling Of jubila-
ton prevailed throughout all the uptown
departments of the government today,
business affairs there apparently ran on
as though nothing unusual had occurred.
Secretary Root and Assistant Secre-
fary Bacon of the State Department,
who voted In New York yesterday. are
still detained at their homes by bust
ness-Official and private. Mr.. Adee is
acting secretary of state today.
Gen. Wright Is Pleased.
Gen. Wright, Secretary of War, was at
his desk bright and early, visibly pleased
that his campaign efforts had not been
in vain, To Star reporter, who sought
his views. Secretary Wright said:
Judge Tafts election is personally
very gratifying to me, and while what I
anticipated is still another illustration
of the good sense of the American peo-
pie and of their capacity for intelligent
Self-government.
Judge Taft's experience and equip
ment make it certain that he will make
great President"
Gen. Oliver. assistant secretary of war;
voted at his home in Albany NJ Y, yes
teday and resumed his official duties at
tne war Department this morning De-
caring he was not a politician he said
ne did not care to discuss the result of
the election Naturally. through his long
personal association with Taft, he was
highiy gratifed at his election.
The vote of New York city and of
New York state" said Gen. Oliver. was
great tribute to the great personal work
done by Mr. Taft and Mr.. Hughes. One
striking feature Of their great achieve
ment seems to have been the conversion
OF New York city to republicansm
Ihat the election of Taft and the con-
mutation of the republican policies will
be of benefit to agricultural educational
movements in the United States is the be-
lief expressed by WiIIet- NJ Hays, as
sistant secretary of agriculture
MT Hays received the returns last night
at the White House He had a Cheerful
smile when he got down to his ONCE this
morning.
Fine. fine he said. when asked what
he thought of the result. He immediately
asked what the final result was in Minna.
sofa. his own state
While the Department of Agriculture is
technical institution, and not subject to
much changes in policy through change
OF administration, I think that the i'm,
petus given to the great work and stren1I-
Gus efforts to introduce vocational train
ing In the schools In the country districts
during the last few years will gain in
strength almost daily through the con
unuance of the policies Of the adminfs
tration.
II am greatly interested i'm the Davis
bill. which will come up next session, and
which is but a step toward making q new
era for America. We want to make the
farms of America the greatest in the
world: we want to make conditions on
the farms SO that the boys and girls born
there will stay there and become the bull
warks of Americas strength
so much has already been done that I
am as pleased as can be over the pros
peef Tor an administration which am
positive will aid in carrying out the
schemes already in the minds of the men
in this department"
Opinions Of the Commissioners.
There prevails general feeling of
satisfaction at the District building
over the outcome of the election
Democrats are in majority among the
District employees. but all have high adj
miration for Judge Taft.
Casting aside their political senti-
ment they are satisfied with the result,
Many predict that Taft will make as
good President as has ever graced
the White House.
In the board Of Commissioners the re-
publicans are in the majority. Commits
sioner Henry L. West. the only demo-
cratic member, was at his desk bright
and early.
Mr. Bryan made a gallant and dipni-
fed fight" he said to a Star reporter.
But IT is evident the country desires
continuation OF the policies inaugur-
ated by President Roosevelt.
Mr. Taft will make an admirable
President. He has happy faculty of
making friends And his ability has
been demonstrated in every position
which lie has occupied"
Commissioner Mcfarland said:
washington will be heartily glad to in
augurate Mr.. Taft. who has done so much
OF his important public service in this city
and who has SO many personal friends
here
I'VE have watched his national career
from it's beginning closely. too. We know
how worthily he has won one new oppor-
tunity after another, each with larger
responsibilities and honors
when. on the night of his nomina ton
at the University Club serenade at his
house here. / offered him the congratula-
lions of the city. / predicted his election
with entire. confidence, and have always
felt that II would be by large majority.
The country was determined to indorse
the Roosevelt administration and to have
Mr. Taft as Mr.. Roosevelt's successor. It
was only a question of the size of the
majorities.
Il am also particularly glad that Gov
Hughes was reelected. 1t shows that the
people when they understand will al
ways support champion OF righteous
ness"
Mai. Jay j. Morrow. Engineer Commits
sioner. is a most enthusiastic republican
having received his early political school,
ing in Pennsylvania. He said:
II am much pleased to know tina. for
at least four years We are to have in the
White House that big-hearted personal
ity that We have learned to regard with
so much respect.
81 came here from the Philippines
where Judge Taft was better known. five
years ago. than he was in Washington
So possibly, have been personally asso-
ciated with him officially for longer
time than many who have known him
more recently and more closely.
Let US all rejoice that so fine a type
ward Of appreciation a: the hands of the
American people. toward which his work
for the past fifteen years has been direct
ly guiding him.
And those of US who know his charm
ing wife feel also that the position of
first lady in the land is to be in good
hands Also.
Charles C. Rogers. collector Of taxes,
said: