The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-09
MAY MEAN RISE
OF A THIRD PARTY
State Legislatures Democratic, In
surgentS Hold Balance of
Power in Congress.
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as high as ever
In spite of the bitter denunciations
OF the Roosevelt hOstiles, in spite of
their assaults on him for being the
cause Of Democratic success in New
York and contributing TO II IN several
other States, it cannot be denied that
whatever campaign was made for Re
pubhcans In New York was made by
Roosevelt.
Plurality Not Great
New York casts about a million and
three-quarters votes. In such a vote,
the plurality of Dix cannot be consid-
cred great. The outcome is compare
lively close. From an impartial view
point it cannot be questioned that
Roosevelt added strength TO the Repub-
licdu ticket ia New York rather than
subtracted from II and there is no
question that in the closing days of the
campaign there was genuine Democratic
apprehension lest the popularity Of
Roosevelt turn enough votes TO slim
son among the masses Gf New York
city to elect the Republican candidate.
The Hearst influence in New York,
while il can by no means DE consider
ed wiped out, has not been adequate
10 defeat Dix, something 10 which il
was especially directed. Roosevelt plus
Hearst could not overcome the general
Democratic drift
The wonderful victory Of FOss in
Massachusetts, where he defeated Gov
EDen ). Draper for reelection, the tri-
umHh OF Judge Baldwin I'm Connecticut.
the victory Of Woodrow Wilson in New
Jersey. the reelection Of Gov. JuCSOn
Harmon In Ohio, are not merely impOr-
tant in themselves, but in the case Of
Wilson and thai of Harmon they fur
niSh the Democratic party with PreSi-
Dental timber for the next campaign
Wilson Looms Up.
Both Harmon and Wilson viii have
Fol IN
nomination in 1912. Should Governor
elect Wilson In his career as governor
live up to the professions which he
has made on the stump and otherwise
IN this campaign. he viii be q power
tul candidate, He promises now 10
have strong support from the progress
siVe sections of tine Middle West If his
record as governor hold up with the
things he has beer preaching.
Now that the Democrats have won a
sweeping victory, There will be a gem
erdl disposition 10 aualyze the causes
OF It, Doubtless the foremost cause
relates 70 the dissatisfaction widely
and deeply felt 1y the people over the
high cost OF living and the tariff law.
The cry of "40-ceut bacon turned
many a vote into the Democratic col
umn- In Indiana John W. Kern.
Democratic candidate for the Senate,
talked il from the stump day and
night Widespread feeling that IL was
time to drive the Republicans from
lican machine in Congress and I'm the
various States contributed heavily 10
the result
Old Guard Helped
Opposition to Roosevelt on the part
Of old guard Republicans was con-
tributiEs factor. especially in New
York, Massachusetts. Connecticut, and
New Jersey. Soreness OF regular Re
publicans at the growth of The in9Ir-
~
the Democratic cause along
on the other hand, distrust Of reEu-
lar Republicans by prOgressIveS wea k
ened the Republicans. And, along
with other causes that might be men
toned, II cannot be questioned that
many Republicans have been deeply
disappointed with the Administration
OF PRESIDENT Tart, and the success OF
the Democrats yesterday must be ac-
cepted rs in some degree a Judgment
on the part OF many Republicans ad-
verse to the Chief Executive.
What IS he effect Of the Democratic
victory OF Tuesday On the fortunes OF
Roosevelt and Taft?
Looking ahead TO 1912. this question
is important and is being discussed
from Maine to California by the pol
iucians today.
The question arises whether Roose-
Welt or Tart was the more responsible
for yesterdays results.
RooSevelts active participation in the
campaign had the effect Of alternating
many old Guard" Republican voters
IN New York State. 1t drove away
some conservative Republicans in Mas
SachuSettS, but FOSS would have been
elected in any event. judging from the
size Of his majority RooseVelts at
tack on Judge Baldwin may have turned
enough Republican conservatives TO him
TO have caused Democratic success in
Connecticut Woodrow Wilson's election
would have come about regardless oil
Roosevelt. The same is true Of Tn,
election of Harmon in Ohio.
Nothing has developed TO show :hat
the Republicans could have succeeded
in New York this fall had Roosevelt
kept out of the situation. on the other
hand, he undoubtedly added as many
ST not more, votes 10 the ticket than h
drove away.
When 1t comes to the influence OF
President Taft on the campaign, il can
not be forgotten that the President
course toward the insurgents greatly
embittered them and widened tn,
breach between the factions in tn,
House- The Presidents espOuSal Of tn,
CannOn-AIdrich cause beyond question
drove thousands of Republicans thi.
fall to vote The Democratic ticket. His
defense Of the tariff law did not hell
the Republicans and probably cost then
many votes.
Senator Root, In his speech in New
York before the election. said in effec
that a sweeping Democratic victory
would be construed as a reputation o.
President Taft and Cabinet officer.
went into Ohio, the home State Of tn,
President, and urged that the State sup
port the Administration by giving a Re
publican victory.
Taft's Friends Hope.
What viii be the eject of the Republi
can defeat on the political fortunes o
President Taft remains to be seen. =
makes the question Of whether he vii
be deemed available for denomination
JON large in importance. Presiden
fhssts friends say that the pendulum
Is likely to swing back in 1872 and the,
think that his availability is not shat
tered
II may now be expected that Presi
dental politics viii speedily begip to be
come animated Tho 1912 pot viii sool
be boiling. 1t has been showing man.