Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-20

JAMES s. HASENS.
ROCHESTER, N. Y, April 2O--In the
first flush of victory the friends of James
s. Havens, the democrat who was elect
ed to Congress yesterday by large plu-
raiity. I'm one of the strongest republican
districts In the country. are already talk
ing of Havens for governor this fall.
Judging from the conservative tenor OF
the successful candidates remarks. how
ever, he accepts his victory as bearing
little on the political situation in the
state, except as regards the issue Of
''bossism.'
Ravens Explains Victory.
This is not wholly partisan victory
said Havens. 1T is a victory over the
things for which Cannon has stood, and
for the ideals which Gov. Hughes
typifes.''
The Hughes republicans today declare
that, although Ravens election shows
that the people of this district are dis
satisfied with the tariff policy OF the re-
publican national administration and
with the political control of George w.
Aldridge, Ravens defeated opponent. It
entrenches Gov Hughes and his policies
more strongly than ever
According to Mr.. Havens. the high cost
of living was mainly responsible for yes
terday's political revolution.
Revised returns from the towns sight
ly reduce Ravens plurality, leaving him
5,44O for the district.
Aldridge, although beaten, asserts he Is
still boss
II was licked, and that's all there is to
say he said. You can figure out the
reasons for yourself.
"They say 1 shall lose my machine.
guess they will be mistaken
Extent Of Ravens Victory.
Havens, with only the shadow of an
organization and limited resources. car
ried seventeen of the twenty-five wards
in the city of Rochester, and all but one
of the nineteen towns in the county OF
Monroe BY vote Se sp q, n1rsIify 0i
Two years ago Perkins Qepublican)
carried the district by 1O,107, the result
showing a change OF more than l6Ooo
votes. Also, Havens is the first demo-
cratic representative to represent TINS dis-
trict in twenty years.
The full vote for both candidates was
as follows: Havens vote in city. 1883;
Aldridge vote in city. 1853; Ravens
plurality in city, 3,746.
Ravens vote in towns. 6,419; Aldridge
vote in towns. 4,334; Ravens plurality.
2,0s5. eoe.
Entire vote cast: For Havens, 24,Suos
for Aldrfdge, 1897: total, 4S,I
Even the democrats parading the ram
soaked streets behind brass band were
surprised at the magnitude of their VIC
tory. The republicans chagrined at tho
complete wreck of what two weeks ago
was regarded as the most perfectly bal
anced political machine in the state, are
simply stunned at the revolt Of the peo-
pie against it and it's master.
Causes of the overturn.
The causes that stand out as being
responsible for the overthrow OF Al
dridgeism and the republican party In
this district are marshaled in this order
of Importance.
The high cost OF living.
Dissatisfaction with the tariff.
general revolt against bosslsm-
The protest Of foreign-born voters
against the so-called puritanism VI tho
Hughes administration.
The Kennedy $1,000 check accepted BY
Aldridge for political favors.
The loss OF business to the business
men of Rochester as result or tho
strained trade relations with Canada.
The discomfort of the union labor In.
terests with the republican party.
The return of independent democrats to
the party fold
attacked the moral fitness of Aldridge
The influence of corporations, which
favored Ravens over Aldridge.
More than 1900 jubilant democrats,
armed with brooms and banners and
headed by band, serenaded Mr., Havens
at the Whitcomb House last night and
listened to speeches and predictions OF
future democratic success from the can
didate, ex-Secretary Of State John >.
Whalen and other party leaders.
James s. Havens, the successfui can.
didate. is a lawyer and a former part
ner of the late Representative James
Brock Perkins, whom he succeeds he
was born in Weedsport, Cayuga county,
in 1859. He was graduated from faie IN
1884.
He came to Rochester Immediately arter
graduating. was admitted to the bar II
1883, and has practiced law here ever
since Although active In democratic poi-
tics he has never before held public
ONCE. He lis regarded as a typical DEM
ocrat of the old school.