New-York tribune., 1910-11-09
DEMOCRATS FULL Of GLEE
Victory. After Years of Defeat.
Fills Leaders with Delight.
TARIFF HELD RESPONSIBLE
Few Who Await Returns Make
Up in Enthusiasm for Lack
of Numbers.

JOY was unconfined last night at Demo-
cratic state headquarters. on the fourth
floor Of the Century Building. at No
West saith street II was the first time
the Democratic state organization had
tasted the fruits of a measurably complete
victory in long years. the first time they
had elected a Democratic Governor since
1891 the year that Roswell P. Flower
vent n
IN the absence Of Winfield A. Huppuch.
the state chairman. who was with John a.
DIX at Thomson. Frank NJ Patterson.
chairman Of the Law committee, and John
A Mason. the secretary OF the state com
rlittee We're in charge. There were not
more than fifty OF the faithful gathered
around the headquarters. but they made UP
IN enthusiasm what they lacked in num-
bers.
When the extent Of the Democratic VIC
tory became apparent the general opin-
ion was expressed that the high cost OF
living for which the tariff had been held
responsible. had more than any other thing
brought about the result
1T means. in my opinion, said Mr. Pat
rerson, "a drift back TO Democratic prin-
ciples Il is a pronounced approval of the
I cry for tariff revision and a protest against
Rooseveltism and all that the term implies
. There is no doubt that the high cost OF
living as well as the exposures Of con-
ditlons at Albany, played no small part
IL the result
The labor vote has apparently followed
the lead Of the employers. and we seem
TO have poIled a full vote among the sub
stantial interests in the state oy which
I mean employees as we'll as employers
The Reputation of Mr.. Roosevelt by the
voters OF this as well as other states
shows that the public exercises great dis
elimination. The returns We have re-
ceived up 10 this hour indicate that we
viii possibly control the Legislature on a
/ joint ballot"
Calls 1t Tariff Rebuk..
In eIecring Mr.. Dix said Arthur A.
+ Mclean. treasurer Of the state committee
II think the people have expressed regret
that they elected 4 Republican Congress
two years ago, one that disappointed them
in raising instead Of lowering the tariff
( You can fool the people some OF the time,
. but not all Of the time
Among those seated near AIr. Mason.
VINO was receiving the returns and an
uouncinE them, was Colonel James Jones.
no was secretary bL Ll1t state 1ulAAAAi'$tCc
/ years ago and worked with Grover Cleve-
land and David 3. Hill He interjecEed
many sage remarks as the figures were
announced from time to time. 1T looks
Ike an epidemic" said the Colonel as hs
chewed his cigar refecrtvelv. 1T is as
had Is the smallpox. The returns are al
going one way"
This looks mighty good 20 you. d7esn
it?'' said MI. Patterson.
at should say II did. responded tAe
grizzled old Colonel For eighteen years
they have been driving me out Of telegraph
offices where I have waited 70 get the last
returns which might show q Democratic
victory
ct r-ish thar one man might have lived
m see tnie result" said Nj Patterson.
THAT IS David +. Hill The last time /
saw him he said he hoped 10 live 10 see an
other Democratic Governor"
AZ -.9o Mr.. Patterson got Thomson OF the
wire and talked 10 Ny DIX and Mr.. Hup-
uucn. The latter had been Ill at his nome
in r4Udson rails earlier IN the day, but had
gora over 10 Thomson late IT the atteT-
noon .l am feeling fine" said The State
. Chairman 70 M Patterson IhlS mas
done me more good than anything 1ha'
could have happened
Fine that IL very me. s-iu NJ -
when he was told that there was every IN
dicatiou Of his election He said ne "oul0
Wal, q while before being TOO sure Of his
election and asked Nj. Patterson 70 call
MIN up again at o'clock At that hour
Mr.. Patterson was able 70 tell MIN there
vas no DOUBT OF mis- election
Things started in rather badly a. head
/ quarters Along about O'Clock some
erroneous figures came in that seemed 10
indicate that DIX would not have more
rhan 1000 plurality IN New York City. The
pail Of gloom tuat had settled around head
quarters on every state election night for
sixteen years began to gather But IT was
quickly dispelled when the figures from up
state began 10 show great Republican
losses. The figures seemed 50 good from q
/ Democratic point Of -iew that they were
1 scarcely believed for q while.
When II was reported that 5ss out Of