The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-20
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Even more surprising 70 politicians q
both parties here than the recent VIC
tory OF Eugene n FOss in the -Four
teenth Nfassachusetts district. IS the
news that James 8 Haveus, Democrat.
has carried the Thirty-second New
York district by an enormous majority
over his Republican opponent George
". AidrdEe-
The Thirtv-second district IS the me
reuresented for years by James Breck
Perkins a leading Republican Of the
FTaslse- who died receutly- M Aidridges
vVho IS one OF The besr known roiiti-
clans In the state OF New York, IS the
geuubIF-an boss OF Monroe county,
which includes the city Of Rochester
When Il came 20 the nomination OF a
successor TO M Perkins, Aidr1dge
forced the nomination OF himself. con
adeut he would win despite his unsavory
political record .,,-.
A eeventeen-day campaign followed.
ga which prominent national ngures
we're called in on both sides Excitement
was worked I'D 20 a nign plLcLl- Nett4olL-
st attention was rlEeIed on tie 1IlI' > =
E4a-ers made confident predictions be
tore the election Il was the general feel-
ne here Ehat Aldridge would pull
through BY a reduced majority
Leaders are Amazed
To the arnazement Of Republican and
~,<--o--s+il leaders alike. the returns
e-,u- that Mr.. Havens has been elected
- q -ir7ralftv Of 5.ss5- These figures are
-. more astonishing when II is recalled
tra- Mr.. Perkins carried the district IN
7oas nv 10.1e-. Mr- Haveus carried the
- Cf rochester by S.746. whereas Mr..
perkins carried II in 1905 BY 6,15-
Following close on the heels Of the
remarkable triumph o. NJ Oss IA
5To'Sss cFsIsetts. where he changed a Re
-,-rb7fcan majority Of about l4.tg 70 a
democratic majority OF about e'Vso' the
eIaCfion Of Nj Havens Is Wldeiy ioohed
or. by politicians WITHOUT IesIeCt 20
11rrv. as q forerunner Of the crushing
s-resf 81 the Republicans IN the elec-
fious next fell and the cnolce OF z
Democratic House
Republican leaders OF Ihe IIts5 CongIes-
sfo-rI ,-ampaizn are taking OF the cleo
-i0-7 Of lIavers IS que 70 local cO1dl-
lions such talk however, IS not uakeh
ssri077sIv- Democrats laugh at the idea
and Republican members OF Jne Rouse
IN most Instances do not conceal their
beIief that the outlook for a EepuoI-
reI House in the Sixty-SscoDd Con
eress is extremely black
IIaveus made his campaign on practi-
ceIIZ the same issues that carried Foss
To victory in Massachusetts. his plat
form advocated tar11 reform IN the IN
terest Of the consumer. REVISION OF
me duties on wool and WOOls0 goods,
= removal OF The tax on hides and lUTu-
t-a~ q removal OF the tax on iron ore,
an income tax and Independence Of ali
political bosses, regardless Of party
AIdndge's Record Hurt Him.
T7rdoubtedly, Havens was greatly
t,..f-az bv- the record Of AIdridge as 2
boss AIdridge has been one Of the
foremost Of the anti-Hughes leaders iu
Nevv York This has earned him the
resentment Of the Hughes people Evil
6eDre brought out at the recent fi-e in
SlIrance investigation also was damag-
M Inc - latter admitted that he received
a check for s.. coo from Elijah Kennedy,
an agent Of the IRE Insurance com
NAMES While Mr. AldTidge denied that
ne had prohted personally by the check
and declared he had turned the money
into the treasury Of the Republican or
rsnization- the fact he had received II
vas used against him with effect
The churches took I'D the issue and
fhe cTergTnen in most instances came
r--4 for Havens Organized labor also
sJpnorted Havens, and the Democratic
national committee came. 10 MS aid.
Also speak kers were sent to his as
sfstauce Eugene y. FoSs recently made
2 strong tariff revision speech in favor
of Havens. Charles II. HamlIn, ef
STassa chJrsetts who was Assistant Sec
-efarv Of the Treaury under President
Cleveland, was another speaker sent to
Havens' aid
AIdridee, on the other hand, who has
been the boss Of MoDroe county for
Two decades. had a superb organization.
He relied on IL TO win him the victory
re stood on a platform giving general
s7spport TO Republican policies and the
policies Of the Administration. he was
known as z stanG-patter on the tariff
and as an adherent Of Cannonism
The issue Of CannoniSm PLAYED no
small part in the election It became
anuarent that the sentiment in the
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