New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-20
NOT ANTI-TARIFF VICTORY
Washington Republicans Say
Aldridge Defeated Himself.

Washington. April 1s.-Although the Dem
ocratic members Of Congress say the
Rochester election to-day is a PARTY tri-
umph indicative of Democratic victory at
the polls throughout the country i'm No
venaber. the Republicans hold that the per-
Sonal side of the two candidates was the
leading factor in the result.
They declared the tariff issue was of
minor Importance compared with the fact
that Havens was running against man
who had acknowledged the receipt of
check for $1,000 from an agent Of the fire
insurance companies. and who was charged
with being OF the side of Woodruff and
Barnes. as opposed to the Hughes admin
istration in New York State
These reasons, ii was said, combined with
tie unpopularity in many quarters Of the
6istrfc; Of the strong rule which Aldridse
exercised over the party. i'm the district.
brought about the defeat to-day. With no
tariff question entering into the campaign,
il was claimed BY tho Republican leaders,
Aldridge would have lost
1t was a question Of the men. not OF
the party. that brought about Aldridges
downfall" declared Serene +. Payne, ma
jority leader of the House. tonight The
tariff had nothing TO do with the result.
Therefore. the victory cannot be claimed
by the Democrats as one for their party"
Others expressed the same opinion.
Speaker Cannon declined TO be inter
viewed on the subject. simply saying: You
had better 20, If you desire comment in the
premises. 10 citizens of New York State
who are presumed to be familiar with con-
citions in that district"
When the announcement of the Ravens
-
Bryan, Just before he took train for tho
West tonight. he expressed his deep salts
faction. 1T is very significant" he said
mot only as regards the ,rebuke given to
the Republican party on the whole. but it
is vitality significant in that il goes 10 show
that Republicans are displaying a will and
intention to register their protest against
candidates when those candidates are not
personally satisfactory. Mr.. Havens's vic
tory is notable one and pregnant with
great political possibilities"
Representatives Charles " Fowler u
New Jersey. who was deposed from the
craftsmanship Of the Committee on Banking
snc Currency by Speaker Cannon, declared
that the election result was q judgment Of
COT"
lit merely lends to proves' he said. that
the American people are tired Of political
piracy and intend TO prevent il from now
on"
When Mr.. Havens arrives TO take his seat
IN the House of Representatives he will
be led TO the clerk desk TO take the oath
OF office, if present plans materialize, by
Eugene " Foss of Massachusetts re-
Gently elected, a. Mr.. Havens has been. on
the Democratic ticket in strong Repub-
lican district. This Will be a precedent in
the House OF Representatives.
William Randolph Hearst, once candidate
for Governor Of New York on the Inde-
pendence party ticket and also candidate
on the same ticket for Mayor of New
York City, heard the news here tonight
with unconcealed delight
Il regard the election as an excellent
result he said. Il am very much de-
lighted. Being somewhat of an indepen-
dent in politics myself. I'm glad to see
the independent vote gaining in strength,
and am convinced that Mr. Aldridge was
defeated largely by independent Repub-
licans"
Mr.. Hearst arrived in the capital after
Mr.. Bryan had left for the West The
tWO did not meet, and the New Yorker de-
clared he had not come here with any in
tention Of seeing the Democratic .eader.