The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-11-10
THE ELECTION.

At the time or writing, the indlca-
tons point to 0 general Democratic
gain throughout the country. In
New York. DIX. the Democratic can
didate for Governor. Ii probably
elected. as Ia also the case with Har-
mon In Ohio. In, New Jersey. early
returns give the election to Wilson.
Democrat, although the result IL not
certain. Massachusetts, La most likely
Democratic By Q small majority, while
the same party made gains in Con-
nectieut, Rhode 4 Island and other
Eastern States. Tennessee has elect
ed the Republican candidate, for
Governor, and this Is also the case
.,in Penaaylsaniapdespit the fact ahat
an IndepenueHr was running against
the Republican and had allarge fol-
loving. *l-~:} ~assHsa2ij D9ti.,s
IL North Carolina remains Deniocra-
tic, although some Republican gains
were made In various Counties ~ A
very active campaign was waged by
the Democrats, accompanied by tao
ties that, at the least. were not cred
| table, and while the Republicans
worked hard and with the best re-
sources at their command, they we're
unable to overcome the tide that now
seems to have swept the country. The
full returns are not In, but SO far as
they have been received, they fndi-
cate that the Republicans have lost
at least two of their three Represen-
tatives in Congress. ...
Wake County still remains in the
Democratic column, but with a re-
duced majority from that of two
years ago. The Democrats used ev-
cry possible effort to accomplish the
desired result, and were especially
energetic around the polls in Ra-
leigh, city and township. The use
of money and paid workers We're
also incidents in the local campaign,
these being employed by the Demo
Gratis at all Of the polls. Another
factor in the outcome was the un-
warranted use of the challenging
power, this power being employed
wherever opportunity seemed to pre-
sent itself and often without any oc-
casion whatever Brief reports of
these occurrences are given in the To-
cal columns! II D1t1HanY
AS for the general result-well, it
has CONS and some of our Republican
friends can profit by the result, There
is no good reason for a vic
tory Of a party that has failed to &C
complish. apght for good, in the past
and one whose future, performances
must be judged by those that have
I gone before Tt is sufficient to know
that the party which has brought and
continued an era, of prosperity to the
entire country has been given a
little set back for the time being, but
that this fact does not mean, by
! any means. a defeat in, 1912. The
| Democrats have a fatal faculty. for
making mistakes when once in pow
ef, whileIstill another consolation re-
'mains'in the fact that the Demnto5tcra-
til tif copggessmen elected I this year, DO
not take their; seats until the assem-
bling ofothesnextlH H use}a year from
next 1eDeeember. Jsfhe Republicans
YIN haxs pisaaftya ft}59ti l.
u makfe goQde !" and will anot be sloW in
taking advantage Of them u ccc:cis
Norfastit yeecefeain that the Dem
ec Sc I have ss,.. Obtained majority in
TIE ne, he5Se aH oasss,' Returns yet a. ara Sow
as Is ralwaYspthe case in an OFF year
and syhiie its is admitted that aoupo p.
ponentsraave made gains, it is not
positively Known that they eleets5dl, 2 Sc
mqla4ny Gongfessfmen that ttheyEwiu be
in positionote dictate the policys OF
thst HouseoiIBeside this, the Senate
IS sarag Hepabiicah& and win be able f1,
to prevent Spy 't99 Questionable l leg
islation by any possible Democratic
majority.
Small ga siI8i3fzIf'
1t is q habit for our opponents te
claim everything in lsightslana, Their
take what9the returns give tot them
Although their present claims, ottudg
ing ibyf reports received tom p SUR.
posealy autheatic,o soupr 5e arr are. f AZ