Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-11-16
Outside Point of View

When all os the reasons for the late
democratic victory have been gwen
when all OF the explanations nave oeeA
made concerning local situations, We
shall see the one great factor ~ eihs
revolution is that men voted 10 change
party control, in hope that such result
un,,ld lessen the cost of living. In
New York illuminated screens were
used on the street corners showing
what food cost ten years ago and the
prices today. And the wise democratic
politicians in the east and particularly
in the cities appealed 70 the voters, not
10 cas- their votes for party that
fostered the trusts and combines 'hat
made high prices for food and clothing.
In some places the robDer tariff was
held up as the cause, and II made
voters. altho such spellbinders could
rot name a food product affected oy
the tariff But such reasoning mace
hundreds of votes for the democratic
party.
When one stops TO think Of the mill
lions of voters in this country. thae
have fixed income, :, stated sum that
they have TO live upon. and lay up
something for old age if possible, and
two thirds Of the purchasing power OF
a few years ago. il is not strange that
arguments of the kind presented by
he democratic orators, made thou
sands Of votes. Such voters reasoned
20 themselves change Of party control
can not make things worse. ii may
help US. And here is a thing frequently
lost sight Of. The new voter Of which
thousands come 10 polls for the first
time on every election day. has never
had the personal experience OF the Old
er ones. Tn latter can remember when
prices were low, when it cost less than
half 20 live than it does today, but
ne remembers also the wages paid al
that time.
II is now claimed that the dem ocrats
will have forty 70 fifty majority IN the
next house Of representatives. And ii
is admitted that the senate will be re-
publican by a close margin. Some o.
Us that were disgruntled Of the actions
ofctions of congress at the last session
find comfort in the above mentioned
situation. Il is certain democratic
house can not pass any radica! legls-
lation with the assistance OF a republl-
can senate, and a republican president
holding a veto power. Again it is more
than possible that the Aldrich type OF
| senator's now have seen "the handWrit-
/ ing on the WALL" and will offer and try
10 put into legislative act. certain
measure and reforms long demanded
by the rank and file Of the republican
party. Such public men and this is
10 include President Taft, now know
/ that the people, right or wrong. de-
mended on the sth of November last
that changes in the policy of the re-
publican party, be made by congress.
/ And from now on till the next ma
4 tional election Of a president Of these
United States. the republican leaders
will remember the elections of 1910. ir
the choice OF standard bearer NJ
palmer fact stands out, than that this
great democratic victory is an expires.
| sion Of the people against Presiden
Tafts policy Of administration. He is
to-day virtually out of the race as 6
| possible winner. He should not be
named for the presidential race, fol
! he has been distanced in trying out
untimed heat Roosevelt is now the
only logical possibility for the republi-
can party. That his work and speeches
apparently had little effect in this las'
campaign does not affect the situation
He "led a forlorn hope To return
to the vernacular of the racing track
he carried 100 much weight. In common
with his party he was weighted dowr
with Cannonism. Aldrichisn1 and Taft.
ism. Useless was it for Roosevelt &c
preac against trusts and combine!
when the voter was made to believe the
la tod InSv ~
little to crush their illegal actions
Roosevelt could preach till doomsda,
OF the need of conserving our natura
resources. including the immense min
eral deposits Of Aalaska. but with pres
ident elected as a republican keepin;
a Rallinger in his department as {
trusted adviser. the people were JUST
fed in laughing at the claims Of Roose
welt.
The democratic party ,oday has /;
wealth Of presidential candidates. Gov
ernor Harmon has Ohio behind him
as against Taft and the favorite so,
slogan. Mayor Gaynor Of New York
today can carry that state against an.
republican candidate. Woodrow WI
son. Of New jersey, gave up a title o
president to gain one OF governor
Harper's Weekly has had him in train
ing for the presidency OF the Unite
States for several years And to adj
to the feeling Of hopefulnsss, the demo
c..ts have no longer the fear Of VIII
liam J. Bryan forcing himself on thsi
party as the only presidential possi
bility.
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