Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-09
ELECTION COMFORT FoR ALL.
Leaders Of All Factions See Hope il
1912 Campaiun,

Washington, Nov eff there is any
political leader OF any party or faction
in Washington who is not greatly
gratified and encouraged" by the re-
suits of the elections in the various
states. who must be in hiding. Most Of
the political chieftains are out in the
open emitting interviews Of jubilant
tone and roseate prohpecies regarding
events in 1872
The regular republicans and the reg
ular democrats agree that the ballot :
ing indicates what is going to happen
in the presidential election next year.
tho they disagree as to the character
Of the happening. The republicans
are sure the republican successes
mean the re-election of Taft. while
the democrats are sure the emocratic
victories presage their capture Ofs the
national administration. I
The progressive republicans and
progressive democrats assert that the
results constitute the most damaging
blow ever given to boss rule in each
party, and Indicate that none but a
thorough going progressive can be
elected president.
Cause Of Resulars' Joy.
New York and New Jersey. the cleo
tion of a republican governor Of Mary
land, and the return of republican
representative from the Fourteenth
congressional district Of Pennsylvania
have filed the regular republicans
with Joy.
Some Of them gleefully call atten-
tion to the reduction of Foss' plurality
in Massachusetts, and the retention OF
the Loudenslager congressional dis
trict in New Jersey as evidence that
republican insurgency is on the wane.
That the tide has turned is the In
terpretation generally given the re-
suits of the election by the regulars
They profess to see in the figures indi-
cations that the people are tired OF
the policies advocated by both the pro-
gressive republicans and the democrats
and are returning to conservative
views. They say a reaction has set in
which will carry Mr.. Taft to renomin-
alton and reelection.
Result seen by Democrats.
The democratic leaders are elated by
the reelection of Governor Foss by
the democratic gains in Ohio. Including
the, mayorality of Cincinnati, the presi
dents home town, by :the defeat OF
Senator Penrose's mayoralty candidate
In Philadelphia, by the election of a
governor of Kentucky and the capture
of the Second congressional district In
Kansas.
The progressives say sthe reelection
Of Foss is Reputation Of the Massa-
chusetts machine and sof standpat tar
iff policies and that the defeat Of the
German machine In Maryland .Hd oi
the Penrose machine In PhiladStphia
Is a progressive triumph. They as-
sert that q. b. Ainey. republican, de-
feated a democrat in the Fourteenth
Pepnsylvania district because he 10 q
progressive and that o.. s. Guyer va.
beaten by a democrat An the Second
Kansas district because he Is not q
progressive.
Much satisfaction also Is obtained by
the progressives from the Chicago dis
patches disclosing that the Lorimer bi,
partisan alliance with The democratic
machine was unable to put over its
judicial candidates.
Aid to Harmani Fight.
The democratic gains in Ohio are
generally regarded as greatly accele-
rating the chances Of Harmon for win
ming the democratic nomination. while
the capture Of New Jersey Legislature
by the republicans Is conceived TO be
a damag ging setback for Woodrow Will
son. Governor Wilson svill have diff
Guilty in carrying ou his rrogrsm g
progressive se6oems. while Harmon will
have things his own way In Ohio.
Senator LaEollette 81 silent on the
outcome Of the election but there vas
nothing but Joy around the headquar-
ters Of the progressive republican cat.i-
paiGn organization. There are some
proRressives who think that the results
indicate the ascendenGyt Of the reaac-
tionary element In the democratic par
ty and the certain nouiination OF Hars
mon. 81
With Taft pitted against Harmon
the progressives say there Will be need
as ..hS insurgents in both parties get
g-5t3 $50