The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-11-16

ed the following + = = s.
Politicians in 5E II +
day were engagedV - ~
result OF last Tuesd -
was generally conct IS - a &
somewhat complicate
outlook, with about eqT
for Republicans and De-
fact that local issues 81
tered into the various Is. l|'=- -
makes it difficult to use '
as a basis for accurate ford
The battle grounds Of the ~
ton will be New York and Ohiol le
former State has reverted to Rep6b-
lican control, so far as the Assembly
is concerned, but il is realized that
this outcome is due to the general dis
satisfaction felt with the acts of the
Democratic Legislature and with the
domination of Murphy, the leader of
Tammany- 1t was easy enough to
bring about a fusion of anti-Tammany
elements on State issue, but whether
this combination will continue through
a presidential campaign is quite an
other question There is enough doubt
in tire situation to place New York in
the uncertain column next year. Mr.
Hearst. for instance. was perfectly
willing this year to work in harmony
with the Republicans in the effort to
overthrow Tammany, but in a con-
test for the presidency he is sure to
be allied with the straight Democratic
ticket.
ONO is assuredly a doubtful State.
even with President Taft as the nom
inee of his party. The wave of Dem
ocratic sentiment which placed Gov
ernor Harmon in the guberr atorial
chair has not subsidized. Even though
there.Has a local issue in Cincinnati
the ousting of Cox from municipal
control-which accounts for a Demo-
cratic victory in Hamilton county, n
Republican stronghold, the election
Democratic in Of - = t.
is significant. The growth OF the So
cialist vote in Ohio is an interestiT f.
feature of the political situation
that State. and additional accession &
to that party would affect the pre- ~
Dental result.
Maryland Situation.
With Maryland swinging into
Republican column, it's electoral u 81
may be cast next year for the Rem ~
iican nominee. 1t must be ren1
bered, however. that Maryland.
other States. was largely infiue
by local situation. Thousand ~
Democrats either refrained from
ing or cast their ballots for the
publican candidate because theyS
sentSd the election frauds which had
been practiced in Baltimore and be-
cause they saw an opportunity TO re-
Duke the machine rule. Their atti-
tude this year is not a criterion that
next year they will be found in oppo-
sition to the Democratic ticket. At
the same time possession is nine
points of the law, and the fact that
the Republicans have carried the
State and will have control OF State
affairs in the period intervening be-
fore the next election will be of ma
terial advantage to their party.
Wilson Will Have a Fight.
Woodrow Wilson's friends will be
apt to promptly explain that the cleo
ton of a Republican assembly in New
Jersey is not a sign that their leader
has lost ground, but his defeat VIII
nevertheless be used against him. 1t
is the result of an internal war in his
own party, inasmuch as the friends
OF ex-senator Smith and State Chair
man Nugent, both of whom have suf-
fered Governor Wilson's displeasure
and antagonism, took a special delgh;
in checking his presidential ambl-
tons. The principal fight in the State
was in Essex county, Senator Smiths
home. and the Republicans secured
twelve members in this county alone.
Governor Wilson's opponents will now
be encouraged to prevent, if possible,
Wilson delegation from New Jersey
ton. This is contest yet to be
fought, and upon its outcome, rather
than upon the election of last Tues
day, Governor Wilson's future de-
ponds.
Kentucky will, in all probability, be
surrendered by the Republicans to
their opponents, the great Democratic
majority just recorded being discour-
aging. Governor Foss' election in
Massa chusetts is not regarded by Re-
publican politicians here as an indi
cation that the State will not be Re
publican next year in a presidential
campaign.