The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-11-13
POLITICAL UPHEAVAL.

FOIt lS|G "
When a political upheavel such as
the one which occurred at the late
election takes place, one is naturally
inclined to inquire as to the cause
Different persons may assign different
reasons for the change, but there are
a few reasons to which people gener
ally will subscribe 1t must be con
ceded that the division in the repubIi
can party, which has been growing
for a number OF years and which cul-
minated in the bolt headed by The
odore Roosevelt after the Chicago cOn-
vention and the defeat of the republi-
can candidate at the late election, was
sufficient to account for the trium-
plant election of Woodrow Wilson.
The followers at Roosevelt wers lange.
ly recruited from the republicans,
many of whom voted for him because
they admired him personally, and who
but for this fact would have voted the
republican ticket. There were also a.
large number of republicans who voted.
for Wilson solely for fear that, Roose-
welt might otherwise win the election,
and they proposed to take no chances.
There We're a large number of prot
estant republicans who were misled.
and voted against Taft because they
believed that he leaned toward the
Catholic church, and the Catholics vot-
ed against him because they did not
accept the view Of the professionals. 1t
was easier for prejudice than facts
to govern such people in determining
their choice for president.
After the republican convention was
held in Chicago and the splir in the
party occurred and the new party was
started, no one seemed to furnish a
rational showing as to how the repub-
lican party could win, and the whole
political atmosphere became sur
charged with the feeling that Wilson
was the coming man which sent his
stock skyward and the hgnd wagon
patriots naturally flocked to and be-
came part of his procession and vot,-
ed for him..
Another reason for the defeat of tbs:
republican party was the fact that Mn
Taft is, NOT a politician. He is natur-
ally OF. a judicial turn of mind and
neither tavors or practices the tricks
of politician to win support. Both
of his opponents weHe his superiors
in the; art OF trimming to secure, sup
port Of the different elements. He is
governed by conscientious desire to
discharge the duties Of his office in a
dignffed and manly way, but fails to
charm the attention OF the multitude
by doing sensational things, which SO
readily wins the attention and admira-
zion of the American people. We are
not, however, persuaded that it was
the popularity of Woodrow Wilson or
faith in the principles Of his party
that led 70 the democratic victory,
because Mr.. Wilson failed to secure q.
majority of the voters Of the country
We have no doubt but that, if the
republican progressives and personal
followers of Theodore Roosevelt had
remained loyal to the republican party
and had not bolted the nomination OF
Mr.. Taft after the Chicago convention
that he would have won out and the
republican party would have continued
| the management of the affairs of the
country during the next four years.
We are not saying this complaining
ly, because we recognize in this coun-
try under our system of government
the action of majority of the cleo
toral delegates is final, and as long as
the election resulted in favor of Wood
row Wilson and the democratic party
it is the duty of every one to submit
to the verdict and to loyalty support
the new president when he takes over
the reins of the government.
If Mr.. Wilson fails in his admins
tration it will be known before the
next four years have expired and the
people can make change. If he sue
ceeds he should receive the credit
which is due him. The American cit
liens should demand the best, and if
it comes through Wilson and the dem
ocratic party, they should be accorded
due credit.