New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-06
ABSOLUTE LANDSLIDE,
AS M'COMBS SEES It
"NobIe Victory NobIy Won, and
Will Be NobIy Used," Says
William G. MCAdoO.
MURPHY MAKES STATEMENT
Enthusiasm More Marked
Among Mere Voters than in
Murphy's Own Coterie
at Tammany Hall.

william F. McCombs, chairman OF the
Democratic National Committee; James
A. oGorman and other leaders OF the
Democratic party received the electlon
returns at the Waldorf Astoria. They
were I'm constant communication with
Governor Wilson at Princeton over
special wire.
The early returns were received by Mr.
McCombs as indications Of an absolute
landslide for Governor wilson. Inc
chairman denied all reports that he had
conceded any Of the states TO Coionel
Roosevelt, and throughout the evening ne
appeared absolutely confident that the
country had been swept by Democratic
victory.
William G. McAdoo, vice-chairman OF
the Democratic National Committee, Is
sued the following statement:
II is a noble victory noby won. and
Will be nobly used by truly great MAJ,
for the restoration of the best Ideals anu
standards OF reason In America ana iol
the establishment of such econoHiG, III
dustrial and social policies as VIII nr, e
the happiness and welfare OF all the peo-
pie. Even at this early hour an over
whelmng electoral vote Is evident lot
Governor Wilson.
Josephus Daniels, of North Caroiina'
had this to say about the Wilson victory:
The victory for Wilson and Marshall
means that the American people approved
the pledges Of the Democratic parry 70
enact measures TO uproot privileges, anu
that the people have confidence In Woo9-
row Wilson as the able and capable lead
er 10 carry out the reforms necessary 10
bring back government TO the people.
Time Will tell that they have not been
mistaken in their man.
THE tariff will now be revised" said
Senator James A. OGOrman. The
amendment TO the Constitution providing
for an income tax will be effected he
added, land the other reforms demanded
by the American people will be trans
lated into statutory enactments.
1T Is not only victory for the Demo
cratic party" he added, but a victory OF
the American people. It means the ova-
ton OF popular government, freed from
the influences that have controlled lesis-
latures during the last two Repuoncah
administrations.
Under the able leadership Of Champ
Clark and Oscar Underwood, the Demo-
cratic party has regained the confidence
of the American people. and is not likely
TO forfeit II in this generation
c. r. Murphy's Statement.
Charles f. Murphy made the following
statement at Tammany Hall last Night
The result Is striking evidence OF tn '
nowar OF the people and demonstrate
most clearly that the REFORMS any
changes which the people demand inas'
be made without endangering the tunoa-
mental institutions OF the country.
The victory is nation wide in It's scope
and shows clearly the confidence the PEG
pie have IN the ability or the DemoSrauc
partv TO reform the evils and abuses
which have crept into the public life OF
The sweeping victory IN the state must
hearten all good citizens and VIII great
IL advance the cause OF good goVerninel.
and encourage all who. In the race OF
cautious criticism. have worked so uh-
seinshly for the last two years In the
interest OF the people; .,,,,
Once more 1t has been most clear!y
shown that the cause Of Democracy is
the cause Of the people.
big CHIEF Murphy sat in his tepee n
Oh. Tammany wigwam last night easily
the most important HSuTc III the SNeH0 VI
activity around him. The chief had his
ear TO the ceiling and he could hear the
footsteps in the chamber above.
But these were the footsteps Of the pro-
letariat who filled Tammany Hall TO hear
the returns. which were read TO them
from the stage by Alphonse G, Koelble.
and they cheered and stamped In APP
prevail and when they didn't the enthu-
siasm was supplied by the band In the
gallery.
All that was we'll enough for just Demo
Gratis gathered at random TO hear the
news, and the news was just the kind
they wanted TO hear; all except one man
in the first row OF the gallery, who in
sisted that Theodore Roosevelt was a
great man and was being cheated out OF
the Presidency
AS to the gathering In the chiefs tepee,
downstairs, the election OF Woodrow
Wilson was not permitted to becloud the
issue, and while there were some few
handclaps for the Presidential candidate,
It was the mention OF the name Of "Bilr'
Sulzer, who belongs" and the local can
didates that ELECTED the enthusiasm.