Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-05
Blair Lee for Senate.

nlted States senator, Blair Lee
OF the four representatives elect
ed throughout the country, three
were democrats. The exception
was c. D. Paige, in the third dis
trict, MASSACHUSETTS,. In Massd-
chusetts there was democratic
landslide. Lieut.. Gov. David |
Walsh was chosen governor by a
plurality of 53,6oI, the largest ever
given a democratic candidate for
Office. Mr. Walsh carried with
him into office every democratic
candidate on the state ticket,
with the possible exception OF the
attorney general
Tammany Hit Hard.
The Tammany democracy in
New York state was condemned
in a manner which left little So
lace to the leaders.
John Purroy Mitchell, fusionist
was elected mayor OF New York
leading Edward Z. Mccall, the
Tammany candidate. by III, 20
votes. William Sulzer, deposed
governor of the state, was re
turned to the assembly from New
York city.
The New York state assembly
will be safely republican.
In New Jersey James L. Field
cr. democrat, was elected governo.
with plurality oil about 22,oot
over the republican candidate, AM
the democrats will control botl
houses Of the legislature.
Plan a Model Municipality.
NEW YORK, November 5.-Well tn,
NhirIing dervish campaign is over. Tn,
tom toms have ceased beating; thu
Srotesque and bizarre figures hav'
danced off the stage and New York il
making and spending money. 1t ha:
been a delirious and dizzy time, be
lieye me
Now, for the future John Mitchell ane
Charles S. Whitman are starting out L
make New York city the best governed
municipality in the United States. 1t /:
big job which will entail lot o
housecleaning. but these two young mel
have il in hand. The first promise tha
Mitchell makes is that Tammany mus
loosen It's grip upon the city govern
meut That is what he IS here for. L
make Tammany do it. and such was th
intention of the citizens of this towi
who supported him.
What a crushing defeat IL was for tn
rammany organization. ousted from tn
board of estimate, losing even contro
of the board of aldermen, defeated ol
the county ticket, beaten to a frazzle
And In the legislature. too. Tamman,
loses its hold upon the assembly. Every
where IL turns. nothing but blac
despair. 'Tis indeed a sad story, mates
OF course. William Sulzer pIumes him
self upon being largely responsible 10
the result IL is Bits long suit to plum
himself. However. his susto over hi
own election 10 the assembly is diminish
ed by the fact that Aaron J. Levy. VIII
was chairman of the board of mana ger
In the Suizer impeachment proceeding
was elected municipal court justice i
the same district with Suzer.
EstelN one Is SCrTy lOT
The fight was not upon him, howev e
bur upon the organization whose stant
ard bearer he was. His experience wa
simply that of old dog Tray. who wa
found in bad company.
Politicians will watch with interest Il
political results of fusion. Many thin
that the outcome will be confusion. Rl
il must be borne IN mind that the maj
object OF the combination which result.
in yesterdays vote rs the better COVER,
ment OF the city of New York. The pc,
pie became tired of Tammany' rule
the city, and turned the power over
this combination of seemingly confiictir
elements. So far as the newly electe
government is concerned, II is not que
ton of parties or policies, but auestio
OF men. and OF honesty and capabilit
The political phase will have to work
self out as IL may. y. o. NJ.
Mitchel's Huge Plurality.
NEW YORK. November o.-Comple
returns from yesterdays municipal ele
I!on in which Tammany met crushir
defeat showed today that John PURE
Mitchell. the fusion nominee. led Edwa
T. Mccall. TammaES, by fai.2o9 vote
Charles Edward Russell, socialist, poll,
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