The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-11-05
REHABILITATION OF THE REPUBLIC
CAN PARTY

| While the Democrats retain small
majority in Congress to sustain Demo,
cratic president, the undoubted fact
brought out by the recent election is the
somewhat rapid rehabilitation of the Re-
publican party which two years ago was
knocked galley west by the introduction
of the Progressive party and which, by
some, was even consigned TO everlasting
oblivion as an organization which had
outlived its usefulness after a half -cen-
fury of prominence. And true it was
that the Republican felt the staggering
blow then delivered, but at the same
time it felt quiet confidence in its
ability to work back to its former posi-
tion as one of the dominant parties, if
not the dominant party. That feeling
of optimism in defeat is vindicated by
the overturn on Tuesday. II has been
but two short years since the Republic
can party was relegated to the also
ran" class in national politics and the
politics of many states. And what a
change is presented Chief feature of
all is the reduction of the Democratic
majority in Congress from l4l TO a bare
30, or thereabouts. Next in Importance
was the success Of the Republican, Whit.
man, in New York state. Thirdly, was
Governor Wslsh's close call from defeat
at the hands of a Republican candidate
in Massachusetts,. Fourthly, was Sen.
ator PenrosGs tremendous victory in
Pennsylvania on the tariff issue largely.
And so on down through a long list Of
which showed marked gain for
the Republican party and a decline for
Democratic predominance
The reason for this swing Of the 20.
litical pendulum is the return TO the
ranks Of the Republican party by large
number Of voters who followed Theodore
Roosevelt into the national Progressive
party after Roosevclt's defeat for the
presidential nomination az the hands Of
The Republican party. The new party 1
,ained tremendous momentum within
lew months Of it inception and Il split
ne old parent organization. the Repub-
lean party, to such an extent that
Democratic president was elected and be
,ccame supported by a Congress Of Dem
,cratic predominance, while in the states
De party alignment was badly knocked
.wry. In the elections Of one year ago.
lowcver, there were many indications
hat the progressivss were returning 20
~ parent party; nnd on Tuesday, two
ears after tie birth Of the new party, 1
De return took On almost the proper
ions 81 stampede. Through il the Re-
uhlican party came near % going into
1uer into Congress aud reraincd control
c many states
In Vermont. as urH as slsavhrrp. fhis
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