New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-04
OSBORN BLAMES
DEFEAT ON WILSON
Saws Result Indicates Lack
OF Confidence in National
Administration.

Saying ,hs, he was unable positively
to account for the Overwhelming de-
feat Of the Democratic ticket. but
clearly showing that he thought 10 IN
dicated 2 Jack Of confidence IN the ma
:iona Democratic Administrations
william Church Osborn. Democratic
state chaiTmpp. pulled down the shut
ters az the state headquarters. at l
West G4,h st.. about 9 O'Clock last
night. ....
There is undoubtedly 4 normal re
action in the middle OF a Presidential
term, and down to the early part OF
the summer ! thought the feeling
toward the Democratic party was I'M
favorable" ne said. but I also thought
there was a change apout two months
ago. felt the difference IN circum-
stances following President Wilson's
handling of the European war ques-
lions mad changed the situation in the
state so rs TO make Democratic pros
poets very bright. But apparently |
was mistaken. .....
Il can't give the cause OF enc over
turn until see all the figures. /
think the national administration was
earnestly and heartily for Governor
Glynn. II throughout the country the
Congressional districts arc strongly
Democratic mis- defeat Is due 20 local
causes. If they are Republican, then
it would be due TO national causes
lie said he thought the effect Of the
religious question had been greatly ex-
ageerateo. but fastened 10 add that ne
believed il had had some effect.
Il think IL probab'f Influenced 20.-
000 or 10000 votes e said. Govern
OF Glvnn made tn most remarkable
csmpaigu oyer mad IN this state. The
variety of his speeches and the high
plane Of his campaign showed That he
t. "A very able man. Ny great hope was
the campaign Governor Glynn made.
II thought Ambassador Gerard would
win also. and I am very much disap-
y
yet 10 explain the vote"
Speaking Of the effect Of SI,zer sem
timent in the campaign, Mr.. Osborn
said that was a very peculiar" thing
He said sentiment for Sulzer seemed to
Iup in spots, and he explained this by
saying that. i'm his opinion. the local
paners in some sections did not give d
;rue and full presentation Of the facts
2 s.,,roD Oh r,opt frf al
He was asked If nc thought lam
many had done its full duty in New
York CITY.
81 have rot been closely in touch
with the local organization, he replied.
THE local organization is r'sponsiblc
Tor the falling of in its district. but
that does not argue lack of loyalty
until the falling Of is disDroportionate
with other sections. ! think the local
organization supported the ticket
warmly and made a vigorous. careful
campaign"
lie was asked 10 comment on ;he
presence Of Sohmer and Bensel on the
ticket and whether they were handi-
cap. but he said that the ticket was
chosen By direct primary and he had
20 comment 10 make on the personnel.
lie said. however. that he did not think
the direct primary had fair TRIAL. ow-
ing 10 the war and other factors which
distracted attention.
Al -he Gerard headquarters in the
Hotel Martinique hope died hard. The
upstate returns were discouraging, but
the force in charge o. the ambassa-
doris campaign said at midnight they
expected the city returns to overcome
them.
The fact that he had run ahead Of
the Glynn vote. IL was said. was re
msrksble tribute. and 1t was declared
that he would receive the largest plu-
rality in. New York City ever given a
candidate for Senator. If a canvass
had been made of the whole state, it
was said. he would have won, but since
he campaign fund was only Sl0,O00.
real u7ril rad to be limited 20 New
York .C;ry. while the upstate canvass
vas conducted merely through i.tcra-
;urS- g..