The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-06

WAsHfNGroN, Nov. president VIII
sons friends continued to-day to insist
that the outcome OF the Congressional
elections should he regarded as vic
tory for the Democratic party and an
Endorsement OF the Wilson policies.
Secretary McAdoo said he regarded the
results AS glorious victory" for the
Democrats
Secretary Daniels issued a statement
declaring that the Democratic victory was
unprecedented and that II 1t had not been
for business depression caused by the
war the Republicans would not have
made as good II showing as they did.
Secretary Garrison commented with the
same optimism.
The claim OF the Democrats tonight Is
tina, the control OF the House is assured
by "a margin OF thirty votes. AID thty pro-
fess to believe that the lead may he in
creased W the returns become moro
definite.
Democratic strateGists Eintcd.
The Democratic strategsts we're elated
tonight by reports OF the reelection OF
Senator Newlands In Nevada and the cleo
tion Of Paul A. Husting TO the SENATE in
Wisconsin, Hope OF senator Newlands' =
election had been almost abandoned last
night, and the Wisconsin result was a
complete surprise
Secretary McAdoo said that the control
OF the House had been won In what was
substantially straightway test OF
strength with u consolidated opposition.
II was his belief that victory is "A vic
tory. take 1t az you may, and that in
view OF the circumstances surrounding
the recent campaign, hard times and war
taxes and other handicaps. the Demo-
cratic success might well be regarded as
glorious"
The Secretary IN recalling that his man
agem.ut OF the Democratic national cam
paign in 1872 had enabled him to get
accurate information on the conditions
throughout the country which resulted IN
the extraordinary Democratic majority
Of the present House said that no sane
person could have expected that this ma
jority would not be diminished In the
recent elections
Secretary McAdoo Joined other Demo
cratic leaders in attributlng the result In
New York State to local issues.
Nr. Daniels. Comment.
The return OF Penrose and Cannon"
Secretary Daniels said 'to uudisputed
leadership OF the Republican party shows
that the people Will be asked to return
to the old reactionary policies they over
whelmingly repudiated In 1912 and which
the majority OF Congress districts refused
to indorse this year
"A Republican party animated hv the
old policies OF Lincoln would he power
ful factor in the next campaign. but never
again will any party with standpat lead
ers and standpat policies have even a
chance to win a victory In the United
States"
Privately. however. many OF the Pres'-
dents friends attempted to explain "a
I haFa IA ~ he III loo
landslide In the East. There was dlsposi
ton to place some OF the responsibility
OF the war tax and regret was expressed
that the President had found II mad
visable TO postpone the enactment OF this
revenue measure until after the elections
Political discussions to-day turned fire.
quently to the important part which the
group Of Tammany Representatives
headed by Representative John J. Fitz-
gerald, is expected 10 play IN the next
House. Persons who refuse to concede
that the Democratic plurality viii he above
twenty declare that Mr. Fitzgerald and
his Tammany colleagues will virtually hold
the balance Of power in close party fights
over legislation.
The Tnmmsny Outlook.
this time on the Tammany group will
receive more favorable consideration al
the hands Of the national Administration
| than has been accorded In the past
under the advice of Secretary OF the
/ Treasury McAduo.
Representative Fitzgerald and tho Other
! Tammany members Of the present Hous,
( have openly complained I'm the past that
/ they were ignored In matters OF patronag,
while other Democrats outside OF the or
| gauization were permitted to feast upor
the political plums nj the disposal Of The
! Administration.
! Mr.. Fitzgerald was at the White Hous,
to-day and had bAef talk with IN.
President He said that politics Ia,