New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-04
REPUBLICAN REUNION VIEW
OF EDITORS ON ELECTION
Wisconsin and Murphyism Played Their Part in Remark
able Result at Polls, According to Editorials in
Newspapers Of Metropolis.

editorials upon the Republican vic
tories in the state and nation, give
varying reasons for the remarkable re-
suits, but generally agree that they
indicate Republican reunion. The
World" blames Murphyism. The
Press" secs dissatisfaction over the
Wilson tariff policies and The sun
believes that the conditions which
made possible Wilson's election as
minority candidate have largely disap-
pesred.
THE WORLD.
Last year Murphy.sm broke the back
OF the Democratic party in New York
City.
This year Murphyism has broken the
back OF the Democratic party Of New
York State.
The people Of New York will no
longer tolerate Tammany Hall govern
ment at Albany. They have said it in
the great vote polled Cor Mr.. Whitman.
They have said it still more emphati-
cally in the vote PEELED for william
Sulzer.
Dscredited and disgraced bank
rupt in reputation as well as in char
acter, Sulzer has again proved himself
the political Nemesis Of the boss who
impeached him and removed him from
the Goveraorship not because he had
pocketed campaign contributions. but
because he had refused longer 70 take
orders from Charles F. Murphy.
sorry implement of political JUS
lice. perhaps, but William Sulzer has
nevertheless done his work and done
il effectively.
Governor Glynn i- the victim Of con-
dtions which he did not create. but
which. unfortunately, he had taken no
strong measures to remedy. He IS not
a member of Tammany Hall. He has
never been identified with Tammany
politics; but. on the other hand, he has
never identified himself conspicuously
with the militant Democracy that Is
irrevocably opposed 30 Murphyism.
The Governors political defeat is
the inevitable result Of trying to be
friendly enough 20 1ammany to gain
it's support and independent enough Of
Tammany TO win the support Of the
Murphy Democracy.
The Murphy issue is emphasized b.
a comparison of The Glynn vote with
the Gerard vote. The Democratic can
ddate for United States Senator could
not beat back the landslide. but while
hOA fElOt Wy lu ~ VI dNAth lNh
Murphyism Judge Gerard was branded
with Wisconsin. and the comparative
returns are an eloquent expression o.
popular judgment on these two r.
reconciiable types of Democracy.
Even Mr. Roosevelt, with ali his skill
and with all his vinGictive hatred OF
the Republican organization Of New
York. which blocked his third term am
L oh ,l- tho porffIg,- do
termination to drive Murphtism out
of Albany. no matter who suffered and
who benefited.
THE PRESS. ...
Mr.. Whitman did not carry ;he State
of New York for Governor Mr..
Wadsworth did not carry New TorS.for
Senator Mr.. Penrose did not carry
Pennsylvania. ''''
Other Republican candidates for
Governor, for Senator and for Repre-
sentative. did not carry their states
and their Congress districts.
The American people carried them
carried them not so much FOR this or
for that candidate, elected often over
whelmingly, but against the policy and
programme of Nr. Wilson's party in
control Of the national government.
In 1892, when the Republican party
was supposed 10 be deader than a door
nail. Mr.. Cleveland's plurality IN this
state was 45,5ls. In 1894 only two
years later. but with the Democratic
party giving it's tariff to the country
Levi p. Morton carried New York for
Governor By l56,l08,
And after the Democratic victory OF
two years ago. with Mr.. Wilson's tariff
in operation for one year. the RepuD-
lean plurality in New York yesterday
ranged from 100000 70 10000,
In 1894 the 10000 for Morton was
the verdict OF the voters of New York
against Mr.. Cleveland and his economic
policy. In 1914 the 10000 for Whit
man was the verdict Of the voters of
New York against Mr. Wilson and his
economic policy.
THE HERALD.
x is Whitman for Governor. Wads-
worth for United States senator.
Sir. Whitmau's victory Will surprise
nobody perhaps least Of all the manag-
ers Of Mr.. Glynn's campaign who talked
loudest OF Democratic triumph in the
closing hours Of the contest For
what has come they were fully pre-
pared by THE Herald's" poll, that al
most infalliblc index OF the political
trend
BY way Of explanation they win talk
Of the SufZer vote ana OF this being