New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-04

be made OF the SulZer excuse. While.
perhaps, q majority OF the votes cast
for the same old Bill" were drawn
from sources normally Democratic.
Mr.. Suffers following comprised Re-
publicans. Progressives and Prohibi-
tionIsts as we'll
There is more 70 the excuse that
this is "a Republican year" Irrespec-
tive of considerations of broader ma
tonal politics. it is very likely that
a good many men in this state voted
for Mr. Whitman because they felt
that after their experience with three
Democratic Governors at Albany a
Republican Governor would come as, 2
relief. This feeling has, doubtless
been greatly promoted by the splendid
impression Mr.. Whitman has made in
his campaign through the state and
by the fact that Mr.. Whitman is Mr..
Whitman.
Of Mr.. Glynn it may be said in all
charity that mis- defeat is due not so
much to any doubt OF his own good
intentions. but rather TO his failure
10 accept the warning of one far wiser
than he "to beware Of entangling al
liances"- which in his case applies
70 alliances journalistic az well 70 al
lianees political.
THE Sun.
The salient feature OF the voting yes
.erday throughout the United States.
or rather throughout that part Of the
country which is reasonably indicative
of political change, was the compelling
evidence OF Republican reunion. The
Progressive advance IL not only
CHECKED. the Progressive forces arc al
opnfrflar.J Evrors- o1oetio,,
communiaue from every belligerent
quarter confirms the truth OF this gen
eral statement Such is the condition
which confronts the Wilson admins
tration midway in it's term. The main
fact so far transcends in Importance
the local DEVELOPMENTS in this state
or in any other state that even the
landslide by which Mr. Whitman and
Mr.. Wadsworth benefit so conspicuous
~ seems this morning q minor Incl
dent.
What does this signify as 20 the fut-
ure Of that personal and national and
international prestige which Woodrow
Wilson by force OF his own qualities
has made for himself, and which m the
present condition of the world outside
Of America it is The earnest desire Of
every patriotic citizen 20 see sustained
and strengthened? Under other cir
cumstaGces the apparent reverse might
mean much that is deplorsblc. Bat the
marked readjustmert yesterday n the
relative voting strength Of the two
great parties merely emphasizes the
now almost forgotten conditions under
which Mr.. Wilson and his party orlgi-
nally attained 10 power. Two years ago
l.. laA
million and a quarter of the combined
vote Of the Republican party, split into
two factions by Colonel RoOsevelt's in
dividual enterprise o. hatred and ambi-
ton lie is minority President What
has he really lost ~ ;his inevitable
process Of reaction and RECONCILIATION
of the potential majority?
THE TINES.
The Democratic party in this state
necessarily shared in the reverse of
fortune that has befsllen the Democ-
racy OF the country over There are,
moreover, local reasons why the Demo
Gratis have made so bad showing IN
New York. The party was visibly dis
organized The hands of MANY men
have been raised against Tammany.
The national administration is against
Tammany, the city administration is
against Tammany. Yet Tammany is end
remains the Democratic organization in
the city and state of New York.
Against 90 much opposition in the
ranks OF the party it was TO be ex-
pcctcd that The organization would
suffer az the polls. The Democratic
party went lato the campaign divided
against itself, and although il seemed
TO be united in support OF Mr.. Glynn,
a party torn by internal dissension j.
not good political instrument.
Mr.. Glynn, too, has suffered from
his own political errors. We have
frankly pointed them ont, the people
have been aware Of them. He was not
quite with Tammany. nor mas he de-
tached from Tammany. A really strong
Han would have been one or the other.
Some OF his appointments have counted
against him, ard some Of his political
associations outside OF Tammany have
hurt him. Probably the people have
.ci' that he showed want OF diligence
in pursuing the graiters OF the public
highway and canal contracts.
Mr.. Whitman viii have eyerybody's
good wishes when he goes 90 Albany.
lie is untrieG in great executive affairs.
hut the ability he has shown as pros
ecuting officer Of this county iustities
the hone and the belief that he will be
equal TO the opportunity that awaits
him.