The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-03


Tie mos, powerful Republican lead
t.s Of the State had not been able to
stem the tidal wave which appeared a
fortnight ago. William barnes lost his
own county, Albany. by 1000 at least.
according to an estimate ut midnight.
senator Bracket had failed in Sara
'oga b" at least 1920: Aldridge ad-
mittea that Monroe had declared
againS.. Ind SO did Hendricks in
ouondagd, without giving figures.
one.da, E,hu Roots home county,
gave e.ooJ against, although earlier 1t
was thought 1t was for. Greene gave
80 for and Herkimer 200.
Partial reports from Erie county in
dcated that Greiner had not been able
" stave of defeat and the vote might
l- 10000 against. Wayne county had
zone against the Republican leader by
Sl52 ANA William l.. Ward was con-
Ceding Westchester by at ieast 5000.
As White Plains alone had given 1000
against. it was thought this figure
would be much higher oc.ore the night
vas over.
Senator Elon Il. Brown lost Jeffer-
ION by at least $500. and Speaker
sweets own bailiwick had gone against
lin.
Figures stun Leaders.
There was no doubt Of the disap-
continent of the men who had labored
hard on the Constitution. Some OF
them appeared stunned. more by the
size Of the figures than by the actual
result They admitted 1t was almost
Unprecedented for a State to turn
down the best efforts of a Constitu-
topal Convention.
There was distinct atmosphere OF
depression at the Union League Club,
where Il number of supporters OF the
Constitution had gathered. at the Bar
Associa ion. where others were wait
.ng at Republican state headquar-
te-s. the Republican Club and other
places.
Senator Root remaired at his home
during the evening and declined 70
make any statement after he had been
assured Of the defeat.
y do not care 10 say anything now,
be said.
Nicholas Murray Butler appeared at
'he Republican Club, and when he was
assured Of the result he said:
u am sorry that the Constitution
has been beaten, but We cannot have
everything In this world"
Pleased by Other Returns.
Dr. Butler found solace in the re-
turrs on other ms tiers, however.
!, was the same way with Itepubli-
can state Chairman Frederick c. Tan.
ror
TIE returns are so fragmentary on
N. Constitution that l do not care TO
MAKE any comment at this time" he
said
MT Tanner did have some optimistic
remarks 20 make on other returns
however
Henry L. Stimson, Secretary of
war, did not appear at headquarters,
'0' Nc called on the phone. His only
comment was, Too bad"
''"' Se w. Wickersham received re-
,u'ht at the home of Albert j. Akin, at
h''lei', l.. ], When he was assured
~ u" defeat Of the new Constitution
"e Sh". 10 "a reporter for THE Sun:
Her" is not much left to be said.
'"sf'l greatly that the people OF the
'u'e pf New York should not have
,,pprr'ilted the good work that has
u'"h don" in their behalf. ! believe
.''} hlr missing great opportunity
|"''h will not come again in long
van" The defeat Of the new Constitu-
"'h a. most unfortunate"
We" Z" w. Perkins was at his home
'' h'vrrdale when asked for a state
mont He would not make any state
mcnt
h'H., Marshall, at his home on East
'N-sccond street, said he wanted
mtE" an analysis of the completed
.'uint before he would be willing to
make any statement.
'"i.aps later ON after have
s'0q''' tIc results / may have some-