The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-11-16
REPUBLICANS HAVE KEPT THE FAITH


The New York Times which supported Mr. Wilson, speaking ed
toray Wednesday morning. when 1t believed that Judge
had been elected, said
'The Republican legend is still vital Like the NapO-
eonic Legend death and disasters its power,
though diminished dominates the country.
1.-The Times said that the country believes that
il s better off under Republican than under Democratic
Administration and then it the Democratic party
as whip scourge the Republicans into good bchavorj
duly chastened they returned Since Andrew
Jackson elected in 1882 Democratic President has
succeeded himself Martin Van Buren, succeeded Andrew
Jackson but since the Wing party was formed only one
Democratic President Franklin Pierce has had Democratic
success the sixty that have elapsed since the re-
publican party first voted Presidential candidate the
Democrats power but sixteen years, four terms
of the Observation-Disclosures Cleveland for two terms and
Wilson
The conclusion irresistible that the country is Re-
publican that it prefers Republican administration. The
the electorate in yesterday voting though
it is Unexpectedly and until late hour in doubt
confirms that impression"
The Times makes two statements that absolutely Re
CARELESS verdict of Tuesday the of the people OF tins
country believe that they off under Republican than
der administration and the country at heart X"
publican and prefers Republican administration
campaign the Republican party made good fight I"
kept faith and will survive to win many battles and lead tue
American people great national destiny AS IN 1870 Stooo
currency and honest dollar as In 92 opposed
the ads and nparty strife combined with the hys
plains and BEDS in 1916 fought for broad
natonasm positive Amransm and for fiscal and industrial
policies which would insure to American labor and American capt."
the merited o their combined endeavors.
Truly New York Times the American people beeN
that under Republican than under Demo
and there for this conviction Re
publican called action the practice
ceu business country and they have always applied to
national rules and methods which made them
cesu as individuals tremendous prosperity of the United States
under Republican management simply reflected the sum of the s
ness sense training the who for the time being
sponb American people heads of the various depart
of government.
Under Democratic administrations willis occasionally one finds
practical affairs like Whitney Lane lamont too often
have theorists lacking training unable to think III
national terms called places high responsibility and trust
with reduction governmental efficiency forfeiture OF
public loss of national prestige How Of the
members Wilson present cabinet have impressed themselves
upon the public mind during the three years. How Hays
and Roots Cages Shermans and AOns and Dgey and
Ta McKnleys do find in the list? How of them will
be thirty days after they leave the
public service9
then The Republicans have applied business
principles plus practical experience the conduct of the Nation
The with equal patriotism equal personal in
tegry voice of the heO and always with
the result
As The New suggests Mr. Wilson the first Demo
President Andrew Jackson elected in 1882 to be
ceeded by Had been for the Europe nOm
defeated because his administration has followed the
example previous Democratic administrations Not until the
South the lessons that have been learned by
places the mills and the financial institutions
will the Democratic party he construc
tive force in governmental afas-Lexingon Leader.