New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-25
pspublican Chairman Pre-
diets Sweeping Victory
for Hughes.
GAINS IN CONGRESS
2 YEARS AGO CITED
Pivotal States Won Then
and More Will Follow,
Leader Declares.
rrua rns r1o1os sur,saI


Warrington. Sept 24.-POinting out
A., The great pivotal states OF the
r.,,s had swung back 70 the Republi
:, marty IN 1914, when the question
=. a. now. Endorsement or repudis-
=, Of President Wilson, William r.
Til.OI, chairman Of the Republican
y,tOnal COMMITTEES. to-day predicted
,eeping victory for Hughes in No
r-ber.
Two years ago" said Mr.. Wilcox,
81, Diff 70 Republican sdministrs-
..s va, so strong the party's victory
:. n. polls was Of landslide proper
s,-,; 50 great that, although the ire
-,udous Democratic majorities in Sen
q. and House produced by the Repub-
"a, split Of 1912 were not overcome,
r,h gres, strides were made in this
erection as 20 render the outcome in
1910 foregons conclusion.
Two years ago the American people
.d not settled down TO an acceptance
r,h. Great War with that astonishing
a, that now characterizes the entire
World TIE war was new. It's horrors
nd no; dulled the edges OF the mind
r hey have to-day. Thus il made a
r.s,sr appeal TO the emotions.
Voters Level Headed.
'su. n. voters in 1914 showed they
kp, level heads upon their shoulders
s.spits the tremendous upheaval going
81 al about them and despite the ap-
reals that were constantly made to the
y-.es rather than to the intellect.
The elections that year were highly
rgnifcant from two points Of view.
-First-They demonstrated the ju-
aeisl temperament Of the American
people a. = time When there were &C.
caring events calculated to sweep ne1
o. their feet, and proved that their
mental balance could not be upset, that
hey were concerned with fundamentals.
~Second-They demonstrated that
Ines Of political thought in the coun-
~ had not been changed as a result
o. the three-cornered campaign Of 1912,
and that wherever the Republicans and
Progressives had come together in a
spirit Of friendly and enlightened pro-
ressivism the old alignment Of parties
vn The same as II had been in former
Is1;, with the numerical advantages
sall with the Republicans.
Pivotal States Won Back.
The gres. pivotal states in 1914. the
states that were certain 20 decide the
elections Of 1915. went back into the
Republican column. Then, as in Maine
re other day. the Endorsement or re-
vstiation Of Pres dent Wilson vas par
AMOUNT
The Republican landslide in New
York N 1914 was the stakable
promise OF The similar overwhelming
Republican victory IN Maine two years
hier Both were part OF the same po-
hti;al movement. The Presidents own
ri,s n 1914 registered its disapproval
his Administration and its ruinous
rlicies, precisely as Maine registered
= cisapprOval this month and as New
Jersey vi.l again register it in Novem-
~
Il Is clearly apparent that the same
a1sss produced Identical results in
~ states In 1874 the Democratic
Majority In me House Of Representa-
Tres was reduced from 145 20 less than
y The Democratic leaders sought %
,s.i't.e the significance OF this ire
rsnaous popular reputation by claim
e that d. vas an of year and that in
20 ne pendulum would swing back 20
.snoerscy.
'0d Year Theory Smashed.
u. Maine election eEectually and
S-pie.ely sposes OF this fallacious
rg1nent The pendulum is not swing
g back, but, on the contrary, the
mig % me Republican side IS more
1 g'nounced than ever The loss Of a
..'aocrat.c Senator and a Democratic
H1grsssnan in strong Democratic
.s,ret shows that the elections OF
.sis are % be bu. the conclusion OF the
'sc,ions % 1914. that the tendencies
NssFvsble Two years ago nave gained
-g'f-are not weakened, but actually
Esny.tened. The of year theory 10
'aa'hea beyond repair.
u 1914 q vas demonstrated that tn.
- II me Republican party was not
...sarnentaL Main. proves that that
s'Eef Tas correct. u IS only neces-
At % study ths returns of 1914 %
ne answer % the problem Of 1915.
.-s republican msjorities Of TWO years
H2 a. bu. enguifed the Democracy,
\ vas the short, two-year wave
81 I'd = The long. four-year wave
aoE rolling IN. When IL breaks in
'snoer ia power will be resist