West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-16
Result I'm the Nation

Woodrow Wilson has been re-olect-
cd President of the United States.
In many respects Il has been one
OF the most remarkable elections in
the history OF the country. IL may
presage an entirely new political
alignment in the nation.
IL has been tradition i'm politics
In this country for the last nifty years
that no President could be elected
without the vote OF New York. So
strong was this conviction that, when
II became apparent early on the night
of election that Hughes had carried
New York. many newspapers announ-
oed that Hughes had been elected
President.
Even fewer people believed that a
President could be elected with the
vote of the states OF New York, New
Jersey. Indiana and Illinois against
him. Hughes carried all these states.
and Michigan and Wisconsin added.
Yet Wilson was reelected.
Wilson's election is the result of
the vote OF the Democratic states of
the south. combined with the vote OF
the states In the west and on the Paci-
NJ coast which have generally been
going Republican i'm the past. with
tho vote OF the great state OF Ohio
really turning the balance I'm favor OF
the President, Ohio is the only east
ern state that went for Wilson; Ore
gon is the only state wost OF the Mis-
sissippi river that went for Hughes.
Such result may presage a new
political alignment I'm which the solid
south may be found I'm line with the
solid west. with the east more or less
solidly I'm opposition. The posslbIl-
ties of such an alignment are many
and full OF interest,
Really 1t is gratifying that a Presi-
dent has been elected without the
votes OF New York, Indiana, New Jer-
sey and Illinois. IL shows that this is
real republic and that no particular
dominate the whole country. The
commanding position of New York I'm
elections will never be regained; and |
the country will be the gamer for Il.
II has been a familiar criticism OF |
Wilson that he was minority Pres
ident." That criticism cannot again |
be uttered. for the President I'm n |
straight out fight with only two great |
parties In the field, has a great ma |
jority OF the popular vote. much great |
er In proportion than his majority in |
the electoral college. Mr.. Wilson was |
the choice OF majority OF the states |
and the choice OF a majority Of the |
voters
The election is an endorsement by |
the American people OF great construc-
tive policies enacted by the Democrat
ic administration, and OF the calm.
courageous manner In which the |
President has conducted the foreign
affairs OF the nation. It assures that
the great legislative achievements of
the past three years will not be de-
stroyed, that the nation will continue
to progress, and will continue the
even tenor Of It's way I'm international
affairs, with good will to every nation
and firm but patient insistence upon
American rights
Wall street and the powers of re-
action did their best to defeat Wilson. !
For few hours after the polls closed,
II looked as II they had succeeded, but |
when the people Of the whole nation |
had rendered their final verdict. that
verdict was in favor OF Wilson, peace
and prosperity. and against the reac-
tionary element that sought to regain
control OF the government. The face
OF the American people is still set to-
ward the light.--Advertiser