Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-14
403,312

FOR wilson -. =. :. .It0
For Hughes .................. zoo
Necessary to choice. ...............2 66
The Hughes total includes II Mime
sofa VOTES and the Wilson total four
New Hampshire votes still considered
liable to change when the official count
is completed.
Analysis of the results strengthens
the conclusion that Mr.. Wilson is
largely indebted to his victory in 1916,
as in 1912, to the schism in the repub-
Ecan party. Time alone will tell the
effect upon the history of the republic
wrought by that great effort to liber-
alize the republican party which en-
comprised its defeat in 1912.
After the election Of 1912 the regular
republicans blamed Theodore Roose-
welt and the other progressives for the
catastrophe to the party. The pro-
sress!ves charged the regulars with the
responsibility. because the old guard
had insisted on riding rough shod over
those who were striving to rescue the
party from Bourbon control.
Re- affiIiatien Only Partial.
After the nomination of Charles E.
Hughes. a progressive republican. and
khC AS1uSdl VI t!lS plpsicSS1Nc
ton by Colonel Roosevelt, it was
thought that complete rehabilitation
of the factions could be effected. But
the attempt was only partly successful.
Wherever the progressives and regu-
Jar republicans were able to bury their
differences and work in harness,
Hughes won. In those normally re-
publican states in which the two fac
tons remained at loggerheads Hughes
lost.
Indiana. Illinois and Michigan fur
nished notable instances OF the coali-
ton Of progressives and republicans
In Iowa and Wisconsin tie progressive
party never cut much Of figure. In
and Indiana, particularly. there
was need Of an effective reconciliation,
and this was achieved
Hostility Shown in New Hampshire.
The campaign had not been in prog
ress many weeks before II became APP
parent that the hostility OF the reac-
tionary republicans to the progressiyes
was manifesting .tseif to the great det-
riment Of Mr.. Hughes.
In New Hampshire, which the COM
ple.e returns are likely to place In the
Wilson column. there vas little at
tempt made to piacate .!aa progress
s,ves Senator GalHnseT. an old
guardsman. remained IN control and
promoted further aiscord by such per-
formances as his vengee2l fight on
George Ruhlee, progressive. whose APP
pointment to the trade commission the
senator caused the senate to reject.
Fail to Heal Ohio Schisrr.
In Ohio little effort was made to re-
pair the party schism. In fact. it was
deepened by the attitude Of such lead
ers Of the regular republicans as Gov
ernor Willis, who practically ignored
the candidacy Of Hughes turnout the
The mismanaged trip to the Pacific
coast by Hughes and the friction be-
tween him and progressive leaders
that developed In California and
dampened the ardor of
the progressives turnout the west.
Progrsssives Anssrsd in California.
In California Hughes appeared under
the escort Of the old line republicans
headed by William H. Croker, who
was supporting Willis Booth, the oppo-
nent Of Governor Hiram johnson for
the nomination for United States SEN
ator in the republican primary.
This angered the johnson men ev-
erywhere and when Hughes and John
son failed to meet and take position
shoulder to shoulder In the campaign
the progressiyes became thoroughly
disgruntled
The regular republicans blamed
Johnson for not warming up to
Hughes, while the progressives blamed
Hughes for not counting the friendli-
ness Of Johnson.
Hiram johnson Blamed by Some.
Altho Hughes and Johnson failed to
reach an understanding. the governor
said that he would do all in his power
to deliver the electoral vote Of the
state 70 the presidential candidate The
result however was plurality for
Wilson and a 100000 plurality for
Johnson. Some republican leaders ac-
cuse Johnson OF deserving Hughes.
Western Manager iAlva Hert Of the re-
publican campaign does not blame
Johnson. He believes johnson was un-
able to repair an unfortunate situa-
ton.
In Utah the rebellion against the re-
dictionary Smoot machine had much to
do with the loss Of the state by
Hughes.