Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-10
DEMOCRATS COME BACK
. BALLOT RESULTS SHOW
Chairman Hull Finds Party Still
Militant and Getting To-
gether Again.

Washington, ID. c., Nov. 10.--Re-
suits of Tuesdays elections prove that
the spirit of the Democrat part. "is
still militant" Chairman Cordell Hull,
of the Democratic National Committee.
said today. His statement followa: 90
Fighting Democrats who captured
numerous Republican outposts in
Tuesdays election have given evidence
that the spirit of the party Is still
militant. Although this was not gem
eral election, conservative interpre-
tation Of the elections held indicate
that the people are far enough away
from the mist and confusion of war
conditions and influences To see the
merits of Democratic Administration
to realize the great benefit so general
ly enjoyed Hereunder, 10 see and be-
come convinced of the increasing de-
merits OF the present Republican Ad-
ministration, and TO realize that the
comprehensive program Of roconstruc-
ton proposed by the Democratic Ad-
minlstratlon following che armisticc
was ohstructed and, I'm chief n.easure,
defeated by a Republican Congress
during 1919 and 1920, with tho dis
astrous results to business which have
inevitably followed.
"They indicate general trend away
from the Republican party. including
sections long under Republican rule.
Apart from the Gratifying outcome
in Virginia. Kentucky. Maryland and
other localities, the tremendous vic
tory in Greater New York. the results
in upstate New York cities. I'm
Bridgeport. Conn. following recent
Democratic> victories. and in other
Connecticut towns are particularly
gratifying because they have been
strongholds Of reaCtionary Republt-
canism.
The Democratic victories of Tues
day will inspire Democrats everywhere
10 renewed efforts, with increasing ex-
pectations OF success"
Democratic leaders. analyzing Tues
days election results which showed
many Democratic gains, were iubilant
over the prospects for Berocratic sue
cess in the elections Cor members Of
the House and Senate next year. The
decreased Republican strength in
New York and New Jersey and the
FASNAhN VI ttUtiNA bdtk 10 the DEM
ocrats in Maryland and Kentucky
< We them hope OF olccting Senators
in these four States next winter to sue
Ceed Republican incumbents.
The opinion was expressed that the
opposition TO the Democrats growing
ont of the war. which swe. Z the Re
puhliCans into strong control in the
House last November, had given way
10 sober reflection and that the voters
were now critically passing Judgment
on the Republicans failure to enact
construction measures and promnt-
ly and equitably 10 adjust the war
revenue laws and correct tariff in
equalitles.
The wet and dry issue dld not an
pear TO have had much influence in the
results, although Republican commen-
tators declared that this issue did fig
ure and that apparent Democratic
success was partly due to this cause.
The results do not seem 10 give
much comfort 10 the Republicans. as
nowhere have they made any gains.
kentucky and Maryland returned to
the Democratic column. which is TAX
en- as showing that the changes last
year were merely temporary and that
the voters. in the opinion OF Demo-
cratic leaders. had become dissatisfied
with the conditions existing in the
cou..try since Republican rule began.