AMERICAN ELECTIONS
MR. ROOSEVELT PASSED OVER. TRIUMPH OF THE DEMOCRATS. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. New York, November 10. Mr. Judson Harmon, Who has been elected Governor of Ohio, becomes the Democratic candidate for the Presidency. The New York press recognises the defeat of Rooseveltism is serious for Mr. Roosevelt, who is now unlikely ever to be asked again to contest the Presidency. BRITISH NEWSPAPERS' OPINIONS. Received 11, 10.30 p.m. London, November 12. The Times forecasts a Democrat majority of forty. The paper attributes the debacle to the unpopularity of the Payne tariff and high prices, adding: "Mr. Roosevelt may learn a lesson in moderation, and yet snatch a victory if he reorganises the Republicans on progressive lines before the Presidential election."
The Morning Post states that it cannot be said that the Democrats owe their victory positively to their own merits, for they have no definite policy. Their success was largely due to the unpopularity of the Republicans.
The Standard says it is an exaggeration to describe the result as a crushing blow to Mr. Roosevelt, for though the Republicans have lost control the Republicans remain entrenched in the Senate.
Liberal newspapers rejoice at the staggering blow to the high protection party.
The United States House of Representatives is composed of 391 members, and is elected every second year by a vote of the citizens, who, according to the laws of their respective States, are qualified to vote. In general, such voters are all male citizens over 21 years of age. The strength of the two great parties has been as follows, after the Congressional elections since 1891: —
Consress. Democrats. Republicans 52nd (1801-93) . . 236 88 53rd (1893-95) . . 220 126 54th (1S95-97) . . 104 246 55th (1897-99) . . 134 206 56th (1899-01) . . 163 185 57th (1901-03) . . 153 198 58th (1903-05) . . 174 206 59th (1905-07) . . 136 250 00th (1907-09) . . 164 222 01st (1909-11) . . 172 219 02nd (1911-13) . . 217 173
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 183, 12 November 1910, Page 5
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314AMERICAN ELECTIONS Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 183, 12 November 1910, Page 5
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