New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-02
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ROOSEVELT THE MAN TO WIN.
OUTLOOK AT THE CLOSE OF THE CANVASS
WHAT CAREFUL ESTIMATE or THE VOTE Shows
BRIGHT REPUBLICAN PROSPECTS

OUTLOOK AT THE CLOSE OF THE CANvAsa
WHAT CAREFUL ESTIMATE or THE VOTE sHows--
BRIGHT REPUBLICAN PROSPECTS,
hepubiican headquarters In the Fifth Avenue
o'o "oie CROWDED yesterday with busy workers, sud
"oo oonn'ent set OF mon arc rarely on the eve
OF an election Mr Roosevelt is not escs~d tina uss
VINO have charge Of his canvass will be
ed never felt ndent of victory sa,d (nss,
man Root I'VE have made careful canvass and altar
allowing for All contingencies see how Mr. Reos>-
ves vote can fall short OF 81. .o0o whs It .. very likely
10 20 to 100000 It 10 claimed By Mr. Hswtrs fr,sohs
'oas he VIII get some voies from who are Rspubi
cans IL Is significant no one A beeu sbi. "a
mehton the name OF Q Republican who will vote fer
bm but as to the Democratic vote Mr. Roossveit v,l
to'' 'here s no doubt about that. II tell ell
know about II could satisfy any person that tt viii ba
large but here Is list that speaks for itself"
This list contained a large punber M r.uss
OF Democrats who are to vote for Mr.. Rooseyeis
at the polls under direction OF the COMMITTEE
OF Ono Hundred. and also tho names a
many prominent Democratic business, men, such %
Messrs shsyne. Knox Hastcad Brook. and others a.
ready published In THE TRIBUNE. who have written 10
Mr. Roosevelt promising him support II 10 also knevs
'hat many OF the Democratic disrc, leaders gro not
going TO exert themselves TO help Mr. Hewitt Tzkiss
all these things into consideration. with the corrected
canvass OF the city, the folio wing table Of tho probable
result was prepared last night by Mr. Root 9th
Average vote east. 93 per s21oso
Average Republican percentage Of total vote - 5000
A v Denoeials and independent voters IN
ia'or oil good government ......... 1900
ioAooo
Less 10 per cent OF Georges vote. 900
George vote. % %s5ss
This was what the canvass showed; aud even N Mr.
kooeovcps vote should fall 10000 below the can vass
or only reach $1,000. and Mr.. Hewitrs should 20 ap
10000, there woui still be plurality In favor OF Mr.
Roosevelt
Word received from Police OF egorts
being made to tho police force to ai Hewitt aud
Inc captains In some Of the precincts known
to be working for Hewitt. The Fire Department
,Ss msea y. nep hsw. Croker parroy sad Poss
Police Commissioners Voornis aud Porter and they
who is Democrat There other an unm st kabs
signs OF panic In the Democratic camp fhs Exciss
oolnnissioners were called TO the Democratic hrad-
quarters, and the Disrict-Attorney all 1oiBg show
was 10 be brought TO bear on tts
Democratic member of Congress fr,m this city,
who candidate for reelection, In private converse
uOn yesterday said;
George WI poll SO 600 votes am satisfied Of that snos
s thv m no, ya % @ men are watched y her union, aad
y ~ yhy az III 9sg ~ os ey VIII ., treated a. a- rhs:
Roosevelt is private opinion = close race
stand BY Hewitt or would pei h.s e!scsn Ss
Similar opinions were prvatey expressed by other
Democrats. These IN marked contras, WITH whss
Republicans had to ssy. IL IL my belief that Rooss-
welt Will DO electcd." said Joan j. OB,tcn. "Be 10
soing to get large Democratc vote believe tha.
Georges vote Will go above rather than below OO0o
said Robert g. McCord land tEink Hewitt Will 10
lhrd IN the race"
AT the looms of the Committee Of one Hundred ex-
Congressmsnpames Brien SAID: Roosevelt VIII AZ
ehsi 1000 Den9cratle votes Hewitt viii be sold ous
badly, ana ne Will be third IN tue race. At Tsmnspy
opinion "for publication" +" that Hewitt would sst
100000 votes. Ten days ago the Dem 'crtts only sL
would get I50OO while tie George managers ollm for
aim over $4,000 They put Mr. Hewitt thiri In tho
committee of Grand Army mon called o. Mr. Rooss-
attention to a Hewitt. recorl 'c,a in c,nrs,, 10 oppos
tioD to legislation IN favOr OF the old soldiers. Hc voted
against the wdows pension bill at the last sessou aai
against all psusion bills and made a speech do
caring that such legislation "intoerabie' to MIN.
and tbs. put the rebel brigaders IN most embaras
The table Of tho probable results OF the vote. showing
tnat Roosevelt wa, the principal opponent OF Henry
George was printed on small sheets, aud these wers
Ders over ten thousand copies were taken down towa
and put In tho hands OF the crowds
celebration OF the unvelling OF the Barthodl
satne 0ther thousands we're sent 10 The theatre. and
distributed. The interest shown and the win
voters used resemDed those common IN Presidential
contests rather than those Il q local contest.
At the Republican headquarters there were many
Young men III attendance VINO had responded to Mr.
them supplied with authori1 ,tions to act a.
watchers at tho polls Tor Of the candidates
RaeseSs H"o y~p's9 aer sno qs arfsnse%sS. ss S
been made ana the last arruments nsed. retired
rest TO prepare for thesiay that shouln show the re-
suit OF his spsndl canvass lie ha, made speeches ia
every OF the ci;y the last ;wO weeks, frequently
taking part In three or four meetings In
Next 10 the candidates pcrs strength the most r
pOrunt factor In the campaign has been the steady en.
erletic WORK OF President Emu Root Chairman soon
B. Smith and secretary William II. Bellamy. wno have
been treless IN their efforts.
The members OF the County Executive COMMITTEES
confident last evening and were satisfied that the
~ their abOrs Will he the election Of their candi
date They eft nc FitlAvenuc Hotel aferevery ncedful
been taken. They surs mat every Repubi-
would ticket which mad been at~d and
they Lad fear OF the stories tnst Hewitt side
George the other would attract any part OF the
Republican vote: while the George vote would be sold
aud Hewitt wolld be deserted by many Of those who
had decided that he could be relied on To
defeat GeOrse while reality thai end can best ne ac-
compished by a earnest support OF Mr Roosevelt.
Mr.. Root letter To the Police Comnis-oners ON
Saturday calling attention to the fact that OF tue
ballots for Assembly have the number of the dis-
(Which must by law appear the outside OF the
Assembly ballotS) In figures, while IN other easss
printed words used. Mr.. Root asked that the
instructed the subject and the Police
consulted Corporation Counsel IScombos
who decided chat either form OF ballot was correo-
The ina spectOrs OF elections we're so instructed.
OF the election Will be received At the R.
publican County Committee Headquarters at the Flue
Hotel tonight, and other returns IRON the ststs
will be known the headquarters of the RepublcAn
Stale Committee at tho Gilssy House.
BUSINESS MEN STILL IN EARNEST.
The Down town Roosevelt Clubs Executive
Committee kept for its candidate ali day yes-
erday II has sent out by mail, special messenger