Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-29
Western States That Will Be Gained
by Mckinley.
SENATOR WARREN ON THE SITUATION
Cannot See How Democrats Can
Garry Wyoming.
THE MONTANA CAMPAIGN

Senator Warren OF Wyoming was In
Washington yesterday. The senator says
he does not pretend to know anything
to the conditions of the political campaign
in the east, but from his observation in the
west the republicans are making good head
way and are sure to gain electoral votes,
as several states which voted for Bryan in
1896 are almost sure to vote for Mckinley
this year Speaking particularly of the
states west of the Missouri. Senator War
rem says that, while but two cast their
votes for Mckinley four years ago-Cali-
fornia and Oregon-there will be at least
six this year and perhaps six more. Kan
sas, Wyoming. Washington and South Da-
kota he regards as safe for Mckinley, and
all voted for Bryan in 1896.
Another Group of States.
There is another group of six states which
may vote for Mckinley, and then again
Bryan may carry every one of them. They
are Nebraska, Colorado, Nevada. Montana,
Idaho and Utah. Some of them the repub-
licans feel sure of carrying, while others
are regarded as likely to vote for Bryan.
There is a great deal Of uncertainty among
politicians, even among those who are liv-
ing in the states, to the actual outcome.
In nearly all of the states 1t would take a
groundswell to reverse the vote of four
a drift toward the republicans that this
groundswell is thought possible by many.
Speaking of his own state, Senator War
rem says that he cannot see any possibility
of the democrats carrying 1t. In the hotly
contested campaign of 1896 the democrats
had but bS3 majority. while in 1898 the re-
publicans carried the state by 1854. Sena-
tor Warren does not think there has been
any falling off of the republican strength.
He thinks Mckinley Is much stronger now
than he was four years ago: besides there
is general feeling among the people that
the continuation OF the good times that
have been enjoyed during the past four
years has not resulted in getting up any
desire for change. He thinks there can
not be any question as to Wyoming casting
her vote Tor Mckinley and Roosevelt.
Treatment of Roosevelt.
Speaking of Roosevelt, the senator re-
marked that his treatment at Victor, Col,
would make his friends all the more deter
mined to carry the western country for
him in the coming election 1--WE turned
the governor over to the Colorado people in
fire condition." said the senator. He went
through the state and made a number OF
speeches and aroused the people up in
good style. Then he spent Sunday quietly"
(And here Is Senator Warreu's idea of a
quiet SundayD I'VE took him up on a
ranch where there were a number of the
cowboys, and other good fellows. gave him
a big game dinner, and there We're plenty
time
Senator Warren says that Roosevelt =
undoubtedly a strength to the ticket in the
west. He is the kind of a man that the
western people like and they will be glad
to support and work for him.
Senatorial Chances.
The senator would not discuss his own
chances of being returned to the Senate.
although the satisfied manner in which he
listened to suggestions regarding the sena-
torial election in Wyoming indicated that
he had no doubt as to the result. He has
recently seen both Senators Shoup of Idaho
and Carter of Montana. Both of these re-
publican senators have hopes of being re-
elected, although they know that it has
been and will be an uphill fight. The con-
ditfons are not as favorable for republican
success in either of these states as in
Wyoming. because the silver sentiment has
always been stronger in the silver -produc-
ing states. Senator Shoup told him that
there was possibility of carrying Idaho
for Mckinley and yet losing the legisla-
ture. He had hopes of carrying both.
Senator Warren thinks the Clark-Daly
fight will have the effect of giving Mon
tana to the republicans. at least far
the Legislature IS concerned, which means
the return of Senator Carter.
Utah is also being made the center of a
hard fight. and every possible thing that
can win votes Is being done in this baby
state of the Union to swing 1t into the re-
publican column.