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would be merged into the democratic or
CARNATIONS in the future. -.'s-s-
Eject of the PrOhibitiOnists.

If the socialist labor candidates have cost
the democratic organization votes the pro-
hibitionists have been costing the repub-
lcar party votes here in New York state,
especially in the rural sections. Fhey~haXe
been carrying an unusually aggressive
campaign, and it is expected that their can
didate for President, John G. WoousY Of
Illinois. will receive an unusually large
vote. If the result in this state Should be
close. which is not likely, the prohibition
ist vote may even go far as to prevent
the election of Mckinley q Backed ny the
Standard Oil millions of their candidate
for governor. Wardwell,' they have had
special trains with prohibition orators and
bands travelling all over the state, and, in
fact all over the east. Like the democrats,
man upon whom they can turn loose
flood of invective. In their case the man
that they seem to abuse most is not Presi-
dent Mckinley nor Senator Hanna, but At
torney General GriggS.
Like the democrats. the prohibitionists.
too. have their paramount ISSUE and
their paramount issue is the decision of
Attorney General GriggS upon the army
canteen. If the Attorney General could hear
one-half the things that the pronlbitionist
orators have been saying about him during
the campaign he would probably find it
difficult to sleep Soundly at night.
Another thing that seems settled prior to
the election if anything of this sort can be
said to be settled, is that New York state
NII go rep Dilcan- Alter Ine parade on
Saturday, conducted under the auspices of
the business men of the Gold Standard
Association, it seems difficult to believe
that the democrats can possibly carry New
York state. -Four years ago the gold stand
ard parade did more than any other thing
to turn the tide in favor of Mckinley
against Bryan.
When it is remembered that the demo-
Gratis claimed that there had been marked
falling off in the number of Mckinley sup
porters in the metropolis, and that they are
now claiming that they will carry the bor-
ough of Manhattan which they lost four
years age by 100000 majority, it would APP
pear that the republicans have nothing to
be ashamed of. The democrats claim
ing that the men We're cOerCed to march,
and that intimidation and liberal sums of
money We're used by the large manufactur-
ing and commercial industries to get the
men in line. But there is nothing new in
these claims. They were made four years
ago with equal insistence. and yet McKin-
ley carried New York city. OF course. it is
only fair to say that the population Of the
city has materially increased in the tour
years but 1t Is also equally fair to say that
the number of men who dropped out of line
on account of the difference in the weather
will at least account for this increase in
the city's population, admitting that the
size
If, therefore. the gold standard parade of
last Saturday did nothing else it lemon
strates that New York states electoral
Vote Will De cast for-NckInley.. hide I'd, 1t
is difficult to under these circumstances
how the de nCcrats can honestly claim
majority of 10000 in New York county.
Republicans are claiming Kings county,
which is Brooklyn. by 1000, and while this
is an extreme estin:dte,avet it seems prob
able that. at this time, Mckinley will carry
the borough Of Brooklyn by a small ma
jOrity. The vote in he bororghs of Que ms,
Richmond and the Bronx will not raateral-
ly alter the democratic majority in the
borough of Manhattan in any way. 1t sIeed
surprise no one. therefore if Greater New
York does not give Mr.. Bryan a democra ic
plurality of !0.utl3., The republicans are
claiming the state by 900 majority, New
York city's vote included in this estimate.
1t is not probable that the republicans will
come down to High bridge with 100 900 pu-
rality. but it is almost sure that they will
reach the Harlem river with at least lGO-
0D plurality. Under these Circumstance
1t seems safe to conclude that New York
state will go republican by at least 5000.
Among the democrats, however. it should
be added, the feeling concerning the gold
standard parade of last Saturday. and its
results. is one of relief 1t has they adj
Nit, undoubtedly had the effect of "cinch-
ing New York state in the republican COL