The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-10-29
BY Jos: OIL.


cOrrespondence.)-Ther are two points
In Chicago where absolute confidence I'm
the outcome of the presidential election
Is TO he found-just two. Everywhere
else a reasonable degree of doubt pre-
walls. but at these two the feelings OF
uncertainty. that must have existed at
the beginning OF the contest. has. in the
stress OF the campaigning. entirely dis
appeared One OF these two points IS the
headquarters OF the democratic national
committee in the Auditorium building;
the other-yOu may have guessed it's
the headquarters Of the republican ma
tiCual committee on the lake shore front.
next 10 the auditorium annex
Everywhere else there Is n disposition to
coucele that tire result is still very much
in doubt: but Chairman Hanna and his
associates declare the democratic idea
that things are not already settled IS
foolish In the extreme. while Chairman
Jones and his associates eNpress-and
fceI-perfect confidence that the demo-
cratic ticket viii BE- found on top when the
votes are counted
a Fast of Real Significance
To my mind in this last fact Is found
the real significance OF the political sit
uaff1n The campaign has now reached
a stage where there Is something more
than mere rainbow promises for the par
tv leaders 20 consider. Systematic polls
i.lve been taken OF the doubtful states;
a careful study has been made. through
actuaI contact. 81 all the doubtful Gle
rur-ts. tie possible effect Of republican
Crerci1n and republican money has been
discounted. and after all this has been
dome Chairman Jones expresses in I'M
mf-ta kabIe tones aud uumistakahle terms
his conviction that democratic victory is
iu the air
lad q hcart-tO-heart talk with the ma
tIol.I chairman over a. committee head
quarters This morning and confess was
SURPRISED at his confidence have seen
n ru-E deal 81 Senator Jones during the
rIer few mnnths-talked with him often
during the closing weeks OF congress,
saw him so the Kansas City convention.
ia tEc Indianapolis notification meeting.
-uI since then at New York and in Wash
iu-tpn- On an 81 these occasions he eN-
ure--ef himself very freely on the out
look. for he knew there WAS no danger
rf being quoted to the teirimcut Of the
t1riy- There IS no imp-opr.ety in my
uHw esyiu-. however. that his early talks
were hy un means roseatc- lie felt That
vltr the power of federal patronage. with
t.a glamour ~ expansion and subject
COLONIES. with the prestige ~ the Spanish
va-. with magnificent party organization.
1wI With unlimited money NJ its com
rllut. the republican party had FAR the
better chauCa 10 win
-AH the more significant Is Il. therefore.
thsL d.. now secs s.eunocratic victory
..ileaI- Tee talks il freely; and IL was not
vuiy what he said but his manner OF
s1Eius IL that impressed me.
Senator Jones Talks.
There Is every good reason" said
Uh.Irman Jones in response To my re-
usest for his candid opinion on the out
Iuok. -.why you should write The Con
solution predictions III Mr.. Bryan's cleo
tiUl- ] am perfectly well aware that Ii
y0u wanted 60 write republican stun. you
could Eel 90 at republican headquarters.
Eut I tell you frankly that the ind!ca-
tlors. as we gather them from all quar-
trrs point O. democratic victory / firm
Dr. believe we will carry enough Of the
ru1fcsseGIv doubtful states 10 elect Mr..
rs-yau. ana 2 would not b. 70 MI surpris- /
$50 tr aea S democratic llu1e.54e iil.e that /.
nf ls-
cas- ynu know continued the senator. |
-.I have not always felt. SO certain In J
d..i. aJ tire outset the odds seemed 50
strongly aE4iu-t ass thar the best we 1
could lu w.s To hopes hut now that the I
Ian are practically drawn. that thc /
issues have hesu made zap and the repub- /
l.ara have brought to bear al the I'm /
r-.r.cs az their command. I feel that |
Victory s. fHgsaHlaa.i-aN sasellAfta- 4
care unr the German and labor votes
th. unknown quantity 4 asked
German and Labor Vote.
--vr- d1 uol consider them unkn"Wn (
e-rrt.t-.- and wee have the Rest OF reason I.
t.r our se.sma.es- we ere going q get {
81 uurn ur at-r peer eau-are ~ both these 4
1.t.---E SOU desire o. treat .ach ga q .
e. Us ! ..as--thau We L.i iu l,tp. q /
I.-. eua1-h per seDtage. D. IL T. to ih- I
su-. t. Is tile doubtful states Ne VIII .
D.. -.- es.ev German Fotc iy 1I means, +
r.r overs tttr- vu.e. bul where We s't 4
r.. tn t2.etl twenty ar thrty per cr-t .
rt f.. s.elrau vcte iu r+- So WYE f
al. ...r1 -5rtE re tlei--r Htr cent ui7
- Ana IS fpr IA, Labor vote. tEe fact |
re. OBJ. uark-n-ueu are not talking I
aE... urat they are ro-r- 90 dn Is dis I
tr...- fn our favor. auI bears uut an I
.a- -.rurts ..1m -asar sources 70 the 1
r..r fu=m-u were -ulu- go vote me IT,
r.-...au tseEot Dee would he rr'c.a-iniil5 /
r.ct to the world. Dr. would clearly |
f...r.. r.uthfnz o. Jose hy doing that Tie j. I
.rr- silent because Er does mt iAll4N I
6 v.r-I 80 wise to aegrcss any t'uy DN /
-f..n.f1- Ills Intention 10 voting JOG I
Er...r The rst.pr Vot. ri this country Us /
naturally 9Th us .u our u-at upon tH1 1
AZ ana a-liust mi,ltari- ~, ard he 3 4
r.- tu show it fg his ballot
Sow - saiH WE are NOT going 70 I
&C. tr.. vc-es OF SD -t- vi-"-eati- ~ /
rH-r r-lt would De FOOLISH " . N',."'
f.- -.-rree. that thu Baltimore ant 'H-" 4
-..-.rF r..-... have sent some ~ iAt z
engineers along tle 15ne ~ the rosa =, 4
.-.rr.l-- far Mckinley In.r Wl" N''''
~ f-Sirl.v four wears srp. hut our a'- 4
..-.. ..- fi.. f.f-.r vote taken as Wh'i' /
en-. .. -rfuctlv favorailT. and We cannot =. j
rl .--eu- The reIua'ittfi 'iiN 90 -