The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-24
\ and Democratic Politicians and Newspaper
spOndents Give Out Estimates.
Abbot, Mcclure, Mack, Philadelphia North
American, St. Louis Republic, See
Only Victory For Bryan.

greater New York, and I>feel confident
that 8Ir- Bryan wiz carry New York
state and VIII be elected president The
demonstrations for Mr. Bryan up the
state are unparalleled and they have ex-
ceeded Mr.. Bryan's expectations
We have received considerable money
OF late n New Jersey, and now we are
confident that it will be in the Demo-
cratic column I have been surprised
at the call for speakers from Ohio. This
is a good sign. II shows that even in
Ohio the Democrats are active and have
q chance to win
Stone on the Issue.
w. ]. Stone Of the Democratic national
committee, shares the BELIEF of State
Chairman Mcclure that Bryan can and
viii get the electoral vote Of New York
Moreover he declares that New Jersey
and Ohio VIII be found in the Demo-
cratic column
7 don't know about New York being
the stoTm-center.,' he said today, but
We viii make a strong fight here, and
am confident, too, that we viii win IN
New Jersey. A week ago the New jersey
Democratic leaders told me they had no
chance to win Today the same men
came to me and said that Bryan would
carry New Jersey This is no bluff
Their statement was based on infogna-
ton. Another thIng-we could carry In
diana today by 90, 600 plurality, and I am
positive that we viii have the Presi-
dents own state, too This may sound
startling. but a revolution is in progress.
and If my predictions do not turn out
to be true, I have been very badly
fooled
I've can elect Bryan without New
York state, said M stone in conclusion,
but We viii give him this states cleo
toral vote, too"
Mack Sees Victory.
Norman E. Mack. the national com
nlitteeman for the state Of New York is
thoroughly convinced now that Bryan
will carry the state Mr.. Mack Is one Of
the shrewdest politicians in New York.
He is a resident OF Buffalo. and has
made record there as a political man
agar Of far more than ordinary ability.
Mr. Mack. furthermore, is q very con-
servative man.
ties in the state since the Kansas City
convention. and I am now more than
ever satisfied that the Republican man
ayers viii not go TO Manhattan island
serve that an allowing them a very
liberal majority when I say this Men
who are accustomed 70 the political
conditions in Greater New York all con-
cede. and concede It openly. that Greater
New York VIII give Mr. Bryan, outside
Of Kings county, majority Of at least
1900. I have talked with the Kings
county leaders, and those that know
them are aware OF their conservatism
They all feel certain that Kings county
will give Bryan z majority OF $1,000
state Is one OF the most remarkable dem
onstrations ever given any candidate for
Office. James g. Blaine'S tour in 1884
land ne was the greatest campaigner of
his rirne) can not be compared to it.
Mr. Bryan was through here in 1896,
and there IS 10 comparison with the
crowds and enthusiasm OF then and now.
This all means that the New York Of
1900 is not the New York of 1886 In
the former year the Germans OF the
state, and there are lots OF them here,
were al for Mckinley Bryan didn't
get enough German votes TO consider
This year. in my opinion, IS per cent Of
the German citizens of the state viii
vote for Bryan On the imperialistic is
sue alone
Cleveland and two years later il gave
him only 1.109 Al that time we pOlled
but POO, 600 votes We poll I, 500, 900
votes now and it viii not require 50
great a change this year to overcome
the 250. 900 given Mckinley in 1885 as it
required when We p0lled fewer votes TO
cut the Cleveland majority down TO
LOG
Erie county. where live. went for
Mckinley by 100. but the Democrats
have carried the county twice since then
Cleveland never carried it but Bryan
viii carry It this time as sure as the sun
shines New York states electoral vote
viii be IN the Bryan column this year.
Discusses Herald's Poll
O. O. SIeaieT- LOUISVILLE AOuI1zE-JOLE@
nal eastern correspondent.
The forecast Of the election by the
New York Herald today is the talk Of
the politicians It gives Mckinley 2s2
votes and Bryan 165 The Herald fore
cast the election Of Cleveland IN 1892 and
Mckinley IN 1895, but each Of these cleo
tons was discounted also by the intel
ligent voters a month before the cleo
tons The Herald gives Ohio, Indiana.
Illinois. Maryland and West Virginia to
Mckinley. It also gives him Kansas and
four Of the extreme western states that
Bryan carried IN 1886 It gives Bryan
eleven less votes than he received IN
1896 The only gain It gives Bryan Is
the vote Of Kentucky. # there is tidal
wave for Mckinley the Herald's forecast
may prove true. Otherwise Bryan viii be
elected II Indiana goes for Mckinley.
then I do not believe that Bryan VIII
get as large q vote as the Herald gives
him
How the Herald can concede a Repub-
and still give Mckinley states that Bry-
an carried in the west in 1856 is per-
picking Is Bryan stronger east now
and weaker in the west than in 1852 II
50, why would he not carry Maryland
Delaware and West Virginia # Bryan
according 70 the Herald forecast. has
gained $50 600 votes in New York and
20 600 votes N New jersey IN four years
would not the same percentage OF gains
give him Maryland. Indiana West Eir-
GINA and Delaware Certainly il would
But to 90 back again for a moment To
the Herald forecast. I oI1efa as f017r.Tz---
SOME FALLING PIT RAI-ITIES STNCH
Eo-1,,-J,-= r5.---,