New-York tribune., 1900-10-08
REPUBLICANS ASSURED.
STATE CHALRNEN PREDICT A
GREAT VICTORY.
THEIR REPORTS INDICATE REPUBLICAN
GAINS IN SEVERAL STATES CAR
RIED BY BRYAN IN 1896.

ous States are becoming more confident of sue
cess in the election be held on November D.
Careful polls of doubtful States satisfy the
chairmen of the Republican committees in the
so-caned doubtful States" that there is no pro-
nounced desire on the part of voters for the cleo
ton Of Bryan and Stevenson, but. on the con-
trary a strong determination to re-elect Presi-
dent Mckinley and a Republican Congress, in
order that there may be a continuation of the
prosperity that has been universal during the
last three years.
Reports received by the Washington corre-
spondent of 1.-The Tribune" from the chairmen
Of a majority of the State committees through
out the country indicate Republican gains this
year in a number Of States carried by Mr..
Bryan IN 1886. This is particularly true in re
gard to the Western and Pacific Coast States.
Il IS exceedingly doubtful whether Mr. Bryan
will be able to carry Nebraska, his home State.
H c. Lindsay chairman of the Republican
State Committee of Nebraska confidently be
neves that the electoral vote will go to McKin-
ley and Roosevelt He bases this belief upon re
ports received from every county in the State.
Mr.. Lindsay is also confident that the Repub-
ncans will have a good working majority in the
next Legislature. which will elect two United
States Senators.
The chairmen Of the State committees Of
Wyoming. Utah, Idaho Oregon, Washington,
California and South Dakota assert in the most
positive terms that Republican success in their
respective States is already assured. From the
Middle West the reports are highly satisfactory.
In Indiana the Republicans are doing little talk
ing. but lots Of work. The party has the best
organization perfected in recent years, and re
ports received do rot indicate any percephble
change from the election returns of 1896 A
careful canvass of the situation in West Vir
ginia indicates a majority for the Republican
National ticket of $4,000.
The chairmen Of the State committees Of Hi
nois and Ohio refuse to make statements in de-
tail of the situation. but confident of a
handsome majority for the National ticket and
gains in their Congress delegations.
LETTERS FROM THE STATE CHAIRMEN.
The following communications from the chair
men of the Republican State committees show
in detail the conditions existing in the various
States. together with the conclusions reached as
to the result in the National. State and Con-
gress elections:
Parkersburg. W. Va, October 2 1900
We Will carry the State for Mckinley and
Roosevelt by from 1000 to $1,000 majority
The Republicans viii also have good working
majority in the Legislature. and elect the Hon
Stephen B. Elkins TO succeed himself as United
States Senator fr21l West Virginia.
WILLIAM NJ. DAWSON. Chairman.
Baltimore, Nd, October >. 1900.
At this stage of the fight my judgment is that
we have the best Of it Maryland is a close
State, but inaSmuch the Republican forces
in the State are thoroughly united this year. and
we have the old Gold Democrats with US, the
latter having perfected thorough organlZa-
tion IN the last two weeks, and determined to
actively aid IN carrying the State for Mckinley,
1 strongly hold 10 the opinion that Maryland
Will be found safely in the Republican column
p L. GOLDSBOROUGH, Chairman.
Philadelphia, Penn. October ,. 1900.
The Republican Presidential electoral ticket
viii carry Pennsylvania by normal majority.
The same is true of the State ticket, which in
cludes two Congressmen-at.Large. We should
also make gain of I'VE or six members in our
Congress delegation. FRANK REEDER,
FRANK REEDER, Chairman.
New-York City. n. Y, October 2, 1900
New York IS not doubtful State this year.
The election in November will show handsome
rnajorities for the Republican tickets. National.
State and Congress President Mckinley and
Governor Roosevelt have the confidence of the
voters OF the Empire State, as they should have,
and the only question in dispute is as to their
maJOrities over Bryan and Stevenson.
B. B. ODELL. Chairman.
Concord. N H, October . 1900
New-Hampshire gave her electoral vote to
Fremont and Dayton in 1886. and at every
quadrenniaI election since has given her cleo
tCral vote to the Republican candidates This
year will be exception every indication
points TO a very large majority in the state for
Mckinley and Roosevelt Two Republican Con-
WeIl as Republican Governor ana a fIeput-
ican Legislature il both branches which will
elect a Republican United States Senator FOR
the term beginning March 4, 1900.
J. H. GALLINGER. Chairman.
New-York City, N Y October 3 1900.
Maine viii give its electoral vote to Mckinley
and Roosevelt by majority Of not less than
$4,000 On September 10 we elected the entire
State and Congress ticket, the four districts
ranging from 5000 TO 10000 majority Maine
has never failed 10 give its electoral vote TO the
Republican ticket since the birth of the party
IN lbJ6. and IL viii not falter now.
J. H MANLEY. Chairman.
Omaha. Neb.. October . 1900.
-Four years ago the Republican party IN
Nebraska was to a certain extent Handicapped
on account Of the fact that the State was the
forces The nomination being so entirely un-
expected the novelty Of the situation aroused
q sentiment Of State pride which gave MI
Bryan material advantage.
IN this campaign, however, tie situation is
different. We have become accustomed to hav-
Ing a Presidential candidate. Mr. Bryan having
posed as candidate continually for the last
four years. Again. Mr.. Bryan has spoken so
often in Nebraska that the people have reached
q stage where they analyze his speeches and
are able 10 see his weakness. l think, putting
The case mildly, that We have a good chance Of
carrying the State for Mckinley this fall
The statements which Mr. Bryan made four
years ago in MS campaign were positive as
10 the results which would follow the election
Of President Mckinley, and events have been so
directly contrary to his predictions. that the
people are losing confidence in his ability as
statesman.
Mr. Bryan has evidently become alarmed con-
cerning the situation in Nebraska. His recent
meetings here. while fairly well attended could
not De compared 10 those In the campaign four
years ago. The people present not en-
thusiastic. and, while his utterances We're ap-
pauded Il was plain he had lost the hold on
the voters that he had ia 1896. The desperate
strait 10 which he is driven is indicated by his
visits 10 little places which under ordinary cir
cumstances. would hardly expect to be favored
by visit from Presidential candidate.
Ine idea be prevalent in Nebraska