The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-04
To-DAY,s ELECTIONS.

Little. if any, reliance is to be placed
upon the opinions of campaign man
! ayers as TO the outcome of the cleo
| tons to-day. It is a part of their tao
tics to put forth as favorable views as
| the situation will permit. with the
| hope of influencing doubtful voters.
Besides, they become so interested in
their work and see so many signs
which they regard as favorable that
their judgments are, as a rule, at
fault.
It seems to be generally agreed.
however. that the outlook, in what
are termed the pivotal states, are
favorable to the Democrats rather
than the Republicans. Indeed. we'll
informed and thoroughly sincere Dem
ocrstic leaders are confident that their
party will control the next House by a
majority estimated all the way from
ten to twenty-five. 1t certainly looks
as if the Democrats would gain con-
gressmen in several of the states of
the Middle West. and also in New
York and Pennsylvania.
The movement towards the Demo-
cratic party is largely que to the hos
tility to trusts and the belief that the
only way trust prices can be kept
within reasonable bounds is by a re-
duction of the tariff on articles pro-
duced by trusts. 1t is admitted that
there will be no reduction of the tariff
on such articles as long as the Re
publican party has control of Con-
gress. Indeed, that party boldly an
nounces that it proposes to stand by
the protective system. The only thing
for the people to do therefore, in or
der to protect themselves against the
robber-like exactions of the trusts, is
to put the Democratic party in control
of Congress.
There are Democrats who say that
the Democratic party has nothing to
gain from the standpoint of party by
having contrd4 of the next House, be-
cause, the Senate being Republican, it
can accomplish nothing, and it will be
held responsible for accomplishing
nothing. The people. however, will not
expect it to accomplish what is impos-
sible, and If they see that it is dis
posed to do what is right they will
continue to support it and give 1t con-
troll of both houses of Congress. The
argument therefore that the Demo-
cratic party will be in better shape
for the presidential campaign if it
fails to-day to elect a majority of the
I
one.
Interest in to-days elections is
largely conferred in those for state Off
GERS in New York, Pennsylvania and
Ohio, because, for one reason, in each
there is a possible presidential candi-
date of the Democratic party, and for
another Democratic successes in any
one of these states would strengthen
the probability of Democratic success
in 1904. There is not strong prob
ability of a Democratic victory, how
ever, in either of them. The betting is
in favor of the election of Odell, Re-
publican, to the office of Governor of
New York, though there is no doubt
that Coler, the Democratic candidate,
has made a vigorous campaign, and
win poll vote that will be close to
that of his opponent. The situation in
that state is not at all to the liking of
the Republican leaders. They are ad-
hitting much against their will, that
their majority at the last state election
will be considerably reduced.
There is not much doubt that in
Pennsylvania the Republican state
ticket will be elected, but not by the
old time majority. Pattison, the Dem
ocratic candidate for Governor, has
stirred up the voters thoroughly
against Quay and Republican ;nacklne
methcd DIS, and he can depend lI.on get
ting the independent vote in addition
to t;,e regular Democratic vote. IN
deed, many Republicans who are dis
gusted with the rotten machine poll
tics Of their party in the state will
cast their ballots for the Democratic
candidate for Governor.
1t is doubtful If any we'll informed
Democratic leader expects that his
party will carry Ohio. but there is no
doubt that Tom Johnson, the Demo-
| cratic leader of the state, has con-
Quoted campaign that will result in
a larger reduction of the Republican
majority.
| 1t is a safe prediction that the re-
suit of to-day's elections, in all parts
of the country. will be such as to JUS
tify the Democrats in expecting to win
the presidential election in 1904.