The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-01
THERE IS A CHANGE
Republicans in the East Feel Lit
tie Nervous Over Next Tues
days Event.
The Weather in New York State
. Might Make Decided
..~.b..- Difference.
Ne,o York Sun speota1 serytos

Chicago, Nov. 1-WaIter Welman In
a Washington special to the Record Her.
aid says: There is a good deal of nerv.
BUSINESS in administration circles here over
the election of next Tuesday. From
President Roosevelt down government Of
ificials are anxious lest the house of repre-
sentatives be lost to the opposition and
New York go democratic. They do not
feel the confidence which usually charac-
terizes the party leaders here in winning
years. They do not by any manner Of
means admit that they are beaten. To
the contrary. they believe they will pull
through. But there is sufficient doubt
about it to cause them a great deal Of
anxiety. .rs
President Roosevelt and his advisers
have been given to understand during the
last few days that the situation in New
York and the general outlook are not as
bright as they might be, and they are
watching developments with almost pain.
full interest -. -
Apathy among the voters is the thing
which the republicans most fear There is
no disgusting the fact that this year 1t
mas been impossible to stir up anything
ike interest in the campaign and this
applies to all sections Of the country. The
masses or the country are too busy earn
ing. making and spending money to care
much about politics. particularly when so
little is at stake in the result as is now
the case. "A light vote is expected every
"here and a. light vote is nearly always
unfavorable to the republicans -
SO much are Indifference and a. light
vote feared in New York that It IL AID.
mltted by the republican managers that
the result OF the state election largely de-
ponds upon the weather. If the day is fair
1aVoring comparatively full vote in the
up state region the republicans believe
tney VIII carry the state. If the day
should be disagreeable, so that the farm
efs nave an excuse for not getting out to
the polls, Colerr is likely to be elected
governor. 1t is not denied that the re-
publican poll of New York state shows
majority for Odell of only Is 900 and this
IS pretty narrow margin to go on-so
narrow that snow or rain storm In the
heaVly republican rural districts might
easily give the democrats majority
President Roosevelt is more worried
about the success of his old
friend Odell that he is about
any effect which the result of next Tues
days election may have on his own poit-
lcal fortunes. Even If democrats should
gain control of the next house by a small
majority no one. in Official circles here
thinks it would be disastrous to the repub-
lican cause in 1904. This is the off year
and the off year is almost invariably a
year Of defeat for the party in power II
the republicans lose the house now-there
| is at least little danger that they may
members of the administration say that
would give no indication whatever of de-
feat Of the president when he runs for re-
election in 1904. He is undoubtedly strong
| er than his party and if the party is not
| defeated now its success will be largely
| due to the great personal popularity OF
| Mr. Roosevelt.