New-York tribune., 1902-10-27
PLEASED BY FORECASTS.
NEWSPAPER ESTIMATES OF ODELL
PLURALITY ARE TOO LOW.

Pill CRAIII1 AXE 1OO LOh.
Much food for reflection and incidentally basis for
controversy was afforded the politicians yesterday
bv forecasts of the election published by three
newspapers. All Of these papers indicated that the
next House of Representatives would be Repub-
lican and that Odell would be reelected Governor.
although they were almost unit in saying that
the Republican margin in Congress would be small
and that Odes plurality would be meagre
The Herald made careful systematic and
thorough canvass and s a result predicts that
Oden will be elected Governor by plurality OF
2Ol7. This allows for plurality of SSo3 for Coler
I'm this city The Herald states that the next
Congress will be Republican but by reduced ma
jority and that the State Legislature will remain
safely Republican.
''The World" after a careful canvass predicts
plurality of lOOo0 for Odell This allows for a
plurality of $4,000 for Coler in New-YOrk THE
WorId' states that the House of Representatives
will be Republican but with a reduced majority.
The Brooklyn Eagle confines its canvass to
Kings County. and states that Coler VIII have
plurality the bridge OF 1904 Then It takes
figures from THE Herald" canvass and gives Coler
an estimated plurality I'm the whole city of over
S. 600 but saws this will be Offset by the big up
State Republican vote Odelrs election is indicated
The Republicans were in cheerful mood yester
day. Senator Platt, when seen at the Ftfth Avenue
Hotel last night said: Yes. l have seen the pre-
dictions that have been made believe that the
figures so far as they the Congress elections
are nearly right Congress will be safely Repub-
Iican. So will the Senate. As for this State the
legislature will be strongly Republican.
.The canvass on the state ticket, however. l dis
agree with. I believe that bigger odell vote will
be cast than has been predicted I agree with the
predictions I'm this much. that think the Repuo-
llcan State ticket will win. / only disagree upon
figures. I believe that the estimate OF So.Vo for
Coler I'm the greater city is far In excess or what
he will get You must not forget are in this
fight. and when we in fight things are going
The Kings County organization is healthy
body and / don't believe Coler will poll anything
like the vote his managers the prophets are
claiming I'm Kings County Up the State the Re
pubcans united and enthusiastic. Every day
things getting hetter for us and believe the
vote Of the Republicans NJ the State will surprise
people. We will surely to the city line with
vote equal to the Roosevelt vote If don't run
away beyond it, This county too. is likely TO fall
away behind In its Coler vote"
Colonel Dunn. chairman Of the Republican State
Committee. was serene and happy. Every one
says Odel viii win and that the legislature will he
Republican" said the colonel when asked about
these figures so what IS the use of talking?
think the Republican majority will be much bigger
than predicted but lei the Others talk. / am here
10 attend 10 business and everything is going salts
in the reports that Odell will carry the state will
little of in their fsures lie viii get more votes
Than have been placed 20 his credit
House there was much SIR and activity last night!
Mr. C"er was present hut ne dsi not care to tax
ment made by Lieutenant Governor Woodruff 10
when Controller showing that a contract for sta
tiouery too high was aftcrwsrd I'm the posses
sion OF the successful bidder. NJ 'olcr said last
night that the contract I'm question amounted to less
han SP'. and then asked IA cultural and
SepulChral whisper. VIII YOU ask Mr.. Woodruff
II ever tonic in which lie is interested has been
furnished 70 state Institutions and upon what
thai tonic has been given to the State?'
With this terrible and mysterious euunciation the
Democratic candidate lapsed into the silence. Hill
born and commanded. that has brooded over him
with fitful exceptions since he 10 the front
rs Democracys candidate for Governor.
Frank Campbell, than whom one gets less
TOff arl1al 1Ync of or
more FUN chairman % tho Democratic State Com
mittee was his urhane and happy self last night.
despite the bombaTdment Of newspaper forecasts
when they get figuring that close b." said. Il
q give them all big surprise tell YOU that peo-
pie up the state for CoIcr. They want a change
and they are going 10 have a. ! believe that the
greater city will give unparalleled Democratic
be- sawed in two
Adlai T.. stevenson formerly Vice President Of
the United States. at tn" Hoffman House last
night Nj Stevenson thu partner % William
J. Bryan iu unfortunate campaign two wears
he Is here 10 speak for the Democratic party
and he painted n glowing picture ~ 2 Democratic
state, and 4 general Democratic victory the
country this fall Mr. Stevenson was once Cousil-
cred a conservative Democrat. but of late wears
he has been clasSed with the Bryan rainbow cha5-
politically that they once carried.
JAMES ". PEREYS LIVELY CAMPAIGN.
The Congress campaign I'm The NUIth District
whore James ". Perry * running against Francis
Burton Harrison. Is lively one. Mr. Perry has
n big normal Republican majority behind him. but
he IS working hard n make II bigger than ever
This district takes IN She whole Of tho XNVth and
XNEIIth Assembly nd he