The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-05
Carter Harrison Is Making a Ire
Tendous Struggle for a Fourth
Term Against the Most Dan
crous Opposition Re Pas
Ever Met.
CLOSE VOTE is EXPECTED.
CHICAGO

While statements ,ssue from each head
quarters claiming victory respectively for
GrReme Stewart. Republican candidate. and
for Carter L. Harrison. Democratic nomi-
noe. they are more than usually conserya-
tive.
Estimates on pluralites are made guard
edly and the result is admittedly close
About 10000 votes will be cast, and the
prevailing opinion is that Stewart and Har-
Tison will run within 1900 votes OF each
other.
Carter Harrison Is wsging a campaign
Nor a fourth term.
His managers corcede that the opposition
has framed uD a much harder battle than
he was compelled to win in 1897, 1899 or 1901.
Conditions in each of these three preced-
ing campaigns have differed from each
other. and the aspect OF affairs to-day IS
dissimilar from all the others.
CLAIMS IO!O0O VOTES.
In 1897 Harrison's election was a surprise.
4 few months before Chicago had given
Mckinley a plurality OF upwards OF 7o.oco.
and the Democratic party was dIsorganized
20 such an extent that the election OF a
Republican candidate for Mayor was con-
sidered a. ~foregone conclusion.
Harrison. however. came to the polls
with 10000 votes. enough to elect by a good
majority.
Two years later he was opposed by for
mer Governor AltKeld on an independent
Democratic ticket. and. although that
movement resulted in polling 5000 votes.
Harrison still retained practically his con-
stttuency OF 10000 and was reelected.
Two years ago he was opposed by Judge
Hanecy on the straight Republican ticket.
\ and was reelected by the same vote.
Harrison now considers this constituency
rs safely his. He believes that he will be
wa-a1aa+aa Tia AaFal~Nnn Fr1- NFa.1- To-
rison is strong this year. however. in his
own ranks. He has lost the support OF
Robert L. Burke, who supported Harrison
for his first race, and was the astute man
ager Of his previous campaigns.
BURKE FIGHTING HARRISON.
While Burke has no avowed candidate
In the field against Harrison. ne is work
ing openly against his reelection.
In this effort he Is being seconded by a
strong faction in the Democratic party,
which has been against Harrison since his
appearance in the political field.
This opposition, however, is not as CO.
herent nor as well organized as was the
Altgeld detection four years ago.
Stewart has the support Of the regular
Republicans.
He was nominated in convention after a
campaign before the primaries. In this
f. campaign he was opposed by John II. Har-
kian. who attacked Stewart personally and
the Republican machine which was sup
porting him
GA the floor Of the convention. however.
Harlan pronczsed TO deliver his following
for Harrison.
ton and returned in the latter days Of the
campaign At a conference OF leaders the
decision was reached that Harlan should
not take the stump. but should urge his
followers TO vote for Stewart.
HIS CAMPAIGN MATERIAL
One OF the strongest campaign arguments
used by Harrison against Stewart is the
tenor OF the speeches made by Harlan
against Stewart and the machine before
the convention
These speeches are being used with tell
ing effect by Harrison, and the attitude at
the polls Of the Harlan votes IS one of the
problems Of the election.
HarrisOn's best campaigning material is
found in his record on the surface-traction
problem.
He has opposed n settlement OF the fran
chise-extensiOn problem on any basis other
than one satisfactory TO the citizens.
HARRISON MANAGERS FIGURES.
eRlms on the results Of previous elections.
They say their candidate will not receive
fewer than 1900 votes and that only 10000
votes viii be cast election day.
OF. these they say Cruice and the indie
pendent Labor ticket will poll over 2:Gca.,
vida5 ha ~ ne so.9sI more VII pe a.
bitionists. This would leave 10000 votes to
be divided between Stewart and Harrison.
IL az hlEl Y p9s 10 hdht
good their claim that Harrison viii get
1900 votes. Stewart would be left only
12O.09. which would give Harrison a plural
While the Harrison men are figuring this
way. the most sSnsuine OF then Will not
claim that Stewart will receive oAly 10000
That number is less than the vote re-
ceiyed by Judge Hanecy two years ago.
and there arc few Harrison men who say
Stewart will run behind Hanecy.
STEWARDS EXPECTATIONS.
campaign managers expect from
5000 to $4,000 Democrats will vote for their
candidate They report widespread disaf-
lection in the Democratic ranks They
also assert a majority OF the Harlan men
II fact, nearly ali OF them-wiIi vote for
They estimate there are 1000 Republicans
who voted for Harrison two years ago. and
Stewart without the support which even the
Harrison managers admit he viii receive
The campaign managers of the Independ-
ent Labor party say the fight will be en-
drely between Stewart and Cruice. and es-
which number. they urge. will elect him
SOME PREDICTIONS.
Following are predictions made by can
didates and campaign managers:
Graeme Stewart-'It is my opiniop fba,
1 viii be elected by a plurality Of 3OO0o,
Hundreds of Democrats whom know ISr-
and I am confident the Harlan men viii Be-
with me when the times comes. M peonla
are Urea OF Harrison ana harriSonism and
want a change"
Alexander n. RevelI. chairman of the
Stewart Campaign Committee-"From re-
ports that l have received, i have no hesi-
fancy in saying 1 believe the election Of
Stewart Is a certainty. His plurality will
be about 5000. There are thousands OF
Democrats who are for Stewart / know
of only nine Republicans who have de-
Cared for Harrison Everywhere I go /
On tcld the sentiment Is strong for stew
~ / cannot see how he can be defeated
William Z. Burns. chairman OF the hide
pendent Labor Party Campaign Commit
TEN pursuance with your request for a
forecast of the coming election. 1 would
say that l believe MIR. Cruice Will receive
al least $4,000 votes.
AGAINST MACHINE POLITICS
This Will insure his election. 1 base NY
opinion upon the energy displayed by
wcrhngmen and the number OF Cruice
buttons beng worn and upon 4 pol taken
in shops factories ard stores.
II am confident that a large number OF
> persons. not Identified with labor.
agree with both. and in consequence will
cast their ballots for Daniel L. Cruice, the
only candidate wins favors the initiative
and rCfercDdum and immediate municfpal
control Of public utilities.
"He also STANDS as 4 protest against ma
chine politics, and win receive the silent
vote that so often decides elections"
Edward NJ L2hin. secretary Democratic
County Central Committee-"Nothinz can
prevent Harrison's triumph but overcenf-
dence on the part OF our own people. The
reports when We receive are very encour-
aging. Making due allowance for the usual
Tendency to present the prospects in rosy
Fashion. We are in fine shape. and are as
that he IS now Mayor.
Harrison cannot be coaxed or cudGeled