The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-29
LEADERS CONFIDENT
JOHNSON is winner
Man ayers Roslng and Day
Claim 10000 Plurality for
Democratic Candidate

Democratic state leaders claim John
A. Johnson's election as governor of
the state on Nov. g. by at least 10000
plurality, and while they do not care
to give detailed figures by counties in
support of their claims at this time,
they point to the vote on governor at
the last presidential election, with the
improved conditions this year in every
county in the state. They also cite
the actual revolution at work in the
Republican party against the heads Of
its state ticket, as evidence that their
claims are founded on facts.
l.. "A. Rgsing, chairman of the ex-
ecutiye committee of the Democratic
state central committee, said yester-
day:
After hearing from practically ev-
cry precinct in every county in the
state ana having a full appreciation of
convinced that John A. johnson will
be the next governor of Minnesota. In
coming to this conclusion have used
as a basis for comparison the official
figures of the vote off 19o0, when Gov.
John Lind was defeated for reelection
on the face of the returns by approx
mately 2,200 votes
All who have any recollection of
that campaigns distinctly understand
that Lind lost. something like $4,000
to 20,000svotes Democrats vot-
ed for two candidates for governor.
These men who. threw away their votes
voted for Mr.! Lind. and for Thomas H.
Lucas. the Socialist Democrat candi-
adte for the same office. In that cam
paign Mr. Lind fought an absolutely
united partysan a. harmonious organi-
zation. And yet in spite of the fact
that President Mckinley carried the
state by 1900 votes, Lind, as matter
of fact, received $4,000 votes more. than
enough to elect him governor.
My reports now indicate that the
men who voted for Lind in 1900 will
vote for John A. Johnson this year, and
in addition ito these votes there are
thousands ofimen who will vote for our
candidate because they do not deem the
nominee of their own party fairly NOM
mated or deserving of their support.
Il do not deem it wise at this time to
give detailed figures, as it is not pru-
dent for us to indicate where we ex-
pect our largest gains. But it is COM
mon knowledge that an absolute revo-
luton exists in Hennepin county
where Gov. Van SAINT received ma
jority of 500 over Mr.. Lind in 1900, and
among thescounties that may be safely
named thatswill give John A. Johnson
handsome majorities, and which voted
the other way four years ago, are Lac
qui Parle, Wadena, Rice and Nicollet.
These are only sample counties. The
same conditions exist in a majority of
the counties of the state, but perhaps
not to an equal extent.
"It is nay firm conviction that Mr..
johnson will be elected governor of the
state by at least 10000 majority.
These figures are based on a total vote
sapproxinaa te1y the same as cast four
years ago. Should the vote be smaller.
and many Of the best posted men in
ahotiN the big politieali parties insist
there will be a Joss 0fsfully TO. per cent
from the total vote OF i 900, then john
sons majority viii be- larger, for in a
strongly Republican state the loss in
the total vote means injury. to the DOM
inant party" ffss42 ffs
Chairman Frank A Day shared in
the feeling of confidence at the state
headquarters in the, success of the
candidate for governor.
Our campaign has never been in bet
ter shape than right at this minute"
Mr.. Day said yesterday. Without any
attempt to deceive the voters or the
public generally, I can truthfully say
that for the past few days our reports
from all parts of the state indicate no
abatement in the Johnson tide. and in
fact things are coming his way better
than at any time in the campaign. We
are more than satisfied with present
conditions, and unless something who'll
ly unlocked for shall happen-and /
do not know W hat can happen to stem
the sentiment in favor of the gallant
young leaderE he will surely be elected
Nov. 81
The vote by counties for Van SAINT
and Lind, taken from the official rec
OrdS was: