Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-23
Representative Tawney on
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Democratic Statements.
ANALYZES FIGURES
ASSERTS THAT THE OPPOSITION
CAN GET NOTHING IN WEST.
Holds That New Jersey and Con-
necticut Are Certainly
Republican. 49,.

Representative Tawney Of Minnesota,
like other republicans. Is unable TO see
where the democrats have chance 70 VIA
in the coming campaign. A representative
Of The Star spoke to- him today about the
claims Of August Belmont and others that
the democrats stand an even chance or
starting out with OF electoral votes. and
that only Il more will be required to elect
Parker.
Yes" said Mr.. TaYney, II have noticed
that the claim department of the democrats
is in active operation, but these claims are
ridiculous in many instances. The latest
claims are that the solid south. together
with West Virginia, Maryland. Delaware.
New Jersey, New York and Connecticut
will furnish the democrats with a nucleus
Of 227 votes. Bets see what the prospects
are in this direction.
Considering the Claims.
West Virginia Is normally a republican
state, or has become So in the last four
years. l do not believe that the factional
troubles there are such to prevent the
republicans from carrying the state. AS to
Maryland and Delaware l will not be so
positive. but 1 am certain the republicans
have at least an equal chance in both
states, and in Delaware the probabilities
are In favor Of the republicans. I am told
on the best possible authority that New
Jersey is as safely republican as Pennsyi-
vania, and that there is no earthly chance
for the democrats to carry that state. The
same Information holds good as to Con-
necticut, which Is a republican state under
nearly all circumstances. There is nothing
like tidal wave in the air for either
party and nothing but tidal wave Will
take Connecticut out Of the republican col
umn. 1t is absurd to think so.
AS to New York the republicans have an
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publican. and there are conditions par
ticularly favorable to the democrats at this
time. AS to the state pride that Is Offset,
as both nominees are from New York Ad-
doubts as to West Virginia. Maryland
Delaware and New York, there are abso-
iutely no doubts as to New Jersey and Con-
nectfcut. Take these two states out of the
democratic claim and there will be a big
hole in the estimates.
Outlook in the West.
AS to the West, cannot see any chance
In the world Of an electoral vote for the
democratic ticket. The west. in addition to
at~ -iration and wholesome love and respect
for the personality, courage and virtues of
the President. Is indebted much to him for
bringing about the recent irrigation legis-
iation He harmonized the contending ele-
ments and secured the consolidation of all
interests upon bill that has pleased and
helped the west. Senator Clark of Mon
tana stated at st. Louis, l am informed that
without western man on the ticket there
was no chance for the democrats to carry
Montana. do not know any other western
state where the democrats can get vote
AS to the middle west and the northwest,
rev men believe that the democrats can ex-
peet aid Neither Indiana nor Illinois can
be regarded as having any leanings, toward
the democrats ticket. Aside from the fact
that Indiana has been gradually placing
herself more firmly in the republican col
INN Ia fhn foo hot
men in that state Will not vote the ticket. -
THE fact is that sober minded, democrats
are beginning to see that their chances are
mighty slim this year. The mass of the
people do not want a change in administra-
tons and the voters are distrustful Of tho
democratic party, even If they contemplate.
ed change. The party will have to inspire
more confidence in the future than noW..be-
fore 1t will be intrusted with MANAGEMENT
of the affairs OF the government zt
The st. Louis Worlds Fair.
Mr. Tawney is an enthusiast on the sub
ject of the Louisiana purchase exposition
He says it is the greatest show the world
has ever seen and that the people of the
country make a great mistake in not going
there. Il think" he said, that the at
tendance will increase from now on.
THE marvellous beauty and educa tionaI
advantages of the fair have not been suf-
'ficiently impressed upon the country to at
tract attention, and exploitation Of the
features of the enterprise is being carried
on more extensively now than at any other
time. The. National Association of Bill
POSTERS recently met at ST. Louis. The
members were so pleased with the fair
that they rendered to the authorities of the
exposition the use of all their bill boards
IN this country and Can; la. The associa-
ton controls 100000 miles of bill boards
Just think of that 1t has offered to place
the posters on the boards. The offer has
been accepted and the fair will be adver-
tised extensively this coming month.
Il regard 1t as a great loss to the educa-
tional advantage of the country that the
fair will soon pass into history without
more than per cent of the people of the
country having attended. The gigantic
sum of S50.O0O.CO has been expends in
making the fair magnificent concern, and
every dollar has been wisely and economic
ally expended. There is more to show for
the money than any fair or enterprise that
l ever saw.