The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-05
Exceedingly Doubtful.

lilo Ian er told the President It was ex-
ceedingly doubtful whether the Repub-
lIcans would control the next House OF
Representatives. Senator Spooner, OF
Wisconsin,. about three weeks ago. gave
out an interview OF the most depressing
character from the Republican viewpoint.
Hundreds OF reports went to the White
House to the effect that the chances were
against the President carrying his own
State, even II the country went for him.
But none OF these things moveQ Mr..
Roosevelt. His confidence In his star re-
mained absolutely mistaken. All reports
agree that he remained steadfast In the
belief that tho American people feel that
the welfare OF the nation demanded that
ha be kept In the White House.
"a But 1t Is known now that no has under
gone change OF mind. He agrees with
some OF those about him that there is
a possibility he will be defeated. The
unprecedented enthusiasm with which
Judge Parker Is being received by the
voters of New York. New Jersey and
Connecticut has startled him
All on the Stump.
Every member OF the Cabinet, with the
exception OF Pos'tmaster-General Wynne,
has been forced to take the stump. Even
Secretary Morton, railroad man. who
driven to take off his coat. Secretary
Metcalf, of the Department OF Commerce
and Labor, who had the reputation Of
being the poorest speaker In the House
Of Representatives when he was a mem
her of that body, has had to yield to the
pressure and take the stump. Numbers
OF minor Officials have also been sent
into the field to work for the election OF
the man upon whom they are dependent
for their positions. Secretary Shaw and
Secretary TAFT have scarcely been at
their desks IN weeks, 80 buslly engaged
have they been in stamping tho country
1or Mr., Roosevelt
4 Is said. however, that the President
n not satisfied with the defense OF the
bers OF his Cabinet. He probably falls
to realize the magnitude OF the task. At
any rate. it Is asserted that he has grown
far more FESTIVE under the Int Inn
posed upon him. and no one acquainted
with the President would be surprised II
he broke away and attnlepted defense
Of his course towards Panama, OF his
head of the department which was formed
largely for the purpose Of gaining the se-
crets OF the business OF trusts, and then
making him national chairman, with the.
duty Of soliciting campaign contributions
from these same trusts; OF his somer-
Eaults on public questions; OF his "blg
stick policy; OF his Philippine policy
but the points on which he Is attacked
are too numerous for enumeration,
No Longer Silent.
It Is hard to believe in the light of
the developments Of the past week. that
few days ago Judge Parker was spo-
ken OF as the 'silent Man OF Esopus,"
the candidate who. so far as the public
knew, had no views on any but one pub
lie question-a man too timid to talk or
Incapable OF expressing his views In
way worthy of candidate for the pres
idency, Judge Parker has spoken with
q &earlessness, earnes tness and vigor that
has commanded the attention and the adj
nlration of the country. That his speech-
es have made votes for the Democratic
ticket In most clearly shown by the.
alarm. approaching CONSERVATION, which
they have caused among Repu blicans,
These speeches OF the Democratic nomi-
nee may result in his election to the