The San Francisco call., 1904-11-06
AS Campaign Nears
Close Chances of
Parker Wane.
Republican Majority in House Of Representatives
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, Nov. 5. - With the
Presidential canvass virtually fin
ished, the betting on the election of
Roosevelt is 5 to 1, and surface indica-
tiOns point to his success at the polls
on Tuesday next. The Democratic
managers, however, are confidently
claiming victory
The Call and Herald have collected
information from Che so-called doubt
full States as to the manner in which
the campaign is closing. and there are
few changes from the situation of a
week ago
New York State is in the balance still
on the Presidency. The State apparent
ly is strongly Democratic on the Gov
ernorship. 1t is possible for Higgins
to be defeated and for all his asso-
ciates on the ticket to be elected. Both
parties have been very aggressive dur
ing the last week of the campaign, and
this has added to the interest in the
fight. The sensational passages be-
tween President Roosevelt and Judge
Parker have placed the trust issue to
the forefront of battle.
The Democrats are better supplied
with money in this State than has been
expected. The amount they have avail
able for use on election day is placed
at $3.50, 900. The Republicans have more
money, and it will be a battle royal in
the rural counties.
The Republican managers are claim
ing New York State for Roosevelt by
$4,000 and for Higgins by 10000. The
Democratic committee estimates claim
the State for Parker by 11,000 and for
Herrick by more than so. COO. The Dem
ocrats expect Parker to carry New
York City by 125, 900 plurality and Her
rick by $4,000.
NO MORE DOUBTFUL STATES.
The Democrats of New Jersey are
much encouraged and expect to elect
Charles c. Black Governor. There is a
stiffening of the Republican vote on
the Presidency, and the indicated ma
jority for Roosevelt in the State is
now placed at $4,000.
The indicated plurality for Stokes,
Republican candidate for Governor, is
300. This is a drop of so per cent
in one week and shows that the Demo-
Gratis are gaining as the end of the
campaign draws near.
Judge Parker's tour of Connecticut
has given the Democracy of that State
much encouragement and the State is
more doubtful than at any time dur
ing the campaign. The indications,
however, are that the electoral vote of
and Fairbanks.
West Virginia, which was last week
classified by The Call and Herald as
uncertain, with Republican leanings,
has apparently swung to the Repub-
lican side of the fence. The informa-
ton which comes from the State Is
that it is strongly for Roosevelt.
Indiana is still the scene of the
greatest battle in the Middle West.
Both parties are hard at work and
we'll supplied with campaign funds.
The State is placed in the Republican
column.
WISCONSIN FOR ROOSEVELT.
AS the campaign closes in Wiscon-
sin it begins to look as though Gov
ernor La Toilette would be beaten, but
the State will go for Roosevelt and
Fairbanks. The canvass was the most
exciting the State has ever known and
the question of the election of La Fol-
lette depends on whether he can get
Democratic votes. Roosevelt's plur-
ality in the State is estimated at about
10000.
Maryland is still doubtful and the
returns will show some Congressional
gains for the Democrats.
Delaware is probably Republican,
and Rhode Island, where there is a
great State campaign in progress, is
believed to be Republican on ma
tional issues and Democratic on the
Governorship.
A Republican drift is indicated from
the Rocky Mountain States.
The Call-Herald estimate Of the
electoral vote follows: Roosevelt. 264;