The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-21
Political Chat.

Under big scare headlines the
Washington Post states that money
magnates believe Parker can win ana
have given the National committee a
large fund to conduct " Whirlwind
campaign" till the election. Here is
the Posts story:
"a conference of financial men was
held in New York the last days OF
September, when programme of ac-
ton was agreed upon. There was
practical agreement that there was no
wisdom in sending good money after
bad; that if it became clear that
Roosevelt's election was a foregone
conclusion financial aid would be with
held from the Democratic National
Committee: that the money contribut-
ed to bring about the nomination of
Judge Parker would simply be
charged to profit and loss. To ascer-
tain whether there was any chance of
the success of the Democratic ticket,
scouts were sent out by these interests
into the States considered as fighting
ground. These scouts were politicians
and men of affairs all Unidentified ac-
lively with the interests concerned and
who were trusted implicitly to make
truthful reports of actual conditions.
ut was stipulated that all reports
should be made to the New York per-
sons interested in the movement not
later than October 15 If the reports
promised any reasonable assurance or
success for the Democratic ticket
even a possibility of electing Judge
Parker-the parties to the conference
would make the necessary appropria-
tons for the vigorous prosecution OF
the campaign in Indiana, West Viz
ginia, and the so-calied cleveland
States" in the East. If the reports
indicated that the Roosevelt boom
10 JaI OFF no T1nn
cratic defeat was inevitable. then the
parties to the conference would allow
the election to go by default, merely
contributing sufficient funds to keep
the organization intact and ready for
the renewal of the contest for 1908
1.-The reports have been made to
the New York interests. While not
optimistic, they were not without
promise, and the fight is now to pro-
ceed to a whirlwind finish along the
lines agreed upon at the September
conference. Chairman Taggart is en-
route to Indiana. Senator Hill has
passed upon the conditions in that
State, and, after conference win
leaders, has assured his New York
friends that the outlook for Demo-
cratic victory in the Hoosier State is
very encouraging. The results OF
Bryan's tour have been more thar
satisfactory. All agree as to that.
Former Senator Smith has furn-
ished assurances from New Jersey.
Democrats whose views are respected
are offering announcement as TO the
result in the other States necessary to
insure the election of Parker anG
Davis Senator German speaks for
Maryland Mr.. Henry G.. Davis for
West Virginia, and leaders of the party
in the intermountain States furnish as
surances that they will be for the
;oIy
The Republicans seem to be getting
desperate about Blackburns election.
Whether Mr.. Blackburn knows or has
authorized it or not, we don't know,
but we do know that some of Black
burns friends are offering to trade off
Sheriff Johnson for votes for Black
burn. One man got it down so fine
that he offered to trade an even nun
dred for an even hundred Tor BACK
burn, and proposed to give one DEM
ocratic candidate for commissioners an
even hundred to boot This looks
little strange, since Mr. Blackburn
forces turned from their first love and
nominated Johnson. Did they put
him up for a trading horse ?-W1lkes-
boro Chronicle.
Senator Lee S. Overman delivered
one of the strongest and aDleSt pOHl-
cal speeches ever heard here. The
outline which we give of it does not
begin to do him justice, no outline
could. A stronger and more conVlnc-
ing arrangement of the Republican
party. imperialism, disregard of the
Constitution. as emplified in Theodore
Roosevelt has never been listened to
in this section.-Tarboro Southefner.
The Republicans are having great
scare over Indiana. The effect or the
tour of William j. Bryan has alarmed
them, and there are cries for Senator
Fairbanks to come back and spend all
his time in the State. The managers
are now talking of having a margin
of only a thousand votes in the State.
New York Herald,
The Democrats have great hopes of
redeeming the 39th district, twice rep
resented by Mr.. Joel l.. Crisp, who is
candidate for reelection. A joint de-
bate is being held by Mr.. Crisp and
Mr.. Stephen Porter, the Democrat tic
nominee for the State Senate
The Democrats of the 2Sth Sena-
torial district have nominated Elder
Bird Denny, of Surry, for the Senate.
He is strong man, true in every rela-
ton Of life.
The Danbury Reporter SAYS the
Democrats believe they will carry
f. Stokes county this year 1t seems al