The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-12
John Hay to Speak.


Hays acceptance of an invitation 70
speak at the great Republican rally in
Carnegie Hail. New York on October
e. fve days after eX-President Cleve-
land viii preside over a Democratic
meeting in the same hall
The latter IS regarded by the active
Democratic leaders as the only man in
the PARTY who can do anything 10 help
Parzer's chances in the Empire State.
Even though they have been appalled, by
the ex-Presidents uuuimely comparison
o. Parker with Buchanan, whom his
tory calls enc 81 Ehe weakest sqf F'resA-
dents. they feel he is their only chance
To arouse enthusiasm. Democratic SEN
timeut for the eX-President admittedly
runs high in the metropolis. and the
leaders are making use of this personal
feeling 90 help Candidate Parker.
Under such circumstances Secretary
HAY IS looked upon as the one man In
the Republican party best fitted by
diplomatic experience and sJatecraft 20
make any reply that may be needed to
anything the ex-President may say,
Should any state secrets Of Demo
cratic regime Doe made public for cam
paign eject fl might only open the way
Tor Secretary Hay 70 tell some things
that would put Cleyeland's words into
the shade. Ii IS known that there Is a
great deal OF recent history that has
not been publicly written and may not
Le Tor some time 10 come. But should
there be "a partisan challenge II IS not
hard 20 judge what Mr.. Hay would do
ia defense of the absolute prOpriery OF
the Administration course.
Morton Sees Landslide.
"a worse beating than General Grant
gave Horace Greeley in ISL" is the
summary OF Parker's chances which
Secretary Of the Navy Morton makes
upon his return from d Western trip.
He thinks Roosevelt and Fairbanks viii
get a larger electoral vote than any
ticket ou record. After careful obser-
vations OF conditions in Illinois Wiscon-
sin Missouri. and Nebraska. the Secre
tary SAYS
-The West win give the President a
larger vote than any candidate before
him has ever had. From data received
from well informed people have no rea-
son 10 doubt thar Colorado VIII be for
the president by "a large majority that
there is not the slightest doubt about
Wisconsin. and that Nebraska viii give
5000 majority for Roosevelt.
FL am surprised =o learn how many
Democrats are going 90 vote the Re
publican ticket this fau. AS I view IL
about the only doubtful State I'm the
Western country IS Missouri. II I am
ans prophet an all there viii be a regu-
lar landslide in favor of Roosevelt"
Fairbanks Matches Davis.
Candidate Fairbanks seemed wen
aware OF the big record his Democratic
competitor. Henry O. Davis. was hang
ins nap yesterday in Maryland and West
Virginia, and did "a little tan cam
The day ended he had made ten speeches
I'm Iowa. az one of which Senator ALI
son and Ex-speaker Henderson had
been present Al Fort Dodge. Senator
Delivers home. the candidate strug-
gIed through the crowd and warmly
greeted his colleagues aged father. an
Cct9Eeuarlan- The candidates speeches
were directed 90 the farming element
and took well
Democratic Views.
From the Democratic standpoint the
greatest hopes are conferred in the de-
fccuous which they claim have taken
place from the Republican State tIckst
in Sew York They look ug0n this fact
as a sort Of Jimmy with which they VIII
pry the electoral vote out of the Re
publican column. where heretofore the
closest summary u opposing views as
well as political betting. has placed it,
IL New York can be turned they nave
great hopes of doing things elsewhere.
Republicans are lust as sure as ever
that Roosevelt and Fairbanks wfu carry
the State but some uueasl1ess was
caused yesterday Dv the sprtadius- 81
a report by the Demo arats tnet state
Chairman Odeu had senr our "a cora
mand 20 local leaders. save the State
ers.Hr
gins" They claim OdeIl now recognizes