Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-29


from New York to the Boston Herald. !
which is strongly anti Roosevelt. will be
read with interest by members of all
political parties:
Republicans as well as democrats are /
trying to prevent the result of polls made
in various States from being made pub |
lie. The reports to the republican com !
mittee are so favorable that Cortclyou
fears that If they were generally known !
the republicans would cease to have any !
interest in the campaign. The democrats
have such bad reports that they Know .
that If the supporters of Parker possess
cd tho same information they would be
rendy to give up what apparently is a
hopeless task. No complete polls are III
from any State. but the fragmcntaTy re-
ports seem to give good idea OF me
political situation. These show Tor the
republicans almost overwhelming strength
in the doubtful States which must be
carried by the democrats if Parker is to
win.
There is no report Of the poll In Mary
land. but the republicans are ready tol
concedc that German VIII carry ms own
State although they WAL not make this
admission for publication If Maryland
goes democratic Delaware should do the
same. The republicans are not disposed
to form partnership with all The Ad
dicks interests in the little State, and
while they formally recognize him they
do not help much. In another little State
the republicans feel a lack of confidence
That is Rhode Island Aldrich is report Cd
to be very unpopular with the working
men of that State. There is no very doll
mite knowledge OF suspected changes III
that State, but the republicans would
not be at all surprised II they lost the
electoral votes of Aldrichs State
BRYAN MEN in NEW YORK TURN
ING TO ROOsENE
The republicans have very good
ports from Connecticut. 1t is said that
the same influences which held Maine
and Vermont SO steady for the rcpub-
Leans are operative in Connecticut. The
democratic reports also show that the
State is now republican. but the man
n gers think there Is large changedble
vote in this State which they VIII make
an effort to secure In the last week Of
the campaign. This means that an at
tempt may be made to wiIr ont the
republican plurality with a liberal use
of money.
In New York the fight is an open one,
with the chances in favor of Roosevelt,
despite serious fractional fights among
tho republicans. 1t will be very aitiicult
FOR the democrats to hold the upstate
democratic vote for Parker. The Bryan
element is on the verge Of turning to
Roosevelt. Bryan cannot be brought to
help hold this vote. If he comes it will
drive away conservative friends of Par
kcr The Bryan and Hearst influences
in the State have not been warmed Up
to Parker Watson may get big vote.
Even below the Harlem Roosevelt will
get slice OF the democratic vote, Par
ker has been a disappointment in the
great city. Roosevelt is growing IN
strength with the middle class bread
winners. The writer has used extreme
| rat in, inc nj r,s i,,S-t a
information from the two headquarters
concerning the State OF New York. 4
fair conclusion is that the State is doubt
full, with tho odds faVoring the republic
cans. Wore it not for the fear Of treach-
cry to Roosevelt in high quarters one
would he safe in saying that the chances
| are very strong in favor of Roosevelt.
WEST VIRGINIA REPUBLICAN BY
FROM l; .lD TO 1000.
West Virginia at this moment is re-
| publican by 5000 or 20 900. The demo-
| Gratis know that and the republicans
are satisfied of IT, This state was for
merry democratic, but the character of
| the population has materially changed
| The foreigners, who have come in to
work the mines have been on the re
ublican voting lists, and this year they
! feel very friendly TO Roosevelt on account
Oh his Interference in their behalf. Davis
Il not personally popular with the wage
workers of Tho state. lie has not always
been friendly to them, and. in fact. has
dealt with them harshly. He inspires but
little enthusiasm. There are many thoa.
sand negro voters, who have been brought
in by the corporations. The republican
organization votes these.
| This republican organization will miss
the assistance OF Senator Elkins, the SON.
in-law Of Candidate Davis. II the repub-
licHn organization is to lose not only his
"' stance, but the influence OF the large
G. ratoins with which he is connected
| ii sill be a erious matter although Sen
ator scott thinks he can z, out MS
vote despite these weakness These
natter have been frankly discussed at
headqu ,ers. No one blamos Elhins.
| The republicans know they have the STAT
and foo that they can hold IL. The
democrats know that the republicans
have the State now but they icpcrd
upon Davis to get II for them. Hc says
| that he can, The national COMMITTEES will
not give the state any special attention
The chances are in favor OF the rcpub-
Leans.
DEMOCRATS ADMIT INDIANA AND
JERSEY AGAINST THEM.
Pretty careful polls by the republicans
in New Jersey show that the State is
for Roosevelt by over 1000. The demo
Gratis know that the present conditions
are against them here. They will MAKE
the same kind Of effort In New .Icrs y
they propose making in Connecticut.
The republican reports show that In
. diana is now more than 1000 IN favor
of Roosevelt The democrats admit that
the State is now against thcm Hero
again they must disregard the manifest
conditions and hope for changes to favor
them in the immediate future In this