The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01
ROOSEVELT FAR
IN LEAD TODAY
Republican Managers Are Con-
fdent-Parker Is Cheerful
4 Cleveland Silent.
CLARK MILLION FOR
DEMOCRATIC FUND
Monday Marks Advent of the
spellbinder in Every
State.
New York Sun speoial Service.

new York Sun Special Service.
New York, Oct. 1.-President Roose-
heve that the, president would be over
whclmingly victorious if the election
were hello today.
\ species of trial balance of the cam
palgn, prepared by the republican ma
tlon&l committee, shows the following
co1nlt1Uns in important states:
r.. New Jersey, surely republican.
New York, Maryland, West Virginia
AMI Indiana, doubtful.
Connecticut, Delaware and Wisconsin
-kHasonab!y assured, but must be
watched and worked to prevent acct
dents.
Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Nevada and
MONTANA Unknown quantities, on &C.
count of local conditions and fights.
I tafH hays have been left to their respective
tional committee declined to mix in.
new stage of the campaign will be
. inaugurated Monday. The spellbinder
mounts the platform and literary docu-
mentS retire to second place.; For a
month to come Niagaras Of political ora
tory will be poured into the public ear.
Local speakers and second grade impor-
tations will show in the states that are
assuredly republican or democratic,
merely to get the regular vote out. But
IN the doubtful states the highest class
speakers-the men of fame and leader
ship will be used to sway the voter into
the fold.
Parker Cheerful.
Callers who have talked with Judge
Parker said that he felt cheerful about
the prospects of the campaign, and was
especially sanguine about the result in
New York state, where he believes both
the national and the state tickets viii
have a safe majority.
Judge Parker had nothing to say
about politics for publication except
the statement that he expected to be il
New York good part of the time, anC
that ne had engaged quarters at the Sc
vile. -
On returning to Esopus last night
commotion. There had been a sever,
wind storm which threatened to blow
away the Parker and Davis banner hun,
across the road. A farmer who climbe,
up the tree to secure one of the il
ropes fell and broke a leg. BY tn
united efforts Of the villagers the ban
ner was saved.
.-.. Clark Gives Million.
1t was reported at the national demo
cratic headquarters that Senator Clarl
of Montana had given 1000, 900 to til
committee for. campaign expenses. I
was said the sum was the~personal gift
of Senator Clark. :f
From another source 1t was said tina
koeIdIOf O1dTh, aIGef he na0 called O
Judge Parker at the Hotel Seville, sal
that he would be responsible for tn
collection of $1,00O,0O0: The commi
tee is now authorized to draw on; hill
for any part of that sum.
Cleveland Won't Speak.
Definite announcement has bee
made at national democratic headqua
tiers that Grover Cleveland will M
speak at all during the campaign. TT
announcement is authoritative. It W;
the original intention of the expires
dent to make one or two speeche
iecently his health has been such tn;
he will not be permitted to take tt
stump. Mr.. Cleveland is now at Blu
yards Bay, Mass, and while he is n
i'll, his health is far from robust.
While Mr.. Cleveland will not spea
be will, in q number of articles al
communications make his position Gle
and will urge voters to cast their ballo
for Parker.