The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-02-10
LEADERS HOPEFUL.
Parkersburg Meeting ELECTS
Some Optomistic Opinions.
What Some of the Leaders have 10
Say on the Subject-With Good
( Judgment Democrats Have Splendid
Chance OF Victory Next Fail.

Chance OF Victory Next Fall.
Among the maBy Democrats. who
attended the meeting of the State
Executive COMMITTEES here Wednes day
there was not one who had not the
most hopeful feeling as to the result
Of the next elections. The sentiment
seems to be growing among all classes
OF people that this is a Democratic
year and that success is going 70
crown the banners of Democracy 10
the next election. This was especially
true OF the most active leaders OF the
party, who see more Of the sentiment
Of the people and who are in closer
touch with political sentiment. They
are all optomistic about the result.
They can see the dangers in the way
OF Democatic success. They do not
claim republican defeat as a certain
tY. But they see Democratic chances
Frightening. They see great change
in sentiment sweeping over the pub :
lie. And they feel Democratic VIC
tory in the air, says the Parkersbarg
Sentinel.
Acting Chairman w. e. Chiffon
sounded the>key note of the sentiment
in addressing the committee. II be-
lieve we will win, he said. s.For the
last six months i have been nearly all
the time Ia the East and | have yet to
find one man who is really for Roose-
Welt. -Four years ago and eight years
ago we said it was only the wealt b
OF the country that was opposed to
Bryan, that popular sentiment was
with him. We found out our mis-
take each time and we learned to re ad
the signs OF the times. Today not
only the wealth, the business inter-
ests, but the people are all opposed
TO Roosevelt. The sentiment of
the East is real sentiment. II is not
artificial. II is genuine and il is the
same all over the country. l believe
we will VIM Mr.. Chiffon is an ar
dent admirer Of Senator German and
thinks he would make the strongest
candidate the Democrats could select,
Hon. w. A. Ohley, one of the most
careful observers and most accurate
forecasters 10 the party, says: If
things shape up we'll, we will carry
the country. Everything so FAR is
in good shape aud II thugs move on
as may be expected and events shape
themselves properly there is no doubt
about the success OF the Rational
ticket
Col. John T. McGraw says: off the
Democrats act wisely as to their plat
form and their man, the chances are
more than even that we will carry the
Mr.. McGraw is one Of
Senator Germans most ardent admir-.
e-s and hopes to secure the solid vote
of West Virginia for him.
Judge John II. Holt gets of the
characteristic epigram He says: sIn
the Northern Securities case Roose-
velt intended murder but achieved
suicide
Col.Thos. b. Davis, of Keyser, said:
ANY conservative Democrat can be
to the presidency. He would
get very large vote in our section.
The people in the eastern part OF the
state do not like Roosevelt. They
do not consider him safe. On occount
of geographical lines German is es-
peclally strong with us and would
sweep our section If nominated"
Hon. Thos S. Riley, of Wheeling,
says; Tine Democrats of Ohio coun-
ty have not been 10 better shape for
eight years than they are 10 now.n
Hon. O. s. Mckinney, Of Fairmont,
said: 1.-The Democrats of my section
have had their issues In the past and
Il will be necessary to await the line
up this year before making predic-
lions. Think we Will meet the is
sues satisfactorily To ALL II we do
we will win"
Thos. G. Brady, Of Clarksburg, says:
"We are Ia good shape ia our coun-
jy. We will carry part OF the coun-
" ticket, probably T%rt Of the legisla-
live ticket.