The San Francisco call., 1904-10-23
Roosevelt Is Certain to
Carry His Home State and
His Popularity Adds to
the Chances of Higgins
INDIANA APPEARS
SAFELY REPUBLICAN
In Spite of the fractional
Fight Within the Party
the National Ticket Will
Triumph in Wisconsin
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, Oct. 22-Reports TO the
Herald from correspondents who have
been investigating the progress Of the
Presidential canvass in the doubtful
States reveal an active lining up of
the opposing forces. The last two
weeks OF the campaign will be crowded
with hard work and in some Of the
States the result bids fair to be ex-
tremely doubtful until election night.
In New York the battle is going on
with great vigor. The au-engrossing
topic is the State election. 1t is ad-
mitted stil that Higgins will run far
behind the Republican national ticket.
He has. however, made some headway
and this seems 10 have been reflected
by the betting. Mr.. Roosevelt is a
strong candidate and hope for the Re-
publican State ticket rests entirely on
the expectation Of the Odell organiza-
ton that Roosevelt will have a plural
ity leading enough TO pull Higgins
through"
For instance, il is estimated that in
nineteen counties in Western New
York Mr.. Roosevelt viii have a plural
ity OF 65.0O0-2251 less than Mckinley
had IN l900-and that Higgins will be
1900 behind. Such q cut in the rest
Of the State might throw the Republi-
can candidate for Governor 50, 900 or
100, 600 votes behind in the State.
REPUBLICANS HAVE INDIANA.
The Republicans seem to have In
diana at present, but Democratic con-
ditions have improved since Bryan took
the stump for Parker and Democrats
are making an effort to swing that
State in the last weeks Of the cam
paign. Seventy-five per cent of the
Gold Democrats are supporting Parker.
The Bryan Democrats have been
solidifed- Party conditions. therefore,
are normal, and the Republicans have
10 fight hard TO hold the State.
Connecticut is inclined toward Roose-
welt, as is admitted even by the sup
porters OF Judge Parker. The Bryan
element in that state viii refuse to sup
port the Democratic ticket solidly and
the Bryan men are even now planning
TO reorganize the party Immediately
after the election
In New Jersey the Democratic State
ticket is stronger than the national
ticket, and the contest is largely on
State issues. If this were not a Presi-
QElLldA year lIE DtLlOCIallC CdnOlQdl6
for Governor probably would be elect
ed. The Republicans give Roosevelt
So 900 plurality and Stokes, for Cover
nor over Black, from 1900 to 5000.
The Democrats claim the State for
both State and national tickets.
MARYLAND DEMOCRATIC
Maryland is apparently going Dem
ocratic. There is a strong drift in
that State toward the Democracy be-
cause Of the race issue raised by the
President. With the exception of this
issue conditions are similar to those
which prevailed in the State prior to
1896.
The Democrats also are in a fair
way 10 make Congressional gains. ow-
ing TO the lack Of incentive to activity
because Of the combination effected
1n Delaware between the Addicks and
anti-Addicks Republicans.
There is a dull campaign in Della
ware and the State is doubtful. with
the chances slightly favoring the Re-
publicans. Money in this State can
change conditions and turn IT Demo-