The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-03
ELECTORAL VOTES
FLOCK TOGETHER
Doubtful States Reduced to
One Only
WORSE BEATING THAN 1900
Indications Multiply to Foreteu De
mocracy's Utter Defeat by Larger
Margin Than Before.


Political conditions in the national
campaign now strongly pOrtend repe-
tltion OF the history OF the last two
contests between the Administration and
the conflicting elements Of Democracy. /
Predictions made a month ago that Par
ker VIII be beaten more soundly than
was Bryan ia either of his disastrous
campaigns seemed at that time inspired
by excess OF enthusiasm. But the
silent campaign" conducted by Chair
man Cortelyou has served TO make the
early predictions seem less extreme and,
I'm fact most likely 20 be confirmed by
the popular vote IN November
As If the lack OF an intrepid OrgauiZa-
tion at The beginning OF the campaign
was not enough OF a handicap for the
opposition leaders. their constant bick-
ertnEs have steadily intensified the
gloom about headquarters The situa-
ton there is well explained by Demo
crat OF national prominence, who said
today:
..Taggart is all right in his way-he's
a nice fellow-but he is in company
little tco big for him. The veterans had
Ia have somebody 10 'iOsh' about the
failure TO accomplish things and what
came more naturally 10 the old leaders
than TO take it out on the newcomer
from Indianapolis Iley nave pla9e 4
boss with him ana have pulled ana
hauled, and frightened and Stacked, unt2l
the Hoosler dldn know WnaU 70 do
next. he just knew he was up against
il and il IL wouldn't seem like running
away, would be only too glad 10 set
back home in a hurry
Like Jameszy Jones.
Notwithstanding these discouraging
circumstances, Chairman Taggart feels
IS. IL NrTHa
If the ship seems already stranded on a
sandbar, making no progress TO its in
tended destination. But his usefulness
10 the Parker cause is rated as nominal
only. and IN fact, the whole campaign
seems 10 be so much up ia the air as
TO make the much-berated Jamesky
Jones rainbows Of 1900 seem like real
plush and velvet by comparison.
In the last campaign Chairman Han
mas confidence was based on actual ng-
Ores, compiled from every seecion or The
country. II was merely a matter OF
mathematics To onset this, Chairman
Jones claimed everything. Election day
showed which was rgnJ. rms year
Chairman TaggarL seems 20 have taken
10 the "gllttering generailtles fashion
of his predecessor. with about as much
cnance of proving a good pT2phte5. W pug
smile OF confidence based on actual ng-
Only One State Doubtful.
Events political transpirs with great
rapidly. and instead OF admitting a
half dozen States now doubtful the cam
paign managers in New York after the
September work of literature distri-
button and local computations feel safe
In claiming all except Maryland. Even
though Connecticut and West Virginia
are regarded by the Democrats as
splendid fighting ground, me impression
becomes more and more evident as the
protection and sound-uoley states IS
altogether 10 the Republican ticket
case of New York. New Jersey. and
Indiana, removing them altogether from
the roll Of actually doubtful states.
commence IN winning tlt rl5llIl q.
vote in New York and Wisconsin IS not
dimmed by the local fights on the gov
ernOrship- As RepresentauVe HUI OF
Iowa said. iu q Times interview three
weeks ago. Roosevelt is everywhere
stronger than his party, and that fact
national ticket.
New Yo-k and Wisconsin.
Tt Is wen understood that confidence
In Candidates Herrick and Harrison
strong hght at the head OF the Demo
cratic State ticket is responsible for The
roseate claims OF the Democratic ma
tional headquarters stam about Parker
carrying the Empire State as well Blu
the only effect of this is 20 emphasize
more strongly the unusual popularity
OF President Roosevelt over other can
didates processing exactly the same
principles This difference IS conserva.
lively placed AT 5000 votes. which
Roosevelt VIII get and Higgins lose
Il Wisconsin the chances of rLI
Roosevelt electors, who are on boJi
the staIWart and haif-breed tickets
seem satisfactory. even though the dII
fereuces between the rival candidate
for governor construct a rosy vista f0
rEaF 20 H|EHH -
campaign. whether he is successful o
not. viii undoubtedly furnish him Will
material for another series of his "Ba.
Boy stories, mems size.
Maryland Assurances.
Persuasive eI0queuce OF an unusua
kind must have been used by the Mary
"a nd delegation which called on Chair
man CorteIyou IN New York and CAV
assurances that the State would go TO
Roosevelt In spite of the negro question
and sundry other matters. Ii has no
been considered Republican State ii
this campaign. but when Couecto
Stone the new State leader: Senate
McC0mas. the old leader State Chair
man Hanna. ana others explained mat
ters the outlook changed Now the 12y
1ul news brought back % BalUmoE
IS that the faithful workers need no
despair. for a due reward viii come c
keep the State properly mo9red
mar Le1llA Le COINS Alitlt-+l- A-r sam
experiences as in 1880 and 1900. when
was considered doubtful Until the LAS
moment Then IN voted EepuDliCaT
Fractional differences are now happii
recouciled, say the State leaders, an
with q little easy money" all VIII b
plain sailing. They viii get g. the I'd
cent pilgrims 20 New York say, so a
g. well
PROVIDENCE AFTER FIREBUGS.
PROVIDENCE, oct. s.-The Board o
Aldermen have offered a reward Of 81
Tor an arrest and conviction ga couues
tion with the recent iucendiary fires
lumber yards OF the city, involving
loss Of more than 500. JJJ The Lumbe
Dealers Association has also Oaered
lau. arl Of 81 l.-