The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-09-17
Chicago Papers Believe That
Heaviest Loses Will Come
from the Democratic Party,
Drawn from Bryan and
and Hearst - Conservative
View of the Outcome.
It is Reported That Nine Ma
tional Trade Unions Have
Declared for the Candidacy
of Eugene v. Debs, and
Much Fear is Shown BY
Both Parties.

I11CAGo, ILL.,, sept. lo-1f DOth OF
the old party managers are to be taken
as prophets. the SOCIALISM will make
heavy gains in the coming national
election. Each party admits defects in
the Socialist party, but comedies that
.t~y are very much alarmed. The Chi
cSz;o Chronicle predicts that the great
est losses will come from the Demo-
Gratis in the following manner:
Members of the Republican national
committee at Chicago headquarters ex-
press the opinion that the Socialist vote
next November may exceed the Popu-
list vote and that rs per cent Of the
Socialist recruits will come from dis
affected Bryan and Hearst Democrats.
It is reported that within month nine
labor unions have been pledged almost
bodily to the Debs ticket and that, the
Socialistic propaganda Is active in New
York, Chicago, Indianapolis and other
centers Of population.
Eugene V. Debs, the Socialist NOM
inee for president, is preparing to make
a campaign this fall from Portland.
Ore, to Portland Me. He has prepared
an ella borate itinerary and is making
capital daily out of Democratic defec-
tion and general apathy. So great is
the demand upon Mr.. Debs' time that
he has declined to make more than one
speech in Chicago, which is scheduled
for Oct Is.
clarence S. Darrow, of Chicago who
seconded the nomination of William r.
Hearst for president in the Democratic
national convention, will take the
stump for Debs.
Republican and Democratic leaders
in Chicago admit that the Socialists
probably will poll large vote this fall
but there is difference of opinion az
to the effect of the Socialist movement
upon the general election.
Bia Growth in the West: :,
Il TN. the West it is expected stheS So.
cialists will ssdeXelop% sphenomenal
(sstrengt american I4ab union
Federation of Miners, IS said to be un-
friendly to the American Federation OF
Labor and particularly to President
! Gompers, who froWns on the Socialistit
movement.
| The interesting feature Of the So.
! cialist vote, said Director Tawney Of
the Republican national speakers bu-
reau, is the fact that we cannot tel
where and in what manner the old line
parties will be affected. I predict s
heavy Socialist vote and I am satisfied
that many Bryan and Hearst men will
vote the Debs ticket
William Mailly, national secretary
Of the Socialist party in the United
States. declared yesterday that his par.
ty regarded both the old line parties
as inimical to the workingman an6
that the Socialists probably woult
draw equally upon both parties thi.
! fall.
1--WE shall poll the largest vote evea
known in the history of our party sale
he yesterday"
So much for that side. Now here:
! the other view. Both sides concede {
great Socialist gain; they differ as t.
which, party will have to meet the loss
Says the New York Herald:
Both Sides Fear Debs.
Indications that Socialists will poll al
unprecedented vote.-Democra1s no
alarmed.-Better equipped than in 190
with funds.