The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-06


 tional and dramatic exchange of charges and replies between the candi- dates, one of the most remarkable Presidential campaigns of recent times was practically brought to a close to- night. It is not expected that much more of importance will take place be- fore the election. though a few belated meetings will be held and some state ments and claims may be issued.
 The whirlwind finish predicted two months ago has been realized. The unusual features of a candidate attack ing his opponent in office and forcing him into making a direct reply follow ed by a rejoinder from the candidate Is a novel feature and furnished the main topic of conversation where politics was discussed today.
 The appearance of Judge Parker on the public platform marked an epoch in the political campaign of 1904 for up to that time 1t had been apathetic and uninteresting. From his first speech to the last he has been growing more and more direct in his assertions to the elation of the Democrats who have clamored for more life and ginger In the canvass.
 Republicans On Defensive.
 The Republican canvass lacked inter- est until Cabinet officers. Senators and men close to the President began mak- ing replies to Judge Parker's charges. but their part In it was insignificant compared to the bomb exploded by Mir. Roosevelt in his statement printed this morning.
 Silence has marked the management of the Republican campaign. But one pronouncement or claim has been made by any oficial of the Republican Ma | nd n that nearly all debatabIe States were placed in the Republican column. This was prompt ly answered by the Democratic mana gers with a claim of the same States and a sure majority in the Electoral College.
 The wide difference in the claims has furnished sdfficient doubt to give fol- lowers of both candidates confident hopes of success and keep the iE teiziat of partisans keen untii the re suif !s known. & The campaign hass'been marked by the usual so-calied waves" It would be pointed out that there had been a "trend of sentiment to one or the other parties and consequent waves" were attributed to reports received from doubtful States.
 The hopes, the fears, the confidence and despair of politicians has been re- fected in the ebb and flow of these tides of the political sea.
 Flght in New York. InterwoVen closely with the Presi- dential canvass has been the campaign in New York State. For many years the pivotal State, the arbiter of Presi- dential elections, the Empire State this year has been regarded as absolutely essential to the success of one party and has been believed to be necessary to the other because of the impression that a public sentiment which will carry New York will carry the coun- try. On this account the eyes of the country have been turned toward New York
 Its conventions and nominees, the strife among it's leaders and the active work of all its politicians have attract ed attention far more than warranted by it's ordinary importance or the mer- its of the State issues. In some To- calities the State fight overshadows that of the national contest and the latter Is regarded as an auxiliary in- stead of principal in the campaign. The same Is true in some of the other States and an interesting feature of the canvass Is the oft-expressed belief that whatever may be the result on the national ticket next Tuesday, that in many States there will be a change in the State governments. State issues have been put forward most promi- nently in New York. New Jersey, West Virginia and Wisconsin, which were classed as doubtful on the Presidency. New Issues of Campaign.
 The issues upon which the campaign has been fought have been changed. The personality of the President and his public acts. the policy of the Re- publican Party on the several questions before the people formed the basis of Democratic attack and Republican defense.
 The money issue of 1s96 and 1900 did not appear: the tariff has figured to some extent, but the all-absor bin g question and the one which made a whirlwind finish possible was the att titude of the Democratic candidate re- Earding the trusts and corporations and his continued assaults upon the chairman of the Republican National Committee.
 Judge Parker made this issue the is- sue of his party and forced the letter of defense from his opponent. Issues raised in platforms. in speeches of mo- tifcation and replies. in letters of ac- ceptance and in literature of the na- tional committees were swept away in