The Washington times., 1904-10-31
LEADERS REALIZE
END OF STRUGGLE
Consider Case Now Before
the Nation as Jury.
DEMOCRATS STILL FIGHT
Making Last Efforts in East and IN
Indiana, While Republicans Await
Election Day.

E4HAh days before election taLlNaA
workers AT the rational headquarters of
the two great parties agree I'm saying
that -le campaign IS practically M an
end and that there is nothing left TO do
but count up the votes
This feeling is especially strong among
the Republicans. while the Democrats
are but little less disposed to assent 10
the same declaration. Their only rea-
son for thinking that changes are sJih
possible IS their hopeful belief that
Parker's appearances un the stump this
week in NcH York, New Jersey. and
Connecticut may cause enough eleventh
hour accessious 10 their ranks 10 turn
these States 10 the Democratic ticket
The y~ry nature of this inclination Co
hold or "a few days longer before cam
dllly admitting tdaJ the case is now
before The people, for "a weeks review
before casting their ballots. is taken by
The Republicans as proof positive OF
their opponents fun realization of de-
feat for Parker and Davis. The Admin
istgutl0u-s supporters are confident BOO
great changes can come about through
Judge ParkcT.s appearances Cu the
stump. Waile they feel a good deal OF
Inspiration I'm the probability that he
viii make some .-bad break which viii
further help the Republican cause.
The Republican position, therefore Is
awaiting election day- That of the Dem
ucrats Is one Of auSletyr hoping against
hope, impatient for the END OF me los
ing struggle. yet boldly claiming VIC
tory with each expiring breath
Newspaper Estimates.
Following a traditional plan, the lead
ing metropolitan newspapers published
yesterday their Quadreunial review uI
the campaign and their estimates OF
ID sH IA .H e ra
likely 10 receive. These are interesting
beyond an Individual opinion, from the
fact that not laC or them G-atEs 1ii,
ghe sweeping claims OF the DemJgr5 ne
campaign aulgers, or ln lacl- any OF
these claims.
on the contrary Republican success
& forecast by the Herald, which
las been supporter Of Parker and
Davis since the start OF the campaign
bur which admitted some weeks ago the
Iup0ssfbilitv Of the judges election,
after his speech OF wild congregations
affecting the Philippines Ile sIanch
Administration organ. the tribune
na turally predicts a Ike result The
most vehement assalleI or me admin
istration. the '-W0rId. 90 lack SUFFICIENT
Candor 10 make any predict ON al All,
while William II. Hearsts's American
prints a guess from each side and with
unaccustomed mOdesty withhOlds an
comment
Oatspoken for Roosevelt.
and Tribune" forecasts. which Ia past
national elections have proven good
guides 20 the actual voting on election
DAY. are as follows
Herald" lDemD.-C0nceGes 81 cleo
toral votes 20 Roosevelt l15 20 Parker
with IS others probably Republican
probably Democratic and New
YOrks So classed as uncertain il
taua. 8, and West Virginia. O. as prob
ably Republican and \=F a#
probably. Democratic. IL places Con-
nectleuts y ldan0, - indiana -a5 -eW
jersey, j., Utah, 8. and Wisconsin, 10.
surely Republican, Maryland, S.
surrey Democratic
Tribune" 6Repj.-Clalms FOR Roose-
Welt 81. comedies 10 Parker and Davis
only the solid South. III votes, and
places in the doubtful Cc!Imu only
Maryland s. and Nevada
No Hope Of Parker Victory.
with due appreciation OF what the si-
leuce OF the other TWO papers means
their figures are-
world. lDem)-Puts into the doubt
ful column OF It's table States having
am aggregate Of 1l6 electoral votes, say
ing that the final battle i'm these doubt
ful States decides the winner It con-
c-des 20 Parker i5s and to Roosevelt -lls
with - necessary 10 elect Ia ITS doubt
1ul column Do places Colorado. C0uuec-
rama. EeA41a Sew Jersey New YORK
Utah. west Virginia Wisconsin, and
.iAmerican'' DemD-AIaIes no predIc-
ton. merely pubishlr' TWO tables, one
prepared Dy en unnamed Democrat
which shows -59 electoral for Parker
the other bE q Republican. which shows
SO for Roosevelt - makes no UreClc-
tIon OF its own The Democrats table
Delaware. Idaho. Indiana. Maryland.
Montana. Nevada. New Jersey. New
York Utah. and West Virginia. The
Republican table corcedes 20 Parker
Colorado. Maryland, Montana, ana Ne
vada-
Some Estimated Pluralities.
OF unusual interest is the table OF pre-
dIcted Dluralities iu the States most az
fecting the present contest According
10 the Herald" after close inquiry iu
each state named the indicated D-ural-
ties are
Indiana. 5000 Republican.
ohio. 81 600 Republican.
Kansas. 5000 Republican.
California $1,000 Republican.
Washington $1,000 Republican.
Oregon. -. GOO Republican.
MARYLAND. ~ 0lJ Democratic.
Montana. 500 70 lg.0ys Republican.
Wisconsin. 5000 Republican
Nebraska. zJO90 10 OoJJ Republican
Utah. 5OoJ Republican.
Idaho. 5000 Republican.
Connecticut lalttJ Re publican.
Kentucky. 1900 Democratic
Iowa. Cd. 600 10 10000 kepuD lean
Delaware. under 300 Republican.
New Jersey. 1900 Republican.
arM ttl asarfNf .tf-tt.at-r
Michigan 100 600 Republican.
Rhode Island, 10000 Republican
West Virginia 5000 Republican.
Illinois 10000 Republican.
Indiana Scare Subsiding.
While the Democrats have been maxi
ing the most ado about Parker's stump
ing tour in the East, Republicans have
been more concerned over Tom Tag
CARTS activity Iu Indiana. Senator Bey-
erldge is quoted as saying. Bon defense
OF MS cauceIiug "a date 10 speak pa Chi
C1EO. that ht was needed iu his own
eelf and Goo for us all Democrats
think that this has something 10 DO
had such "a trip DO mind az This time
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