New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-10-08
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Both Connecticut and New Jer
sey are still debatabie ground, bu
the Democracy is steadily gaining
headway in each of them. Tn,
same is true of Rhode Island II
all three States the Democrats have
the advantage on State issues anc
their Presidential vote will bt
largely Influenced by the sentiment
in New York. This has never
failed to be the case in the past and
there is no reason to suppose that
the rule will not prevail this year
With the trend of sentiment run.
uing stronger and stronger in favor
of Parker in the Empire State,
Democrats throughout the country
may rest assured that New Jersey
and Connecticut will keep step TO
the music of New York.
West Virginia is considered a
safe Democratic State this year
The desperate condition Of the Re-
publican canvass there cannot be
concealed by Senator Scott, whose
anxity to be reelected is very great.
In the hope of causing Democratic
dissensions the Republicans are
charging that Chairman McGraw is
secretly working to make himself
the successor of Senator Scott and
that he will use Democratic cam
paign fund to effect his purpose.
Another story given ont the by Re-
pnblicans is that the Standard Oil
Company is friendly to Parker and
Davis and is shutting down its
plants in West Virginia and trans
ferring several thousand Republi-
can employees to other States,
where their votes will do no harm
to the Democratic cause. Il is
scarcely necessary to say that these
are silly falsehoods and that the
Democrats are not in the least dis
turbed by them. Henry G. Davis
and Chairman McGraw are hard at
work and will continue to be until |
the day of election. Among the
noted Democrats who are to speak
ia West Virginia, are Mr.. Davis, ex-
Senator Hill, ex- x-Governor Whyte,
of Maryland, and possibly Senator
jorman.
Montana and Nevada are two of
he far western States which are
low conntedupon as safely anchored
n the Democratic column. Senator
lark, Governor Toole, aud others
ire giving careful attention to the
ormer State, while Senator New
ands has tho situation in Nevada
veil in hand. From Colorado only
rood news is being received Alva
ADAMS, the Democratic nominee
or Governor, has two elections to
hat Office to his credit already, and
o great is the feeling in labor cir
les and even among some Of the
arge mine owners against the pres
mt State Administration that Mr..
adams seems certain TO win again.
colorado, too, is one of the States
. which Roosevelt is likely to suf-
ar almost as mucn as the Repub. ,
can nominees for State Offices. It
the best opinion that the Presi- |
ent, as well as Governor Peabody, I
i'll fail to carry the State. i
In Louisiana, where the Re-
ublicans have no chance in any
vent, thepartyis is rent in twain, and
lere will be two Republican candi-
ates for Congress in each district.
The Republicans expect to carry
Washington by 10000 plurality on
he presidential ticket, bnt admit
lat Mead, their candidate for
overnor, will be fortunate If he
as lead Of even five thousand.
he Democrats make no claims as
the presidential vote, but are
,solntely confident of electing ex
anator George Turner, to the
overnorship, by from five to eight