The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-13
WIN ONE VOTE TO
ELECT ROOSEVELT
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any man who is managing his canvass,
and recognizes that the difficulties IL
his way are neither few nor unim-
portant.
The conservative democrats now in
control Of the party machinery are fight
ing as much to retain that control as
they are to elect Parker It is this which
situation, because if Parker should lose
the country, but carry his own state,
the conservatives would feel that their
policy had been justified, and the radi-
Gals, led by Bryan and Hearst, would
find it difsut o1 to gnseat them The
than an even chance Of shaping its
policy in the convention of 1908.
But should Parker lose the country
and his own state with it, the conserva-
tives would be done for. The radicals
H ogd ia a ta t them and ppobb o put
swing, back to the position which it oc-
cupied for eight years under Bryan.
Judge Parker recognizes the Importance
Of the present campaign as thus out
lined, and will be reasonably satisfied,
Ss~ York; defe 81 'a W H9 g ffFPg
fol-. this control of a single state, there
is just possibility that the conserva-
tives may win the presidency; hence,
their determination to make as hard a
ugnC a5 tHeY Can Ine~ country over
wherever there is an opening.
It is this Importance in New York
state to the democrats which causes me
to hesitate about claiming it for Roose-
welt, notwithstanding the signs at pres
ent are practically all pointing Roose-
velt's way.
Much Money in New York.
The democratic national committee is
financing the New York campaign with
excessive, hberality. It's leaders are
| responsible for tho reorganization of the
, party and for Parker's nomination.
I'M not only know that he cann9t win
vote, but that he must carry the state,
even if losing the, presidency, if the
party is to remain 'safe and sane" It
: has. cost them pretty penny to carry
their plans thus far forward. If their
siderably larger than that which the re-
publicans can control, they may succeed,
, for New York will go as the -independ-
ent and the Hfoater' votes go. The
+ independent democrats appear to be
getting in line for Parker, the independ-
+ ent republicans are still on the fence,
: and call of the larger roll of cash.
y Speaking of money, I am advised by
, men in position to speak by the card
= that the republican campaign fund is
very uluCu Suldl10T tudH III WAS IN 1890
y and in 1900, relatively to the number of
: states in which fights are being made.
= It is estimated that Chairman Cortelyou
is controlling thus far only 40 per cent
q as much money as Chairman Hanna had
f in 1900. This means unless change
: states like New York and Indiana
4 where the purchasable vote is large
u Both parties heretofore have been able
IT, to buy portions of this vote, thus neu.
- tralizing its influence, but if the demo
- Gratis, by virtue of a larger campaign
tion of it they will possess an advan
I tage which they did not have either il
= 1896 or in 1900. a..
l. After Silver Democrats
y The democrats are now making a spe
a cial effort to bring back into line thu
q silver democrats, who followed Bryan al
!, the result Of intense conviction L
:. ism It an easy task, but it is being un
I. dertaken with viii. FI On the sue
:. attending. this effort will hang In large
measure the result in both New York AM
=, quarters are to the effect that this silve
y vote has begun to come back in New
York, and much is expected from tn
~ speeches which Bryan is making in In
re diana.
IS It. is practically admitted at demo
| VI otIS uCdou GSlS GudC DOtu NEW JET
T. sey and Connecticut will be carried b,
Is Roosevelt, and this has resulted in a de
termination to make an earnest fight il
, several of the intermountain states.
l e The democrats will then hope to carr,
n New. York, Rhode Island Delaware
r, Maryland and West Virginia in the east
y Indiana in the middle west, and Colora
ID do, Nevada and either Montana, Utal
Is or Idaho in the far west. These states
N with the solid south, would give Parke
Re 238 electoral votes, or within one O.
le enough. Another intermountain stat
added to this list would insure his cleo
Id ton by a majority Of two votes. Il
l. this way it is hoped to atone for tn,
l. conceded loss Of New Jersey and Con
l. necticut.
m Republican advices are to the effec
to that the republicans are certain to carr,
IS Idaho. Utah and Wyoming, but that tn
outlook is not so clea7 in Colorado an,
Montana. Nevada selNIJ in good re
e. ports to republican headquarters. blu
the national committee will not give i
H. any especial aid. But for these re
u ports, I should be inclined to concede i
in to Parker without reservation.