New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-24
ABSURD, SAYS TAUNEY.
He Calls the Democratic Claims
Ridiculous.
tFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU

Washington. July III have noticed thar +hA
claim department. OF the Democrats is IN active
operation said Representative Tawney this even
ing but these claims are ridiculous IN r,snv-
instances The latest claims are that the solid
South, together with West Virginia MARYLAND
Delaware. New-Jersey. New-York and Connecticut
viii furnish the Democrats with nucleus OF %
votes Let's see what the prospects are in this
direction.
West Virginia Is normally a Republican STAT.
or has become so in the last four years do not
believe that the fractional troubles there are such
as TO prevent the Republicans from CARRYING the
state AS 70 Maryland and Delaware 7 viii not
be so positive. but 7 am certain the Republicans
have at least an equal chance in both States and
IN Delaware the proba bilities are in favor OF the
Hepuohcans- am told on the best possible author
ity that New-Jersey Is as safely Republican as
Pennsylvania, and that there Is TO earthly chance
for the Democrats to carry that State The sane
Information holds good as to Connecticut which is
q Republican State under nearly all circumstances
There Is nothing like a tidal wave in the air for
either party, and nothing but tidal wave Will
take Connecticut out % the Republican column
1t Is absurd TO think So
AS 70 New-York. the Republicans have an even
chance That State is ordinarily Republican. and
there are no conditions particularly favorable 10
the Democrats at this time As TO State pride
that Is offset as both nominees are from New-York
Admitting. however that there may be some doubts
as TO West Virginia. Maryland Delaware and New
York there absolutely no doubts as 10 New
of the Democrats claim and there VIII De big
hole In the estimates.
AS TO the West, cannot see any chance IN the
world Of an electoral vote for the Democrats
ticket. The West, IN addition to admiration and
wholesome love and respect for the personality.
courage and virtues of the President much in
debted 10 him for bringing about the irri-
cation legislation He harmOnzed the cOntendinz
elements and secured the consoiida ton of all in
terests q bill that has pleased and helped the
West. Senator Clark, OF Montana. said AT 81
Louis i am informed. that without Western man
the ticket there was no chance for the Demo-
Gratis 10 carry Montana / do not know OF any
other Western State where the Democrats can
get vote. As 10 the Middle West. and the
Northwest. few men believe tl~It the Democrats
can expect aid. Neither Indiana nor Illinois can
be regarded having any leaninss toward the
Democratic ticket. Aside from the fact that Indi-
ana has been gradually placing herself firm
ly in the Republican column is the fact that many
OF the Bryan men in that State will not vote the
ticket.
The fact is that sober minded Democrats are
beginning that their chances are mighty
slim this year. The of the people DO not
want change IN administration. and the voters
are distrustful OF the Democratic party II
they contemplated q change The party will have
TO inspire more confidence In the future than
before II will be intrusted with the management
OF the Affairs of the government"