The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-03
SURE Of NEW YORK
Eastern Democrats are
Full of Hope.
They Count Upon Connecticut and New
Jersey Following the Lead OF
New York in the Parker
March.
lThe Washingon Post. }

New York, Nov. 1.-The uplltt OF
Democratic leaders, as we'll as to the
rank and file All think there is q
powerful trend beneath the surface
outcroppings of which are, as claimed,
Just being discovered How strong
and how effective will il be one week
from today? This is what every
one is asking.
Not one Democrat of national
prominence among the several who
were Intercepted by the Post repre-
sentative today failed to comment on
the great significance of this grow
ing party sentiment" Last weeks eff
forts gave them much encouraged
Yesterday the movement received
fresh impetus in the mammoth dem
onstration in behalf of Parker. His
speech at Madison Square Garden,
while not electrifying, created so good
an impression that he forthwith con-
scented to more speaking dates. He
and his lieutenants will admit no such
word as fail with reference to the New
York election. From here. too, they
are reaching out with all their might
to capture Connecticut and New Jer-
sey.
An intense rivalry, which, of course,
the campaign managers welcome, has
lately sprung uD in this connection.
1t grows out of Bryan's successful
tour of Indiana. With reports that
that State is doubtful, Eastern Dem
ocrats have become a little nervous.
suppose Indiana should vote for
Parker. and New York for Roosevelt
they say. Then Bryan would get the
credit, and the Eastern Democrats
absolutely relegated to the rear once
more
''Our Turn Now Says Mcclellan.
Mayor Mcclellan. in his office at
the city hall this afternoon, voiced the
confident hopes of his party in this
vicinity. 1.-THE struggle here" said he.
with the same courtesy and lack Of
ostentation which characterized him
as a plain Congressman in Washing
ton, lis very earnest. 1t seems to be
our turn now. And why should it not
beI
II am absolutely confident" he ad-
ded, rising from his desk and with
hands thrust deep in his pockets,
pacing across one corner of the room
that we shall carry New York. both
for Parker and for Herrick. | be-
iieve the Democratic majority in this
city will be surprising for it's size
L don't know just how much inn
portance should be attached to the
postal-card polls that newspapers have
been conducting. They covered only
two days of the registration. and NAV
not be conclusive. But l am satisfied
there is tremendous undercurent
with us in the city this year. And why
should not this undercurrent be surely
indicative of similar undercurrent in
the two States adjoining? The cities
OF Norh Jersey are largely an overflow
OF people from New York"
Hoke Smiths Roseate View.
Like confidence in New York. New
Jersey. and Connecticut was expressed
by eX-Secretary Hoke Smith. of Geor-
gla. lie is at the Holland House.
aItef quite an extensive tour. which
VIII be resumed Thursday and Fri
DAY. His father was a New Hamp-
SHIRE Yankee, which naturallv COM
mends him in New England. but there
are large and substantial interests in
connecticut, with branches in Georgia
OF such character that Mr. Smith
enjoys the esteem of Connecticut bus
mess men more than any other
Southerner in public life. His speech
es were SO we'll received that Mr..
Smith would have been kept constant
- C'A SiiS pIdilip tIlcIS IL he COuIU
have spared the time, He is going.
back to Connecticut Thursday, after
attending the sessions of the Peabody
Fund trustees, for a meeting at Water
bury.
Ten days ago, when l was here, l
thought we We're waging this cam
paign merely for principle" said he,
in husky tones, the result of last
nights speaking. Now l am sure we
have a chance to win. There is a
quickening all alon~ the line If
this keeps up one week longer Par
ker will be the next President of the
United States.
He will carry this State" declared
the Georgian with the enthusiasm Or
a school boy. 1.-TWO weeks ago the
Democrats of Connecticut were simply
making a game fight. Now they actr-
ally believe they are going to win.
am more hopeful even of New Jersey
than of Connecticut"
ITO what do you ascribe this
change of prospects? ?" he was asked
First, to distrust of Roosevelt" he
replied. Then to the increasing con-
fidence in Parker. to his speeches, and
to the speech of Grover Cleveland.
That was a starting point" declared
the ex-Secretary, who immediately
added with emphasis: also to
Bryan's splendid efforts which have
brought his followers into line"
What about the business men ?"
'"They have been for Roosevelt"