Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-12
ROOSEVELT INFLUENCE
STATUS OF THE PRESIDENTS
PROSPECTS IN NEW YORK.
Reports Of Lieutenants Give Very En-
couraging observation-disclosures
ton of Bryan Vote-Teatures.

Special From Staff Correspondent
SARATOGA, N Y, September 12.-Before
Governor Odell started for the convention
he arranged to have his lieutenants IN diff
ferent sections Of the state bring to him re-
ports on the status of Roosevelt's popular
lty and the Presidents prospects of carry
Ing New York. 1t was the understanding
that the governor desired to learn how
much help the state ticket might derive
from the popularity of the national ticket.
F.. These reports are being delivered to the
governor today by his lieutenants in per-
son. l am informed that they are in the
main highly encouraging to the republicans,
indicating most satisfactory and promis-
ing condition of affairs throughout the
state. 1t must be borne in mind that these
reports relate to the presidential situation
for of course it is too early to gauge the
feeling on the state campaign, which has
not commenced.
To Garry State by Handsome Plurality
According to the information which Is
coming to the governor today, the Prasl-
dent at this stage stands to carry the state
by a handsome plurality. Governor Odeil
is highly gratified and exceedingly con-
forted over the cheering news 1t is no Sc
cret that he has been very much concerned
publicans have told him that If he did not
have the prestige of the national admins
tration in reserve he could not carry it this
year.
I am informed that the details of the re-
ports on the presidential outlook which are
being given the governor today show that
the upstate farming vote is In more prom
ising condition for the republicans this year
than it has been for years. The republicans
are weak in some places with the labor vote
in the industrial towns, due chiefly to the
inroadS of socialism
Bryan Vote Divided.
1t is stated that the vote In the northern
and western tiers of counties which went to
Bryan in the last two presidential cam
paigns show signs of being divided between
Tom Watson and Judge Parker.
That information. is deemed of Importance
and If the vote turns out the way it now
promises it may offset some of the possible
losses in the labor vote.
The republicans are doing all in their
power to encourage the disaffection of the
Bryan democrats. Tom Watsons caustic
arraignment of the present organization
and aims of the democracy is being widely
circulated in the Bryan belt
One interesting feature of the political
campaign in this state is that the demo-
Gratis will rely upon the state ticket to help
the national ticket and the republicans will
nave to draw upon the strength of the ma
ticket.
To Governor Odell the battle is a life and
death struggle. If he loses the state this
fall. his leadership will be charged with the
defeat and his newly acquired scepter of
power will be torn from his grasp
Situation This Afternoon.
At late hour this afternoon Governor
Odell, speaking of the possible agreement
upon a gubernatorial candidate, said: "The
situation is unchanged and any prospec
tive change is dependent upon further con-
ferences with the delegates, which will be
held when more of them arrive"
Senator Piatt said that he had not altered
his opinion up to the present moment that
Woodruff is the most available candidate.
but intimated that he was listening to the
arguments of the hackers of Higgins.
The governor and Senator Platt occupy
adjoining cottages at the United States
Hotel separated by hallway and sit with
In plain view of each other receiving their
callers. The governor and the senator
have been much in each others company
since their arrival Saturday
Bet you big red apple" said promi-
nent republican this afternoon, that the
governor hypnotizes the old man again
and gets his concurrence In all the Odell
plans" No takers N. O. AT