The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-02

A&O Nas NEGulCNhnE ne
publican Victory, But Now De-
cIines TO Venture An Opinion--One
Mans Opinion rs Good as An
others. He Snys-DemOcrats En-
couraged by Conditions in New
York.
BY r. NJ. Larner.
Washington, Oct. Anxiety has
taken the place of apathy in both of
the rival political camps During the
last ten days there has been a gradual
change in political conditions, favorable
10 the Democrats. This opinion is eau
tiously admitted by leading Republic
cans, and hopefully expressed by Demo-
Gratis, not given to rainbow chasing.
Ten days ago Secretary Shaw, the
top liner in the Republican spellbind-
ing show, was hunting for newspapers
willing to quote his political predic-
Hions, not only regarding the outcome
in certain states, but throughout the
entire country. Upon his return to
Washington he changed his tune, and
10 some of his confidential friends he
frankly admitted that the outlook for
Republican success is not as cheerful
as it might be- When an attempt was
made to get a detailed statement of
the situation in the various states in
which he has campaigned, he emphati-
cally declined to venture a prediction.
He confessed that the situation is so
clouded with doubt that one mans
judgment was as good as another's at
this juncture. TO his interviewer he
said:
Secretary Shav's Denial.
In invest you with full authority to
give an emphatic denial to any state
ment purportng to be an interview
with me naming the states we will
carry. ! hope we will carry enough to
elect our ticket, but / am not ready to
go on record as to details"
Democrats are greatly encouraged by
the improved conditions in New York
All the reDorts from Democratic and
Republican sources agree that the New
York Democracy is i'm better fighting
trim than it has been since Cleve-
lands last election. The warning fac
tions have buried the hatchet in the
state and in the city of Greater New
York, and careful Republicans are no
longer counting the Empire State III
the Roosevelt column.
Maryland Getting Together.
Maryland has learned the lesson of
getting together from New York, and
the German and Rayner factions are
working tremendously at last. Senator
Germans activity in the management
of the Parker campaign is inspiring all
along the line, and his political wisdom
is recognized and appreciated by all
who have the interest of the Demo-
cratic party at heart. Senator-elect
Rayner is an effective worker for the
cause of Democracy. His influence ex-
tends beyond the Maryland boundary
line. Not only is he an able and an
aggressive speaker but he is known
and esteemed in many sections of the
country for his mastery defense of
Rear Admiral Schley. during the ia
nous Sampson SChley court of in
CURRY" German and Rayner make an
effective senatorial team. The fact
that they are not working together in
double harness insures Maryland to
the Democracy.
Fight for senator Hoar's Seat.
The death of the venerable Senator
IIoar of Massachusetts,, which has been
anticipated for several weeks past.
opens up a lively fight for the vacant
seat in the Senate. 1t is conceded that
the Republicans will name his success
sor, but it is said that a sharp fight
will be made between the Lodge and
the anti-Lodge factions to dictate the
action of the Massachusetts LegiJla-
ture. 1t is said that last winter, when
Senator Hoar talked of the possibility
that he might not live to serve out his
term in the Senate. intimated to some
of mis- political friends that he would
like to be succeeded by Attorney Cen
eral Moody
MOOdy's Ambitions.
II is well known in Massa chusetts
and also in Washington that Attor-
ney General Moody is ambitious to be
elected to the Senate. He is probably
the choice of the Lodge and the ad-
ministration Republicans in Massachu-
sets. There are other aspirants for
the honor including Former Governor
j. Murray Crane, Former Secretary of
Navy John d. Long, Representatives
Sam Mccall. Fred Gillette and Butler
Ames. Attorney General Moody is the
favorite in the betting.
DEMOCRATIC RALLY