The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-21
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PARKER'S ELECTION
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& Hartford railroad would be used as
political engine in favor of the
Roosevelt ticket. Three weeks before
the election, however, conditions have
materialized that have justified the
Democratic managers of the state as
well as the national managers in the
conviction that there is both a national
and state triumph awaiting them. The
railroad company if it cannot be used
for the Democrats, will not be for the
Republicans. That is assured. State
divisions have been reconciled. All
the elements are supporting the ma
tional Democratic ticket The gold
Democrats are all in line and with
them has come great preponderance
of the Independent voters. The Dem
ocratic candidate for governor, Robert
son, who has been making wonderful
canvass in the state. is certain of his
own election, and within few days
has assured the national managers that
the Democratic electoral ticket will run
up to figures equal to his own. The
Democratic managers will admit of no
doubt Of the result in Connecticut.
West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware
Here is group of states which er-
roneously are supposed go together.
AS matter of fact, more than once
Maryland has gone Democratic when
other the other two have shown Re-
publican pluralitieS.
Maryland may be dismissed with the
assertion that reports assure plural
lty for the Democratic electoral ticket.
The element of the Democratic party
that supported Mckinley in 1900 and
gave to him a plurality is solidly in
line and declared for Parker, it's leaders
being on the stump for Parker.
The latest reports from West Vir-
ginia have convinced the Democratic
managers that the state is no longer
doubtful. The plurality for Parker is
put down at 1900.
Delaware is claimed by the Demo-
Gratis by 1,500 plurality. This is made
upon reports of state managers, who
say they have the best organization
they have had since Addicks began his
corrupting work in Delaware. There
is no doubt that they have had assist
ance from the Democratic national
committee.
Indiana Not in Doubt
Indiana, so often a contesting ground
for the great parties, is by the Demo-
Gratis ranged solidly in the Democratic
column with $4,000 plurality. Even the
Republican managers, claiming every
thing else in sight, admit the state is
in doubt. There is more political ac-
tivity to the square inch in Indiana
than any other part of the United
States. For a time there was some
doubt as to whether the silver Demo-
Gratis We're wholly in line; the tour OF
Bryan through the state has put an
end to that doubt and from all quar-
ters of Indiana the Democratic national
managers have had assurances in the
shape of canvass returns that show the
state to be solid for Parker.
Concerning these states the utmost
mystery has been maintained by the
Democratic managers at the national
headquarters. For weeks their names
were not mentioned above whisper.
1t is doubtful whether the admissions
that they count upon fourteen cleo
toral votes would have been made If
representatives. from each Of the states
had not come into New York and bold
ly proclaimed that their states We're
committed to Parker. 1t was not until
then that the admissions were made
not until they were confronted with
what might be considered proof-that
it was admitted that each of these
states was upon the secret list and
they ere confident of the result.
No claims are made as to Wisconsin,
but there is large hope that the condi-
tions obtaining in the Republican party
will continue to the end, in which event
1t Is at least chance that the electoral.
ticket of Wisconsin will be for Parker.
Peck, the Democratic candidate for
governor, seems sure of plurality.
Though there are conditions in
Michigan, Minnesota and Illinois which
indicate that in each Democratic
governor will be elected, no claims as
to the electoral tickets have been made.
The above is presented. not as a re-
suit of the Eagles Investigation but as
a statement of the conviction of the
democratic managers, which, under
their policy of a still hunt, silence and
mystery, they have sedulously guarded
from public knowledge.