Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-25
SOME QUEER STORIES
Gossip in New York Over
Maryland and West Virginia.
ROLAND FOR AN OLIVER
SENATOR GoRMANs ANXIOUS FOR
K1NsMAN DAyzsSuccEss.
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Democrats Very, Optimistic of the Re-
suit in Empire State Republicans
Express Confidence.
ROLAND FOR AN OLIVER

Special From Staff Correspondent.
NEW YORK October 25.-Some queer
stories about Maryland and West Virginia
are floating around in high political circles.
One of them is that through the peculiar
family and business relations of German,
Davis and Elkins. Maryland may go repub-
lican and West Virginia democratic, a
Roland for an Oliver.
Democrats over here who have been look
ing into the situation in these two states
say that Senator German seems to be more
interested in carrying, West Virginia for
Davis than he is in holding Maryland IN
line. The senator's friends explain his eX-
ira solicitude for West Virginia by saying
that Maryland is safe and does not need his
attention. whereas West Virginia is still in
the doubtful list. hence his anxiety.
German Anxious. Over West Virginia.
Others, however, say that Senator Cor
mans heart is bound up in getting West
Virginia for his aged knsn1an. whose heart
would be broken if he should lose the state,
and some of them go SO far as to say that
if it were possible to make a deal they be-
iieve that Senator German would exchange
Maryland for West Virginia, on the national
ticket.
Senator Elkins is working for the repub-
lIcan ticket but in democratic quarters tho
suspicion is entertained that he would not
cry if Roosevelt should lose the state. 1t
can be said however. that Senator Elkins
is interested in republican victory to the
extent of a contribution of $4,000 to the
campaign fund. Returning West Virginians
say that Senator Elkins is having regular
monkey and parrot time trying to square
his conflicting family and political rela-
tions.
Republican Interest in Small States. E.
Among the republican national managers
interest is at present centefed In several
small states. Rhode Island is considered
as a weak sister from a republican view
point The state is tifictured with populism
and socialism. and although Senator Aid
rlch has assured everybody that Rhode
Island is solid for Rooseyelt his optimism
is not altogether shared in some quarters.
Montana. Utah and Colorado are sources
of anxiety to the republicans These are
the only states in the west, however, that
are regarded as doubtfnl. Nevada being
conceded as part Of the democratic sure
territory.
Wyoming. which was chained by the dem
Gratis in their Sunday night statement, is
regarded by the republican managers as
being as safely republican, as Vermont,
Washington, Oregon and Eafnornia are
looked upon to show increased republican
pluralities. The protectixe 3arin has made
California a rock-ribbed republican state.
The democratic managers laugh long and
loud when they are told of the republican
claims that the demoeratic vote in Missouri
will be cut down; that the republicans may
capture a couple of Congressional districts.
Such is the expectation, ht,wever, among
the republican managers. based upon care
full inquiry.
Doubts Over West Virginia.
Despite the cock-sureness of Senator
Scott. there are republicans who would not
bet on West Virginia More than once
have run across some weakskneed brethren
among the republicans on the West Vir-
ginia proposition. They don't talk it out
loud. but there is some, doubt as to how
that family ARRANGEMENT Is going to pan
out.
Indiana is regarded ats safe by all re-
state. -
They admit that Bryan's visit has
strengthened the democratic ticket In the
state. bat money, Organization and har-
mony are expected to Keep the republican
pimrahty on safe margin.
ahe 1epuouean prospect on the state