The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-14
RUSSELL TALKS
 OF THE OUTLOOK Popular Railroad Man Men,
 toned for Senator. HAS NUMEROUS FRIENDS Thinks Every Day Adds to Popularity of the National Democratic Ticket.
 Gossip About That cabi-
 net Position.

Montgomery, October 1S-(Special)- Before leaving for Mobile last night Col. E. l.. Russell, vice president and chief executive officer of the Mobile and Ohio railroad discussed with the newspaper men and others the situation in the north and east as regards the outlook for success of the democratic national ticket on the Sth of next month.
 He takes a very optimistic view of the subject believing that every twenty four hours adds to the prospects Of Vlc- tory, and that Judge Parker's personal magnetism is adding strength to his lead ership wherever he is becoming known and his hign order of citizenship is under stood. Many doubtful states are becom- ing less so, thinks Colonel Russell, and good work from now on promises to de- velop some surprises for the republicans on election day.
 Conferred With Leaders.
 Fresh from a conference with leaders of the party in the east, Colonel Rus sell shows decided enthusiasm and mark ed knowledge of the present status Of af- fairs. August Belmont now regards New York as safe, with almost as much con fdence concerning Connecticut. This much he told Colonel Russell ten days ago. Other leaders agree with him In that, as well as expressing confidence in the capture of a number of states now regarded as fighting ground That pros pects are no brighter than they are Tn New Jersey IS attributed to rather hst- less campaigning, which Is to be remedled at once. While every sensible man real l ,zes that the chances for Parker to carry Indiana are doubtful yet the demo- crats are by no means ready to turn It I over to the Roosevelt ticket Ihe sla'e 1 fifteen votes were given to the democrats | in 1902 by vote Of 2bz, t4o to zoo,ol''
 went for Mckinley in 1896 by 1Slsl plu- ra1ity and in 1900 by 26 4S1. It was car 1 ried hv the republicans in the state elec- l tions of 1922 by 5,264. It now has TWO l ren,blican senators, nine republican ana l four democratic congressman.
 Wisconsin is coming more and more to l look like A good democratic prospect with its thirteen votes, given In lsoz @ to l the democrats and republicans Tn looo l and 1900 1t was also carried py .ne E l nub,icans in the 1902 state election py l ahout 3 to | It has only one democratic | congressman out of eleven. Things are | also beginning to brighten up in lllinols'
 Talk of Cabinet Place.
 The talk of place pelhg h%oe ioi | Russell in the cabinet or Juose al i ~ isu .psa event of democratic success, is taken seriously by many leading south arners Colonel Russell is an original | parl.er man and was urging instructlohs for him some time before the state con vention met here in May to select .L' | delegates. He took the nght lito lne | convention for the New York Jurlst' Ns | ohairman of the Alabama delegation al Inc St I,ouis convention, Colonel Russeii kent LID the fight for his friend, anu after inc nomination he was one of the hrs' | to be called to Esopus Tor cohsuita'ion
 The idea of thus honoring Coiohei hus- sell was first printed in Mississippi be- ;rsa sant out under a Jackson date line soma three weeks ago. The real point | of oripin however seems to have been | in Washington, where the matter Of cab | inet officers. If Parker wins, has been on | several occasions informally discussed | When asked about the report yesterday Colonel Russell smiled and said he was allowing his Mississippi friends to take care of it.
 A Senatorial Ambition.
 There is an impression abroad, now. ever. that while Colonel Russell Woulc be quite happy to become member or presidential family his real ambition l' to succeed to a United States senatoria hertb Quite frequently of late the mat fer has been discussed, and not few o
 the party leaders of the south have hat their attention called to the possibility o if. For many years Colonel Russell has . been a hard worker for the party ant has been honored with some of the mos
 complimentary positions within its power to confer.
 The mention of this rumor to colone Russell brought forth another or those smiles which have made nm tnousands of friends It Is not thought that either