The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-03


course. raise their protective tariff
cry in the hope OF holding in line the
voters Of the manufacturing districts,
and they control the state machinery;
but we will hold all Democrats in liae
and We believe Judge Parker will draw
heavily from the independent ard the
disaffected Republican ranks and that
we win land in the Democratic col
umn.'
Colonel Alexander Troup, former ma
tional committeeman. who has been
the recognized head of what is known
as the Bryan element in that state
said to me: Il came to New York
to secure the services OF Senator
Towne and other leaders for our cam
paign We believe such men as Towne
and others who were active in the
last two campaigns can hold in line
for Judge Parker some elements that
are now enthusiastic. and that if we
hold them in line-as believe we will
the Democrats will carry Connect
cut It will be hard fight, but have
strong hopes Of winning"
National Committeeman George
Greene. of Rhode Island. speaks with
great confidence Of the Democratic
chances in that state, which, though
small, might determine the final re-
suit "The peculiar apportionment in
our state makes It practically impossi.
BILE for MS to carry the legislature. %
said Mr. Greene but we have an ox-
cellent chance of securing the major
ity Of the vote in the entire state,
which will insure the electoral yoie
to Judge Parker We now have the
governor, we have control of Proyi.
dence, where large percentage Of
the vote of the state is cast, and we
count with confidence on putting
Rhode Island in the Democratic col
umn"
New Jersey and Delaware
Hon. w. b. Gourley, national COM
mitteeman from New Jersey, is far
more confident of that states taking
its old place in the Democratic column
than is manifested by the representa-
tiyes of Connecticut "You see. said
the gentleman from Paterson. New
Jersey used to be a normally Demo
cratic state. It is doubtful now, to
be sure. but the conditions are strong
ly favorable to Democracy. The party
is not only united. but enthusiastic
While the Republicans have had ac-
cessions of strength from New York
in the shape of wealthy people who
have come there to make their homes
this strength will be more than offset
in this contest by the support which
Judge Parker. will receive from the
thousands of clerks and others doing
business in New York who will be in
fiuenced by the feeling in New York
which is intensely antagOnistic to
Roosevelt. Mr.. Cleyelands support of
Judge Parker will be of great value to
the party in New Jersey. / honestly
believe that Parker's chances are bet.
ter than Koosevelts and | feel sure
the Democratic ticket will gain in
strength. rather than lose. as the cam
paign progresses"
Former United States Senator Ken
ney of Delaware, says tnat state is
sure to be lifted out Of the Republl.
can column and put back where It be-
longs. Delaware" he said, "is right
fully'a Democratic state, and this year
she will be restored to ner own. I'm
less all signs fail, she mas reached a
point where she will throw of the
blight of Addiokism which has corrupt
ed her politics and made her Republi
can. and her electoral vote will. IN
consequence. be cast for Parker and
Davis. lou may safely bet on Della
ware going Democratic"
Maryland and West Virginia.
Colonel Victor. Baughman laughs al