The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-05
CAPITAL DESERTED
WASHINGTON OFFICIALS GO HOME
 TO VOTE.
Believed at Headquarters That By Capturing the Labor Vote, Demo-
 crats Will Control the Next
 House of Representatives.

Washington. Nov. 4.-(Special.) )-Few of the prominent men of either of the leading political parties are in the city tonight They have gone [" their re- spective States to vote
 For a week or more all interest has centered in the redhot New York con- test. But the best-rosted politician. m this city have b0n also reading the probable result The Capital City is full of men and women. fond of the betting habit.
 This year less money has been wagered than known of in twenty years. Those at all disposed to make bets talk more of New York than any other State. and yet they will not 1n either side stake money unless unrea- sonable odds are granted.
 Considering that Washington Is not a jobbing or manufacturing city. there Is considerable labor element here.
 The Advertiser correspondent this morning heard about twenty of these workmen discussing the New York situation on a street corner. In the group was one man who said that he was Democrat, but did not wish for Hearst's election. Instantly the others. and most of the others admitted they are Republicans declared In chorus that they not only desired his election. but they predicted he would be elected
 The reports that come here from leading points in the Empire State in dicate that just such a feeling exists up there. If they are true, 1t would seem to mean that Hearst has good chance of walloping the Republicans
 There is no doubt of the fact tha' President Roosevelt. the members of his cabinet and other well-known men connected with the administration. are greatly alarmed over the situation which, to say the least. s d puzzling one. -..
 Speaking of political conditions. ex- Senator James l.. Pugh of Alabama problems which are greater than any we have had to meet since the CiviI War.
 T mean the problems of how to regu . late the enormous wealth which Is bo- ing accumulated as the result of our stupendous prosperity. Wealth Is cor ruptlng the ballot and lowering the standard of public service. It has broken down the old lines of social oonventionality and made possible the increasing number of d!vorces.
 "It has destroyed the old national ideals and put money above conscience and probity It will be continuous menace to the nation unless fortunes are so taxed that they may take tn |, burden of government OH the shoui dcrs of the common people, and unless each man may have larger oppor tunity to gain a competency.
 ..This Is not socialism. Ii Is true Democracy"
 Secretary Edwards of the Democratic Congressional Camnaign Committee | figured today that the Democrats. ac- cording to the latest advices receivod at headquarters. had a mighty sooo | chonce of securing control of the next l House. Chairman Griggs made positive statement yesterday on the same lines before going over to New York Tor the wind-up of the campaign there. Since he left. additional information h;s come to headquarters. Accorolhg to | tbn hest points obtainable today. the 1 Democrats baso their claims on secur-
 ing the bulk ot the labor vote this | year Alfred J. Stofer.