Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-03
TOday's Telegraphic News
The Eleetions.

used TO bring the people TO the polls 10
behalf of the committee. The Presidents
ea7nestness 10 the present struggle, al
though it is az "ofi yeir," is shown ~
the fact that he has sent The members OK
his cabinet of all parts of the way country.
80 far sway as Idaho, secretary faft has
gone to urge the election Of Governor
Gsoding; Secretary Wilson has spoken
in Iowa; Secretary Bonapart has abused
the democrats ia Maryland, Attorney
General Moody has boosted the admins
tratioD in Pennsylvsnia; Secretary Shaw
has talked almost continuously in the
Middle West; Secretary Root, the neaviets
OF the Presidents oratorical guns, fired
single shot at Utica, N. Y, that will
probably reverberate until next Tuesday
night.
The President appeared in Pennsylvania
and though his mission was 70 speak at
the Capitol dedication. aud was an
uouDced to have no political Significance
whatever, the "machine," controlled by
Senator Penrose, seized the opportunity
thus offered to make it appear that the
President came to help it out
1t is in New York, however, that the
President is most interested. He decided
upon the ousting Of Odell, the retirement
of Higgins, the selection of Parsons and
the nomination of Hughes all in the
early part of the summer, and his pro-
gramme was jammed through almost be-
fore the men who have made politics their
life study woke. up to the fact that there
is mighty congressional struggle on
all over the country.
Even such Cptimistis as Chairman
Sherman and Secretary Loudenslager OF
the republican congressional committee
expect that the House majority will be
cut down, but they confidently figure on
at least forty votes over the minority.
New York, Nov. 3-Election chances
in the Empire State favor Charles E
Hughes, the republican nomiOee. This
is the best prediction that can be male
today. but il is by no means certain
Hearst is squsntity that must be reckon
ID with, but on the face OF things.
Hughes has The best OF it. One thing
seems certain, that political lines will be
torn asunder as never before. In this
lies much OF the uncertainty.
Ii cannot be denied that the demo-
cratic organization is badly split, owing
largely to the acceptance Of Hearst after
he had been pl iced in the field as an in~
dependent candidate. But he has element
of personal popularity which may offset
this. His position as an antitrust and
snti-boss csnd idate will undoubtedly win
him many votes of republicans who are
not satisfied With the present trend oil
affairs.
President Roosevelt's eleventh hour
action in declaring, through Secretary Of
State Root, in his speech at Utica Thurs
day night, that Hearst had melted the
assassination OF President Mckinley un'
doubtedly was hard blow at Hearst.
This showed in the jump in the betting
cd Is yesterday to 10 for Hughes. But
was it death blowY The answer will
not be given until Tuesday
Attacked on both TANKS the Hearst
fire has been diverted from Charles n
Hughes, the republican nominee for
governor, to Secretary of Safe Root and
10 former Boss Croker, of Tamm1ny
Hail. The closing battle Of the last three
days 6Dds all the ammunition of the
Hearst forces being used tn repel the on
.laught of Root and Croker. Hughes is
practically forgotten in the final fight in
the bitches.
Tammany Hall is today 10 state of
unsettlement The old guard are rally
log around James j. Martin, who repre-
sents Mr.. Croker, and while they are
saying nothing publicly. it is said orders
are being given 10 knife the ticket The
district leaders loyal to Murphy swear
openly that Croker taught them regu
larity and they will see that their dis
tricts stick to the ticket from top to
bottom. The defeat of Hearst means
that leader Murphy will be unhorse
add Tammany reorganizsd. Mayor Nc
Clellan and the city administration is
using every influence 70 encompass
Hearst's defeat which will mean the an
Inhalation of Murphy, the arch enemy
of Mcclellan. Friends Of Richard Croker
do not expect him to again take tbr
leadership but he will give his advice on
Tammsny's reorganization when he r.
turns ere n December. Hearst tOdsg
aud last night asssilsd Sec etary Roo,
ald Mr.. Croker, declaring that they wefe
enemies of the people He said thu;
Root had Dragged his high position int
partisan campaign ane into a person.
attack in local situation 10 order Ia
serve his corporation masters. Crokef
Sas fighting him, he said. because he
bad driven Mayor Van Wyck out Of
Office for his connections with the ice
trust.
Chicago, Nov. 3.-Forcasts OF Tues
day. election in Ill nois are being made
by the political Leaders. Even the most
sangu:ne democrats concede plurality
to the republicans The socialist party,
ia believed to be about to discard i's
swsddling clothes. The Independent Q
league, created 10 support the iieas Il
Mr.. Hearst in Cox county, will doubt
less poll heavy local vote. The socialist
labor, prohibition, progressive alliance
and independent tickets are regarded as
incousequentisl factors.
Harrisburg. Pa Nov. 3.-The regu
lar republican managers have been great
" encouraged because nj the aid extend
I'd in lhei, State campaign by the nation
al administration, and as consequence
they confidently. predict the election OF
Smart IN the goyernorship. The defec. |