Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-05
REPUBLICANS CLAIM STATE
But the Prospect is for an Unusually
Light Vote.
0'BRIEN WILL NOT ESTIMATE
Labor and Prohibition Votes Will Not
Figure Very Largely in the Re-
sult-Taggart's Prediction.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

| Special Correspondence OF The Star
| INDIANAPOLIS. November 4, 1906.
On the eve Of the election every indica.
ton points to the success Of the republican
state ticket by plurality ranging from
| $1,000 to 10000. Prominent men like John
L. Grif1ths. consul general to Liverpool,
and Representative Watson. whip of the
| House." who have spoken in many LOCALE
ties. believe it will exceed 10000
Chairman Goodrich OF the republican
state organization Aud Chairman OBrien
| OF the democrats refused today to make
| an estimate for the public Chairman
| OBrien said, however. that the outlook In
| very encouraging for democratic VIC
tory.
Chairman Goodrich has locked I'D in his
desk very carefully made estimate OBJ
tanned from each county chairman. 1t 10
, said that II shows that the republicans are
| sure of the state by over 10000. From a
republican standpoint the only doubtful
feature Is the size of the plurality. Their
| leaders cannot agree on that because IL
| looks as X there may be unusually light
vote, as not even Vice President Fairbanks
ana william Jennings Bryan were able to
( arouse the masses to any considerab BILE de-
gree OF enthusiasm. The Vice President
| returned today from Evansville. where he
| wound UP his four days tour of the state
He spoke in forty counties and eleven con-
| gressional districts. The extent of the
| apathy that has existed since the campaign
opened was evident during his trip for
while great effort was made to induce the
voters to attend his meetings the audi
ences generally were small. In some ooun-
ties where he spoke every republican voter
received personal letter asking him to
attend. but majority were busy or so
Indifferent to political discussion that they
stayed at home. Under these circumstances
it was apparent to the leaders today that
1t is going to be extremely difficult to get
large vote. This condition will probably
cause a slump In the republican total vote
but not loss of the state, as the demo-
Gratis had no better meetings for Bryan. and
they are not as well organized for the cleo
ton.
1t was reported today that Chairman
Goodrich is preparing tomorrow night to
compare the returns with the election OF
1902, when the republican plurality was
$4,000. which would indicate the insiders
at the republican headquarters are not so
sure of big plurality. At least. it Is
expect another landslide like 1904. when
Roosevelt carried the state by $1,000.
Put Out Good Speakers.
The republ cans made tremendous ef-
fort to arouse the voters by placing a score
| of eloquent speakers in the field during
the last week. Reports received at the re-
publican headquarters are to the effect
that the democrats have not held meetings
in many counties Their policy seems to
have been a quiet canvass among the vot-
ers in which personal requests could be
| made for support.
1t is probable however. that this plan
was selected to avoid discussion of state
issues. on which. it is conceded, the re-
publicans had the better of the argument
So far as the national administration was
concerned the democrats did not attempt to
diScredit il. President Roosevelt has not
been criticised by any of their spelbind-
ers. On the other hand, right up to the
nnlsh the republicans have made an appeal
for support On the record of the present
national administration. There is no doubt
in the minds Of the politicians that the
national administration has been a power
full influence for the republicans. and that
| thousands OF democrats will vote the re-
publican ticket that account
Governor Hanley has closed his campaign.
His administration has been the center of
| attack from the democratic speakers but
the governor is confident that he will be
Endorsed tomorrow. While Vice President
Fairbanks, Senators Beveridge Hemenway
| lican votes in behalf of the national adj
| ministraton. Governor Hanley has gone
ahead asking for the election of legislative
cand dates who will support his reform pro-
gram. The popularity Of the latter among
the masses will no doubt help the republi-
| cans
Betting is Light.
Representatives Watson, Holiday, Over
street. Cramer. Charl. and Fred Lands,
Crumpacker and Brick, republicans, viii be
reelected but by pluarity of % per cent
less than two years ago. C. C. Gilhams,
republican, will probably succeed Gilbert
! from the Fort Wayne district Representa-
tive Foster. first district. and Representa-
, tive Clancy, second, have the hardest fight
, of any of the republicans. Their chances
are about even. The democrats are sure of
w. E. Cox, who will succeed Zenor, from
the third, and Representative Dixon of the
fourth
The republicans have made a strong bid
for control of the legislature, which will be
| successful. They will elect sixty members
| of the lower branch and eighteen members
of the senate. They now have twenty men,
bers of the senate, which will give two
thirds vots n tha' body. They wiz have
such large majority in the legislature
that they can enact whatever measures
they desire.
Senator Hemenway's lieutenants are look
ing after the legislative candidates. the
holdover members elected this time will
have an opportunity to vote for his election
two years hence.
There is not much betting on the state
/ ticket. The democrats showed Willingness
today to take bets that the republican plu-
raity will exceed 10000.
The republicans betting that they will
elect rine of the thirteen represen tatives.
There is a sharp fight here on II local
ticket, but the chances are favorable 10 the
republicans.
An estimate was given out at the demo-
cratic headquarters today by Chairman
paced the democratic plurality at 1900.
Taggart and others are predicting a DEM
ocratic victory without naming figures.
They also said the democrats will carry six
congressional districts, but did not name
them.
President Gompers of the Federation OF
Labor has issued letter to the laboring
men of the second district to support c. E.
Davis, democrat, for Congress. The special
interests attacked by Gov. Hanley are not
| making a fight on the republican ticket as
expected. The brewers are doing whatever
they can to defeat legislative candidates
| who are favorable to more advanced tenn
perance legislation but are not fighting the
republican state ticket.
| The prohibitionist vote will probably ex-
| coed II, 900, but that will not affect the gen.
| eral result, as 1t will not be the balance
| of power.
Laborers for Panama.
Special Cablegram to The Star.
| KINGSTON Jamaica, November 5-An