The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-25
TIDE IS SETTING M
 FOR THE REPUBLICANS
Correspondents of New York Newspaper Clean Information That Leads to Prediction
 for Judge Taft's Victory.

New York, Oct, 25-(Speciai)-In Herald this morning. in a special political section has the following to say regarding the election:
 As this, the first forecast number there appears to be in progress an ex- pansion of the Republican vote. From all surface indications this has been in progress several weeks.
 At first it was almost impossible to detect it. The situation was much becloudeJ in nearly every state in the middle West and in Ohio. and New York. but there have been apparent ly steady and rapid gains by the Ro- publican candidates, and the chances now seem to favor the election of Taft and Sherman.
 Without making any positive. pre- dietion and basing its conclusions on the reports of it's correspondents, The Herald shows that William H. Taft. is reasonably sure of 2so votes in the electoral college. thirty-eight m%Fe than he needs for election.
 William J. Bryan is quite certain to receive 15e electoral votes, twenty one votes are doubtful with a Demo- cratic tendency, while twenty-six are doubtful and more than likely to go to the Republicans. .
 If Mir. Bryan should succeed in car rying all the doubtful staets he would have 2o3 electoral votes, seVenty-seVen less than his Republican competitor
 The canvass also shows that the Re-. publicans wilt probably carry the House of Representatives. The indl- gated strength. of the respective parties is: Republican 219; Democrats, 172, There are twenty-two doubtful dis tricts with Republican tendencies and twenty with Democratic tendencies
 Claims New York For Taft.
 New York is one of the states that is classed for Taft, His plurality will probably be quite large The contest for governor of New York Is apparent ly exceedingly close, with the tide setting in Governor Hughes's direction. Tafts indicated plurality in New Jersey is 34.55O. Roosevelts 60o.0o0 plurality in Pennsylvania will be cut in half. Delaware presents a close fight, with the chances rather strong iy in favor of Taft carrying 1t. Maryland is also an extremely doubt full state. Indications are that the re- Ngious element in the campaign may
  stands like a rock for Republicanism
 ohio, even until election, will pre- sent a state of doubt, but the indica lions are that Taft will carry 1t by 44,0e0 plurality. It Is believed that Andrew L.. Harris, Republican, will be elected Governor.
 The General Assembly is In doubt with a strong leaning for a Demo- cratic majority, which means James E. Campbell for Senator to succeed Foraker.
 The indications are that Taft will get Indiana by plurality ranging from 10000 upwards. Thomas R. Mar shall. Democrat. will probably be elected Governor and the Legislature is in doubt.
 The Democratic managers are claiming Illinois for Adlai E. Steven son.
 In Iowa the Republican plurality may not be larger than 30.000.
 Kansas Is conceded to Taft by 25.- GOO.
 Michigan is regarded as sure for Taft. but the Govsrnorship is in doubt.
 In Missiouri a clean sweap for the Democrats is indicated.
 NebFnHka in Doubt.
 Nebraska is much in doubt, the chance sssem to favor Mir. Bryan in that state.
 Of the border states. President Roosevelt is quite convinced that Ken- lucky is doubtful. He admits that the chances favor Bryan. but would not be surprised to see electorial vote cast for Taft.
 West Virginia Is almost surely Re- publican. Tho remainder of the south is solid for Bryan. with the exception of a ver6 small element of doubt ex- tsting in Tennessee.
 It is expected that the Socialist vote will be very large. perhaps approxi. mating 100000.
 Correspondents of The Herald have reported from the states following. Southern States being omitted.