The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-27

stand a mighty good chance of car ryfng this year ten or more of the congressional districts. The York dis- trict was Democratic for years, and the indications are 1t will return a Democrat next month.
 Senator Johnston of Alabama spoke at York several weeks ago, and in- formation from him is to the effect that the Democrats of the district are going to spring surprise up that way. Labor Is in revolt also in New Jersey and in New York, and at Demo- cratic Congressional headquarters here the men in charge are figuring that the party ought to gain in the three states not less than twelve or fifteen members of the House. Should a Democratic landslide happen-and that is just what National Democratic Chairman Mack looks for-the casual ties among the Republicans will be greater.
 Things certainly never looked brighter for the Democrats in the congressional districts. for all the re- ports are to the effect that the aver age Republican candidate Is on the defensive and has been ever since the campaign opened.
 Whether true or not the charge is freely made all through the Eastern cities that President Roosevelt Nid not Nut upDn 6O10DeTS. Qne theory is that the statement was pre- pared by Senator Knox and the Presi-. dent after reading 1t, agreed to adopt 1t as his own. Another story is that 1t Is the product of a newspaper man and that 1t was hawked about news paper offices. The latter charge Is pra ctically made by New York paper which ostensibly Is supporting Taft. but seldom loses an opportunity to whack the President in unmr re flu shape. This same paper is equally severe on Bryan, 1t royalty despises Jim Sherman. and altogether, It's posi- tion Is looked upon as both remark able and uncomfortable-nothi suits the able journal.
 OUinlons Differ.
 Opinions differ widely as to how much money the Republican campaign managers have been able to raise since National Treasurer Sheldon sent out his recent begging circular. In cer- tain quarters the claim Is made that Hitchcock has aIl the s'ush funds needed. At any rate many of the par ty organs have printed news of this sort within a week. coupling 1t with the statement that the increase in cash receipts has greatly cheered the hearts of the workers at headduarters. whe were recently gloomy and handicap- ped because they knew not where to op- tain the money necessary 10 meet OD- ligations already incurred. and to be incurred. if the grand old party" ex- pected to pull out victory for Taft and retain control of the House of Representatives.
 In some circles the belief is that stories to thig effect are ping nut out for the effect they will have on way ering voters. Also there is an object of another kind. Thousands of men who work for Republican success want the cold cash for their services Tn the campaigns managed by Hanna and Cortelyou, they were unusually well paid. They demanded big ma~es this time, and if they see no chance of getting 1t they will simply throw Lp their hands. The chances are from the gossip heard around Washington that Hitchcock and his assistants will make A lot of promises of reward they will not be able to keep. If Bryan is elected they will. of course, have to repudiate them, for in that event Hitchcock's concern will be practically bankrupt and without hope or credit
 Four years ago about this time Pres ident Roosevelt had a big scare on about New York. He greatly feared he would lose the State. That is when the S260, 900 was raised by Hartman and Standard oil to be spent Tn New York alone. That little transaction The New York I0 keepT nranlncntly before the public in order to embarrass