The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-29
MACK PREDICTS SUCCESS

WACA / ALUlS1S OUSSLSS
| NATIONAL CHAIRMAN LOOKS
FOR LANDSLIDE.
Claims at Least SO1 Electoral Votes
for Bryan SO More Than
Enough to Elect.
] New York, Oct. 24.-National
Chairman Mack authorized a state
ment today in which he claimed the
election of William J. Bryan by a
landslide. Mr.. Mack announced that
his reports showed that Mr.. Bryan
! would receive at least 301 electoral
: votes, or So more than necessary for
a choice.
Mr.. Mack's forecast of the election
follows.
"The rumblings and thunder OF
| the Bryan landslide in the West are
already heard in the Eastern States,
and to-day I can confidently predict
the election of Mr.. Bryan. That land
| slide in the West will extend to the
! shores of the Atlantic. It means the
Democratic national ticket will carry
every doubtful State in this section,
and in rock-ribbed Republican dis
tricts the majorities Of that party In
recent years will be reduced to min
imum Basing my forecast on the
most conservative lines, in view OF
the optimistic reports have received
from all sections of the country, l
figure that Mr.. Bryan will have at
least 301 electoral votes, or SO more
1 than necessary for choice. This
comfortable majority will be increas-
ed rather than decreased when the
vote is counted.
"In addition to the 166 votes of
the solid southland in this include
Maryland-I am confident that Mr..
Bryan will carry New York, New Jer-
sey, Connecticut, Idaho, Montana,
1 Colorado, Nebraska, Nevada, Indiana,
Ohio, Delaware, Kansas and South
Dakota-a total of 301 votes. All
over the country there is change
Of 25 to so per cent. from the Roose-
velt vote Of 1904 to Mr.. Bryan.
"The result is no longer in doubt
in New York. The 80 votes Of the
State are assured for Mr.. Bryan. He
will win by a substantial plurality
The Empire State can no longer be
included in that territory called the
enemy's country. I speak from in
formation gained from thorough
canvass and reports from every coun-
ty in the. State.
From Connecticut have received
very encouraging reports. Judge
Robertson, the Democratic candidate
for governor, will carry the State by
! about 10000 plurality, and the ma
tional ticket, backed by united par
ty, has the best chance In years FOL
winning the seven electoral votes.
!, "New Jersey sounds an optimistic
note and there is every reason to be-
lieve that that State will be In the
Democratic columns. Few II any
States in the Union have better OF
more effective organization than
New Jersey.
! "Mr. Bryan's tour of the State on
Friday last and the ovation he re-
ceived spelled victory to my MIND
The internal dissension in the Repub-
lican party in West Virginia and the
swing of the labor vote in that State
to Mr.. Bryan are powerful factors
for his success.
Delaware we expect to win. The
people are hot with resentment
against party branded with Du.
Pontism. Thousands Of Republicans
there will either vote for Bryan OF
? not vote at all.
H., "In Ohio and Indiana every ele.
ment Is working for our success, and
despite the great Republican MAORI.
ties of previous years, I am confident
, that both states will be in the Demo
cratic column. They are for Bryan
, to-day, and there Is no reason fol
believing that the next week will wit
ness change of sentiment. Eighty
per cent. of the labor vote in botf
States and fully as large percentage
of the German population are FOL
Mr.. Bryan.
.Illinois is doubtful, with the
chances in favor Of Mr.. Taft, but l,
he wins, it will be by greatly re-
duced plurality.
: "The Pacific coast states all show
, a trend toward Bryan and disgust
: of the extravagant, destructive poll
| cies of Mr.. Roosevelt. In each, par
ticularly in Oregon, state issues are
an important factor.
lk "The mountain states, from 1nfor.
, nation I have received within 4s
/ hours, will, I am confident, be count
| ed in the Democratic column.
"In fine, I figure at the present
time. Mr.. Bryan will have at least
800 electoral votes. include IN IN!
estimate the following states:
, "Solid South, 166; Idaho 3; Mon
tana 8; Colorado 5; Nebraska 8; In
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