The evening world., 1908-11-02
BOTH SIDES CLAIM
VICTORY AS THE LONG
CAMPAIGN CLOSES

Taft. The Republican claim for wiscon-
sin is 100000 or more plurality for Tart.
In West Virginia, which both parties
claim the result depends upon the la
Dor vote Organized labor in the state
| 10 almost solid for Bryan, but there
are 1000 unorganized miners in the
great coal fields. The Democratic mana
gers claim that the bulk OF this unor-
sanized labor viii, follow the organiza-
ton men into the Bryan camp and carry
| the State for the Democratic ticket by
more than 10000. The Republicans claim
the solid negro vote on local issues and
a plurality OF c0,00o in the State for
Taft.
| Wyoming Is in the list OF doubtful
States. The Democrats claim Il on the
ground that the railroad vote. which
went solidly 10 Roosevelt four years
ago, will be cast tomorrow FOR BRYAN.
The Republican claims are not strong in
| Wyoming. Mr.. Robinson. the Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor OF Con-
! necticut, makes a statement to-day in
which he says he will beat Lilley, his
opponent. by 10000 votes. He asserts
that Bryan will not be far behind him
In the Democratic plurality figures.
Minnesota Is conceded to Taft. South
Dakota is also admittedly Republican.
Maryland and Delaware are conceded
by both sides to be extremely doubtful.
The Democrats claim Maryland by 5000.
with no figures given out by the Repub-
leans In Delaware the Democrats
have not put out any figures and the
Republican claim is that Taft Will car
ry the State by from 5000 to 1000.
All States Send Reports.
TRENTON, y. j.. Nov. Both the
Republican and Democratic campaign
| managers claim their respective can
ddates for President will carry New
Jersey, but the Republicans back their
assertion by stronger figures. They
| claim Taft will win the State by at
least $500 plurality, while the Demo-
cratic figures early to-day still stood
| at 1900 plurality for Bryan.
PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 2.-Chairman
Andrews. of the Republican State Com
nittee, predicts that Pennsylvania will
| give Taft n plurality of more than =
quarter OF million, while Chairman
! Dimeiing of the Democratic State Com
mittee says the Republican plurality
will be greatly reduced over that OF 1904.
when President Roosevelt received q half
million more votes than Judge Parker
| BALTIMORE, Nov. e.-The Demo-
! Gratis insist that Bryan will carry
/ Maryland by 5000, This claim is dis
puted by the Republican leaders. Con-
| servative opinion, however. is that the
result will be close.
| ST. LOUIS, Nov. THAT Missouri
Is safe for Bryan is generally conceded
! b!' non-partisan observers.
Illinois and Indiana.
CHICAGO. Nov. illinois was
claimed by both Republicans and Demo-
c-nts to-day. Chairman West, OF the
Republican State Committee, asserted
that Taft would carry the State by
avO.GGl Chairman Boeschenstein. OF the
Democratic State Committee. says
4 BRYAN will have a ajority of between
J0Cvr and 10,0o0.
INDlhNAPOLIS, Ind. Nov. eth,
day before election finds both the Re
publican and Democratic parties claim
Ing victory In Indiana. Conservative
cs:iuatoTs are of the opinion that Meth
e. party viii carry the State by larg
plurality.
WILMINGTON, Del. Nov. s.-Repub
. can Sta'c Chairman Du Pont say
Delaware will be Republican by 1900 I,
5000. The Democrats say they e2pec
to carry the State. but give no figures
, MANY political observers on both side
= say that while the probabilities point 4
Republican victory, there are many ele
, mcnts OF uncertainty which serve TO dis
/ count all attempts at positive predic
= ton.
NEW HAVEN. Conn, Nov. eth
| state campaign In Connecticut is wind
: ms mp In 2 vigorous fashion. the fgh
, Icing centred OF tie Governorshir
: Judge Robertson, the Democratic nolni
e rec. conner out with il prediction that h
, will win by iotgl, Democrats say Rot
: ortson's strength may carry Brya
Q through, Congressman Lilley, the Re
, publican nominee, declares Conneeticu
. Is safe for him and TAFT
CONCORD. n. H., Nov. 2.-Ther
!. was every indication to-day that I'll
n election tomorrow would bring out ii
: greatest vote in the history Of ii
o State. TIE Republicans claim
J. mnjoriig Of ii,e0 Tor Taft Democrat
: say these figures are too large.
MONTPELIER, Vt, Nov. s.-Repul
licpr success Is, OF course certain
Vermont, the size Of the pluraliI
Icing the only matter OF uncertsinty.
PORTLAND, Me, Nov. 2.-Chairna
3yrcu Boyd. OF the Republican Sta
0ommittec, predicts majority of 90
FOR TAFT and Sherman while the DEM
IN 10 managers say tie Republican 70