Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-29
INTENT ON THE FIGHT
Political Managers Closely
Following Bryan and Taft.
REPUBLICANS DELIGHTED
Gratified With Last Nights Amaz-
ing Demonstration.
HOPE HUGHES WILL BENEFIT
: New Jersey Regarded as 'Taft's by
O,OOO-Looks as Though Next
House Will Be Republican.
HOPE HUGHES WILL BENEFIT

Special From a STAFF Correspondent.
NEW YORK. October 29.-With tense
interest. their hands on the public pulse.
the political managers are watching the
effect of the whirlwind campaign of the
rival candidates in this section. Taft
and Bryan Hughes and Chanler are en-
gagged in tug of war for the New York
vote such as has not been witnessed in
any previous campaign.
The democratic team appears to be
outclassed. however, and steadily but
surely the heavyweights of the opposition
seem to be dragging the game their way.
The republicans were delighted and the
democrats correspondingly chagrined at
the ovation given Taft in the city in the
past twenty-four hours, winding up with
last nights amazing demonstration at
Madison Square Garden. Inspector Cart
wright is authority for the statement
that 1T surpassed any political event
ever witnessed in the Garden The
parade, which was a feature of the show
astonished every one in the numbers
turning out, and their enthusiasm in
pouring rain.
This ought to mean something, it is
argued. occurring in a democratic city.
However, 1t has been frequently stated
that there was small prospect of New
1orkS electoral vote going for Bryan,
and that the conservative democratic
leaders recognized it.
Probable Effect on Hughes.
The point of interest to the republ-
cans is what effect will the campaign eff
forts now under way have on Hughes
election, since 1t is admitted that he is
not out of the woods yet. The republi-
cans take courage from the reception
given to Taft and the governor. and see
In the prospect of smashing Taft plu-
rality the chance of Gov Hughes coming
through on the crest of it,
Bryan's tour upstate is being watched
with keen interest, and the reports of
the size and character of the crowds at
tending his meetings are analysed. 1t ap-
but that the presence of non-voters in
large numbers indicates curiosity as an
1mpelling motive. and that many of his
hearers wear Taft buttons.
Gov. Hughes has been steadily gaining
since he emphasized the refusal of Chan
Ter TO answer questions on the issue. The
refusal of Bryan to answer President
Roosevelt's questions has also aided the
republican campaign If Gov: Hughes had
another weeks time in which to hammer
away on his present line of action, his
election might be claimed as confidently
as Taft's
Bryan's Gains in New Jersey.
l have made an inquiry in New Jersey
since Bryan passed through that state to
ascertain the apparent effect of his visit.
My inquiries lead to the conclusion that
Bryan undoubtedly inspired his followers
to greater enthusiasm, but there is little
reason to believe that he has won many
more votes than were originally intended
for him through the alignment of organ
iZed labor
Discounting the detection of the labor
vote. the best Judgment about New Ter
sey is that it can be counted upon for
Taft by more than 10000. The republi-
can congressional ticket in New Jersey is
safe. although there will be reduced plu-
ralities in some districts.
Next House Republican.
The national House of Representatives
still looks good for the republicans. There
is nothing in the late reports urging me to
change my opinion that the republican
majority in the next House will be any
where from forty-five to fifty.
The returns may show one interesting
feature. however, in the election of an
out-and-out socialist of radical type to
the national House in the person of Nor
ris Hiiqutt in the ninth New York dis
trict, now represented by Godfoge, dem
ocrat. The socialists making stir
ring campaign. If Hilquitt is elected he
will make a stir in Congress, as he is the
brains of the socialist party in this coun-
try. and man of high intelligence and
culture.
In these dispatches it has been stated
heretofore that Bryqn would be traded
off in New York for the state and local
tickets. and there is question that
Tammany is secretly glad at the Taft
Chanler Business Mems League move
ment to enlist the anti Hughes republicans
in support of their state ticket, even at
the cost of loss to Bryan. n. o. NJ.