Evening journal., 1908-10-27
REVIEW OF
CAMPAIGN
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But to predicate the result Of the cleo
tion upon any one or all of these factors
would be futile. For instance. the l'resl-
dent gives as his reason for ordering his
cabinet onto the stump. his desire 10
make the victory OF the Republican party
overwhelming. He would like TO see Taft
receive as large an electoral vote as he
himself had four years ago. And he Is
quite as interested IN ensuring a Repub-
licar majority in the House Of Repre-
sentatives.
As TO the negro vote. the Republicans
expect to lose some Of It but not enough
to swing a single state into the oppoai-
tion column.
Opinions on Labor Vote.
On the question of the labor vote.
opinion is much divided President
GomDers not only has net with opposi-
ton on part Of the railroad, and other
brotherhoods not afiilisted with the
American Federation OF Labor. but he
cannot depend upon united support
within the ranks. One OF his own
vice-presidents has declared for the
Republican candidate, and i'm a number
of labor centres Gompers attitude has
been opposed by constituent bodies.
The Democrats undoubtedly made Z,
! popular hit In publishing their COM
! paign contributions before the election
that will have its effect when the bal
lots are cast. Whether the Republ-
can promise Of publicity after the cleo
tion will be satisfying to the voters re-
! mains TO be seen
The fact that religion has become a
factor I'm the campaign is made mani
fest BY the recent statement issued by
the American Unitarian Association, of
Boston. which seeks 10 counteract .hc
propaganda that has been conducted
against the Republican candidate be.
cause Of his membership in that church,
| especially In certain communities of the
I West lncidentallg. the statement
brought out tho fact that there have
been four avowedly Unitarian Presi-
dents of the United States. Another
| interesting sidelght. according TO re-
ports received here. is that hundreds of
thousands of copies Of Bryan's lectures
ON THE Prince of Peace" and "lm-
mortality" are being circulated through
the instrumenialty of a religious or.
organization in his home city.
Disregarding these peculiar features
OF the campaign. II has been one. gen.
orally speaking. Of issues ON the part
OF the Democrats and of persons on the
part Of the Republicans.
Thc Democrats have emphasized
Guarantee Of bank deposits; publicity
OF camDaien contributions before elec'
tion: tariff revision on a revenue basis
legislation for the benefit of labor, and
the sins Of omission and commission Of
the Republican party.
The Republicans have emphasized
Tafts qualifications for tho Presidcnc,
his experience as an administrator
his accomplishments as Governor o
the Philippines and as Secretary o
War: his solution Of the delicate
problems connected with our relations
with Panama and Cuba; his lega
learning; his real friendliness tow8r,
labor and his allegiance to the Rooss
welt policies Likewise. they have call
ed repeated attention to Bryan's pro
mitigation and subsequent abandon
ment Of so-called paramount issues Al
an evidence Of instability.
Where the Fight is to Center.
During the next six DAYS the hgh
VIII ne centefed IN Onloi inoltud aul
New York. In these States both pa-tie
are massing their heaviest artillery
Disturbed local conditions and th
possibility Of further sensational dis
closures affecting men high IN the coun
ellis OF both partiss bearing in mini
Mr.. Hearst's unexpended epistolar,
ammunition. make It unsafe now =
class anv one of the three state
definitely in one column or the othe;
Judging solely from the viewpoint o
Republican politicians who have re
Gently visited Washington. they wotl
be classed: New York. reasonably sur
for Taft: Indiana. probably Taft; Obi,
very close. but we hope 10 pun Tai
/ through"
In each OF these States. there seem
10 be a strong possibility Of electing
Democratic governor. and il folks wcr
in the habit Of voting straight ticket.
Brvan's chances of dining in the Whit
House on the evening of March A.
4 Lrfa a..