Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-02
DECLARES HE'S SURE
Roosevelt Expresses Conf
dence of Victory.
RECEIVES MANY REPORTS
Says the Opposition Is Beaten to a
''Frazzle."
FEW CALLERS AT WHITE HOUSE
President Working on His Message.
May Hunt With Taft in North
Carolina-Goes Home Tonight.
FEW CALLERS AT WHITE HOUSE


zle,"
In this single sentence feeling of eX-
treme confidence is expressed by Presi-
dent Roosevelt, when he spoke of the
campaign.
Final reports on the exact condition OF
the political situation which reached the
White House today from all quarters oi
the country warrant President Roosevelt
in maintaining the highly optimistic feel
ing he has held throughout the campaign
regarding the ultimate success of the can
didacy of William H. Taft for the presi-
dency.
In administration circles there is ar
equally strong feeling of confidence for
the success of the republican ticket.
Busy on Annual Message.
Because the politicians were at their
homes doing their last wire pulling.
President Roosevelt had few visitors to-
day and plenty of time to give to corre-
spondence and work upon his annual mes
sage. He was engaged with Secretary
Loeb and Assistant Secretary Foster until
naarly noon debating important matter.
The President, it is understood, is pro-
ceeding with his message upon the as
sumption that Taft will be elected, and
| the WEOls tone Oh IL VIII De OF SdtlSIdC-
| tion that republican policies are to be con-
| tinued for another four years.
1t il well known that the President has
| not given up hope of putting through inn
portant legislation at the coming session
The suppostion that he is without infiu-
ence practically and that Congress will
give little consideration to his views will
not be accepted by the President. The
election of Taft will. it is believed lead
Congress to give attention to the posi-
| bility that the Ohio leader will bear in
mind those who reject Roosevelt policies
| merely because Roosevelt is about to GO
| out. Briefly, blow at Roosevelt will be
considered blow at Taft, and the latter
will not be satisfied to see legislation
brought to halt pending his induction
| into office, when his views on all the big
reform propositions pending are SO well
known.
President Roosevelt in his recommen-
dations to Congress will proceed upon
the view that Taft's moral influence will
pervade Congress in the efforts of the
| former for legislative progress in r forms
and hat the two men will literally pull
| together. so that everything may not be
left TO the new President and another
Congress.
Taft Will Take Long Rest.
In case of his cleo ion. it is said, Taft
will not come to Washington during the
coming session TO influence legislation un-
less his views are desired by committees
of either house He will take long rest.
for one thing, and for another he viii
give much time to thinking over his cabi-
net and the changes he VIII make, be-
sides his call to Congress Cor an extra ses-
sion mmediately after March T. and the
recommendations he will make I o the new
Congress as to revising the tariff. There
will be enough for him to do, it is con
ceded at the White House, and he Will
not be in this city for any length of time
prior to Inauguration.
The election of Bryan would undoubtedly
upset some important portions of the rec
concentrations of President Roosevelt, bu,
would not deter him from aggressively
urging Congress along certain lines.
| The Presidents message will be com
pleted within two weeks. and about
Thanksgiving. or before. he is due for ?
hunting trip He will not, it is stated. &C
| to his Virginia country home Pine Knot
y Thanksgiving time. as he has done FOL
several years past Hunting has no.
| roven exciting or successful down that
way. Long tramps after wild turkeys
| rave been without game So there Is 9
| suspicion that the President. If he finds
| opportunity to get away from w 'shlns
| ION at all will do some hunting this
| rnonth in another locality possibly in the
| mountains around Asheville, where Mr.
Tat himself will go after the election
| game is plentiful.
May Hunt Together.
| President Roosevelt has received many
invitations to hunt in North Carolina. and
has told sCme Of his friends in that state
he will try to get down that way. II
| ooks probable that Taft and Roosevelt
will hunt together near Asheville Tor a
week or ten days in the last OF November
| Beth lovers of outdoor exercise and o.
Gov ltvan ~
| .ains furnish much game. including bears
which ere latest toward the close or the
wild berry season.
Planning work for Congress would not
be impossible as the two tramped the
mountains over for game One advantage
of North Carolina Is that it Is away f.on
Intrusion from those anxious to get TO the
new pie counter Of the incoming admins
tration. It is supposed Mr.. Tat has select
ed that region that he may get away from
| Importantly before he gets into office.
Going Home to Vote.
| President Roosevelt. accompanied by
Secretary Loeb and every White House
| cmploye who votes in New York, will
| leave Washington at midnight tonight for
Oyster Bay to cast their votes tomorrow
for William H. Taft and Gov. Hughes.
They will go in special car attached to
| the regular midnight train on the Penn
o'clock tomorrow morning They will
take tug around to Long Island City.
where the Oyster Bay train will be
boarded. Arriving at the President S
home around o'clock. they will vote
and return TO Washington. reaching here
about q o'clock pm. Theodore Roose-
velt jr., who is now working in a carpet
factory u Connecticut, will cast his first
vote at Oyster Bay tomorrow
It will not be long after the President
gets back to the White House before the
first returns will begin to come in. These
are harbingers of the final result and
will be closely watched. Buffalo. n. Y,
and Indianapolis. Ind, by reason Of vot-
ing machines will be ready to announce
their vote by O'Clock in the evening.
This vote will indicate what may be ex-
pected in New York and Indiana. Every
arrangement has been made for full bull
Ietins of the telegraph companies and
press associations, and the President will
keep in closest touch with the country.
He will have a few personal friends with
him.
1t is confidently believed at the White
House that the result will be sufficiently
known by 3 o'clock tomorrow night to
cause no further worry. This was the
case four years ago. and the White House
believes that the tale will be told early
tomorrow night, not later than midnight.
anyhow.