Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-10-31
OUR VICTORY
SAYS MACK.
Democratic Chairman Says Bryan
Will Be Elected President
Country Aroused.

the election of William J. Bryan by a
landslide. Mr.. Mack declared his re-
ports showed that Mr.. Bryan would re-
ceive at least 301 electoral votes, SO
more than necessary for choice. Mr..
Mack's forecast of the election is as
follows
''The rumblings and thunder of the
Bryan landslide in the West are already
heard in the Eastern States, and today
! can confidently predict the election Of
Mr.. Bryan. That landslide in the West
will extend TO the shores of the Atlantic.
1t means that the Democratic national
ticket will carry every doubtful State
in this section, and in rock-ribbed Re-
publican districts the majorities of that
party in recent years will be reduced to a
minimum. Basing my forecast on the
most conservative lines, in view of the
optimistic reports | have received from
all sections of the country, figure that
Mr.. Bryan will have at least 3Ol cleo
toral votes, or 50 more than is necessary
for choice. This comfortable majority
will be increased rather than decreased
when the vote is counted
I'm addition to the 166 votes of the
solid South and in this include Mary
land--I am confident that Mr.. Bryan
will carry New York, New Jersey,
Connecticut. Idaho, Montana, Colorado,
Nebraska. Nevada, Indiana, Ohio, Del
aware. Kansas, and South Dakota All
over the country there is change of 25
to so per cent. from the Roosevelt vote
of 1904 to Mr.. Bryan.
CLAIMS NEW YORK AND CONNECTICUT.
"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 substantial plurality. The
Empire State cannot be included in that
territory called the 'enemys country.
| speak from information gained from
thorough canvass and reports from
every county in the State.
From Connecticut | have received
very encouraging reports. Judge Rob
ertson. the Democratic candidate for
Governor, will carry the State by about
20, 100 plurality, and the national ticket.
backed by united party. has the best
chance in years for winning the seven
electoral votes. Thomas Waller. the
last Democratic Governor, a Cleveland
and gold Democrat of the most pro-
nounced type, is not only actively cam
paigning for Mr.. Bryan, but predicts
that he will carry the State.
| New Jersey sounds an optimistic
note and there is every reason to believe
that that State will be in the Demo-
cratic column. This is not an extrava-
1 ota NalS s0&N
consideration the fact that the tremen-
dous Republican majorities of 30. 900 in
| 1904 and 60, 900 in 1900 were reduced to
1000 in the Gubernatorial contest in
| 1907. Few, if any, States in the Union
have a better or more effective ring
organization than New Jersey Mr..
| Bryan's tour of the State on Friday
last, and the ovation he received, spell
ed victory to my mind.
"The internal dissension in the Re-
publican 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
a party branded with Dupontism. Thous-
ands of Republicans. there will either
vote for Bryan or not vote at all.
/ COUNTS ON OHIO TOO.
''In Ohio and Indiana every element
is working for our success, and despite
the great Republican majorities of pre-
vious years, ! am confident that both
States will be in the Democratic column.
They are for Bryan today and there is
no reason for believing that the next
week will witness a change of senti-
| tarht htts nf hn In.
vote in both States and fully as large a
percentage of the German population
are for Mr. Bryan.
"Illinois is doubtful. with the chances
in favor of Mr.. Taft, but if he wins. it
will be by greatly reduced plurality.
"The Pacific Coast States all show a
Bryan trend and disgust of the ex-
travagant. destructive policies of Mr..
Roosevelt. In each. particularly in
Oregon, State issues are an important
factor.
"The mountain States, from infor-
nation have received within as hours.
will, | am confident, be counted in the
Democratic column.
MACK HEARS OF 5000, 900 FUND.
Chairman Mack also said he under
stood that the Republican organization
nhu dCCutIluldteu @OtuuU,VUUs WHICH
would be used in several of the dabat-
able States.
But" said he. "they cannot defeat
us with $50, ,0O0, ,000" Mr. Mack had
midnight conference with Mr.. Bryan on
the candidates private car in Jersey
City, and said that while Mr. Bryan un-
derstood the Republican National Com
mittee had vast sums of money, he ex-
pressed himself as confident of being
elected. Mr.. Mack said:
'The action of President Roosevelt in
sending out his entire Cabinet on the
stump shows that the President rs fright
ened to death. Ii they don't put ropes
on the President or nail him down he
will be out on the stump too. II Roose-
welt goes on the stump the people will
know that Bryan will be elected.
IL notice that the Republican Nation
al Committee is still sending out the re-
pudiated Cleveland letter, which was
la;.t.st,,,A.,d "a a .alttiaal rx.aaftuex Il, Dat