The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-13

ditions of various sections are offset by tremendous crops and the great regions of the West are not yet will Ing to make a change. .,. surface. and they furnish the view favorable to Taft.
 Beneath the Surface.
 Underneath the surface there are blanket manufacturer came to. Wash ington the other day from Ohio. He reported that his workmen. who have this year going to vote for Bryan. Railroad presidents all over the coun- try. who had under officials making inquiries. have brought reports that the engine drivers. firemen. switchmen and telegraphers, who have been em- phaticallyRepublicans under Roosevelts leadership. are now indifferent to Taft. turn the scale and send them all to
 Under the surface in the Far West against the fact that President Roose- welt would not run and that by the use of Federal patronage he has dic- tated the nomination of Judge Taft. population. such as New York lnd Chicago, there has been noted a marked disinclination of foreign voters who the Republican ticket to give their votes to Republican nominees. Added to this all over the country a-~ sharp to the Republican national ticket and the Republican State ticket. Chaotic conditions in consequence exist in New York, Ohio. Illinois, Minnesota, Kansas heretofore gone for the Republican ticket.
 Thus. roughly sketched, are the con- Presidential canvass three weeks and two days before tho ballots are to be cast. "On form" on general appear ing to wager their money, Taft ought to win. Mir. Bryan's hope appears to be In catching the great silent, de- tateh from the great mass that went rolling into the Roosevelt column four years ago. *es
 An Independent Canvass.
 The accompanying table will show the situation as it exists today ae- able from sources not controlled by political committees of either party.
 The Republican ticket appears sure for the Republican ticket to poll nifty four more votes in order to obtain JorIty.
 The reasonably sure Republican States. according to- the estimates chusetts. Michigan. Minnesota. New Hampshire. New Jersey, North Dakota. Oregon. Pennsylvania. Rhode Island, Vermont. Washington. West Virginia and Wyoming.
 The Democratic ticket appears to be reasonably sure of l66 electoral votes. In order to. obtain a majority of the electoral college the Democrats would have to add seventy-six electors to the number they have now reasonably cratic States are Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia. Kentucky. Louisiana, Carolina. Oklanoma South Carolina. Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
 The battle is to be fought in the States containing 129 electoral votes, Fash fTs 'sssa snhsas o%ba With With Dem1cratic leanings." and Tn the bal is. States where each side has a fair chance. The States doubt full, with Republican leanings." are Idaho. Kansas, New York and Wiscon- sin. with total of sixty-ive electors Doubtful, with Democratic leanings" are Colorado, Montana, Nebraska ana Nevada, with nineteen electors. and fin the balance" are Indiana. ohio, South Dakota and Utah, with forty-ive cleo tors.
 Taft Started "Just in Time."
 The tour made by Judge Taft the West and the speeches made in most of the States west of the Alleghanies by Governor Hughes. of Middle West. The republicans began their campaign late and Judge Taft lid not. go on the stump until MT. Bryan had been speaking for more
 It is the consensus among politicians l that Taft got to work just in time. If | he had delayed week longer the