Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-09
No SLUMP IN WEST
Republicans Will Poll Normal
Vote in States Once Claimed
by Bryanites
a VOICE FROM OKLAHOMA
VOICE FROM OKLAHOMA
Prominent Citizens Predict Taft Will
Carry Baby State by 10000 Majority
Kansas Safely Republican-Bryan
and HaskeIl-Next House Will Be
Republican.

Chicago. Oct S.-The men who sit
in the political coming towers of those
western states which the democrats
might have claimed with some reason
a month ago. have sent nothing but
cheering news into republican national
headquarters in Chicago during the
last few days From state chairmen,
from visiting congressman and local
leaders, and thru the medium of corr
respondenee with we'll Informed men,
the positive information Is gained that
the tide has swung away from Bryan.
Senator Dixon, who is in charge OF
the speakers bureau for this western
territory, and who keeps in close touch
with THE republican "lookouts" In the
so-called doubtful" states, made this
statement:
"Fhere is no combination now pos
sible by which Bryan can be elected,
for him, and there is no indication OF
any such trend of sentiment among the
mass of voters. Idaho, Wyoming and
the Dakptas may be put in the Taft
column as surely as Vermont"
The reports received at headquarters
foreshadoW the following maiorities
for Taft:
Washington. 10000 to 10000.
Oregon. 10000.
California, 10000.
Idaho, 10000 to $4,000
Colorado. 5000 ITO 1905.
Montana, $500 ito 5000.
Wyoming: 5000 to 10000.
Al Voice From Oklahoma.
One of the most surprising predic.
tions come from James III. Harris, a
prominent republican from Oklahoma,
who said:
Il look for a majority of 10000 for
Taft in Oklahoma. The peculiar condi-
lions in the election last year in Ok
lahoma led us to the conclusion that
the democratic victory was brought
about because more than 100000 re-
publicans stayed at home Also many
republicans voted the democratic ticket
in the fall on account of their desire
for immediate statehood and because
the democratic platform declared in
favor of prohibition. There are $4,000
persons of Indian descent in the state.
We can count ON at least 5000 of these
votes. The independent oil interests
which supported the democratic ticket
last year now are out for Taft and
Sherman. The business interests have
revolted against the wild Legislation of
1oo, ;,f, inv i,,,y,,
grafton into the state has been from
republican agricultural statesA The ex-
pose of Governor Haskell has been the
greatest republican asset of the year"
Kansas Safely Republican.
Well informed men in Kansas report
the state is safe by at least 100000
votes for Taft.
The events of the last few days.
which have worked toward bringing
this situation about have been the
stumping trip of Mr.. Taft, the sending
of three of the nations best speakers
into the front of the battle, and the
Roosevelt Haskell Bryan controversy.
From all parts Of these western
states comes reports showing that the
presidents attack on Haskell ami
Bryan has aroused the voters as MOTH
ing else has done since the cam paign
started. And it has reused them in the
right direction.
Bryan and Haskell.
The Haskell expose has thrown a
light upon Mr.. Bryan's character. AS
it has been pointed out in various
newspapers, If Mr.. Bryan knew of Mr..
Haskell's sins and condoned them, he
Il, ,AJ H.
ernor. If he did not know Of them he