New-York tribune., 1908-10-20
PLATT SEES VICTORY
State Hill GiUe Taft $4,000, Senator
Predicts.
Predicts.

Senator Thomas c. Platt says that Taft will carry
| this state by 5o0oc The vote on Hughes and Chan
! Ter will be very close, the Senator says.
Senator Platt Is not taking active interest in
| the campaign. He went to Owego usual to
register. and will go there to vote two weeks from
| to-day, but he is not physically able to hustle for
! the national ticket When yesterday at his
apartment in West 18th had just returned
from. office in the United States Express Build
ing at Rector street
Taft will win" said Senator Platt ''It is hard
fight for the Republicans this year. but things are
going way, and it is safe predict Tafts
ton. prominent Ohio Democrat in here on
Saturday last He told that while the Repub-
lican vote in Ohio would show large shrinkage
as compared with four years ago, Taft would carry
the state, along with Indiana, Wisconsin and other
so-called close Western states.
The plain thinking American citizen, unless be
nighted by too close afliation with the Democratic
party, will vote for the candidates representing
progress and sanity. Bryan is only one or two
removes further from political alteration than he
was eight years ago. He has the political bies in
his system, and II he elected President
people never would know when he would
alnuck. spreading CONSERVATION and ruin in his
path. The sensible people predoninate in this
country and they will not elect Bryan.
The average American citizen wants to make
money He wants to make IL honestly. but he
ants to make it He to make it for the
sake Of his wife and children He wants make
II so that in his old age he won't be a burden to
his children. He does not particularly for
champagne automobiles. but ne does want a
chance lay by something for a rainy day He
wouldn't get this under Bryan.
AT the end of four years Bryan, as President
would be telling the impoverished people Of this
country that with another four years he would be
able to make good Bryan has learned few
things in the last twelve years But he hasn't
gotten over wanting everything painted red. 1t is
congenital with him. There is hope for him If he
can live about two hundred and fifty years"
How ~Ir will 'roft
statc7"
Not large as We could wish for He will
have about 50.C00'
And Hughes"
Il don't care TO make any prophecy about
Hughes. l think the on Hughes and Chanler
will be very close 1 understand that Hughes is
confident ne VIII win
DO you icok for a business revival in case Taft
is eected?
Certainly" said Mr. Platt There isn't any
doubt OF it Just is Taft is elected you will
announcements Of orders for goods pouring into
the wholesalers and manufacturers Factories on
half time Will run full tine. Credit will De ex-
tended and We shall have another period Of uni
versal industrial prosperity. The wage
wants 1t Just sincerely the employer What
is good for one is good for the other
Who your candidate for United States Senator
TO succeed yourself?"
1T isn't Thomas c PIatt." said Mr PIatt with
a grim smile. Il said time ago I would
be candidate and shall not I shall retire next
March with my honors thick upon me"
Are you going 10 help any one in the race
Il have a number OF friends who Will cand-
jates. but ready this time to say whom
would Ike TO see in my place"
Senator Platt gets down to business every day.
he same as usual He is feeble in his legs. but his
mind is clear and strong. His apartment in West
1th street is on the the politicians
md he doesn't any of them. but his old friends
lrop In him from time to time, keeping him in
orTned.