Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-10-10

West Virginia which is intensely bit
ter, together with the tact that union
labor men, especially the miners. are
for Bryan. will place that state in the
Democratic column. The miners swear
by Johnny" Mitchell, and Mitchell
has declared his preference for Bryan.
That is chiefly all the mine workers
want to know Mitchell is for Bryan,
so are they.
Indiana is as safely Democratic this
year as is Tennessee. There are so
many reasons which point to demo-
cratic success in the Hoosier state that
all impartial observers unhesitatingly
place it in the Bryan column. These
reasons include the popularity of MIR.
Kern, the candidate for Vice President,
local conditions, the labor situation, the
demand for tariff revision, the popular
ity of the guarantee bank deposit plank
of the Democratic platform. the luke
warm support of the Fairbanks follow
ers, and the return of all Democrats to
the fold.
Bryan has an equal chance with Taft
to carry Illinois, and Stevenson's
chances of being elected governor are
even better than Deneens. Here.
again, are found factional differences
within the Republican party, and the
great labor vote of Chicago is solid
phalanx against Taft and injunctions.
Until recently Michigan was be-
lieved to be hopelessly Republican. Re-
cent events. however. have served to
place the supposedly strong Republican
state of Michigan in the doubtful
column. The Republicans are at each
others throats over the governorship.
and this should rebound to the advan-
tage of the Democrats. The Fedora
tion of Labor, 5000 voters strong in
the state is out in denunciation of
Taft and declaration in favor of the
support of the Democratic ticket.
If the Republicans of Wisconsin pre-
fer principle to party there will be no
doubt about that state giving its cleo
toral vote to Bryan. Wisconsin Re-
publicans elected Mr.. LaFollete COVER
nor by large majorities and then sent
him to the Senate where he has stead
fastly advocated the progressive legis-
tation for which Mr. Bryan stands.
Sen. LaFollette had these progressive
planks offered in the the Republican ma
tional convention, and they were over
whelmingly defeated. They are con-
spicuous in the Democratic platform.
Only recently the Republicans of Wis
consin in state convention again turned
down the LaFollette planks. If Wiscon-
sin progressves stand by LaFollette
principles they will vote for Bryan
The situation makes the Badger state
doubtful, with the chances in favor OF
Bryan victory.
The candidacy of Gov. Johnson in
Minnesota. the demand for tariff re-
vision. the guaranteeing of bank de-
posts, and the large Scandinavian
population in Minnesota. and North
and South Dakota make these states
doubtful. and should give Bryan an
even break with his opponent.
| Bryan's personal popularity and the
plank guaranteeing bank deposits make
Nebraska absolutely safe for the Demo
cracy. Democrats have no misgivings
whatever about Mr. Bryan's home
state. Kansas is unquestionable as
strong for Bryan to-day as it was in
| 1896. Kansas wants tariff revision.
Kansas wants bank deposits guaranteed,
and Kansas doesn't want Joecannonism.
| The Kansas farmers are for Bryan and
will carry the state for him, labor will
help and so will the colored men of the
state whose support Taft has alienated
/ by his attitude toward the race.
Colorado has always stood legally by
Bryan and there is no reason to believe
| that it will do otherwise this year.
! Democrats regard it as safe. Wyoming
may go Republican. Utah is close.
Idaho is fighting ground, as are also the
| three Pacific coast states of California.
! Oregon and Washington. In California
especially where there is almost unani-
nous approval OF, the prohibition of
/ Asiatic immigration as expressed in the
Democratic platform, and upon which
| the Republican platform is silent, there
is good chance for Democracy this
year. or course the influence of the
Southern Pacific railroad is enormous
and naturally with Hartman at its head
is opposed to the success of Bryan. but
even this may be overcome.
Thus there are, with the solid south
and the six Democratic states of Mis-
souri,, Kentucky. Oklahoma. Montana.
Nevada and Maryland l72 votes for
Bryan at the outset
In addition to these Bryan must get
20 votes to win.
AS shown these states are reasonably
Democratic. West Virginia. Indiana.
Nebraska, Kansas and Colorado. They
have l5 votes. thus bringing Mr.. Bryan
within 25 votes of the goal.
New York and Ohio are probably
Democratic. New York alone, with
those already mentioned as Democratic.
would be sufficient. Ohio and one other
small state. such as Idaho. Utah. Wash
ington. Oregon. Delaware or Rhode Is
land would be enough
These states are doubtful. Illinois.
Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota,
South Dakota. Idaho. Utah. Connecti-
cut and Rhode Island
There is a good fighting chance IN
Michigan. Iowa, Washington. Oregon
and California. Democrats look for a