New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-15
MURPHY COMEDIES
STATE TO MR.. TAFT
TANNANY LEADER ALSO
FEARS FOR CH1NLER.
Predicts Hard Fight for GoUernor,
ship-Good Nezcs ReceiUed at
the White House.
Errom The Tribune bureau. ]

Washington oct 14-News coming TO the
White House from New York continues to be
cheering President Roosevelt, assuming that
other parts of the country heretofore Repuoh-
can are to remain So has turned his especlal
attention to New York, his home state, In which
he has such deep personal concern. He went
over the outlook with Secretary Root and a few
other friends o-day, and also discussed the Sit
uation with State Senator Page and General
Henry L. Burnett, both of whom make confident
predictions of Republican success.
According to advices received here. Charles F.
Murphy Tammany cheftain. has admitted to
intimate friends in the last day so that New
York is certain to go for Taft. and that it is
going to be terrific fight between Chanler and
Hughes, with many misgivings to Chambers
chances. Mr.. Murphy has undoubtedly been
expressing some pessimistic views as to the New
York outlook within the last week, the in
formation is too straight to be accepted as mere
rumor. Mr.. Murphys many avenues. of news
bring to him, it is stated, facts that impress him
too strongly to doubt the result, and he is play
ing the old Tammany trick of putting those on
the inside next to the real facts that they will
not burn their fingers.
Republicans feel doubt of the result IN
New York now" said General Burnett, to-day.
Taft and Hughes will both carry the state.
Sober second thought has done much to change
the outlook in our state. At first IL a good
deal like 1896 The people were carried away
with the new things presented, and with the idea
of a change. This was especially true of the
discontented and the unemployed. but they have
had time to think and they are fast reaching
the conclusion that Bryan's election means lack
of confidence, turning over the government to an
inexperienced man with wild ideas, and uncer-
tainty among business men. They fear that the
outcome would be still scarcer opportunity for
employment than now. and few men can resist
such q prospect. No. the American people may
always be depended upon if they are given time
for second thought.
PRESIDENT PRAISES HUGHES'S WORK.
General Burnett said that President Roose-
welt expressed strong admiration for the good
work that has been done by Governor Hughes
in his Western campaign. The President feels
that this work has been unselfsh and disinter-
ested, and he believes ii has been of great SER
vice to the party in all parts of the country"
said the general.
State Senator Page, a close friend of Gov
ernor Hughes said he had no thought but that
Hughes would be elected. u don't place any
confidence in newspaper polls" said the Senator,
referring to a poll that gave the state 10 Mr..
Chanler by a large ma ajority. Il have seen gen
orally reliable newspa pers give the state to a
certain man by large majorities and utterly fail
in their predictions when the votes were
counted. Governor Hughes will be reelected
by a satisfactory majority. He stands for moral
issues and reforms that the people will not turn
down"
Mark Sullivan, another New York who
talked with the President, declared that Mr.
Taft would carry New York by a substantial
majority. He thought Governor Hughes would
fall behind Mr.. Taft, but felt sure he would pull
through.
Robert S Waddeu. Of Illinois. told the Presi-
dent that that state was not even doubtful, but
surely for Mr. Taft. What little local disaffec-
ton might exist among Republicans, he said.
would be more than made up for by Democratic
support of Taft.
The Republicans make no particular claims
in Virginia. but the information from that state
is that thousands Of business men will desert
Bryan and vote for Taft. To encourage these
men and bring to the same standard others who
may remain with the Republican party, leading
administration men will speak in the state
Postmaster General Meyer will speak at Fred
ericksburg on Friday night. Mr.. Taft will
talk in Richmond Saturday night. At the
close of the month Secretary Wright will de-
liver a speech in Richmond Ex-Secretary
Shaw has already made a number of speeches in
different parts of the state and later on Wade
Ellis of Ohio and others will speak at different
points Mr.. Meyer will also speak before the
League of Republican Clubs in Washington on
Saturday night
Attorney General Bonaparte will speak at
Havre de Grace Md. the end of next week, and
next Monday night will introduce Mr.. Taft at
Baltimore.