New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-16

that Won are going to bring us 10 four years
more Of financial depression
THE KENTUCKY SITUATION
Summing up the conditions in the state, Sen
ator-eIect Bradley said this afternoon;
Judge Taft has had a very remarkable recep-
ton in this state and my only regret Is that ne
could not spend more time with us / look IoI
T9enublicsn victory in November We nave no
money and the Democrats say they nave none
II they have not. VIII win easily II lheE
have money and we nave hoL1, % - f5s NE
will win. With an even amount OF IunoS We
can carry the state. but If they have great
excess they viii probably prove successful
with due consideration to all claims and esti-
mates. Kentucky must be put in the doubtful
column. with the chances apparently somewhat
in favor of the Democrats. This impression is
gained from travelling through the state and
from talking with the leaders. although it is
only fair TO them to say that they strongly con-
troyert the statement In fact, they even go so
far as TO give exact figures from their polls,
which show that MI. Taft viii carry the state
nv 1000 majority. They discuss the situation
with seeming frankness and give the following
as the result of their poll on the Presidential
ticket by districts They concede 10 the Demo-
Gratis the following six districts and the ma
jorities:
The list. 5000: the ID 1900: the 4th, $500;
the 9Th 3.00O the 9TH. 5000 and the Sth. 1000
For the Republican candidate they claim the
3D.. 500: the 5th 5000: the 9th, 100 the 10th.
1000. and the 18th, 1900. This gives Re
publican majority Of Se0o
In 1896 Mr. Mckinley carried the state by PSI
votes. but in 1900 AIr Bryan carried it by 1915,
and Judge Parker carried it by II 1893 while a
wear ago Governor Wilson (Republican) was
elected by a majority of 1868. The figures do
not afford much basis for forecast. and there is
no denying the fact that Henry Wattersons
support of Bryan Will prove of material as
sistance TO the Democratic candidate, precisely
as the supporter The Baltimore Sun" is be
lieved to cIinch Maryland for Taft Senator
elect Bradley, Representatives, Langley, Ed
wards and Bennett and State Chairman Winn
boarded the Taft special train at its first stop
this morning and later in the day Governor
Wilson came aboard. All these men say they
are most hopeful Of the outcome in November.
WEST VIRGINIA SAFE FOR TAFT.
West Virginia will cast her electoral vote for
William H Taft This assertion is made on the
authority of representatives of both factions in
that state. and in the light Of the remarkable
meeting in Wheeling last night fractional
trouble. however, may reduce the Republican
majority The clearing up of the situation with
regard to the candidate for Governor, which
means at there will be only Republican
ticket in the field, makes the state certain for
Taft. Just how large the majority will be it
would be difficult TO say, but no one doubts his
success. Mr.. Taft Will speak at Parkersburg
next Tuesday evening. and will again take up
the subject Of injunctions lis speeches on this
question are telling, and the local leaders every
where declare that they make votes
The Lexington meeting mad been arranged
with great care by the local committee. and the
theatre where the meeting was held was packed
an hour before the train arrived When Mr..
Taft arrived at the theatre ne made decided
hit By sitting on a chair which crumped to the
floor beneath him. Later, when speaking, he
made a lesson Of the incident by saying that
when I comes TO affirmative policies the Dem
ocratic policies fall between two chairs just as
] have done
That Mr. Taft viii not permit antagonistic
partisan Interruptions while addressing an audi
ence was illustrated at Shelbyville. where the
train arrived just at dark He spoke in q hall
which was crowded, and as he proceeded there
were cries Of Bryan Mr. Taft referred to
the interruption pleasantly at first. but it
continued he said, with some emphasis:
Il is just such instances as this which show
why il is that the Democratic party never gets
control Of the government It has elements in it
which lack the slightest sense of responsibility
decency OF courtesy.