Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-31

| "hiOh NlAOn had pecunlary interests.
Now Notwithstanding
the early antagonism among labor
and the lack of enthusiasm at the
state convention. Taft will undoubt-
odly carry the state by the usual
comfortable Republican majority
The election ia Republican legis-
lature is q seemingly absolute GER
tainty and foreshadows the re-
election of Senator Galnnger. For
governor Quimby (RepD and Carr
tDem }.
New Jersey--Although Bryan has
a good many friends in New Jersey
this year It Is doubtful whether he
will succeed in overcoming the usu-
al Republican vote. He ex-
poets to gain considerable on the
tarin question. The Republicans
claim seven OF the ten congression-
al districts. positively, and hope to
get eight or nine.
New York--With Indiana, New
York is one of the two most doubt
full states. Both sides claim a vic
tory for both their national and
state tickets. but the odds are In
favor of the Republicans. Governor
Hughes campaign has undoubtedly
added greatly TO Taft's strength, but
there is little reason to believe that
the personal liberty vote which
Chanler will poll elmasse Will nec-
essarily be delivered to Bryan. Even
the Republican state leaders have
been fearful of New YORK CITY, so
far as the gubernatorial tIckst is
concerned. and they have counted
on the upstate voto {, pull Taft
through, but the dem is,ratlon giv-
en- him last Wednesday ut Madison
Square Garden, one ot the MIST won
derful ever accorded ! rolisicol can
didate in the greater city, has s!yen
his supporters hope for bis vote
below the Harle mrivor. The state
legislature, wh;sh Will choose 4 sUc-
cessor TO Platt, will probably be Re-
publican. All factions have been
eliminated from both parties aud
each state machine is working in
good shape. For governor Hughes
(Rep); Chanler (Dem.).
North Carolina--The usual Demo-
cratic vote is expecsed notwith-
standing Taft's visit and extraordin-
ary efforts by the Republicans. For
governor Kitchin (Dem); Cox
(Rep).
North Dakota - Notwithstanding
the increase in the Democratic vote
for Bryan, the Republican majority
is expected TO be normal. The heal
ing of state factions In the Republl-
can camp probably means the elec-
ton OF Johnson (Rep.) TO the gov
ernorship over Burke (DemD. who
was elected last time because of the
factional Republican fight The can
didates for United States senator are
Marshall and Johnson (Rep) and
Cashel (Dem). AS the legislature
will be Republican, one OF the
former will be chosen.
ohio-It has been a hot fight in
this state from start TO finish. The
complicatlng factors have been the
labor vote. the negro vote, the For
aker disaffection. the cout yoption
question. and Taft's Akron speech
three years ago denounelng Boss"
Cox. Tne result will probably be
close on both the state and national
tickets. Both the Republicans and
Democrats expect 20 increase their
in congress. For gov
ernor Harris (Rep); Harmon
[ Dem.)
oklahoma-The people OF this
state have their first chance To vote |
for a president at this election and |
a goodly Democratic majority is ex-
Dected. A Democratic legislature is
certain, insuring the reelection of
Senator Gore (Dem).
Oregon-After an apathetic cam
Daign, Republican majority OF
about the normal size is expected
A great fight is in progress over the
the Republican majority
lf the legislature having been
pledged on their election in June TO
vote for Governor Chamberlain
Dem) against Cake RepD.
Pe4nsylyaRia-A big Republican
majority. although possibly not so
BIS as In previous years, on account
u the labor vote, is expected. The
expect 70 gain al least
wo seats In congress. The Demo-
rats expect 70 Increase their pre-
aCst ten.
Vermont-The state VIII give the