The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-23

not be forgotten that this will surely
be magnet to draw some votes.
What New York thinks Of Mr.. Bry-
an, however, is suggested to some de-
gree by the vote it gave him when he
ran the last two times. In 1900 New
York gave Mckinley 821,992 and it
gave Mr.. Bryan 67s,3S6. In 1896 New
York gave Mr.. Mckinley s19,SSS and
Mr.. Bryan 551,369. In other words,
New York gave E1r Bryan 125, 900
than 1t did the flrst If this ratio of
increased affection apparent from 1896
to 1900 could be maintained in the
eight years from 1900 to 1908, Bryan
would carry New York in 1908 by a
comfortable majority. -r
| But can Mr.. Bryan hope Tor any such
ratio?
The first place to look for an answer
Is In the comparative strength OF the
opposing party candidates for govern
or, Gov. Charles e. Hughes on the re-
publican side, and Lieut. Gov. Stuy-
vesant Chanler on the democratic side.
1t must not be forgotten that Bryan
and Chanler this year have the united
support of Tammany, Charles Murphy
and Fingy Corners. 1t must not be
forgotten that Governor Hughes made
many bitter enemies by standing spon-
ser for legislation which was marked
by desperate unpopularity In many
| sections of the state. 1t must not be
forgotten that Chanler comes from old
New York stock with pedigree which
| is linked with the best families the
Empire state ever produced. 1t must
not be forgotten that Chanler was
sufficiently popular to be elected lieu
tenant governor on the democratic
ticket when the state went republican
Cor Hughes. In other words, 1t must be
admitted that the head of the demo-
cratic ticket in the Empire state is q
strong proposition, But offsetting this
condition are equally potential sources
OF republican strength. 1t cannot be
denied that Governor Hughes is one OF
the largest men on the national hori-
zon today 1t cannot be denied he
has given New York a straightforward
vigorous, strictly honest administra-
ton, which has popularized him to a
wide degree as champion of probity
and good government. While they re-
fused to go on with horse races in one
end of New York until Governor
| Hughes had left the fair grounds.
thereby demonstrating the anti
Hughes feeling growing out Of the
anti-betting law, nevertheless at the
other end OF the state they are ac-
knoWledging Hughes as a successful
champion of the peoples rights, and
one demonstration balances the other.
Hughes Is bigger man today than
ever before He has President Roose-
welt actively behind him--and he
whom Teddy pushes. usually wins.
It must be remembered that Hughes
was nominated by the republican state
convention absolutely against the
wishes of the states republican politi-
cal powers, and his nomination must
be taken as an answer to the demand
OF the populace. 1t is not improbable
that popular demand which can force
party nomination in the face of the
disapproval OF the party leaders may
be also strong enough to force the
election Of such candidate at the
polls.
New York hlres Bryan better than
she ever liked him before. This must
be admitted. On the contrary, how
ever, New York has deep respect FOR
Mr.. Taft, considerable election for
MIR. Sherman, and much love for Sec
rotary of State Elihu H. Root and his
confreres who are asking that New
York support the republican ticket
II would be unfair to prophesy, how
ever, how New York will go next No.
vember. 1t IL only safe to say that
the republican ticket and the repub-
lican candidates have the advantage
as the. race opens, and unless unfore-
seen obstacles arise they ought to be
able to hold the advantage to the end
In the meantime the, country will again
watch New York with eager eye. for In
the light Of the nations experience Ii
is almost accuracy itself to say that
as goes New York goes the election.