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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-03
GARFIELD By GOUPERS.
"rNon-Partisan Politician Omitted
from MitchelPs Dispatch.


youngstown Ohio. Nov 2-An Instance Of the
desperatfon with which the opposition is fight
ing Mr. Taft in the closing hours OF the cam
paign is furnished by the course OF Samuel
Gompers in garbling the telegram sent 20 him
by John Mitchell. ex-president Of the United
Mine Workers, in the statement furnished 70
the press this morning by Mr.. Gonpers-
Mr. Gompers it will be recalled. sought %
convey the impression that Mr.. TafTs state
rnent at Buffalo that many labor leaders were
not sharing Mr. Compress opposition to him
was erroneous. and quoted kilograms 70 that
effect from two or three labor leaders. among
them John Mitchell
According to information which reached Rep
resentative Burton from Mr.. Mitchell to-day.
Mr.. Csompers in quoting the Mitchell telegram
left out the important words 'non-partisan po-
HticaI," thus completely changing the purport
Of the message. The text of the telegram "a
furnished to Mr. Burton follows;
Chicago. October 81
Samuel Gornpers. Washington
Telegram quoting what purports TO he an ex-
tract from speech delivered by Mr.. Taft at Buff
faIo last night is received. His statement so
far as IL relates to me conveys wrong impress
sion 1 am IN full sympathy and accord with
the non-pa rtisan political policy Of the Anneri-
can Federation of Labor as 1t has been outlined
and PROMULGATED by the executive council
JOHN MITCHELL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-03

a., r,,,,,h,,can marty has been made to preju-
dice the wage earners of this country asa ti;
the Marty and its candidate and ! propose tIis
aftern, n TO examine in short way what .,le
s-round is upon which Mr.. Gompers claims the
right to make this transfer.
PREDICTS DECISIVE VICTORY HERE
Mr.. Taft also predicted great and decisive
,-,c+orx in New York for the Republican ticket
az have lust come out OF New York State with
.ha conviction that tomorrow viii bring with IL
a Republican majority there which will not only
give the electoral vote TO me but also eleo'
Governor Hughes by round majority lie soiu
I'VE all of us recognize New York as q piFo'A'
state and I speak adyisedIy when say lha'
the Republican ticket will prevail there Inc
Democratic plurality IN New York CITY WIZ nv
he sufficient to overcome the tremendous re
publican vote which will be rolled up Ia elie
-,,ra1 districts The Madison Square Garden
meeting was regarded as the climax Oh Tue
ramnairn. but in the meetings which nave heiu
t-,.o +bera has beeu the same enthusiasm the
same hinge crowds and the same firmly I'M
nlanted conviction that New York VIII again 80
republican. 1 am satisfied with the sltualioii
o,d await with confidence the election to-haor-
row for am as certain Of victory as man
NAV well be OF anything here below
Tbe CITY was alive with political actlVi'y
throughout the day, meetings being IN proeres'
long before the Taft train arrived a'
Among the speakers were Senator La 0iio''N
Secretary Garfield and Representative Doi mo- -
Pennsylvania. .A,a
Mrs Taft Joined her husband d. 0uil%i0 s.i-
...4r,;r,, o,d was with him throughout the day
,,ra candidate will go at once TO his brother ;
bo,se in Cincinnati on arriving there to-norro"
morning. and will there receive the returns from
the election, special telegraph ana 'elepholie
wires having been put in for the occasion. ms
train left Youngstown for Cincinnati shortly De-
fore IL o'clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-03
SEND LAST FORECASTS
LEADERS TO HITCHCOCK.
National Chairman Regards $50
Votes for Taft ConSerUattUe.

Chairman Hitchcock of the Republican National
Committee busy all. yesterday forenoon Oh inc
telephone with chairmen OF state committees oe-
tween here and the Rocky Mountains getting their
latest estimate Republican pluralitfes- lie gave
out the figures coming from them, reinaF
that he did not IN any way indorse the estimates Vi
make them his He said the state chalrnlen
of Missouri and Kentucky were exceedingly hope-
full OF Republican success in those states Whlie
Mr.. Hitchcock would not make an estimate LOT
New York State he said he was confoent lall
and Sherman would have plurality OF at Ieast
100000 Among the estimates received BY him were
the following:
INpIANA-Harry e. New. national committeeman
oHio-Henry A. wniianns state chairman. 5000.
NEBRAsKA-National Committeeman Rosewater. TO-
KANsAs-D. W. Mulvane. national committeeman
WEST vIRGIN1A-senator n, B. scott 10000.
NEW JERSEY-Frankln Murphy. state chairman
SOUTH DAKoTA-National Committeeman ThorsOn.
JOSEPH D1sR 1889 900 to to sSS 1888
MARYT.AND~N Number Of leaders. 5000 70 600
CALTFORNIA-General George Stone. 45 900. u,.,
CONNECTICUT-Michae Keneaiy. state chalrHaf'
PBNNsYLVANIA-w. r. Andrews state chairman
NEW AErPsEzIRE-senator Geinger. 1900. mn
RHODE IsLAND-Generai Charles r. Brayton S'oo0
TNNEsoTAA erown state GhaiTma no 100 ooo
oREGoN-Acting stete Chairman Macarthur. $1,000 ~
wAsHINGToN-Ellis de Bruer. state chairman 'V-
CoIoRA Do-John r virien. state chairman 10000
WTSCONsTN-E. A Edmunds, state chairman 10000
Mr. Hitchcock talked with Judge Taft. who was
In Buffalo. and it said at the natonal hedo-
quarters that Mr. Hitchcock assured Mr. Tart that
his forecast of s25 in the Electoral college
for the Republican candidate conservative.
Before Mr.. Hitchcock left here last night for
his home in West Newton, Mass to vote. he said
that, although he considered the chances faVora-
BILE for Tafts ma jority exceed the figures named
by him on Friday he would stand by his estimate
of s25 electoral votes for Taft He said il was like
" that the number would be more than that lie
believes Governor Hughes is sure of reelection.
State Chairman Woodruff said last night that ne
had maintained ali along that Hughes would be
reelected, and that Taft would carry New York
State and he said he would stand by his original
statement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-03

Association to Prevent Election Corruption
Has Men Under Surveillance

The Association TO Prevent Corrupt Practices
Elections of which Seth Low is president has
been investigating alleged corruption fund which
is said TO have been raised in the 18th Congress
District.
"Of course. the raising of large fund IS
not proof in itself that there is any corruption
said Allan Robinson. secretary OF the association
yesterday. For several days the association has
been gathering evidence. and enough has been Sc
cured to show conclusively that large fund has
been raised In this district. The names OF a large
number OF the contributors to this fund have been
secured. and in many instances we know the
amounts they have contributed. ranging from 500
to 5000
'"rhe names of the paymasters are also in our
possession. and these men are now under surveil-
lance and will continue to be until the close or
the polls. After election the association will nut
In operation the provisions OF the corrupt practices
law with respect to this fund
ANY person having information as to Illegal az
penditure of money is urged TO communicate with
this association. at No. los Broadway"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-03
ILLINOIS FOR TAFT BY 10000.
Congressional Delegation Largely Republican
-Cannon's Majority 5000 to $500.

Chicago, Nov. 2.-The Republicans claim Taft for
Illinois by 10000. while the Democrats class II as
doubtful. The latter party has strong hopes of
electing its candidate for Governor, Adlai E Ste
venson and the fight in this respect is somewhat
in doubt The Republicans. however. asser: that
they win return Governor Deneen by a heavy pu-
Taty
The friends of Speaker Cannon confidently pre-
dict his reelection by majority of from 5000 to
1900, while the Democrats claim that Henry c.
Bell, their standard bearer in this district, VIII
surely defeat Mr.. Cannon. The Republicans are
sure of re~electinG almost all of their congressman
There is every indication that the next state
Legislature, which elects successor t. Senator AL
bert T. Hopkins Will be Republican.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-03
PROTEST FROM F. s. MoNNErT.
Ex-Attorney General of Ohio Tells Methodists
He Doesn't Like Trust Gifts

Frank S. Monnett. former Attorney General of
Ohio and trustee of the Methodist Wesleyan Uni
versity in Ohio in address before the regular
Monday meeting OF Methodist ministers yesterday
protested against the acceptance OF gifts from
John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie as rep
resenting the so-callad oil steel trusts The
large assemblage of ministers were astonished when
Mr.. Monnett arose from the body of the house and
began his vigorous arraignment of the trusts and
their gifts TO Methodist churches and institutions
OF learning but when they had learned his identity
and listened to his words they applauded gener-
ously.
Il a Methodist. my father was a Methodist
and my grandfather Methodist he said
and I want to protest here and against our
Methodist churches, missions and universities re-
ceiVing such gifts"
lie added that hfty-twc weeks IN the year he had
TO listen to the Methodist minister's and that nov
il their turn listen to him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-03
WHAT PRESIDENT PLANS.
No Backward Steps IN Movements
for Acknowledging on Message.
From The tribune Bureau J

Washington, Nov. 2--The President devoted
some time to-day TO his annual message 70 Con
gress which is now we'll along in process OF
construction as to be practically completed II
will take no backward step in reform pro-
grammes and will be vigorous IN tone as X
the President expected TO continue in Office an
other four years Merely because he is gong
out Of office in a few months is no reason. IN
the mind of the President. why he should cease
presenting forcefuIly what he believes 70 be
demanded for the people
The superstition. too. that Congress will be
more or less Indifferent to the recommendations
of the outgoing Executive is not credited by the
friends OF the present occupant Of the White
House. 1t IS thought that Congress win fully
realize the close bonds OF sympathy and friend
ship between the outgoing and the incoming
President and will not be disposed 70 treat the
words OF Mr.. Roosevelt with any less earnest
attention than in the past.
At any rate the tone Of the Presidents mes
sage is based on his confidence that William H.
Taft will be elected tomorrow and that 1her7
will be no cessation IN the progress OF REFORM
legislation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-03
Mr.. PARSONS CONFIDENT.
Jacob Bremen also Predicts Victory
an Kings.

There is no doubt that Taft and Hughes will
carry the Empire State by large majority, accord
ing to Herbert Parsons. president of the Republi-
County Committee Not only does Mr. Parsons
believe that the Republican ticket Will achieve
great victory In this state but he also says that
the Democratic plurality in greater New York VIII
be greatly reduced. Mr. Parsons bases his views
on the figures furnished by the state committee as
the state outside of New York County, but
speaks for himself to the county.
''Tafts plurality in this state will be satisfac-
tory" he said. and I believe that Hughes will
follow him closely that the result will be sur.
prise
Get cut early and vote" is the cry raised by
Mr. Parsons IL the Republican voters in the city
There is a special for voting early this
year" he said, AS many of the late corners may
not be able TO cast their balots."A
Robert Kelly Prentice and competent staff Of
assistants will be at the Republican County Head
quarters, No. / Madison all day, to assist
any lawful voters whose rights being interfered
with and lawyers have also been assigned TO the
Supreme Court and magistrates courts to look af
ter the interests of voters. Judge Rosalsky will
SIT In Part l. General Sessions, all day try cleo
ton cases. 80 .-- .-...-. -.s =. -
Jacob BrenneT, Republican chairman in Kings
County, predicted yesterday the success OF the
tionai ticket by a substantial majority and a
ord-breaking vote for Governor Hughes which will
insure his election. Mr.. Bremen adds that the
Republicans in Kings County will be successful in
four out of six Congressional contests and that
they will elect five Senators and least fifteen
Assemblynen.
Commenting the work OF the Republican
County Committee, the statement says: The or
ganizatioH wished TO demonstrate its loyalty to
Governor Hughes, despite the assertions of many
that it was not honest in his support and for that
reason 1T spared legitimate expense in oI'ening
the campaign in manner that demonstrated its
earnestness ard gave # an impetus which has been
kept up to the end. The work continued sys-
tematicaly, theoretically and without circus band
attractions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-03
PRIEST URGES TAFT VOTE.
Father Bedford Warmly Praises Candidate in
Church Paper.

Father J. NJ. Belford of the Roman Catholic
Church of the Nativity in Brooklyn. and friend
of President Roosevelt, contributed to the Novem-
Der number of his parish paper, The Mentor, -
an article strongly advocating the election Judge
Taft
IF the President believes in Mr.. Taft" writes
the priest, IF he feels that his election is best
for the country, he does; il he has the convic-
ton of a patriot the heart Of a man, which
he has-then it seems TO it is is duty to use
every influence to make his election secure. Mr.
Taft is not merely the Presidents friend Mere
friendship could not wiring from the President the
words and deeds that have been condemned 1t
is conviction of the fitness of the man Certainly
as far see. there has never appeared a
candidate for the Presidency who is so well
equipped and thoroughly tried and proven as
the whom they call the Roosevelt candi-
nate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-03
SHERMANS WIND-OF'
He and Depe5o Tell kingston'tes
VictOru Is at Hand.

1-,us+or \ Y. Nov 2-Predcting Republican
,-ic+orz- in state and nation Tomorrow, James .
c.a-,z, Renuhlican candidate for Niee-Fresloeil''
,oea5 his campaign here tonight speaking al TWO
,oe4tres where the fervor Of his reception "f9
1,- eoualIed by the enthusiasm displayed AT tile
mention of Governor Hughes. Mr.. sherman sa'N'
in part:
If every che in Ulster County morrow n05es
me 81 rexijt That result is assured already
and have no doubt at this time to-illJ 3 ~ en-
.PI-obIa terms and we viii know that Tor tte
-,syt four years the Republican party MI IT
This country under the leadership OF "llldln IL
have no 1nkind word for Mr.. Bryan; ne Is q
good Christian gentleman VINO az 9sfionaI mol
70 ~ ,,,s+ionaI finance would he not then pIs
Use what he has been preaching Tor !%e 5 Re
,,t-sT 1Iatfornl is omitted only when IL mas pesLi
ACCOMPLISHED. Bryan said only d re" ~ nSs,'IT7e
he was more radical than ever ana We al oi3cies
he would il elected, return TO his SILVER Poit0'
Referring to the state situation MI sherman
said:
Nowhere in the state is there more than nano
81 Of men Who believe that in every act covering
IqrGLas has heen guided otherwise tnah oS i iiS
conscience his oath of once anu eaI1o of fhe
Judgment Of what is best for Ihe PtoLe eIevate6
e1tfre cfate His record Governor mas 60
IN eI tome of the entire state Not 10 eleCI
him is to tell the whole country We 90 ~ ~, We
a gooa ; ot - % down 10 the Harlem Bridge 70.
morrow night with 10000 majority III vftn All
that ali the cohorts of IanIldnty nannrIe's will
tiIa7 schemes for subverting the peopIes -,
49, o1arconoe il Let therefore get puSS
bmrLIe on our armor and press 1o'"aIu III ZIG
path of progress ano victory
ca,a+or C,bauncey NJ. Depew was well received
p, the audiences, and predicted an Overwhelming
pepubIican victory tomorrow in ooth Ne" i'i
state and the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-03
MARYLAND THOUGHT SURE FOR TAFT
Estimate of Conservative Forecasters-Eepuo-
licans Balk Democratic Scheme

i
baltimore Nov 2-Unless all signs fall Mary ana
,rnI he found IN the Taft column tomorrow night
present conservative forecasters say the state Is
at+f,.1 and noiaU to the fact that Parker four
years ago received only 81 plurality in the totAi
vote Of the state. It seems certain that o'"o OF
COO idependents VINO 1896 and $50 voted against
Isrvar will do so again. The labor vote is the I'M
oer+ain o,antity At least small percentage of 1t
will break party lines
Repubcan chairman Parran says Taft Will carry
the state by 5000 From every section he has re-
ceived reports that the party is united and that
thousands of Democrats will vote for Taft Will
tow Z Stone head of the local Republican organi-
za+for declares the fight is won in Maryland
Democratic Chairman Vandiver insists that
rvans majority will be at least 5000 figuring that
I2aItimore CITY should give him 1900 or more, and
the counties 400 plurality. Mr. NandlVer also
claims the election of four Democrats TO congress
The Police Commissioners to-day killed a scheme
of the Democratic managers to give five hundred
Democratic workers power TO arrest alleged vio-
Iators of the new corrupt practices act. The Re
pubIicans saw this a scheme for the intimidation
of voters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-03
vocKwE1L SAYS HUGHES WILL WIN.
Man Who Failed of P. S. G. Appointment has
Been Working for the Governor.

~ r,oclyen OF Yonkers, \. y, WHO'D
l,larno- Hughes failed to appoint to the PUBIC
ser,ice commission. much to the disa %
~ rairoad men Of the state and who ofIered zen
aa,-e ago to do all in his power 10 heip ~ .'
election of the Governor re'l'i Heu
terdav from tour upstate =,
~ Rockwell said Governor Hughes was sure OF
lection The people of the state ne salu
.,adn7ire his fearessness and his honesty anu 'e
lfeve that his reelection is for the pest
''e cling his friends TO vote for the GOV
~, 49, within the last two weeks, Mr. RocK"en
says there has been surprising movement
- governor and that the railroad men VIII SUP
mort him much more generally IMAM many "
+e,,,nting to make the public belleVe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-03
ROCKEFELLER HELPS TAFT IN OHIO
Labor Does Not Take Announcement of Sup
port Seriously-Majority of $4,000
LBy Telegraph to The Tribune.


Cleveland, Nov. 2--On the eve of election the
Democrats, who had claimed a larger ma jority for
Bryan than the Republicans predicted for Taft
modifying their prophecies and place the figure
at 10000. The Republicans claim 1900 for Taft
Democratic papers editorialIy, well Democrats
of prominence, personally admit Taft's strength
The labor has been largely turned from Debs
and the Democrats by the recent message sent to
President Roosevelt by f. A. Faulkner labor
leader, announcing that J. D. Rockefeller in de-
claring for Taft not taken seriously and that
the labor vote safe for Taft in ONO.
Ohio has rolled up big Republican ma jorties in
the past, and is expected to do so this year As
Mr.. Taft is son of Ohio, this in itself will in
fuence many voters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-03
INDIANA FOR TAFT BY 10000 TO $4,000.
Conservative Estimate - Democrats Have
Chance of Electing State Ticket.
TBy Telegraph to The Tribune. !

Indianapolis, Nov 2.-On the eve of the election
Indiana is regarded by conservatives as safe for
Taft by from 10000 to 1900 plurality but doubt
full in respect to the state ticket and legislative
control Both state chairmen are claiming the
state by pluralities ranging 10000 10 10000 for
the national and state tickets but 1t is manifest
that the Republicans have little hope Of electing
their state ticket and the Democrats far less hone
Of securing the electoral vote to Bryan.
The belief of the Republicans in a victory for
their national ticket is based on two conditions
that have been plain from the Inauguration of the
campaign. The first of these is that ORGANIZED:
labor has not been intensely hostile To Mr. Taft
as IL has toward James l., Watson, the party can
didate for Governor. The second is that the Ger
man element, which Is hostile to the Republican
state and legislative tickets. is not opposed 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-03
CLAIM MISSOURI FOR TAFT BY 10000
Nine Republican congressman Predicteo-
Bitter Fight for Senator.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune. J

ST. Louis, Nov. 1.-The hopes or Mlssouii O
rnh,icor. arc centred on Attorney General Her
bert S Hadley their candidate for Governor ne
publican State Chairman Walter s. D1ckey mas
made no estimate OF the majority, but Repuoicaii
campaign managers claim that MI 1aLl oi.N .
state ticket will carry Missouri by 2o0oo ana 'o'
nine Republican Congressmen will be elected.
State Democratic Chairman Harry .. fNupey
claims that Bryan will carry Missouri os NV
plurality but gives no figures on the ConsfesSnie"
or the state ticket
Senator stone claims he will be renominated by
20 900 majority and Governor Folk. VINO oppoSes
him. says he will win by $4,000. The bitter = ,h or.
Stone Senatorial fight puts the Legislature III uoup
as in three hundred counties Democratic lha'oii'4e
are 800 less in each
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-03
ESTIMATES THE SAME IN COLORADO
Both Parties Lay Claim to Victory by I"Oou
PluraIitv-Senatorshi in Balance.

Denver Nov AT Republican state heaoquai t :
700 is given the probable plurality III So
FOR Taft and the Republican state ticket Demo
cratic leaders claim the same figures as their es.
mate of the plurality for Bryan and theH So
candidates Both parties lay claim 10 the IN
congressman and the Legislature, winch "' eN
United States Senator
The sunreme Court refused to-day to appoint
watchers at the polls in Huerfano and Las Ahiiii
counties where the Democrats assert the hepu
Hcans intend to return fraudulent malorlties' an,
number of Democratic candidates 1ncluuilie
F. Shafroth. nominee for Governor win pc
watch the election in those connues.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-03
WISCONSIN DEMOCRATS SPENT 5000

IBy felegFaPh % The Ir7ouna1
Milwaukee Nov. HI IL Manson. chairman o1
the Democratic State Committee, tonight an
nounced the amount spent In the Wisconsin cam
paign SS.000 Five thousand dollars came trorR
the natona! committee. OF the remainder the opiY
contribution named a gift of 5000 by Alexander
Berger. the local grain commission man. WhoSs
daughter Helen. is said to be engaged 60 William
j. Bryans The Berger family lives IN LIN
coin. but AR. Berger's business is IN MilWauAee
Mr. Berger has not always been classed as DEM
ocTat. bot has been liberal siver 20 all the 5rSA@
collections since hs daughters engagaEnsnk -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-03
KENTUCKY CLOSE, FAvoRs BRYAN.
both Sides Claim Victory, Republicans by
$4,000 and Democrats by 10000.
LIZ Telagraph ID nc Tribune.

TBy Telegraph to The Tribunel
Louisville, Nov 2.-The vote in Kentucky to-mor-
row is expected be close, and both Democrats
and Republicans claim victory by a comfortable
majority The preponderance of opinion among
unbiased observers that the Democrats have the
better chance, and that Bryan and Kern will re-
ceve a majority of from 5000 to 10000.
Chairman Johnson of the Democratic committee
puts the Bryan majority at 2OO0. and predicts the
election OF all the Democratic congressman
while Chairman VIM. in his estimate. makes the
state Republican by 1900 and predicts the election
OF five Republican Congressman. OF the eleven
congressman. is certainly Republican, and six
are practically assured to the Democrats.