The Washington times., 1908-11-01
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Bryan. but considered his duty as the
representative Of his organization to
reflect the opinion OF that body. on his
return from Denver. he was surprised 10
find the party united on Bryan. There
is no claim among Tammany, leaders
that all the gold Democrats in New
York will vote for Bryan this year.
Mack Started That.
That statement originated with the
enthusiastic Mr.. Mack. Tammany
knows better. IN the financial district
there is practical unanimity for Tart.
What Tammany leaders do say Is that
the advantage to Bryan through the
practically united support of organized
labor IN this city will more than offset
the Democratic detection and give him
the normal Democratic plurality In
Greater New York. Here again the
difference between Democratic and Re
publican estimates. as TO what organ
lied labor will do on Tuesday, makes
the difference between the maximum
and minimum pluralities in this city.
For the hrst time in the history Of
Tammany today, reports We're brought
to the wigwam by the captains Of cleo
districts Election districts are much
smaller, and this sort OF canvass means
a closer touch with the voters. The
district captains were instructed 10
make their polls thorough and however
the rest OF the, country may be fooled,
Mr.. Murphy tonight knows approx
mateIy the plurality Mr.. Bryan Will
receive in the metropolis.
Not Much Chance.
He may make his estimates public
tomorrow; but there IS no greater prob
ability that ne will reveal his real con-
illusions. than that Mr.. Hitchcock or
Afr. Mack will suddenly become candid
and tell the country what they honestly
believe.
There is Tammany authority for the
statement that ". l.. Ward, national
committeeman, has reported 10 Presi-
dent Roosevelt that the poll OF Greater
New York shows 10000 plurality for
ChauIer and $4,000 for Bryan On the
other hand, Mr.. Wards public state
ment TO the newspaper men today was,
II believe Taft viii carry this city-the
Greater City"
Candor compeIs the statement that
Tammany's diagnosis OF the Greater
New York situation impresses one as
more nearly honest and frank than does
that of the Republican managers.
In my opinion, the Democratic man
ayers will be much disappointed IN the
size of the maiorities they will receive
in the CITY. On the other h6n nd, l Just
as fully expect that the Republican
managers will be disappointed in their
expectations of upstate majorities. My
reason for expecting a smaller Demo
cratic majority in the city than the
Democratic managers expect is the very
apparent determination OF business men
to use everything at their command TO
increase the Republican vote.
Hughes Strength Grows.
The growth Of Hughes sentiment IN
the city in the past two weeks has
been the one feature of the campaign
that has stood forth most prominently
unless exception be made IN favor OF
the development Of Bryan opinion since
the Ncbraskan's last visit TO tn me-
tropolis. Taft and Hughes have sup
plemented each other In the city.
Opinions agree that Bryan viii not
be a strong candidate in the localities
where the Jewish vote is dominant. Tic
VIII lose. NODHHAeAdLSC u LAAG AAl'AN A'N-tAN-
ence Leagug vote The size Of that
vote is minlmized by both the Tam
many and the labor leaders. But it IS
true that Tammany's estimates con-
cede that more than Is per cent OF the
Independence League vote will be
drawn from the Democrats. The labor
leaders. on the other hand, assert with
equal positiveness that IN labor circles,
the Independence League vote has been
crushed out, and that only that vote
remains for 1t which otherwise would
go 10 TAFT or to Debs.
Hearst Works Hard.
But the fact cannot be ignored that
Hearst and his candidate for governor,
Shearn, have had large and enthusiastic
meetings, and that Hearst, within the
past ten days, has given personal at
tention TO organizing his vote He has
not spared time nor money. and the one
end he has in view is the defeat of