The Washington times., 1908-09-12
Kansas, Indiana, and Ohio
Give Hope to the
Democrats.
FORAKER FACTION
CAUSING TROUBLE
Fairbanks Working Hard for His
Party-Iowa Situation Rapidly
Growing Worse.

NEW YORK, Sept l2.--Kansas. In
diana, and Ohio are the three danger
spots which are just now giving the
Republicans worry and which really
constitute the chief basis of the Demo
cratic access OF confidence.
The best information obtainable is
that Indiana, in which the conditions
month ago were considered desperate
by Republicans, has been improving
pretty steadily, and that it is now re-
garded an even thing on the national
ticket, with the drift steadily toward
Taft and every reason TO believe the
work Of the great Republican organiza-
tion VIII pull it into line by a comfort
able majority. and perhaps save jim
Watson FOR governor.
While conditions in Indiana have been
improving however. those in Kansas
and Ohio have not improved. They
have been getting worse at about the
same rate that Indiana affairs have
looked up.
within three days 1 have secured
statements from leaders in Kansas and
Indiana, Republicans. who would not
permit their names TO be used, but who
spoke with entire frankness
Word From Kansas.
Said the Kansas man:
con the basis Of a careful survey, I
consider that chances are Just as nearly
even between the national tickets in
Kansas as they possibly could be.
After the state primary in which Lors
and Leland were defeated and the pro-
gressives won. it looked for a time as
il the State would be safe because Of
this. But iatterly my reports are that
the drift has been away from the Re-
publicaus-
''Ihe Democrats are making the most,
OF course, of the fact that the RepuJ-
hcan State platform declares for a
State bank deposit guarantee like that
gained some strength by that action,
but the Democratic has lost. BristOW
Is all right so Ear as concerns this
issue, for he is willing 10 60 along with
sentiment, and support the guarantee
plan; 30 is Stubbs,
The trouble is 20 get the same people
to vote for Taft, who has been VigOr-
ously and ably opposing this proposal.
Kansas always takes its politics sert-
ousIy, and il is doing so this time. The
tendency 1 should say has been decided
Iy away from Taft OF late. and the
Stale needs careful attention and pien-
y Of it
Indiana Situation.
Concerning Indiana, my Indiana au-
thOrity put it about thus:
EVERY body in Indiana. talking about
Marshall and Watson. will say, Yes.
Watson's a mighty smart man, and
mighty good speaker When they get
around to Marshall. the Democrat, they
always say, Tom MarshaIs a mighty
good man. And 1t would have been i'm
possible for the Democrats 10 name
man more completely fitted 10 make
the race for them under the peculiar
circumstances of this year.
Watson has been handicapped by the
party's position on the liquor question
The Republicans stand for county Op-
tiou, the Democrats for township op-
ton Watson has been accused Of try
ing to carry water on both shoulders.
Whether he has done so or not. he has
been making a most effective speaking
campaign He is veteran, and is prov
ing himself one OF the best and most
effective stumpers in the county He
was criticised severely Tor being whip
Of the House. and therefore a part OF
the Cannon organization. They appealed
TO organized labor with this argument;
but Watson made a most skillful de-
tense, and got away with all the best
of il.
THE Indiana Republican machine I