The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-31

standing the early antagonism amons
labor an dthe lack OF enthusiasm
at the state convention, TAFT vii
undoubtedly carry the state by the
usual comfortable republican ma
lority The election 0f republl-
can legislature iH seemingly shso-
lutoiy certain and foroahadows The
re- election ~ Senator Galingrf For
governor Qulnby treel and Carr
tdom1. 1Y4
NEW JERSEY Although srNn
has good many friends IN New
| faraey this year, it ~ doubtful
whether he viii succeed IN overeom.
las the usual republican majority
lie expects 90 gain considerable on
the tariff question. The republicans
cihim noyon of tho ten congregational
districts positively, and hope 20 set
eight of nine.
Nsv York Situation.
NEW YORK with Indiana. New
York - one ~ the two most doubt,
tai states Roth aides claim vic
tory for both their national and
stats tickets but odds are Ia favor
~ the republicans. GOV. Hughes
campaign has undoubtedly added
greatly 20 Taft's strength. but there
Is little reason 20 believe that The
personal liberty vote. which Chan
Ter will poll on maaae. viii nseea
aarily be delivered 10 bryan. Even
tho republican state leaders have
been fearful of New York city. %
FAR a. the Eubernsiorial ticket IL
concerned and they have counted
au tina up state vote 90 pull Taft
| through but the demonstration
/ given him last "Wednesday az Mad.
son square 0ardsn. ona % the most
wonderful ever accorded political
candidate ia ths greater city. has
given his supporters hops for a big
vote below the Harlem river. The
stats legislature. which viii ehooss
successor 10 Senator Platt. will
probably be republican. All fac.
tons have been eliminated from
both parties and ezch state machine
4 working IN good shape. for gov
ernor ilughes trepl and Chamber
tdsFnl
NORTH cARoLiNA-Tha usual
democratic vote Is expected. not
sithstsndlng Tafrs visit and en-
traardlnary efforts b. the rcpnbn- |
cans. For governor Kitohin (dan |
and cox (ropl.
In North oako,s.
NORTH oAKoTA-Nos wtthstand-
ln9 the Increase Ia the democratic |
vote FOE bryan. the republican ma
i1ftfy IL expected % Be nafmai Tha
healing 81 state factions in the ~
publican camp probably meafa the
election u johnson grep.l - yaq /
zavrfnorship. over Burke f8cni }. /
Nho was elected last time because
u tho fractional republican fiEhi /
Tho candidates ZOE United states
senator are Mnranali ana Joaas0u 4
lFupl and Casbsi fdaml. A ths |
legislature will be republican. ofls q /
the former viii be chosen.
ohls Complications
Otio~fs han eoen hot fteht In |
thls stats from starr 20 finish THE /
epmpilcatinR factors have hen ne /
satsar vote. tha negro yoto the FER
aksr diaafgeegisn chs county arsinu 4
question aud TAfra Akron sssseeh |
threr pears aEa drnauucing 'lBoss'
COX The result vii probably be /
Gloss on both tho state and natssnai i
tickwtm Both the Republicans and i
democrats expect % increass their
membership IN congress Fof SOW
sfuer Harris lrsp1 and Harmon
tdemi
OKLAHOMA The people q fnin
state have tlseir first chance TO xasa /
FOR q president az this election. and /
= K0odiy datns.csatic maturity l. ex-
psctoa A demoeratio legislature 10
certain. snspfinE the recollection ~ /
Senator Gers ldemp.
Apsshy 10 Oregon.
OREGON -- Aftor an spashstlc
campaign = rupuhiicsn majority II /
about the nornnnl alaa u expected 1
great fight is IN progress over
fhr srnatefship. ttss repunilcan ~.
iafity % tbs legislature having been 4
pledged on their election IA June 10
Nate for Governor CfAusheFiain 4
laeni1 against Oaks grupl
PENNSYLVANIA a hix rupah.
hran majority. although peaaitty not 4
- biw a. n previous years ga ae-
0sunt ~ she labor vote. u expected 4
The republicans expect 20 gain AZ /
beast two seats 10 congress. The /
Democrats expect % Increase their /
present continEsns from seven 70 At
least ten
RHODE ISLAND The. iahsr vote
e an unknown quantity although q
seems practically certain that tie 4
republican national ticket will carr /
TIE result IS 10 tbs state tickei II I
la doubt For g8vernos--Afnoid /
fdsm.l and Fothrir trep).
SOUTH CAROLINA As uasat 4
the state will SHOES an over,vheim- I
tins democratic mAiurtta. Fur gov /
srunF. Anssi (demJ viii b. eientcd |
by tho usual majority.
Prohibition an Issue.
SOUTH DAKOTA - Tho oounty
option and athor local ISSUES are
likely % reduce the usual rspnhncan |
vote The gubsrnatoriai contest - |
In doubt. Tho republican candidate.
strongly favorlnK prohibition, lp
likely 20 have d close race. For
9overnor-vessey trspl and Leo
| idcm.l.
TENNEssEE-Tha usual demo-
cratic majority 81 expected. for
governor - Patterson tdem.l ard
TiiemRn (rap).
TEXAS - A split on prohibition
in tho southwestern part II tho
state ~ counted on hy the resasitilr
cans 20 reduce the usual demacrns
I tie majority. The former are ccu4
/ tering their efforts against Cone
Kressmen Warner and nuriaaon