The Washington times., 1908-10-02

considerably into the Republican plu-
rahties OF 1886 and 1900.
Many Want Guarantee.
The Republican State campaign man
ayers appreciate the strength of the
sentiment for Government guarantee Of
deposits and State Chairman F. a. Ed
mUnds admits that the Republican
speakers in Wisconsin will not attempt
10 oppose it, and VIII meet it by advis-
ing the voters that the Republican
party may be safely entrusted to take
the wise course o. a proposition in
volving sound business judgment
About Chicago Democratic headquar-
ters. a report has been circulated by
members OF the democratic manage
ment high in authority that the prelim-
mary poll taken by the Republicans IN
Wisconsin showed a plurality Of 2l,ooO
for the Democrats. This is denied by
State Chairman Edmunds. His polls
show Republican losses. but they are
not losses that viii come anywhere
near putting Wisconsin in the Demo
cratic column. They indicate an aver
age OF fifteen Republicans 20 the pre-
Clnct doubtful. As there are about 200
precincts in the State, this might mean,
IL the doubtful Republicans al went 10
Bryan. that ROOSeVelr's plurality In
does not take account Of the consider
able number OF what Ia Toilette calls
'fair-minded Democrats" who have
been voting for la Toilette. and who
vote with their party IN the Presidential
election this year
1000 Precincts.
In Wisconsin are 2.OOD election gre
cincts. II would require a change Of
al 20 he
the election in Wisconsin TO Bryan. It
is hardly conceivable there should be
such q shift. and II would not be given
serious consideration were il not for
the persistent assertions gut forws I'd
by the Democratic campaign managers
that they are going TO carry the State,
What the Democrats gain their hopes
from is the half breed and stalwart fac
uonal row along with Government guar
antee and tariff revision already re-
felred TO- and their belief La FoUette's
followers viii not yield 20 his example
and support the Republican national
ticket, but VIII vote as they please The
Democrats say that for years Ia Eel
lette has been preaching independence
~ his supporters. and now has BODY
OF 80 600 independents IN the State WEO
viii largely turn 20 Bryan.
In this connection, the Democrats are
IA Toilette introduced Judge Taft at
the Madison meeting be went 10 hear
Bryan speak a few nights later and sat
in q seat well Up in front When Bryan
pleaded for campaign publicity, some
one in the audience yelled. Amt that
right. BObg'' Indeed Il Is" replied the
Senator. This incident is being widely
told by the Democratic managers in or
der 20 fOrtify their assertions that La
Toilette is really for Bryan, but has 90
go through the appearance Of being
regular.
They are also laying emphasis that
on one occasion when la Toilette need
ed the help Of the Democrats IN the Leg
iSlSture at Madison 10 get through one
of his anti-railrOad bills. Bryan went 70
Madison and was successful in urging
the Democrats 10 help pass the measure.
II is argued from this. la Toilette Is
really IN sympathy with Bryan, and the
Senator viii support TAFT only far
enough to keep himself in the RepubN-
can caucus Of the Senate. Il IS also
maintained by the Democrats that La
Toilette knows many Senators want TO
GUST him from the Republican caucus
and he viii go through all the forms Of
regularity, but no more
The Republican national committee is
anxious 10 get La Toilette to speak in
q large number Of Western States A
good many Republican politicians IN
Wisconsin want him TO co SO and TO do
as little speaking IN the State as pos
sible The Republican campaign man
ayers are not OveranXiOus 20 keep him
in Wisconsin. However, a strong move
ment has been started 10 Cefeat him two
years hence and for this reason, he may
( he expected 70 keep pretty close to