New-York tribune., 1908-11-02
THE WESTERN STATES.
In Most of Them the Tictory OF mr.
Taft Is Conceded.

forna has been the enthusiastic in the history
OF the state Both parties claim victory ioi ''e',
respective tickets the Republicans by 4o'o'O d"i
the Democrats by 900 plurality. The kepuo"Cdis nc
CLAIM, that a solid delegation will be returned 70
Congress hut the Democrats declare that at least
two Democrats will be elected. The Lsslsl1,CIe'
which will choose successor to Senator re' ii'S
will probably be Republican. even the DeHio0'
conceding this. San Francisco Is oian'eo ~
Democrats by 10000. California gave 1'00'''
115 900 plurality Parker in lso4
por+Isn1 Ore Nov f.-FOr several reasons inc
campaien in Oregon has not been spiri'eo
"a normally Republican by a large HaJol'.!' a.
will doubtless return four Iait eec'ot' aIaotto
tbinp, wanting to arouse maximum o1 pre-eiec'lo
r+b,,eiasn, Is that there is no state or CohsfeS-
sional election and local issues are lnV0lVeo
Seattle. Nov Both sides claim Victory !"
washington. Chairman Ellis De Bruier of the fe-
publican State Committee predicts the eie''oh Vi
the entire Republican ticket by 5000 plurality as
well as Republican Legislature which IS 10 eject
United States Senator. George P. White OF
the Democratic State Comnttee' Io'e'" "
r,,raIitv in the state for Bryan of not less than
10000.
,,o,.o Idaho Nov. 1.-The electoral vote of Idaho
&, oorceded to Taft tonight by Democratic state
chairman Nugent and the Republican estimate OF
/ -, ,,,,-a1itv ts COO Chairman ONea of the Re
-,b1ican State Committee claims the election OF
4ho er+ire state ticket by the same figures
The Democrats are hopeful of carrying the eloc-
tion for state officers by 1850 plurality.
eo1+ Take Nov. IA plurality OF 1900 for Taft.
.ba election Of a complete state ticket and Con-
o, >, nd a ma aiority in the Legislature are fore
oos+ed at Republican headquarters AT DeTlocrauo
beadouarters pluralites of $500 for Bryan ana 'VV'
for the state ticket claimed, with the quafyins
statement, however. that the alleged action OF
| church officials In urging Mormons TO Vo'e hoF
Taft will have considerable eIiec'
! 1,a,,,ar Nov IA hot contest has been waged
| between Republicans and Democrats for ths nv .
Colorado Presidential electors, three congressman
| state officers four members OF the supreme lou
ara the legislature which will elect United states
senator Te1Ier's successor. a facuonal nsht pc
| +an the s11pporters and opponents OF Senator 81
- S,,epenheiua is expected to help the Democratic
stata and legislative tickets, especally IN Oeh'ei'
| Republican Chairman John vivian ana DsHiocla
Cbairnan Charles B. Ward each claims the state Ior
49,, o+;ra ticket of zlIfs party by b,Oeo to ZOOoo.
a,adent estimates indicate that the plurality
| CO.. raft or Bryan is not likely TO exceed o.eOo
! 1,ao,,a wvo Nov. 1.-Republican Chairman
! - w pr,rdick claims Wyoming for Taft and Con-
! cST1an w.
| IT, +. but gives no figures. Democratic Chairman
n N etfckney declares the state is in the doubtfu'
class both as to Presidential electors and Congress
| oar though he also furnishes no estimate Of the
vote.
r,ro Nev Nov What is said to be the bitter
| -. o1i+4cal campaign Nevada has known. on ac-
oount of the personal attacks by opposing candl-
dates and the injection of rehglon INTO pohucs al
| oe+ on the eve of election has come TO close
| T,dqe p. ]. Sommers, chairman Of the Democratic
S+ota Central Committee predicts 4lD plurahy 1oF
Irvan while Republican State Chairman Humpn-
rts avs I've have every assurance that Taft viii
| carry the state by over 1000
Helena Mont Nov. f--Estimates OF Montana,
vote in the forthcoming election are based largely
an the theory that the appeals to organized labo-
h., bot, narttes have not been made in vain Sec
rs+ar,, Nolan of the Democratic State Committee
aIoces Farvsn's majority at 5000 The election OF
Norris for Governor is claimed by the Democrats
NV a nIurality of 4J0o. Chairman Lanstrum OF the
ctata Central Committee, speaking for the Repuo-
ucans predicted a majority of 5000 for Tart lie
/ estimated the plurality for Governor at ''sV