New-York tribune., 1908-10-30
A STAMPEDE TO TAFT
AND HUGHES SURE TO WIN
That Is the Tenor of Al Reports at
the Uhite House
fFrom The Tribune Bureau.l

Washington Oct 29-Reports of q stampede
to Taft from all directions are coming in so
steadily at the White House that the President
has ceased TO feel the concern that seemed 10
be apparent some time back Rumors that the
President is holding back some heavy ammun-
tor for the last hours of the fight are declared
to be without foundation. He feels that 1t is no
longer necessary stir up the voters or to reply
to attacks The fight. as he it, is so thor
oughly and so near over that 1t is unneces-
sary to fire any more great guns. Should at
tacks of an unexpected nature come from re-
sponsible sources in the next few days the
President. may consider It advisable to have
something TO say, but ii is presumed that Bryan
has exhausted all his powder and no consdera-
ton need be given TO what other Democrats
may say.
Every scrap of information reaching the White
House is in the same tone. The fight is won,
and 1t is only question of majorities, all
authorities say.
, Postmaster General Meyer, who has been
speaking in Ohio. and left here this afternoon
for continuation of his tour speaking at Bel
air. Md. and then going East, told the Presi-
dent of his observations in Mr.. Taft's state.
Il did not see anything in Ohio" said Mr..
Meyer. that gave me any uneasiness 10
Mr.. Taft carrying the state All my information
was that he would do so by a good majority. 1
found the farmers well pleased with the eitua-
ton generally and not disposed to change ad-
>ministrations. They told me that when the
Democratic party went out of power, early in
1897 their farm lands were selling at S25 an
acre Now they bring from S125 to $50. The
American farmer is thoroughly well posted, too.
Rural free delivery has put him in close touch
with the world in general, and he does not have
to listen to speeches to get light"
Attorney General Bonaparte. who has re-
turned from New York. where he made some
speeches, talked to the President to-day mixing
business and politics Mr.. Bonaparte laughingy
said that if there had ever been any doubt
about New York II was dispelled when he made
two speeches there The state is now safe for
Taft" he declared.
H H Kohlsaat of Chicago, told the President
TO day that poll of Illinois by the Republican
State Committee gave Taft $4,000 majority. not
many thousands less than Roosevelt received
four years ago Mr.. Kohlsaat also said that a
we'll informed man in Indiana had told him the
state would give Taft $1,000 majority at low
estimate
REPRESENTATIVE Dwight. of New York spent a
few minutes with the President It's all over,
he said Taft and Hughes will carry New York
with ease. and the country will be almost unanl-
nous for Taft"
John a. Stewart president OF the New York
State League of Republican Clubs, after his
talk with the President made the following
statement:
Looking at the situation in New York State
from the most dsCouraging point Of view, there
vet remains to console the Republican party a
majority Of at least $4,000 for William H. Taft.
Looked at from the other extreme, Mr. Taft will
have majority in New York State of about
100000 As regards the GovernorshiF, Mr..
Hughes will fall behind Mr.. Taft to the extent
Of about seven votes to election district On
the indication of at least $4,000 majority for
Mr. Taft Mr. Hughes will be elected Governor
of the state of New York by at least 5000 ma
jority. His total is likely in no event to
fall behind the head of the ticket TO a greater
extent than 1000 TO 5000 votes.