Gilpin observer., 1908-10-29
MACK SEES VICTORY
Democratic National Chairman
Declares That Bryan Will
Garry East and West.
REPORTS SHOW RISING TIDE
Ohio. Indiana and New York In tho
Democratic Column.

pE00lo0nt. IN statement summing
up the. situation he said: .,-...-....
Three weeks ago 1t was apparent
that the tide had turned toward De-
mocracy, and that every outward evi-
dence pointed to q Democratic victory
In November. The situation is far bet
ter now than then. and 4 am confdent
In the GSlief that Nj. Bryan will be
elected president. In fact. the cam
,paign, from the Democratic viewpoint.
has steadily improved With each sue
ceeding week. As Mr.. Bryan has pre-
sented the, Issues in various sections
of the country. the people have become
more and more convinced that his
election Is for the permanent pros
perity and best interests OF the nation
"Of the many reports I have received
from the various states there has not
been one discouraging to Our canae. On
the other hand. all OF our Information
has Indicated that there will be q re.
markable decrease In the Republican
vote. and this statement applies alike
to the banner Republican state OF
PennsylyAnia as well a. to states like
New York. Ohio. and Indiana. Mr..
Bryan will not only receive the major
ity Of the electoral vote, but one Of the
greatest popular votes ever given .
candidate.
a= esys Fight 10 Won.
THE dght 10 won, but We must keep
eveTlastinsiy at It for the remaining
two weeks Of the campaign. Our re-
ports have been Of such an encourag-
ing nature that have at times had
fears least some Of those on duty
would. IN their enthusiasm. net up In
the dght. and my parting word TO those
at headquarters 10 that they continue
their. efforts just a. aSgreosively a. II
the contest had to be won In the de-
clining days OF the campaign.
The Democratic party has greater
membsrshir than the Republican party.
The only question with rs in recent
years has been to get our folks TO-
gether in harmonious and united pha-
lanx.. ! do not believe there 10 Dem
ocrat IN the entire country who IL out.
side Of the bteastvorks in this cam
paign. and thai is the greatest reason
TO my mind Why Mr.. Bryan win BE-
inausurated- president On March next
will not attempt 70 give figures. bat I
WI ~ nov that New York. Ohio. and
lndiana are Democratic this year. and
alteration . number Of other states
to the Democratic column on election
day" rse
RepWbJIeans Pass che Lie.
Republican campaign managers have
been endeavoring TO create the I'M
precision that James Duncan. nrst vice
president Of the American Federation
Of Labor. Il not in sympathy with the
labor movement advocated BY Mr..
Gompers. urging union labor to sup
port its friends and defeat IT. enemies
In the present campaign. Mr.. Duncan
wAs advised Of this tact and asked to
state his attitude In the matter. His
reply ID explicit and gives the lie to
the Republican managers who have
been seeking to place him In . false
light -
List Of Trust Allies.
The Republican national committse
u sending out . letter asking tor cash
contributions" In which the dsclaEa.
ton II made that the election Of
Judge Taft and James 9. Sherman is
essential 70 the welfare Of the coun.
try" ,.--.-.
The letter Is of interest by reason
OF the character Of tie men whose
names appear on the letterhead. and
who make this appeal. Here arc the
men who sign the letter Informing tho
people Of, the country that Bryan's
election viii be dangerous:
Charles r. Brooker. head OF the brass
trust and vice president OF the New
York. New Haven q Hartford railroad.
against which, q government suit IL
now pending In the Federal courts.
., Charles NAgel. Of Missouri. one OF
the general attorneys OF the Standard
OIL compsny, This Standard OIL req.
resentstive is In charge Of Republican
national campaign headquarters IN
Chicago. ....,....-..
Frank o. Lowden., multi;millionaire
aon-in.law OF the late George NJ. Pull.
man, and now head Of the great Pull.
man Palace Car trust. to which the
travelling public pays tribute. 1,
T. Coleman Du Point, tho head Of the
powder trust. which Is lighting q suit
against dissolution.
Boise Penf06e. the political boss"
OF the corrupt political machine In
Pennsylvania.
George r. Sheldon. the personal rep
resentative OF J. Pierpont Morgan. In
the capacity Of director in al, his trust
companies. and who collected trust
money for the election Of Governor
Hughes Of New York.
William Nelson Cromwell. the legal
representative Of Edward H. Hartman
and probably the greatest trust lawyer
in the United States. .
Fred W.. Upham. the "fat fryer" for
the Republican party In the west. and
the man who wrote letters to corpora.
tions whose property he assessed by
virtue Of his position, as q member OF
the board. Of review IN Chicago.
Farmers and eusIhsss Men Know.
... This is q fne outnt TO advice the
farmers and business men in the west
hou, n, s,o40 sHSuo ~ Tho siuaa.. a.a