The Washington times., 1908-09-27

Minnesota, but It will be by majorities
lower than those given Roosevelt This
is explained by the fact that the Roose-
welt election was a landslide and by
the further fact that the labor Organiza-
tons are AT present putting up a harder
fight against Republicau uism than they
did before. This labor vote. however,
will lose some OF its numbers 10 the
Republican ticket. Taft has made a
special appeal 10 this element and for
the remainder OF the campaign every
speaker sent out by the national com
mittee viii be loaded up with speeches
intended 20 appeal TO the union vote.
This viii necessarily affect the situa-
ton.
Illinois was never regarded as At all
doubtful. y,iiiir Indiana IS made doubt
ful by the terrific State fight between
the Republicans and the Democrats.
Cannon the Issue
III MINES as IN several other
Western States, Speaker Joseph @. Can
non, Of the House of Representatives,
is at issue. The radicals are turning
against him because OF his substantial
record in the House in flg lting the
progressive policies. And IN this State.
that spirit Of advance which has been
going through the West. strong. proud
OF power. grim in its determination. IS
claiming Cannon as one OF its victims.
because he IS q "cOnseF Fative" and an
advocate Of the 'ler-weli i-enouEh-alone
policy. This is what played a large
part in defeating Adam Bede for re-
nomination and cut down Tawney's s
lead over his opponent for the nomina-
ton 20 a small figure II IS also what
has made Representatives Lindburgh.
Steenerson. ana Davis pledge themselves
against Cannon for the Speakership OF
the next Congress.
Taft can congratulate himself that
he does not appea- as a Cannon cham
pion. for the Speaker has come TO be a
liability. rather than an asset, for his
party. Wisconsin is against him. and
Minnesota is rapidly becoming SO.
Minnesota for TAFT.
While It IS the general opinion that
Minnesota Will 20 for Taft. by from
5000 TO 5000. il is equally the cor
sensus Of opinion that Governor John
A Johnson, Democrat, will be re-
elected over his Republican opponent
jacobson. When Roosevelt carried the
State by $1,000, johnson was elected
by $500 majority johnson is a SweGe
and Will get the big Swede vote, IL
respective OF its previous party afflia-
tiOns. Jacobson, who has a most pro-
nounced accent that he brought here
from Europe, is a Norwegian and Will
get that nationality's vote, which IS
also very large in the State The re-
suit Of this is that il is practically i'm
possible to compute the votes Of the
two men, but Johnson's victories in the
past and his popularity make it seem
certain ne will win
Triumphal March.
Taft's tour today through the north
eastern part of Iowa and through Min
uesOta. as far as this city. was marked
by the same tremendous outpouring Of
people which has been the rule since
he started on the trip. He made seven
teen stops during the day. The big
towns welcomed him with brass bands
and bunting-bedecked platforms. At the
way stations. the farmers had driven
in from the country By the thousands.
even II the train stopped for only two
or three minutes. After he left Albert
Lea, his first stop in Minnesota. where
he was Joined by Representative Taw-
Ley. he did but little talking. as his
throat began to trouble him again He
would make only a few remarks on one
issue and then let his assistant speak
ers take UP the rest OF the time. He
did this 20 keep from straining his
throat in the open air The last two
hours out Of St. Paul it rained con-
stantly. but the crowds braved a wet
ting for the privilege Of seeing him.