Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-26
2yO VOTES FOR Taft
New York Herald Makes Final
Estimate of Result in
Electoral College
REPUBLICANS LISTED AS SAFE
Later Review of the Poll of States
Considered CIose-Heralds Estimate
Says Taft Will Get New York, Ohio
and Indiana and That New York Will
Elect Hughes.

New York, oct. 26.-The Herald
Sunday prints n summary of political
conditions in the country as they are
found to exist at this stage OF the
campaign
Without making any prediction and
contenting itself merely with compil-
ing. without deducting from them, the
figures of correspondents connected
with it and three other newspapers in
its syndicate. the Herald shows that
William Fl. Taft is reasonably sure of
$50 votes in the electoral college,
thirty eight more than he needs for
election
William J. Bryan is quite certain to
are doubtful with democratic leanings.
while twenty-six are doubtful with re-
publican leanings. If Mr. Bryan should
succeed in carrying all the doubtful
states he would have 2O3 electoral
votes. or seScnty-seven less than his
republican competitor.
Republicans to Carry House.
The canvass shows that the repub-
leans probably will carry the national
house of representatives. From all in
dications the republicans are sure of
eectng 1875 representatives and the
democrats 1853. and thirty-eight are in
doubt.
New York is one of the states that
is classed for Taft. 1t is also possible
that Governor Hughes will be elected
1t is only fair to say that under
present conditions there is still the
possibility of a democratic landslide
but the Herald says there is little like
lihood of such a landslide.
A summary Of the other eastern
states shows that Tafts indicated
plurality III New Jersey is 1880 Re
publican apathy and dissatisfaction
will cut in half the 100000 republican
plurality in Pennsylvania. Delaware
has a close fight. with the chances
rather in favor of Taft carrying It,
MARYLAND is extremely doubtful. The
Herald's straw vote places Taft s1ght-
w ahead. but conditions not touched
by the straw vote may give the state
to Bryan.
Vermont is normal and Rhode Island
is for Taft.
Ohio and Indiana, Too.
Crossing the Alleghenies into the
middle west, where the early battle for
the presidency was fought and appar-
entity already lost by Mr. Bryan,
very interesting situation is presented.
Ohio. until election even, will be
place of doubt, but the indications are
that Taft will carry it by $4,000 plur-
alty. 1t is believed that Andrew l..
Harris will be re- elected governor. The
general assembly is in doubt, with
leaning toward a democratic majority.
Indiana has been the scene OF des-
perlte political battle. which is sun IN
progress The Roosevelt pluranty OIL
81. 900 has almost disappeared. But M
dieations arc that Taft will carry the
state by 10000 and Thomas r. Mar
shall. democrat, will be elected gov
ernor. with the legislature in doubt.
Northwest is Solid.
Tn Illinois the Record Herald straw
vote indicates a plurality for Iatt
ranging anywhere from $4,000 to 275'-
600. In Iowa the republicans VIII pc
satisfied with $4,000 plurality.
Kansas, after vigorous campaign
almost certain for Bryan in September
is conceded to Taft by $4,000.
Michigan is regarded as sure TOT
Taft. with the governorship in doubt.
Tn Missouri a clean sweep for the
democrats is probable.
Nebraska has been din doubt ever
since Governor Hughes dissected Mr..
Bryans bank deposit guaranty argu-
ment and trust regulation. The chances
SEINE to favor Mr.. Bryan in his own
state
The northwestern group presents an
almost solid front for Taft. Mime
sofa. North Dakota and South Dakota
are for Taft, but by diminished pluf-
a1ities. Governor johnson probably Will
be reelected in Minnesota, says the
Herald. The republicans are sure OF a
largo majority in Wisconsin.
Mixed in Mountain States.
Conditions are mixed in the mountain
states. Colorado is probably republic
can, altho Bryan may carry it because
of republican fractional dissatisfaction.
Wyoming probably will go for TAFT
altho both parties are hopeful of Win
ming the Mormon vote. Idaho and
Utah, thru Mormon influences, prob
ably will go for Taft with the state
ticket in doubt.
The Pacific coast states are all for
Taft
The "solid south is as solid as usu-
al. Of the border states. President
Roosevelt is quite convinced that Ken
lucky is doubtful but the chances APP
pear to be strongly in favor of Bryan.
West Virginia is almost surely republi-
can. The remainder of the south is SOL
id for Bryan with the exception of a
very small element of doubt existing in
Tennessee.
The Grinnel News.
Special to Times Republican.
Grinnen, Oct. 26.-F'riends of Miss
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