New-York tribune., 1908-08-17

.ssary to choice giving Mr. Bryan ali the de-
safable states leaves him 81 votes snort OF the
essential number. Then taking, for sake oil
argument the most extravagant claims OF the
Democrats they accord TO Bryan Illinois, lndi-
ana Montana West Virginia, Colorado and
Utah with a total of 20 votes, and the Demo-
cratic candidate is still found to be il votes
short OF the number necessary to elect; IN fact
even should Mr. Tart lose New York. New Jer-
sey. West Virginia. Colorado and Indiana, with
their total of as votes. together with the de-
batable states of Kentucky, Delaware, Okla
homs and Missouri, with their total OF Al, ne
would still have enough votes to elect, while no
possible combination of figures give the
election to Mr. Bryan without New York ana
ali the debatabIe states. 1t may be commented
that Maryland is classed certain Repuo-
Mcan state but since The Baltimore sun Eas
declared for Taft 1t is so regarded
Under 1 Sc circumstances it may be surprls-
ing that many of the letters received by the
candidate express some degree of anxiety, but
Il is in Iart the very strength Of the showing
which can be made in favor Of Republican VIC
tory which occasions apprehension, for all e&-
perienced politicians appreciate the danger OF
overconfidence, the reluctance Of others VINO re-
gard an election as assured to interrupt tneir
daily work to go to the polls, and even the lack
of incentive to political workers to do their best
From the older and more conservative politicians
the one insistent note of warning Is based on
the danger of overeonhdence and that is one
Of the dangers which Judge Taft most emphati-
oalIy impressed upon Frank H Hitchcock. the
Republican chairman. when ,-e was recently at
Hot Springs.
HOPE FOR VIRGINIA.
The most extensive preparations are being
nay all Ot SDrinSS which is
set for next Friday, and the men who are
handling the arrangements predict an immense
gathering Ii had been the intention TO use
the bandstand in front of the Homestead Hotel
for the speakers stand, but there are indica-
tions OF so large crowd as to render this
impracticabe, and instead speakers stand IS
TO be built in front Of the grandstand at the
ball grounds.
John A Noon, of Staunton, Va, a member of
the subcommittee in charge Of the arrange
ments for the Virginia State Republican ex-
cursion, said to-day: The occasion will bring
at least FIVE thousand persons to Virginia Hot
Springs by rail alone. and 1 don't know how
many will come in other conveyances and on
horseback There will be three trainloads Of
people from Charlottesville Most of the Wis
itors will be from the Shenandoah Valley, from
Augusta Highland, Bath, Rockingham, Shen-
andoah. Page Rockbridge and Botetourt. There
will be large crowds from Norfolk, Richmond
Petersburg and Staunton. We will bring from
Staunton the famous StonewaH Brigade Band,
which was organized in 1857. Two Of the char
ter members. Charles E. Haines and Robert A
Hamilton. are still with the band and will be
here on Friday. The Stonewall Brigade Band
made a pilgrimage TO Canton in 1896. and at
tended the inauguration of President Mckin-
ley"
Colonel S. Brown Allen, the chairman of the
committee arranging the excursion, will arrive
here on Thursday. The programme for Friday
includes brief address by Colonel Allen, who
will introduce Judge Taft Representative
Slemp. of Virginia, may also deliver a brief ad-
dress. Both Mr.. Noon and Mr.. voorhees,, also
a member of the committee, regard the political
situation most hopefully.
I'VE have a better chance of carrying Vir-
Cinia to-day than we ever had before" said Mr.,
Noon. The counties in this, the 10th Congress
District. west of the Blue Ridge will give Mr.
Taft majority of from 1.500 to 1900.
The declaration Of The Baltimore Sun for
Mr. Taft" said Mr.. voorhees,, will help US
wonderfully in this state. As far as Maryland
is concerned, the detection of that influential
paper makes the state surely Republican
Judge Taft has accepted the invitation Of the
Middle q IS Club of Toledo to spend q week at
the clubr home on Middle Bass lS'and In Lake
Erie near Put-in-Bay Mr.. Taft and his party
nearly eighteen in number. will leave Hot
Springs on August 2S, and viii arrive in Cincin-
natl about September 6. The Middle Bass Club
numbered among its members three Ohio -Presi-
dents-Hayes. Mckinley and Garfield, while
President Cleveland was its guest more than
one occasion. Mr. Taft is looking forward to
the excellent bass fishing which the club enjoys
The invitation extended by Charles T.
Lewis, the clubs president, and the arrange
ments are in the hands Of Mr.. Lewis and Repre-
sentative Keifer