Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-03
Nervs of Closing Day Of Great Political Campaign

organized by w. r. Hearst, and In
the national field for the first time this
year, will have upon either of the old
parties, is a matter of conjecture to
be decided by tomorrow's balloting.
Socialists Optimistic
The Socialist leaders, basing their
claims upon the reception, given to Eu-
gene Y. Debs on his 'red special tour
of the country, are confident that they
will poll a greater vote than ever be-
fore.
Republican Chairman Hitchcock de-
clared today that late reports received
from national committeeman and state
chairmen strengthened his faith in the
estimate of 325 electoral votes for Mr..
Taft-ten less than estimated for Mr..
Bryan-made Friday night.
Il believe this contest is won, he
said. 1T has been worked out as sys-
tematically as it is possible to apply a
system to a national campaign
1.-The craftsmanship of this committee
was not of my seeking. Those who are
on the inside can testify to this. / had
been involved in a work previous to the
opening of the campaign which natur-
ally / thought should have relieved me
of this work. 1 accepted.
LAS l expected, there was much
criticism in the beginning. but I think
LQdL the way Ill WHICH TIE WOih has
been done justifies me in saying the re-
suits show that the object has been at
tanned.
"At no time have I indulged in any
personalities. L have studiouSly en-
deavored to be fair in all my esti-
mates and to treat those who differed
with me in the same spirit of fairness" +"
Still ciings to Hope
"If conditions are normal throughout
the country tomorrow" he concluded,
Il expect to see my forecast verified.
If conditions are otherwise in certain
sections my forecast may be reduced,
but 1 rather think that it will be in
creased"
Before leaving for Buffalo tonight
Chairman Norman e. Mack at Demo-
cratic national headquarters gave out
final statement claiming victory for
Bryan and Kern.
He asserted that New York state
would give the national ticket plural
ity of $4,000 or over, and that Ohio and
Indiana would surely go Democratic.
He declared the party would carry
most of the other doubtful states, and
in addition would carry some states
that had not been claimed. He ad-
hered to his forecast of 3S3 for Bryan.
During the day Mr.. Mack talked with
Samuel Gompers, and as a result of
their conference the national chairman
said he was convinced the labor vote
would remain true to the party.
All Now Required
"All that is needed to win" said Mr..
Mack, lit to poll our vote and see that
it is honestly counted"
In this connection the chairman an
nounced a reward of $1,000 would be
paid by the national committee for the
detection and conviction of any per
son engaged in election frauds. This
reward applies to every section of the
United States.
Secretary Loudenslager of the Repub-
lican congressional committee closed
his headquarters here at noon today.
He said he was confident the returns
would verify his predictions as to the
next congress. This forecast, given
out last week, is as follows:
Republicans, 227; Democrats, 164.
The New York state campaign did
not end until we'll toward midnight to-
night. Governor Hughes making ten
speeches in Greater New York during
opponent, Lieutenant Governor Chan
Ter, spent the day in his home county
of Duchess and made a number of
speeches to his neighbors.
The puzzle as to the outcome of the
state contest was apparently no near
er solution tonight tnan at the De
ginning of the campaign, and both
sides were claiming the state by over
whelming majorities.
At Democratic state headquarters
was expressed that New
York would go for Bryan and Kern
and Chanler.
Chairman woodruff of the Republic
can state committee said tonight: Il
have given out no figures on the re-
suit in New York, but believe that
Taft and Hughes will win by substan-
tial pluralities. I believe Hughes has
been gaining every day."