The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-08
Administration Is Hopeful, but
Sees Little Real Reason for
Encouragement.
DEMOCRATS WILL CONTROL
HOUSE BEYOND QUESTION
Much Interest Manifested in
Outcome in New York, Ohio
and Indiana.
Special to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Nov, Tt is the ex-
pectation of the best posted political OBJ
servers in Washington that the Demo
cratic donkey Will wear an expansive
smile and probably indulge In a jubilant
hee-haw Wednesday morning. over the
election results. Only in those localities
where the progressive Republicans are in
control OF the campaign do the Repub-
licans appear to have hope Of victory.
The administration is hopeful, but fears
the worst. In New York the indications
all point 10 the election OF Dix, Promi-
nent administration Republicans privately
concede this. Ohio the Presidents state,
causes concern.
AS the administration views it, the
situation offers little TO encourage Re-
publicans. This is the fact. whatever
The public declarations OF President Tafts
associates may be-
AS things now stand the admnistra-
ton will not be surprised 10 see New
York, Ohio. Indiana. Connecticut Massa-
chusetts and New Jersey go Democratic.
This would seem 10 indicate a Demo-
cratic landslide, The administration,
buoycd UP by the statement OF Chair
man Mckinley OF the Republican con-
be saved.
The Presidents supporters have some
hope OF the ELECTION of Warren G. Hard
ernor in Ohio. This hope is based upon
Ohio will follow the cue given by the
Peerless Leader, and knife Harmon. Re
publicans who hope to profit by such
contingency say that the Bryan Demo-
Gratis will find their chief incentive foc
voting against Harmon In the avowed
Ont oil Sfr n 1Ep In TIM
the Democratic nominee In 1912. His de-
feat for governor would. of course, rem
der him unavailable. and Bryan and his
friends seem determined. If possible, to
prevent The nomination OF Harmon. How
ever. even In the face of such Demo-
cratic dissenslon the Republicans are only
hopeful about Ohio, not confident,
Situation In Indiana.
Three out OF fonr administration Re-
publicans admit privately that they eN-
cInor Of ~-I4rsey- They are some
what puzzled as 10 the outcome in In
diana because OF the aggressive cam
dge. MIR. BeycYldge has put up such
stiff fight by the aid Of his progress
sive friends III Congress that he has
changed the whole complexion of the
campaign from one of hopelcssness, AS
it appeared u few weeks ago. to ono aof
doubt: With possibility OF victory I'm
ported by many Democrats. He will not
enjoy the benefits OF a Democratic dis
affection such AS that which Threatens
Harmon in Ohio. because MIR, BRYAN and
his former running mate. John w. Kern
have cXcrted their personal influence In
the campaign 10 line up the Bryan Demo-
Gratis. II BevcridSe is successful tue out
come may properly be attributed to the
strength of the progressive movement
The most interest among politicians
in Washington ccnters in the New YORK
ions in, hlt
state are always more engaging than they
are elsewhere. hut this year The situ-
alton Is unusually interesting because OF
Colonel Rooseveit's relation TO the situ-
alton and tho possible effect the cleo
ton may have on his future political
career. Next TO New York, chief In
is President Taft's state and Furthermore
because the result in OHIO may deter
mine who will be tlle Democratic presI-
Dental nominee in 1912.
Wilson in New Jersey.
Next 10 New York and Ohio. New Jcr-
ing study. Woodrow Wilson'S campaign
has been remarkably effective In the
Judgment OF trained politicians. lie has
aSrceably surprised hIs friends ana con
become traditional that college professors
and Judges usually make the poorest can
didates for office: Thcy can i1,,ni seners',Iy !,
speeches or their attitude toward issues,
But Professor Wilson's campaign has sp-
parcptly grown in popular favor from
the day ne was nominated. and The great
est factor to his enhanced popularity has
been the series Of remarkable campuiSn
speeches that he has made. They have
won the favora bic comment OF politicians
generally and apparently laid the fouuda-
fjon for strong presidential candidacy
in the event that he Is successful in his
race for governor
Foss and Baldwin.
The election OF Eugene n. Foss as gov
crnor OF Massachusetts would pot bo sur
prisinC to leading Republicans in the ad-
Ininistra,ion. lie has been making 3
lively campaign and the conditions in
Massschusctts arc chaoiIG III inc &c
meet 10 accomplish the defeat of Scu9-
tor Lodge through the agency OF
Democratic Legislature such as was re-
In Connecticut the election of judge
s. X Baldwin. Democratic nominee for
governor, is conceded by many Republi-
cans, and there are Republicans who
believe nlat the revolt in Connecticut is
so formidable that II may cndanGer Sena-
tor BuIkeley's seat In the senate In
Delaware the Democrats have light
ing chance To choose senator TO Sue
coed Dupont. Republican They have put
their best foot forward in concentrating
their strength on Willard Salisbury, scion
of an old Delaware family. which, like
the name OF Bayerd has become . tra-
dItion In Delaware Democratic politics,
The Democrats are putting UP
strong nght for the control Of the lcsls,
Inture in West Virginia. II succcssful'
they win probably elect Chiffon. an en-
terDrising young Republican, who wants
senator Scott is alarmed fIc is lighting
not only formidable Dsmoc rattle opposi
ton in q prccarloIs off year. but be has
lo deal also with Republican insurre.,-
iiou led by Representative Hubbard, who
was defeated for the scna torshiD In the
prina rics by Mr., Scott. Hubbard threat
friends ar ~
Iv opposinR Scott. The Republican party
in the state Is torn by political factions
such as the Echecr- -Swlshcr controversy
which developed in the last presidential
cnmpaigu when two Republican caD1i-
dates for governor were in the Held, and
n became necessary finally to withdraw
both In the interest or harmony. A West
Vir-lnja Republican. who is very close to
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