Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-11-03
M'klNLEY SEES VICTORY.
Tells Taft Republican Party Will Win
in Election.

House confidence is expressed in the
election of a republican majority In
the next house Of representatives. The
prospect of republican success In the
middle west is regarded as especially
bright, the reports coming In from that
section being most reassurlng.
A letter has been received by the
president from Representative McKin-
ley at Chicago, in which the chairman
Of tho republican congressional COM
mittee makes claims which are in line
with Information coming from otn~r
sources.
The letter follows:
1T gives me great pleasure to inform
you that every sign points to republi-
can control OF the house Of representa-
tives in the Sixty-second congress.
This information is based upon what I
believe to be reliable reports from
practically every one Of the so-called
doubtful districts. We have made
and are making substantial gains in
the districts which we lost in the elec-
ton two years ago by q narrow mar
gin.
Three months ago pessimistic re-
publieans and optimistic democrats ex-
pressed the belief that this was dem =
ocratic year. This prediction was not
shared by yourself or others charged
with the responsibility Of carrying
forward the republican campaign.
Il am pleased to advise you that
there has been decided change in
sentiment In the last few weeks. Dem
ocratic hopes are fading and repubn-
their belief that. while this may have
In {,, T,,J,y 10 n
republican year in November.
I'm your letter to me OF Aug. 90, 1910,
you state that the question is not what
complexion Of republicanism one pre-
fers. but whether 1t is better for the
control the legislation for the next two
years and further redeem it's promises.
or 10 enable democratic majority in
republican measures or to formulate
ard pass bills to carry out dem ocratic
principles.
"Your clear and just analysis OF re-
publican principles and your brief out
line of the great work to which your
administration is committed was
al committee as the slogan Of this cam
ty which were manifested in the two
sessions Of the present congress have
been composed on the basis Of your let
ter and a militant and united party Is
approaching the biennial election with
confidence Of deserved victory.
Gas you we'll predicted, the party as
q whole Is showing itself practical and
patriotic in subordinating Individual
opinions in order to secure real pro-
gress.
Following your suggestion. 1t has
been the aim Of this committee to em-
phasize the difference in the govern
mental efficiency and capacity OF the
republican and democratic parties. We
have sought to make this a campaign
Of education and while In some dis
tricts the real issues are obscured by
local questions and personal animosi-
ties. 1 am convinced that our litera-
ture and our speakers have brought
home to the voters as a whole reali-
cation OF the fact that democratic sue
cess in the congressional elections this
year would be a staggering blow to
national prosperity. would impede. II
not prevent, the enactment Of all use
full and progressive legislation and
would make legitimate business the
plaything Of politics for two years.
Il take this opportunity to thank you
for your genuine and valuable CO.
operation with the committee In this
campaign. We have made clean.
hight for the great
principles Of the republican party. anu
am looking with the greatest possible
confidence to the result"