The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-31
EASTERN POLITICS HAS MANY GUESSING Many States Are In Doubtful
 List FAVORS THE DEMOCRATS Roosevelt Dominates the New York situation With the Chances Against Him-Odds Are Offered at
 to 1 for Dix
FAVORS THE DEMOCRATS

New York, October 30.-(Special. )-As the campaign draws to a close 1t finds the political situation in the east vastly more mixed than It has been in years.
 New York. Nsw Jersey and the four fairly in the doubtful list Chances strongly favor the democrats in New York. Tn fact 1t Is hardly regarded as doubtful, although Republican Chairman Prentice yesterday predicted a majority of from 90.000 to 100, 600 for Stimson. When he made the prediction it is alleged his fingers were crossed.
 In New Jersey and Connecticutt the sit uation Is not so markedly in favor of the democrats but unbiased observers believe in both these states the chances are rather more favorable to the democratic candi- dates.
 In New Hampshire and Rhode Island appearances indicate that the race will be close with republican chances brightest In Massachusetts the situation so evenly balanced that it is an even money prop osition and take your choice.
 That about sums up the best unbiased opinion of shrewd political observers.
 In kew York the personality of Colonel Roos eevlt dominates the situation. If the republicans win 1t will be his victory, if they lose 1t will be his defeat.
 The main question urged by the demo- crats has been Roosevelt The republic ans have sought to evade the issue but have been unable to do so.
 The three leading parties have been campaigning vigorously but up to this time have been unable to create any great amount of enthusiasm. Betting in Wall street on the election was again fairly brisk considering the half holiday and something like s25,ooo was placed on Dix at prevailing odds of to l. The largest bet made was one of 5000 to s6t06.
 The Stimson people were apparently disappointed with the speech by Senator Root on Friday night and in consequence of this and the practically unlimited amount of Dix money offering were holding off for better prices, most or them insisting on 10 to 41h and some ask Ing 10 to 4.
 Predictions were made that before cleo ton the odds on Dix will have risen to 3 to 1.
 peculiar feature of the present bet ting situation in the financial world that practically all of the Dix money comes from republican sources, which Is com piete reversal of conditions existing in other circles.
 woodrow Wilson Is making brilliant campaign in New Jersey. He has devel- oped great capacity as a stump speaker and has made a thorough canvass of the state. Lewis, the republican candi- date. also has been active. In New Jer- sey also Roosevelt Is more or less of an issue, though not nearly to the ex- tent as he is In New York.
 The beeting tonight is 10 to in favor of Wilson and these look like fair odds.
 The democrats in Connecticut have not been so confident and aggressive since z,f- 4haxr nrA "A day Judge Simon Baldwin Is making strong canvass, while the republicans are pretty badly split. There was hard fight for the nomination. and Lake, the defeated candidate. feeling he was not beaten fairly by Goodwin, the nominee, is sulking, and so are many of his SUD- porters. There are other splits as well in the party ranks and at this time Bald wins chances look better than Good wins.
 Had it not been fer the muddle in Massachusetts there Is little doubt the democrats would have carried the state easily As 1t is Foos may beat Thayer. The Gallinger machine in New Hamp- shire is not supporting Bass, the insur- gent republican who won the election. This puts the state in the doubtful column. Whether the machine disaffec- ton will go to the extent of a general cutting of the ticket is question. The chances are against 1t. hence the pre- ponderance in favor of the republicans carrying the state.
 The hope of a reversal of the usual re- publican majority in Rhode Island comes from the dissatisfaction among the city workers, who constitute majority of the voters in Little Rhody and the dis organization of the republican machine. due to Boss Brayton, who has abso- lutely controlled the state for a gener- ation. It Is probable the republicans will lose three congressman In greater New York They may lose more. In Connecti- cut they have a fine chance of capturing one seat with the possibility of another. and Wilson may pull through two or three congressman in New Jersey.
 It will take a democratic landslide to gain a United States senator in either of the six states mentioned