The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-10-30
Eastern Political Situation One
That Keeps Republicans
Awake o. Nights.
PARTICULARLY CRITICAL
IN THE EMPIRE STATE
Republicans, in All Probability
viii Lose New Jersey
and Connecticut.
By Leased Wire to The Tribune.

By Leased Wire to The Tribune
NEW YORK, Oct. 29.-As the cam
paign draws to close it finds the polit-
mixed than it has been In years. New
York, New Jersey and the four New
England states yet to vote are all fairly
in the doubtful list, Tho chances IA
vor the Democrats in New York, In
fact, it is hardly regarded as doubt
full at although Republican Chairman
Prentice today predicted majority of
from 10000 to 100000 for Stimson.
When he made the prediction it is al
legged his fingers were crossed
In New Jersey and Connecticut the
situation is not so markedly in favor
Of the Democrats, but unbiased observ-
ers believe in both these states the
chances are rather moro favorable to
the Democratic candidates. In New
Hampshire and Rhode Island appear
ances Indicate that the race will be
close with Republican chances bright
est.
In Massachusetts the situation is so
evenly balanced that it is an even
money proposition and take your choice.
New York Situation,
That about sums up the best un.
biased opinion Of shrewd political OBJ.
servers. In New York the personality
of Colonel Roosevelt dominates the sit
uation. If the Republicans win it will
be his victory; if they lose it will be
his defeat.
The main question urged by the Dem
ocrats has been Roosevelt The Re
publicans have sought to evade the is
sue 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 today on the
election was again fairly brisk consid-
ering the half holiday, and something
like $4,000 was placed on Dix, all at
prevailing odds of 2 to /. The largest
bet made WAS one of $4,000 to $4,000,
The Stimson people were apparently
Senator Elihu Root on Friday night,
and in consequence of this and tho
practically unlimited amount of Dix
money offering were holding off for bet.
ter prices, most of them insisting on
10 to y and some asking 10 to 4.
Odds Favor Dix
Predictions were made that before
election day the odds on Dix will have
risen to 3 to l.
A peculiar feature of the present bet
ting situation in the financial district
is that practically all the Dix money
comes from Republican sources which
is complete reversal of conditions ex
lstlng IN other campaigns,
Woodrow Wilson is making brilliant
campaign in New Jersey. He has de-
Veloped great capacity as a stumper.
The Democratic candidate for COVER
nor In New Jersey, after a tour Ct the
; tate. tate expresses the utmost .corfidcpce.
been active also. In New Jersey also
Roosevelt is more or less an issue al !
though not nearly TO the extent he Is
N New York. The betting tonight Is 10 |
TO In favor OF Wilson. and they look !
Ike fair odds.
The Democrats in Connecticut were
not so confident in the Bryan campaign
win is making a strong canvass. while
he Republicans are pretty badly split
There was a hard fight for the nomina-
ion noT and Lake. the defeated candidate.
Goodwin the nominee, IS sulking. and so
ire many OF his supporters. There arc
'1her nG splits PLY: as, as well In the party ranks
1etter than Goodwin's.
In the Old Bay State.
Had il not been for the muddle in
dassa chusetts there Is little doubt the
Democrats would have carried the state
EASILY, AS IL Us. Foss may beat Thayer
The new Gallinger machine In New
is not supporting Bass. the
Republican. who Won the nom
nation. This puts the state in the doubt
ul column
Whether the machine disaffection will
70 10 the extent Of n general cutting OF
he ticket is question. The chances are
gainst 1t. and hence the preponderance