Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-11-05
Chairman A, A, Jones Prepar-
inc Statement Which is to
Contain Estimate of Probable
Size of Democratic Victory
SILENT VOTE MAY
RESULT IN LANDSLIDE
Republican Bosses Hopeless,
Claim BurSum VIII Do Well If
He Gets 800 More Than
Square Deal Opponent,
Especial Dispatch 10 IN. Morning Journal,

Special Dispafch 10 the Morning Journail
Santa Fe, N. M. Nov. with the
state election but two days off, ac-
tivity around headquarters here
about ceased today as far as scatter
ng literature over the territory Is
concerned. and the quiet that pre-
cedes the battle of ballots has set
in Chairman A. A. Jones and Sec
retary NJ 3. Laughlin viii remain on
the job, however, watching the stua-
ton closely and will take quick steps
to offset any eleventh hour move or
the opposition What hAs Le dUhe
BY the republicans to win in this elec
ton can only be guessed at, but from
reports that have been received it is
certain that they will bend every
effort to win by fair means or 9TH
erwse.
AS TO democratic prospects, Chair
man Jones is preparing statement
in which he estimates that w. c. Me-
Donald will be elected by 5000 ma
iorty but that he would not be sur
prised If the majority ran beyond
that que to me silent vote-the vote
Of men who have the interests of
the state at heart--and although life
long republicans, will not stand idly
by and see the new state deliVerer
into the hands Of the men the re-
publcans have nominated.
From information that has been re-
ceyed ii now seems evident that many
hundreds of men who have not taken
an active part in the campaign, ana
who have not publicly expressed
themselves, will vote for Mcdonald
and the candidates on the democrat
ic state ticket. 1t is the extent OF
this vote which leads Chairman
Jones to believe that the majority for
the democratic nominee for governor
will even pass the five thousand ma
jority which seems sure. 1t Is con
ceded on all sides that Mcdonald Will
run ahead of the ticket, but reports
Indicate that the entire ticket VIII be
carried into office on the democrat
io landslide which seems impending.
In his statement Chairman Jones
will probably eoncede only two coun-
ties to the republicans, namely. RIO
Arriba and Valencia, although there
Is a possibility that this number may
be increased to four without seriously
affecting McDonald's majority or
several thousand.
Never before have the democrats
been SO Wen organized as in the pres
ent campaign and never before have
members Cf the state-w wide organlza-
uon, extending even to the most re-
mote precincts, been so actively at
work for the ticket.
Last week in a statement publish
ed in the republican newspapers all
over the state, Bursums majority was
figured at about 10000. This eve
hlng the New Mexican again publish
cd forecast in which the republican
majority is placed at 4,900. What,
however is believed to be the latest
Hside figures from republican head
quarters has come into the hands of
ule democratic managers, which gives
hufsum majority of only 500.
is known that they are fearful OF
lae result, and while betting here for
lew days past has been at even
nlohey, The amount of Mcdonald
money in sight is so large that thu
oQus are expected to break Monday
shd when election day dawns il
Seelhs probable that the Mcdonald
hackers will have to put up three
uoiiafs to win two.
A rev bets against the blue ballot
neee shown up, but these were snap
peu up So quickly that no money
@saiiist the amendment can be haG
a"u " Us conceded on all sides thai
we amendment will carry.
me popular uprising on all sides
asinst the present administration
s'u Ns attempt to perpetuate itseli
~ power is raging like wild-fire IL
ra, usHy counties and staid old Sando
n' ra'' always counted for big repub.
a nean majority, will go for Mcdonald
tuolulng to latest reports. Similar
pgr'S nj come from other counties.
ofsne Following is q sample of tn,
'oIs the republicans are making
aseln the tide against them:
thursday wire was received II
i,a,u ia,nosa' Colo, to send specia
fe,.. pi' mere to take one hundred ant
my, NV people to Taos county. Th,
PS''aL consisting of three cars, was