The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-07
BOTH CONFIDENT
OFGREAT VICTORY
They Discuss Rocky Mountain
: States and Agree on Method
of Handling Them-Bryan
Willing to Concede Moth
ing Either to Taft
or Roosevelt.

dfdate for the same once, had a heart
to-heart talk here to-day on the poll
ttcal situation throughout the coun-
try. Both unhesltat'ngly predicted
q Democratic victory.
In the sun parior Of Fatrview. MI.
Bryans home. the veteran campaigner
and the newcomer in national politics.
sat for q few hours before the Cover
nor's train left. discussing the pro-
gress Of the campaign. but with par
ticular reference to the Rocky Noun
tain States. where Mr.. Bryan had Just
completed a six weeks tour.
I'VE did not have time to go into
the matter very thoroughly" said Gov
ernor Wilson. I'VE sat up late last
night and agreed to method Of
handling the Mountain states. That is
as far as we got"
The Governor did not think II would
be possible TO go to the Pacific coast.
We are keeping open the last two
and q half weeks Of the campaign.
however. and do not know yet what
use the campaign committee will make
OF them. I set out to make trips In
the campaign. but the local committee
have been making tours out Of them.
The Governor was delighted with his
reception In Nebraska think the
demonstration IN Lincoln was very re-
narkabIe. indeed" he said IT have
had a splendid time. especially with
Mr. Bryan
The candidate again spoke proudly
Of the fact that his lucky number"
followed him in lincoln. He occupied
room No. 113 at a hotel. which is on
Thirteenth Street. and delivered q
speech at the auditorium. besides max
ing thirteen speeches In Nebraska.
Attesd Church Together.
The Governor and his host. MI.
Bryan. went together to the West
minister Presbyterian Church, where
Mr.. Bryan Is an elder. After the SER
vices the congregation gathered around
the two men and an informal recep-
ton followed
Il wouldn't concede any Of the
Western states to either Taft or
Roosevelt" Mr.. Bryan said. speaking
OF the Western situation. Il wouldn't
pick out any State and concede Il to
either Taft or Roosevelt Even n
California put Roosevelt and Taft in
the same cass- They may tie for sec
ond pace.
Governor wilson IL gaining strength
30 rapidly from both sides that he Is
certain Of election by an overwhelm-
Ing vote
Mr.. Bryan's attention was called to
the fact that some newspapers were
specializing as TO what Cabinet po-
sition he might occupy IL Governor
Wilson were elected.
The newspapers haven't as much
OF importance to discuss then as /
have OF course. we haven't talked
about anything like that" he replied
There 10 now beginning to dawn
all over the Cnfted States" said Gov
ernor Wilson. "the confident expecta-
ton OF Q victory for the people
do not know what Mr.. Bryan's OBJ
have seen that change within the last
ten days. AT any rate. there has been
a very profound and to me an IN
usual change. II may be personal
with regard to myself. 4 great many
people In the United States have re-
garded me as q very remote and ac-
ademic person They do not know how
much human nature there has been In
me to give trouble all my lie I have
been perfectly aware that at first the
crowds gathered to hear me. gathered
in . critical temper to see this novel
specimen. to see this newcomer in ma
tional politics. what he looked like,
what his PAGES were and what his
tones OF voice and attitudes Of mind
were. And an glad now 20 see the
attitude changing. They have appar-
emily adopted me into he human fam
ily. I like to see the enthusiasm Of
the pla'nest Of men as they approach
me. for I consider that the deepest
compliment that can be paid. and
when they call me kid" and Woody
and ali the rest. ] kaow that I am
I'll right
Nsst JDterestsDG Issses.
The conversation turned to the aues-
zion OF which issues people seemed
20 be most interested in Mr.. Bryan
said he found the people OF the eoun-
try most DESTROYS TO hear about tariff
and the trusts. He said he thought
the investigations OF campaign funds
were having the impression Of fully
Informing the people of the methods
employed by political organizations and
have to fight"
The Governor started at 3:Is o'clock
This afternoon toward Pueblo. Colorado
Springs and Denver where be speaks
tomorrow. while NJ. Bryan left later
IN the afternoon for . tour Of North
and South Dakota Minnesota and
Iowa to stump tor the Wilson and
Marshall ticket
one OF the things which Governor
wilson enjoyed asout this twenty
hour visit as Lincoln was the inter-
play Of viz and humor with Mr..
Bryan. Once when Governor Wilson
Cor OF the Audstorium waiting Tor .
member Of his party 90 bring II. Mr..
Drysa Ssughanely suggested that per-
Aaps the Governor had left his hat
In the ring"
Take mime urged Mr.. Bryan. a.
he placed his felt scmbrero on the
0ovSruor's head. you may take cold"