Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-10-04
WILSON LEADS FOR
PRESIDENT IN POLL
Of ELEVEN STATES
Nine in Democratic Column, Two
in Bull Moose, Taft Third
Except in Two.
REPUBLICANS LOSE MANY.
Progressives Sap the Regulars
Strength-Latter to Go to
Jerseyite's Support.

NEW YORK, Oct. with the Re-
publican party from one end Of the
country to the other torn asunder by
the activities of the Bull Moose can
didate, and with the Democrats work
] ing i'll complete, almost blissful har-
mony, indications at the present time
-,hirty-fve days before election
point to Democratic victory at the
polls in November, says the New York
Herald.
| Straw votes point to the election OF
| Governor Wilson. They indicate that
President Taft will run third in many
states. Personal canvasses made by
{ the Herald's experienced political cor.
respondents in every corner of the
country indicate that sentiment at
the present time favors Governor
Wilson.
In the eleven states where these
straw votes were taken-New York
Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, In.
diana. Kentucky, West Virginia and
Wyoming-Governor Wilson ran first
in nine. The Bull Moose candidate
was first in Connecticut and Pennsy.
lvania. President Taft was third in
! all but Ohio and Wyoming. In Ohio
he polled SAP votes as against SIS for
the Bull Moose ticket. Governor VIII
son received 1914.
While at the present time Ohio
should be placed among the doubtful
states. it appears that Governor viii.
son has the better of the contest there
There, as in all other states near the
northern border line, the farmers are
very hostile to the president.
In Pennsylvania, one of the pivotal
states in the great contest, there are
indications of close fight. Intimi-
tions are that President Taft is strong
er now than he was a short time ago
The Bull Moose candidate has a very
strong following. Governor Wilson is
holding the entire Democratic vote to
all appearances.
New Jersey and New York, through
the straw votes and the special can
vases made by large corps of men
are placed in the Wilson column. II
seems fairly certain at the present
time that the Democrats are sure OF
| carrying both states.
Figures obtained in the voting con,
| test show that the Bull Moose candi.
| date is pulling the great bulk of his
strength from the Republicans. For
instance, while 4,150 Republicans, who
| four years ago voted for Taft. will this
year, according to their statements
| vote the Bull Moose ticket, only 81
Democrats will swing to the third
ticket. Out Of 24,895 votes polled in
the eleven states named, the Republi.
| can loss from 1908 is 5,997, while the
Democrats gain over 1908 is 1884.
Should the ratio thus far shown in
| the voting contests continue, it would
| indicate that Governor Wilson would
| carry more states than were ever be-
fore carried by presidential can
| didate
In many sections are found indica-
tions that Republicans will swing over
to Governor Wilson's standard in the
closing hours of the campaign. This
tendency is due to possible fear on
the part of the Republicans that Pres.
ident Taft cannot possibly be elected
| and a belief that they can insure the
election of Governor Wilson and the
defeat of the third term candidate
| whom they regard as menace.