The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1912-10-07
WILL CARRY ILLINOIS.
Democrats Have Fine Chance Of
Carrying Republican Strong
hold.
(Ry Paul Mondou.)

Springfield, ILL.,, Oct. 7.-Illinois
is in a receptive mood for the first
time since 1892 to the pleas of the
| Democratic orators.
The reported doubtfulness of this
State as to party control in Novem-
| Der has been exaggerated. Events
of the last week have taken Illinois
out of the doubtful column. Poll
after poll in counties in all sections
of the State, made by impartial
newspapers, have shown within the
| last seven days a constantly in
ereasing Wilson sentiment, that in
many instances has been surprise
even to the Democratic leaders
| themselves.
This city, in the throes of ex-
element incidental to a State fair,
is at present the Mecca for polltl-
clans from Galena to Cairo. Candl-
dates for all grades of offices at
the hands Of the people are here.
The streets and hotels are filled
with men, all talking politics. This
year, politics takes precedence at
the fair over the fine sleek stock
being sent here for exhibition.
This is the one spot in the
State at this writing to test the po-
litical pulse. And it doesn't re-
quire the acid application, either,
to discover that the winds Of Hi
nois are carrying broadcast over its
prairies the slogan, win With
Wilson"
Republicans here reluctantly adj
nit it and Third Termers, realizing
that Roosevelt's strength is waning,
also admit it, for they know that
Wilson will beat Taft, SO part OF
the Roosevelt hopes will be accom-
plished thereby That politics is
the great American game is proven
by the crowds here. Further, it is
apparent that the people believe the
game should be played with a
new deck from now on and they
propose to begin the new regime by
electing Wilson.
Wilson talk is in the air. This
| fact is not recorded here merely as
the rejecting of sidewalk converse
ton. 1t is here recorded because
from this seething political melting
pot the cause of Woodrow Wilson
emerged huge and growing. That
cannot be truthfully said about eth
er the candidacy of Taft or Roose-
Welt.
| There is a nice preponderance of
| public sentiment in Illinois for the
| New Jersey executive. The forth
| coming appearance of the Demo-
cratic standard bearer is awaited
here with interest. The appearance
of Theodore Roosevelt is awaited
with curiosity. The people gathered
at this great State fair seem anxi-
Gus to see and hear Wilson, to lis
ten intently and be instructed.
They seem anxious to see Roose-
welt, laugh inwardly and be amused.
| Both candidates will be given
rousing welcomes, for this is play
| week for the farmers, and they
won't miss a thing from the Presi-
fdential candidates to the five-leg-
ged calf from over in Macoupin
county. The impression they carry
back to their farms of the candi-
dates will have it's effect when they
! go to the polling place on Nov. 5.
| How will Roosevelt's sardonic dis
play of facial expression and his
changing voice compare in their
minds with the earnest countenance
and Democratic bearing of Governor
Wilson? The farmer is a serious
minded individual when it comes to
the final analysis. He judges care
fully. He cannot be swayed by the
| excitement of a moment to a cause
the leader of which has ignored, in
all his speeches, the great issues
of the campaign.
Thou shalt not steaP' has been
| the keynote of all of Roosevelt's
speeches thus far and it is not to
| be expected he will change during
his tour in Illinois. The farmers
| here desire to hear some real cam
paign facts propounded. They are
| unit with the former President in
| his continually announced faith in
| the commandment But they want
facts. They figure even if there
was cloud upon Taft's nomination
it is all over now and the present
question is the election of a Presi-
dent of these United States.
The one thing necessary in this
State for the Democrats is to hold
their vote solid. Present indica-
lions are that the Democratic party
will be greatly strengthened by de-
sertions from both the Taft and
| Roosevelt camps. The spasmodic
ranks of the Progressives will con-
tribute a share to Democratic vic
| tory and, too, will come many from
| the remnant rnaks of the Republi-
| can party.
Illinois is not doubtful. On the
| contrary, it is very certain and for
| Wilson.