Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-05-03
TAFT VICTORY is PREDICTED.

The man who is watching the fight from the
side lines is better situated to predict the out
than the combatants That is why the best
representations of results in republican conflicts
have been made by democrat, Colonel George
Harvey, of Harper's Weekly His predictions as
to the events in the republican party have come
true with such certainty and accuracy that he
has come to be regarded as practically infallible
as political prophet where the &. Q. p. is con-
cerned. When II comes to matter connected
with the democratic party, Colonel Harveys en-
thusiasm is liable to misdireet his judgment for
hope springs eternal and verdant in the breast of
every Bourbon when the democracy is involved, no
matter how practical and calculating he may be
in other matters. That is why Colonel Harvey 5
prediction that Taft will be renominated is taken
as the last word, not only by the Taft repub
Leans. but by the followers of other candidates
Here is the prediction which Colonel Har
vey stakes his reputation political prophet.
a reputation that has been established by years of
careful political investigation which has almost
inevitably proved to be conservative and exact:
Mr. Taft will be renOmnated. The country
has not gone crazy and the republican party is
not fool lit cant elect Taft. it can't elect
anybody Compromise would spell reputation
and population would spell DISASTER. Taft did
not need Illinois. Pennsylvania and Wisconsin in
1908 and he doesn't need them now.
Roosevelt continue to snort and chortle all
he likes He cant change the inevitable result
so long as William Howard Taft's heel is in the
ground And it is in the ground and going to
stay there. Make mistake. We know what
talking about "
About two years ago Colonel Harvey predicted
results in FIVE state elections. and all of the pre-
dictions came true. He even gave the approximate
figures. One of the states involved in the predic
tions happened to be New York where Theodore
Roosevelt was already beginning his third-ter
activities 1t will he recalled that the colonel.
prior to the election, said something about beat
ing them to a FRAGILE Instead, the colonel and
colone's friends were beaten to decided FRAGILE.
Since that time the third termer has considerable
respect for Colonel Harvey's opinions concerning
the outcome Of political campaigns There is no
doubt that he will be inclined to accept the last
prediction concerning the Chicago convention and
cry "Scandalous, " long before the delegates are
assembled
Colonel IIarvey'S prediction has been working
to fulfllment in the brief time that has
passed since il written When it was sent
to the printer Colonel Harvey assured that Taft
had 33T delegates Since then his list has been
increased 10 AIS. which brings him within l2l
of being elected the first ballot
Colonel Harvey has fought the republican par.
~ long enough to know that il is not foolish
enough Ia throw away lis certainty Of another
victory. The steady increase of the Taft delegates
shows that his respect for the good Judgment
Of the republicans. acquired by years If hard
battling with the q o T., Is not misplaced