The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-10-21
GOV. WILSON
| HOLDS LEAD
Taft and Roosevelt Fighting for
Second Place
N. Y. HERALD POLL SHOWS
Of 2os,s32 Voters Polled, s6,42i Are
for Wilson, 6o,2os Are for Roose-
welt and 1891 Are for
President Taft.
N. Y. HERALD POLL SHOWS

New York, Oct Ex-Governor Wilson
still in the lead
Mr.. Roosevelt second and gaining som
votes as result of the attack upoI
him in Milwaukee, but apparently mo-
enough TO endanger Mr.. Wilson's present
lend
President Taft third, but making
steady gains in many parts OF the
country.
these are the relative positions anC
conditions in the great presidential race
as indicated by the New York Herald's
canvass of the nation, and with election
only fifteen days Off
Zach OF the three principal rivals for
the great Office is gaining in some Sec
tions. All are losing in some. Presi-
dent Taft has made marked advances
in some sections of the far West. He
has made further gains in Pennsylvania,
The Republicans in several states have
replaced Indifference with activity and
are making real campaign for their
nominee. This sudden reversal of form
on the part of organization managers
has greatly stifrened up the Taft men
and given them new hope.
Mr.. Roosevelt has made gains in Illi-
nois, where he leads and where he has
developed much strength He is hold
ing his own in practically all states
where he led last week Governor Will
son has gained also. but, on the whole.
has just about helding his own. This
is accounted for by the theory that he
had "Aying start" and could not be
expected to increase his lead,
Interesting changes in the situation
are shown by The Herald's figures Since
the tables were published last Sunday,
more than $4,000 new votes have been
incorporated in the computations. max
ing grand total of POS. 1892 ballots thus
far cast. They represent every class
of voter in every part of the country.
OF this number President Taft has re-
ceived 45.5ol, Mr.. Roosevelt 60205. Gov
ernor Wilson s642l and Mr.. Debs 1915.
In polls made in thirtythree states,
Governor Wilson led in twenty-six. Mr.
Roosevelt in five and the president in
two--t'tah and Wyoming. The four in
which Mr.. Roosevelt took the lead are
Michigan. Idaho and Washing
ton. On the surface ii would appear
that the margin between the president
and first place il too wide to he over
come. In would appear also that he |
has considerable distance to go to be as /
sred of second place.
In New England the situation Is con |
fusing. Tn Rhode Island the Republi- |
ans are working desperately to stem
he Wilson tide, using tariff arguments
'hiehy, but Governor Wilson still seems
% be gaining. In Massachusetts,. Gov I
'rnor Wilson has the lead now. but he
,as not developed the strength that was
Npected Mr., Roosevelt is stronger than
le was a week ago. II the election
we're held now. The Herald's informanta
ay, the president would run a close
econd to Governor Wilson. Massachu-
etts is one of the interesting states
o watch In Maine the indications are
hat sentiment is shifting TO the Demos.
acv Here Mr.. Roosevelt is very strong
With the wage earners. Vermont. ae-
ording to new observations, is likely to
o for the president. The Republican
have been sluggish, but are
ow busying themselves. Connecticut is
changes also. The Roosevelt .
Movement is about stationary, with Mr.
aft making steady gains and Governor
wilson we'll in the lead.
In the straw votes all the New Eng :
md states. except Vermont, where no
ote has vet been taken on a large scale,
'ent for Governor Wilson.