Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-01
EVERYTHING PROMISING
THROUGHOUT THE EAST

NEW YORK, Nov. with election
only four days away. political fore.
casters admit that they are all at sea
as to what the outcome will be, save
for the claims of various campaign
managers, which are of little practical
service in estimating results. The pre-.
Vailing sentiment here is one of un-
certainty.
The Madison square Garden meetins
was revelation to the Progressive
leaders themselves and a shock to both
Barnes and Murphy. 1t indicates a
Progressive strength right here in
greater New York that they had not
thought possible.
Three weeks ago there was a general
feeling that Wilson would. carry the
Empire state. Polls taken, at that tim .
all pointed II IT way. Since then. how
ever, he has been losing rapidly while
Roosovelt's strength has been steadily,
Increasing.
According to a poll taken by New
York paper that is supporting the Dem
ocratic candidate, Wilson has suffered
a loss of 9 per cent in the last three
weeks, while Roosevelt. by the same
poll. shows ar increase Of II per cent
was at his high water mark three
weeks ago Impartial observers
throughout the state say that he has
experienced a decided slump, and that
he is still slumping.
Roosevelt stock is soaring as a result
of the meeting, and Senator Dixon
carly this afternoon began receivin g
cheering messages from all over the
% IN 20
country.
Square Garden address. and none who
read II can but feel a warm heart
throb for the splendid citizen who de-
hVered il. The effort of that speech
Is bound to be reflected in the vote
next Tuesday. Inspired by the new
turn in the tide IN the Empire state.
Progressive leaders today sent out
speakers into every section of the
state From now until Monday night.
Progressivism will be preached in every
70 IN and hamlet in the state, while
greater New York will be visited by
scores of speakers of national reputa-
tion.
Governor Johnson is to bear the
brunt of the campaigning. He left for
the north end of the state imm ediately
AT the conclusion of last nights meet
ing. He was billed TO speak at Utica,
but promptly Cancelled that engagement
on learning Of the passing of Vice
President Sherman. Friday and Satur-
day he will continue his whirlwind
tour, speaking at 12 towns Friday and
II Saturday. Friday night he speaks
al Buffalo and Saturday the East
Side in New York city.
Among the telrgrams received today
by senator Dixon was one from Judge
purdy OF Minnesota. He characterized
the claim that Wilson has good
chance in the Gopher state as a joke.
Thirty thousand plurality for Roose-
Welt is an ultra conservative estimate"
he wired. William Allen White tele-
graphod from Kansas that his state
was safe for Teddy, plus" Senator
Dixon received wire from the rail
splitters' of Toledo, O.. the Republican
club of that city. The club has just
voted unanimously TO end0 RoOSe-
Welt. 1t is an old Abe Lincoln organi-
zation.
The Pittsburg Press, a strong Taft
organ, gives the following total of its
postal card presid ential canvas: ROose-
Welt, 1900; Wilson, 24S1; Debs, 1851;
Taft, 1928; Chain, 10.
A straw vote taken among employees
at Philadelphia and Reading round
house at Reading, Pa, resulted Roose-
welt, III: Wilson, 40; Taft, 49, Debs, 5.