The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-16

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while disaffected republicans reported
from every section Of New York state,
and assertions by progressive leaders
that Col. Roosevelt is gaining strength
among the employees Of mills. and
farms, there is little real indication
that Gov. Wilson has lost much Of the
lead indicated by earlier polls. The
shifts, what there have been Of them,
except possibly in the labor vote ap-
pear to have been in the republican
and bull moose ranks. :, -
That President Taft has gained in
active Supporters during the past week
cession has come from the bull moose
is difficult to determine. Many Of
these recruits were for Col. Roosevelt
before the Chicago convention. They
have finally decided to stick to. the re-
publican party. Some republicans,
whose opposition to the state and To-
cal party organizations had caused
them to be classed as progressives,
have announced that they will not
vote for. Col. Roosevelt. and. have re-
turned to Mr.. Taft. Local pressure
and disappointment at not attaining
prominence in the councils Of the new
party have caused other bull moose
desertions.
Republican leaders believe that this
drift to President Taft will continue.
and say their campaign has just
started. Privately saying that Mr..
Taft from present indications has lit
tie chance Of carrying the state. they
are combating vigorously the tendency
of many regular. republicans to vote
for Gov. Wilson. Mr.. Taft's cam
paign managers in this state generally
desire that his vote exceed that of
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strong effort to keep what is left Of
their party. vote In line
Republicans believe that the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Hedges for governor
was the best possible under the cir
cumstances. He will receive the full
party support and will get some pro-
gressive votes. The other candidates
on the state ticket have added strength
to the republicans in their respective
localities.
Labor FAv0rs Col. Roosevelt.
The labor vote week ago appear
ed to be inclined toward the bull
moose. and there are Indications that
he still will get large part Of 1t.
Democrats assert, however, that the
nomination Of Mr.. Sulzer and the in
corporation into the democratic plat
form Of plank promising the enact
ment Of workman's compensation
law will bring many labor men to the
support Of both their state and ma
tional tickets. Labor leaders confirm
this. and say that the democratic par
ty Is much stronger with their follow
ers than before the Syracuse conven-
ton.
In many sections Of the state the
labor men have been voting for the
most part with the democrats in the
last three or four years. Many coun-
ty democratic organizations arc now
working with local labor leaders to
get this vote back in line.
The only considerable apparent loss
by the democrats Is. from present in
dications. among workmen Of foreign
birth and descent: Many newspapers
printed in foreign languages are con-
Quoting an active canapign against
Gov Wilson. which will cost him
many cotes unless there is a change.
The democrats apparently have been
unable as vet to allay this feeling Of
hostility. From surface Indications
most Of this vote will be divided be-
tween Mr.. Taft and Col. Roosevelt.
Mr., Taft's leaders do not appear to
have had great success in their cam
paign to win back disaffected repub-
lican farmers. a large number Of
whom have Joined the new party. A
few. comparatively. have returned.
but most Of them. including many
members Of the grange. remain hostile
to the president because Of the pro-
posed Canadian reciprocity treaty.
Unless there u q great change most Of
them will continue to support Col.
Roosevelt. A few will. vote for Mr..
Wilson.
Business Men Satisfied.
There is little support for Col.
Roosevelt among business men. ex-
cept among the smaller merchants and
manufacturers. The feeling Of unrest,
which is apparently in many cases
the only cause for support of tho new
party. has practically no existence in
business circles. Business men all
over the state will probably divide
along normal party lines. Those Of