The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-10-06
POLL SHOWS TAFT
IN LEAD ONLY IN /
MORMONS' STATE
Church, However, May Later
Swing Over to Roose-
welt or. Wilson. -
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land. In short, has become distinctly q
Doubtful state. II the colored vote and
tho big Progressive vote at the west
end stick a. they show every disposition
to do. and the Baltimore organisation
knifes Wilson. Roosevelt will carry the
State. There Is no possibility Of Taft
winning. anyhow. Whatever the ma
chine does to wreak its vengeance on
Wilson. It viii do for Roosevelt.
:, Taking. a general survey, the Herald
Iigures indicate some gains for TAFT
In places where they cannot possibly
save him. and sope gains for Roose-
welt In places where they seem likely
to make Roosevelt the winner. Thus,
Michigan's figures place Roosevelt in
lily. with Wilson second. Iowa, on the
other hand. places Wilson first and
Roosevelt second; Minnesota does the
same. These figures from States that
IN the past have been overwhelmingly
hspuDhcan simply show that Taft ID
The election win be decided by the
direction given, In the last weeks, to
the remnant OF Republican strength
when, recognising that Taft has no
whether It will 60 to the Democratic
or Progressive ticket. The growing in
disposition, as election approached, to
turn the nation over to the business
program and economic policies OF the
Progressive confidence that in the last
capitalization the anti Democratic ele-
merfts will get together behind Roosevelt
end land him a winner.
T. Z. Gains in New York.
That he will be a strong second, with
something like twice the vote Taft can
secure. 10 now generally conceded by
impartial observers. The problem ia
whether he can continue to gain enough
to make him the winner.
New York State gives now q grapd
welt. and LIS for Taft. That means
that the State IL very Globe as between
Roosevelt and Wilson. Roosevelt is re-
ported as making heavy gains In Kings
county tBrooklyn). and Wilson and
some other sections. Taft is credited
with some gains in parts OF Mania titan.
But the tendency Of II all is to figure
Taft out Of II. and leave the State to
be determined at last by, the disposition
OF the Republican fragments.
IL must be borne in mind that Roose-
welt Is leaving tomorrow for a mid
western campaigning tour. in the very
territory where he Is and has been
StiVukebt- inns Will materially Cnange
conditions In that region. 1t will prob
ably decide Indiana In his favor. That
State. In the poll today. gives Taft
l.1<3, Roosevelt 2.2s3. and Wilson 2,659.
Let Roosevelt enthusiasm get turned
loose In that State. and a switch to
him, strong enough to take the lead
away from Wilson. will be altogether
probable.
The comm "Trip will carry Roosevelt
Into the Michigan peninsula. He al
= n tad - Ian Inc L. lAk
Minnesota reports 2s3 votes for Taft.
1872 for Roosevelt, and 678 for Wilson
This manifestly does not give Roose-
welt his fair proportion, IL any Of the
advices which have come from the
North Star State are worth the snap
Of your finger. Roosevelt and Wilson
are neck and neck there. by all ac-
counts; and Roosevelt Is going there in
the coming trip.
Results To Date.
The totals to date, in the Herald's ia
F.Il