The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-23
OftiCehOIdGrS al Capital In
Happy Mood.
COUNT ON G. 0. P. VOTES
One Democrat Sees a Political Revo-
luton Going on, of Which, He Says,
Politicians Are Unawsre-Both Par
ties Claim New York, Considered De-
Gliding State.
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.

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Washington, oct. %. - Special i
There have recently been much rejoic-
ing and eXultation among the Demo
Gratis in Washington, many Of them Of
hceholders under the present admins
iration To these men the drift, as
the politicians call 1t, has been toward
Wilson. The Democrats believe the
president is going To be reelected. a
belief that perhaps many members of
the party have not shared until within
the past week or ten days.
The changed condition is due to the
reports that have been received, the
result of polls taken in various states
showing that many Republicans in
tend to vote for Wilson. IL all that
the men high up in the administration
say is true these polls show most as
results. Ii would seem that
Republicans are not being bound by
party allegiance in many sections.
The West For Peace.
1t has been found that the west j.
for peace. Here in the east" remark
ed one observe er vho has just returned
from trip through the west, the as
sertion He's kept us out OF war does
nOt mean much and may not be very
but ia the west 1t has taken
great hold ana has made a deep i'm
preston upon the people. Women Of
the west are for Wilson because he
has kept as out of war, and it is pos
sible that Wilson will carry most of
the states where women vote. That
includes not only the far west, but
also Illinois,
The German Vote.
Back in June the Germans gathered
in Chicago III great numbers and work
ed earnestly for Hughes. They were
Republican nomination. and Hughes
was the only man who could do that
The almost solid German vote was
promised for Hughes if nominated.
and that alone would elect him. Now.
in the last weeks of the canvass. IL is
said the German Democrats are going
20 vote rs they have done before.
They have found "A way 10 remain
loyal 10 their partH-eXeuses for vot-
ing against Hughes. who Is no more
partial 10 Germany than Wilson. and
also the intense opposition which
Roosevelt has shown To Germany has
had its influence.
What Democrats Say.
Going along with what these admin
istration Democrats say, | will quote
n few expressions. Listen 60 this
from one who says Ohio will vote for
Wilson: There is political revolu-
ton going on. and the politicians do
not know It. Farmers, workingmen
and business men who have been vot-
ing the Republican ticket will this
year vote for Wilson"
Here is another: Il hate to say II,
because it seems absurd-the polls
show that Michigan Is not only doubt
fnl. but may go for Wilson. As for
Ohio. 1T is as certain to go for Wilson
as North Carolina"
Do Not Surrender.
or course the Republicans have not
agreed TO surrender and withdraw
from the contest on these statements
somewhat alarmed-those in Washing.
ton-but they do not believe that the
Democratic reports will be borne out
by the votes i'm November.
At the same time, they are going to
work with extra vigor, in the hope or
counteracting any Democratic drift"
New York and New Jersey.
The Republicans can still point to
New York and New Jersey and ask
how the Democrats can win without
those states. OF course the fellow with
paper and pencil and list of electoral
votes can do il with very small mar
gin. but the Democrats meet the sug
gestion by saying that they are sure
TO carry New York and that of course
the president is going to carry his owr
state. After all, 1t will be found that
no matter what may happen In the
west the great political battle-ground is
New 1OFk.
Scrappine Old Ships.
The navy department is scrappinl
old wornout ships as fast as possible
but there are still great many In use
For one reason or another the AsiatiC
station gets these old and useless yes
sells. and they are kept i'm repair on the
ground that there Is nothing with
which to replace them. If there Is any
trouble In those waters they will have
to be replaced. for they will be sunk
In short order by a squadron of any
first class fighting fleet.
More Troops MobiIixed.
President Wilson has advised Coy