The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-18

into beings of impulses, passions and
consciences. In addition, they must in
some manner counterfeit the effect of the
golden special which bears through
out the west ladies of millionaire and
exclusive society sets who, by mannish
stride and man-made argument, would
force their more unfortunate sisters to
repeat a Hughes and Fairbanks pater
noster.
1t is a tremendous task. And if the
strategists do fail to buy us" they will
suffer the republican party to be bound
for years to come like Prometheus with
ravens of ridicule preying on its vitals.
1t is the last mighty stand of money.
THE GOOD NEWS
The effect of the campaign of financial
agents of Wall street cannot, of course,
be foretold. But in the present there
seems to be little doubt but that despite
administration blunders, democrats are in
the ascendency.
In this connection, Perry Heath, for
mer secretary of the national republican
committee and regarded as an unusually
astute political observer, makes the fol-
lowing statement: II believe that Hughes
will be elected. But a result of
recent trip throughout the west, 1 I'M
hesitatingly admit that right now there
is a great deal of doubt as to the out
come President Wilson'S main asset is
the apathy and apparent indifference of
re publican leaders in western states. The
leaders must become active. For the
voters fatted by prosperity, are natu-
rally Indifferent. If the voters are not
induced to express themselves at the
polls, then no one can tell what the re-
suit will be. Incidentally scores and
scores of voters told me that in their
opinion the personal attacks of Hughes
and Roosevelt against Wilson have re-
acted on the republican party; have, as
a matter of fact, created sympathy for
the President.
eve should stress the tariff issue-and
point to the high cost of living
TREND TO WILSON
Continuing, Mr.. Heath said IT en-
deavored on the trip to find out if the
progressives have returned to the re-
publican fold. L ascertained that those
progressves who would return, returned,
as a matter of fact, in the congressional
elections two years ago. They were pro-
tectionists.
Republicans leaders are endeavoring
to lull themselves with the belief that
all that is required to bring about the
election of Hughes is to whip the pro-
gressives in line. On the contrary, ven
ture the prediction that Wilson will re-
ceive a larger percentage of the vote
which was cast for Taft four years ago
than of that vote which was cast four
years ago for Roosevelt and remained
with the remnant of the progressive party
in 1912.
"I found in the west that labor is
supporting Wilson whereas prior to the
enactment of the eight-hour law, it was
strong for Hughes. Operators declare
that the democrats gambled-knew that
the operators were against them, anyway,
and threw a bone for political expediency
to labor. In the gamble, it is apparent
that they won.
AN OPTIMISTIC VIEW
Senator Willard Salisbury. who has Just
returned from the west where the struck
blows for the reelection of democratic
senators, is exceedingly optimistic He
surpasses republican propagandists VINO
for some unknown reason would luil
democrats into believing that Massa-
chusetts and Pennsylvania may be had
for the asking. Senator Salisbury claims
Utah and Oregon-in fact, practically all
the western states
I'm this connection, he makes the fol-
lowing statement
IF the situation east of the Mississippi
and north of the Ohio rivers resembles
in the slightest degree the situation as
l found it in the west, Wilson will have
so many electoral votes that he will not
need the support of states now regarded
as doubtful. / never before saw such
enthusiasm. The effect of the Presidents
steadfast adherence to progressive policies
was a revelation.
II am not amateur in estimating
political situations. l have been defeated
during the past 20 years in my own state
so often and so accurately in accordance
with my estimates that I have become
proficient Some credence, therefore,
should be attached to my prediction that
Wilson will make a sweep throughout the
west.
WYOMING AND UTAH
wyoming is sure to elect Governor
Kendrick to the United States Senate,
and to go for Wilson Utah will give
Wilson it's electoral vote, and the fight
between Senator Sutherland and his DEM
ocratic opponent, Judge King, is neck
and neck. Nebraska is surely democratic.
And without naming Them ! feel sure
that we will increase or senatorial ma
jority by two in the west. | do not
believe that the factors which have pro-
duced such marvellous changes in the
west have been without effect in the