The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-19
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and any one Of a number Of smaller
states such as Maryland. West Vir-
ginia Montana. Colorado, or Nebraska,
would give the victory to Hughes,
even though Wilson carried New York
and several other doubtful states
along with the solid South.
What Wilson Must Win.
But what must Wilson win?
In addition 10 the 149 votes from the
South, he must get III votes from the
doubtful states in order to stay in
the White House. 1t is conceded by
the Democratic managers that II he
loses New York he has mighty slim
chance. The loss Of both New York and
Indiana. even though he carried all
the other states in the doubtful col
umn would lose the presidency for
Wilson.
But reasoning out presidential cleo
tions along mathematical lines is poor
business. according to those who are
engaged IN the present campaign. The
Hughes managers predict their candi-
date will easily win.
New York is the home OF Hughes. 1t
is the state where, in the face Of the
strongest kind Of opposition from with
ing and without his own party he was
twice elected governor. The Republic
cans insist that Hughes is stronger
in New York than ever before.
The Democrats. on the other hand,
express confidence Of carrying New
York. They are banking largely on Il
detection from Hughes Of large num-
Der OF the voters who supported Roose-
welt in 1912. Notwithstanding the fact
that Roosevelt is working for Hughes
this year
Also, the Democrats are counting on
the faithful support OF Tammany
within New York city They admit IL
Tammany knifes Watson. as IL knitted
Bryan in 1908. when Tammany went
after Bryan's scalp. Taft carried the
state by a plurality of 2O2 SOP. hughes,
running for reelection as governor.
won by 69,4G2. Taft's total vote was
$1,000 and Hughes's total vote was
S0I.65l.
The Question Of Jersey.
The difference between them was
found to lie wholly in New York city,
where Tammaay slashed Bryan, but
voted the rest Of the ticket straight.
Hughes ran stronger than Taft up
state.
In the receE< primaries in New York
with contests on in both the Demo-
cratic and Republican parties. the Re-
pubiicans polled over 100000 more
votes than the Democrats.
The Republican managers won't adj
nit there is any chance to lose New
York, but at the same time they are
tn1r 10. To-, A..
New Jersey comes next. II is Will
sons home state. Ii is the state which
elected him governor by a plurality of
49,056 in 1910 and gave him its cleo
toral votes by plurality of 32,S79 in
1912. But the combined Taft and
Roosevelt vote in New Jersey in 1912
was 234.245 or 5G,95G greater than
the Wilson vote The question with
the Democrats in New Jersey is
whether state pride. combined with a
straightawav detection of a minority
faction OF the Progressives can win
again for wilson,
Although he has never been beaten
at the polls in New Jersey when lie
himself was a candidate, Wilson re-
Gently was given a severe Jolt there
in the Democratic primary. 1t was
his first defeat. even in a secondary
way, since he assumed the leadership
of his marty in 1910
Olive Branch nv Marine,
Attorney General Wescott. who
nominated him for president at Balti-
more and again at ST. Louis, with his
sanction opposcd United States Sena-
tor MARITIME in contest for the Demo-
cratic enpntnrioJ ,,n,,,irut;o, V-;I.,n