New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-29
MILWAUKEE, PUT
In WILSON LIST
But Hughes Leaders Ex-
pect WisconSin's Elec-
tOral Vote
linn rhs Trihnn. Bureau.l

Washington, Oct. %. - Milwaukee,
with high percentage Of German
voters, will give Wilson a small major
ity on November 7, according to con-
fdential summary of the Wisconsin
situation received by Republican Lead
err here. Notwithstanding this blow to
Republican hopes of capturing the bulk
of the German vote, the report is en-
couraging. for il asserts that canvass
Of the rest of the state indicates that
the Republican majority upstate VIII
more than overcome the Democratic
lead in the city.
Republican leaders here were muGh
encouraged over the report, especially
as they have been tentatively counting
Wisconsin in the Wilson column-not
that they had no hopes there: but 10
play safe" They are amazed at tne
prediction made with regard TO MIL
waukee, however, for what hgurihg
thew have done on the state has been
on the basis Of the Germans in MIL
waukee rolling up big enough KepuD-
lican majority to overcome dlsanectloh
upstate.
According to to-day's report, which
is declared to be from particularly
reliable and keen observer, who mas
lust completed a thorough canvass OF
every county and almost every pre-
clint of the state, both Hughes and La
Toilette will carry Wisconsin. But they
will not receive the same votes, ne de-
clares. Hughes, he says, will receive
practically the entire Republican ana
Progressive vote, enough TO give him a
substantial majority. Senator La FOL
lette will be cut heavily by the reac-
tionary element, but this Will be more
than Offset by large number OF Demo
Gratis who intend 10 vote for La Fol-
lette and Wilson.
Bitter Against La Toilette.
Never strong for La Toilette, Repub-
licans here are bitter over his actions
in this campaign, borne out by the re-
port just received. Apparently La Fol.
lette has not mentioned the name or
the Republican nominee for the Presi-
dencv. DESPITE the fact that he has been
almost continuously on the stump. The
report denies, however, that there has
been any sort of deal between the La
Toilette supporters and the Democratic
organization looking TO La toilette
Wilson combination.
News that the Republicans in West
Virginia had patched up their factlonal
fight was received with great relief
here. This information was that the
Republicans who were disgruntled over
the nomination Of Ira b. Robinson for
Governor had been placated. There
was great rejoicing over this news, es-
pecially as polls taken by Cincinnati
newspaper had been showing an alarm
ing Wilson strength in a state which
had been assumed as safely Republican
as Vermont.
Reports from West Virginia, Ohio,
Nebraska and Oregon indicate, it is de-
clared. that the crest of the Wilson
wave has been passed. 1t is admitted
that there is considerable resentment
in West Virginia against Hughes be
cause he concurred in the decision Of
the Supreme Court which saddled more
than $1,000 900 of debt on the state.
Ohio Turning to Hughes
Despite Democratic optimism with
regard to Ohio, reports show that the
Buckeye State is in better shape for
the Republicans than West Virginia.
The Herrick-Willis organization is de
clared in splendid shape to get out all
the Republican vote, which will in
sure the states twenty-four votes to
Hughes, despite disaffections in the
labor vote Up TO the last few days
reports showed that nearly every
change in Ohio was in favor of Wilson,
but now they are the other way, and
Hughes is steadily gaining strength.
This same change in the tide is in
dicated in reports from Nebraska,
which had been almost conceded to
Wilson by leaders here, and from Ore
gon, which has been classed as doubt
full. Oregon is declared 10 be almost
sure for Hughes, while in Nebraska
there is said to be a good chance not
only Of beating Senator Hitchcock but
of capturing the states electors for
Hughes.