Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-04
DEMOCRATS INSIST
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| The Democratic managers believe that
II they can win West Virginia, Ohio,
nounccd encouraging they will bc able
10 show a total Of 2i9 electoral votes, and
that the other AZ will he contributed by
Colorado, Montana, Utah, Maryland
Nevada, New Mexico, California, Idaho
and South Dakota, the aggregate Of whose
electoral vote is one more than the number
required to win. Republican managers
declare these claims to be utterly absurd
| They assert that the opposition has no
chance of carrying California, Idaho,
South Dakota, New Mexico and Mary
land, while Harding is safely assured Of
Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, the
two Dakotas, Oregon and Washington,
with an aggregate electoral vote Of 12l,
which added to the total Of the Eastern
States, will swell the vote for Harding 10
262, or four less than the number required
without counting on the doubtful States
in which both parties are TO make their
final fight.
ROTH SIDES CLAIMING.
Concerning the final distribution Of
this doubtful vote there is naturally a
wide divergence OF opinion. Both sides
assert the advantage in Kentucky, though
the surface Indications seem to favor
Governor Cox.
The Democratic managers believe they
can win Ohio The chief danger 70 their
candidate is the Negro vote which has
largely increased under war influences
during the last two or three years Demo
Gratis estimate the colorred vote Of Ohio
close TO 10000 the Republicans place
it at 10000, and claim that it will be cast
solidly for Senator Harding.
In Indiana the Democrats appear to
have a shade the best of il, due TO the
energy OF Thomas Taggart, the candidate
for the Senate who has the most efficient
Democratic organization in the country
Both the Republican and Democratic
managers agree that the Hoosier State
will be close.
In Missouri Governor Cox seems 10
have made tremendous strides despite the
division Of Democratic sentiment over the
League of Nations issue. The Reed fol-
lowing has apparently decided 10 fall in
back Of the Democratic candidate, on the
theory that not a. do so would forfeit their
local advantage, with greater conse-
quences to them. The Republican mana
gers do not appear to be as confident of
holding Missouri as they were a month
ago.
In West Virginia, where the Repub-
hcans are reputed AS spending great
deal Of money for organization work,
the Democrats appear 20 be capable Of
matching opposition ventures and Of
carrying the State.
Incidental 10 the shift Of activity
from the numerically important States
Of the East and Lake districts, the Re-
pubhcans have revised their financial
budgets so as 70 make larger provision
for the organizations in those States
where the final battles are 10 be fought
Closely guarded as is information
regarding the financial plans Of the two
organizations, there ~ excellent reason 10
believe that the Republicans have al
ready devoted larger sums TO "organixa-
are usually expended in major campaign.
DEMOCRATS LACK FukN.
The Democrats are known TO be hamper
ed for want Of funds. The volume of
contributions, however, though small IN
actual financial returns, shows a much
more widespread interest among Democra-
tic syrnpathizers than is true of the op-
position. The rule in Democratic circles |
IS on the dollar basis: that indicated by /
additions TO the Republican war chest |
oh aAiofN Ss@ttts
With both Presidential candidates in |
action during the coming week, the |
final stage Of the battle viii be inaugIrated |
The Republican plan of strategy calls for |
the utmost caution on the part of its |
standard bearer. The greatest concern OF /
his advisers revolves around the dispute |
between the Root ot-Taft-Wickersham ele- |
ment and the irreconcilables headed by |
Borah, Johnson and Brandegee
The decision OF Borah to limit his |
IN the Presidential campaign |
to the Senatorial contest has created more |
or less CONSERVATION among the Republi- |
can managers. Their chief effort viii be |
TO induce Root and Taft to keep out OF |
the campaign in order to avoid contro- /
versy that may compel the Republican /
Presidential candidate TO favor one or |