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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1908
Page
8
Republican and Democratic leaders clash over Taft Bryan Chanler and Hughes in New York City and counties. Reports show mixed canvass results with Taft possibly winning shallowly in Kings and Brooklyn leaning either way as independent voters and sentiment shift.
New Jersey political circles foresee Taft winning the state by a small plurality likely between 23 000 and 40 000 votes. Leaders from both parties acknowledge the out of work vote cannot be fully harnessed and recent fears focus on county level issues shaping the statewide result.
The article surveys 1908 campaign sentiment across New Jersey and neighboring states, noting Republican observers fearing losses in counties like Essex and Hudson, while Democrats predict Taft or Bryan leads. It details gubernatorial and senatorial expectations, labor influences, and factional Republican/Publicity Committee tensions amid a nationwide presidential race.
Special to The New York Times reports Nevada will likely favor Bryan with a plurality of at least about 3,310, while Republicans also claim the state. Registration exceeds two years ago by about 6,000, with an expected total vote near 18,000.
Des Moines dispatch reports conservative Republicans in Iowa expect Taft to win the state but anticipate the state ticket will run behind the national ticket. The Sixth District reelects Dan W. Hamilton. Nate Kendall campaigns for Hamilton’s defeat. A Republican primary chooses between Cummins and Larey for the U S Senate race, both playing for the national and state tickets without declaring separate candidacies.
Special to The New York Times reports Maryland likely to back Taft with a substantial Republican lead in Congress contests. In Baltimore City, six districts offer three to four GOP seats, with key races featuring Jackson in the First Madd in the Fifth Pearre in the Sixth Kronmiller in the Third and Garrett in the Second. Voter registration shifts and unaffiliated voters could decide, favoring Taft as both parties see momentum and anti Bryan sentiment shaping the electio n.
Special to The New York Times from Denver reports Colorado insiders forecast Taft with at least a 10000 vote plurality and the election of three Republican Congressmen along with the whole Republican State ticket. The consensus comes from observers who have correctly gauged state races in past elections.
Indiana remains a tight race with Taft holding an edge over Bryan and Watson for governor. Analysts warn the state could swing narrowly, citing brewery and saloon interests opposing Watson and his ties to Speaker Cannon. Local option tensions feed into the governor's contest.
In Memphis and Tennessee the pundits forecast a Bryan win by about 30,000 votes. Patterson is expected to secure a second term as governor. Taft enjoys favorable views in the city, while the state’s East Tennessee districts are seen returning two Republican congressmen.
Special to the New York States from Columbus Ohio reports indications that Ohio will cast its 23 electoral votes for Taft with a good margin and Harris appears set for re election based on early returns.
A garbled dispatch discusses election dynamics in various states and counties. It mentions Republicans and Democrats seeking gains, the temperance issue, and expected margins in regions such as West Tennessee and the Eleventh District, with references to state precepts and party hopes.
Special dispatch from Lincoln outlines Nebraska politics with talk of turnout totals between two and a quarter million voters basis and potential Republican majorities. Analysts weigh whether Republicans will carry the state and how many of four Congressmen may be elected.
A New York Times style analysis from the Taft campaign outlines expectations of Taft winning the 1900 election with broad support in Washington Oregon and other states. The piece cites Republican gains in key regions and notes Democratic managers anticipate shifts in the western and midwestern vote.
The text discusses forecasts for Democratic and Republican outcomes in the 1900s era, citing predictions about Mr Bryan and party strength in the South and Midwest. It mentions labor votes, state results, and campaign strategies with references to figures and regions including New York, Kentucky, Missouri, and Nebraska.
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