Oregon Counties Are Nearly Unanimous . for Taft
i
I
OREGON
COUNTIES
STRONG FOR TAFT
Estimated Plurality Is 19,220
in State, but May Be
Much Larger.
IMPARTIAL FIGURES USED
Reports to The Oregrralan Show
That Republicans' Only Danger
IJea In Apathy Bryan ' to
Poll Full Party Vote.
(Continued from Frst Fs-
ame time the Democrats are claiming the
county by the samt margin. There to
great Inactivity on the part of both par
ties In Benton County, where but a single
campaign meeting: has been held this year.
This county, however, will give Taft a
plurality of at least . In Douerlas the
Republ'cans nave made no especial ef
fort to arouse Interest In the campaign,
while the Democrats have been unusually
active. As a result the Democrats are
counting on rarrylng the county. It Is
agreed by both sides that The result In
Linn will h close but the Republicans
estimate Taffs plurality al 150 or more.
Judging from the same reports the total
registration In the state for the November
election will approximate 135,1X0. The reg
istration for the election last June reached
a total of 122.085, of which the registration
In thla county was 33.2S5. Since the books
were opened September 20 for registra
tion of other voters for the Presidential
election the registration In this county
has been Increased to 36.S29. Before the
books are finally closed at 5 o'clock to
morrow afternoon County Clerk Fields
estimates that the total rejistration will
closely approximate 38,000.
Good Gain In Registration.
At any rate the books in this county
will contain an additional 4500 names. If
the registration In the other countlea Is in
proportion to that In Multnomah, which
casts one-third of the vote of the state,
the voting population of the state will
have been increased by at least 13.000 since
th June election.
The estimates received by The Grego
rian on the probable vote for President
were furnished In response to the follow
ing letter which was mailed to all of the
paper's correspondents residing at county
seats:
The Oregonlan desires to have from
you at the earliest practicable time an
ettlmate of the probable result In your
county at the Presidential election No
vmb?r i Consult the chairman of the
several county political organizations and
ITil from them their views and then from
t.ie opinions or estimates and from your
own information or from any other Impar
tial euthority make the best estimate you
can of the plurality to be given Taft or
hryan. Give as nearly as possible the
votes of the several parties. Republican.
Democratic. Socialist. Prohibition and In
dependence. Estimates Are Xot Partisan.
'Tou are to understand that The Orego
nlan is after no partisan estimate, but It
dsires the facts Just as nearly as they
may be had In advance of the election."
The margin of M.fldO estimated for Taft
in this state Is considered an over-conservative
figure and the returns from the
different counties on election night may
very reasonably be expected to show plur
alities in excess af the estimates quoted.
Republicans in Portland who have been
inquiring' Into the situation have received
Independent reports from throughout the
state which convinces them that Taft is
certain to receive a plurality of not less
than 25 OA
Th estimated pluralities In the Presi
dential election next month, compared
with the pluralities for Roosevelt in 19"4
and for Congressman last June are shown
In an accompanying table.
OREtJOX' EKTlttTKD VOTE FOR
rREMDKVr AD BETl'BXS
FHOM TWO ELECTIONS.
COI-NTIES. i 2
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Ksr (mated
Plurality for
Priwiint.
Nov . 1103
I
Tkr. ....
Bnton - . . .
k imai
rinunp . .. ,
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"eon
"ro-ik . . . . ,
Ourry
Pniirlaa . .
Cilliam
iraut . . . .
Mrnv . . .
H'xwl River
Jau-k.on . .
Kin math
Lincoln
l.tnn '
Malheur
Marion j
Mftrmw
Multnomah . . J
Polk j
Tillamook j
t'mafiUft
Vnton
Wallowa
TV a sr o
Washington .. .1
Wheeler j
Yamhill I
Total
Taft'n estimated
plurality
I n.v 47n:' I Sfl
t,7. 71 'i 1 ""o
1 m.4
1.07- l.t'T. ! 6'o'
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407 7"'l ! 3'
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,V J47 ! "'
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1 1 f4 s'H ' L'.'.fV
;.7 .M4 i Ji
34 4' 4.V. l'M
"7! "77 Jit'
2. Y l.'VJ ' .ri0
4iVJ' 4vT :'
l.,4' 713 ;
M! 314 i -".(
S.rti'J 2. 77 : 1.50H
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s.. t?7 1 4i1
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r.; :. 4'h 1 3,-,o!
1 MV.' i.:t'i4 j.".oi
Lion l.oot I 4-:
4.v .v.4 ; ':
1 .Y',rt 141.'. I 5rto
l.fi"4: 1 . ' l,Ort.v
3oi i :;i 4 : .'to
1.3.VJ 1.140 ! nO
42,934 3.7t.j j lft.RSo' 3O0
.1.
.H 19,220!
Thi total represents the ajrprfitate of tha
pluralities of ("frurfwrnen Hawlev anfi Ellis,
of the First and Second Congressional Dis
trict, last June.
MARGIN IX MVIJXOMAH 7 500
1ht Figure, Howftfr. Is Admitted
ly Very ConsorYatlve.
A minimum estimate of faffs plnral
ltv In Multnomah County 1 750. It is
expected to reach between lO.ooo and
13.04 by lead n sr Republicans, y ho
have been canvassina; the situation
carefully during the last 10 days. It is
admitted that 7500 is an extremely con
servative estimate, but in naming that
figure allowance has been made for
every possible contingency which may
operate to reduce the normal Republi
can majority In the county.
No more reliable index to the politi
cal Mntlmpnt of th voters could be
asked than the recent registration dis
closes. In the enrollment of electors
for the Presidential election during the
last month. Republicans have reg
istered as against 9t2 Pemocrats. or
more than two Republicans to one
Iemocrat. This Is considered lndica-
3 t
? I : ;
tlve of the attitude of the voters In the
approaching election.
At this time voters are being regis
tered exclusively for the Presidential
election, and there Is no occasion for
them to misrepresent their political af
filiation as many did in auallfving for
the election last June. Republicans
point to the fact that In enrolling; as
Republicans at this time, voters un
questionably Indicate their preference
for the Republican nominee and the
principles for which he stands. In
other words. Republicans confidently
expect the vote, in Multnomah County
next month will show two votes for
Taft to one for Bryan.
The total registration in this county
when the books were closed for the
June election was 33,265. Since the
books were opened September 20 last
for the Presidential election, the regis
tration has been increased to 36.829.
County Clerk Fields estimates that the
total will almost reach 3S.000 before
the books close at 6 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon. The chairmen of the Re
publican and Democratic County Cen
tral Committees do not expect that
more than 80 or So per cent of the
registered vote will be east In the elec
tion. In that event, the total vote will
be about 30.530.
Of that number, Taft and Bryan
should receive 23.500. leaving 6000 to be
distributed among Debs. Chafin and
Hlsgen. Of the 25.SOO. Taft undoubted
ly will receive 16.500 to 9000 for Bryan.
In the June election Jeffrey (Dem.). for
Congress, received 6286 votes, which la
recognised aa tae normal Democratic
vote In the county. In estimating
Bryan'a vote next month at 8000. Re
publicans believe they are making
ample allowance Bryan may expect
over his party's actual strength In the
county.
"I cannot possibly see how Taft's
plurality can be reduced to that figure,"
said Chairman Kennedy last night,
"and I confidently expect to ace It
range from 12,000 to 13.000. During the
last 10 days conditions in this county
have Improved wonderfully, and tho
success of the Republican National
ticket by the usual plurality, to my
mind, seems assured. From an Investi
gation I have been making. I find that
the Republican ticket is not going to
lose many votes from the reported de
fection of the members of organized
labor to Bryan. The truth of It Is, many
of the members of organized labor are
Republicans, and they are going to
vote the Republican ticket this Fall."
There Is a wide discrepancy, how
ever, between the estimates of Chair
man Kennedy, of the Republican organ
ization, and George H. Thomas, chair
man of the Democratic County Central
Committee. Said Chairman Thomas
last night:
"We hope to carry Multnomah Coun
ty by from 1500 to 2000. We carried
the county for Chamberlain by that
margin, and I cannot see but that the
Bryan sentiment Is Just aa strong. If
not stronger, than was the Chamber
lain sentiment last June. The reports
we are receiving from ail sections of
the county are very encouraging; they
reflect a stronger feeling for Bryan
than was displayed for Chamberlain In
any of bis campaigns In this state, and
I have been associated with those cam
paigns for the last 10 years."
Major J. P. Kennedy places at 10.50J
the lowest possible estimate of Taft's
plurality in the county.
LIW FROM 100 TO 250 TAFT
Democrats Making Claims but Ad
mit Result Will Be Close.
ALBANY. Or., Oct 18. (Special.)
Reliable estimates Indicate that Taft
will carry IJnn County by a small
majority in the Presidential election
next month. Returns In the June elec
tion indicate that on a straight party
vote the Republicans have a majority
in this county of about 250. and If many
are going tq bolt Taft It is not evident
now. However, unpartisan estimates
gave the Republican electors a plural
ity of about 100 in IJnn County. The
county registration roll shows a Re
publican majority of almost 600. but ex
perience has demonstrated that these
figure mean nothing.
I M. Curl, rtiairman of the Republi
can County Central Committee, believes
Taft will carry the county by a majority
of 300 or more, and says this is a con
servative estimate.
W. R. Bilyeu. chairman of the Demo
cratic county committee, would make no
estimate. "I have no estimate and
wouldn't give It if I had." he said.
"I don't hunt bumble bees with brass
bands," quoth he. Other Democratic
leaders think Bryan will carry the
county, but admit the vote will be
close.
POLK IS STRONG FOR TAFT
Republicans Estimate Plurality
From S00 to 500.
DALLAS. Or., Oct. IS. (Special.) Th
registration In Polk County is 2906. 1639
being registered as Rcpub""19. 931 a9
Democrats, and the remaining 3S6 being
divided among Independents. Socialists
and Prohibitionists. This should give
Taft the county by a majority of more
than 450. The more conservative Repub
licans claim a majority of 30. however,
and the most hopeful ones about 400,
allowing for those voters who fall ti
cast their ballots on the day of election
and for those who vote contrary to their
party registration.
The Democratic party concedes the
county, but claims a very small plural
ity In favor of the Republican candi
date ioo to 250.' The Socialist vote will
probablv be about 200. while the Prohi
bition vote will for the most part be
cast for the representatives of the two
strongest parties, and the Independent
vote will be too light to be reckoned as
an Important factor In the result. The
vote in Polk County will probably be
distributed approximately as follows:
Republican. 15C0; Democratic, W: So
cialist. Mo; scattering. V
CLATSOP FOR TAFT BY 60 0
Democrats Claim This Will Be Cut.
Apathy Very General.
ASTORIA. Or.. Oct. IS. (Special.)
Clatsop County will roll up a plurality
fnr THft on November 3. That is ad
mitted hy every one. but just how large
that plurality will be is a mooted ques
tion. The normal Republican majority
In the county lias of late years been con
sidered about 750 and leaders of that
party assert that this year that ratio
will more than be maintained and place
the Taft plurality at not less than 800.
The Democratic leaders, while apparent
ly having no hope of carrying the county
for Bryan, claim that many, who deserted
the party as a result of the silver issue,
are now back in line and say the Re
publican plurality will on November 3,
be reduced to less than 5v, and p?rhaps
far below that. The Socialists, who are
becoming quite strong in certain sections
of the county, are confident of polling be
tween 350 and votes for Deba. but the
Independent party has no local organiza
tion and its vote will probably be light.
Tlie usual prohibition vote Is expected,
but It will undoubtedly fall below that
of the Socialists.
Owing to the apparent lack of Interest
In the present campaign among the voters
of this section, it Is extremely difficult
to forecast the result, but' Judging from
all Indications, with a full vote cast, a
plurality of 600 for Taft appears to be
a conservative estimate.
BOTH SIDES CLAIM JACKSON
Based on Registration, Vote Shonld
Be Republican.
ASHLAND, Or.. Oct. 18. (Special.) Es
timates as to how the vote of Jackson
County will be thrown for President on
November 3 can only be pure guesswork.
The registration would seem on the face
of it to be an index as to how the vote
will be cast, but It was demonstrated in
June that it Is not In Jackson County any
more than it Is In Muitnomah, for here
with two voters who swore that they were
Republicans to every one who registered
as a Democrat. Chamberlain received
nearly 500 majority over Cake, Republican,
for United States Senator. But Hawley
for Congress received nearly 900 majority
over the Democratic candidate.
Jackson County Is perhaps Republican
bv 500 majority, but It will not throw
500 majority for Taft. It will do well,
many Republicans think. If It gives the
Ohloan half that majority. On the other
hand. Democrats claim that their three
times candidate for the Presidency will
get a majority of the vote In this county.
Bryan carried Jackson by nearly a
thousand the first time he ran. but In 1900
thla county gave McKlnley a majority.
The Socialists are claiming an increased
vote. Prohibition party advocates are
few. and Independence party workers not
heard of here.
1000 IV WASHINGTON COUNTY
Chairman Connell Predicts Republi
can Lead Even Greater.
HILLSBORO, Or.. Oct. 17. (Special.)
John W. Connell. chairman of the Wash
ing County Republican central commit
tee, states that in his opinion Taft will
have a plurality over Bryan In this
county In the neighborhood of 1600. He
says:
"The county has many new home
seekers and the majority of them are
for Taft. Four years ago Roosevelt's
plurality over Parker was 1765. I am
aware, however, that half of the Demo
crats voted for Roosevelt In 1904 or re
fused to vote at all. I hear of no changes
ao far as the old residents are concerned,
and I think that 1600 plurality for Taft
is conservative."
John M. Wall, secretary of the Demo
cratic committee, thinks that Taft will
do well if he shall have 800 or 900 plu
rality. He basee this estimate upon the
belief that many Independent voters will
this campaign go to Bryan.
As a matter of fact It looks as if Taft
will get anywhere from 1000 to 1300 plurality.
NOT WORRYING IS YAMHILL
Republicans Confident of 600 Plu
rality In November for Taft.
M'MINNVILLE. Or., Oct. 18. (Special.)
A "quiet campaign" has thus far
marked the Presidential contest in this
county, indicating little else than Taft
being In the lead. Taking the vote at
the June election as a basts for a fore
cast, the Republican majority should be
large. For Representative in Congress
8515 votes were cast, Mr. Hawley receiv
ing 20S9. or a plurality of 1140 over the
Democratic candidate. For this office the
Prohibitionist candidate received 302. and
the Socialist candidate 216. For Sheriff
there were four candidates and 3564 votes
cast, the Republican receiving 732 plural
ity over his Democratic opponent.
This. It is considered. Is a pretty good
criterion of the normal Republican ma
jority. Only a few voters have registered
since the books were recently opened, and
they run pretty evenly as to party.
Neither party Is laying claim to any con
siderable gain in strength. Taffs plural
ity In this county should not be less than
500 . to 600, reckoning conservatively
against any possible Bryan stampede.
SURE OF CLACKAMAS BY COO
Light Vote Will Cut. Down Repub
lican Lead of 1000.
OREGON CITY. Or.. Oct. 18. (Special.)
From such information as can be
obtained in a campaign that is exciting
little Interest, Taft will carry Clackamas
County at the November election by about
2H0. The registration is slightly in ex
cess of 5000, but there is certain to be
a very light vote polled, probably not
more than 4000 which is bound to cut
down the normal Republican plurality of
1000.
Bryan will get practically the total
Democratic strength here and some Re
publican votes as well. Clackamas is not
always sure, for Chamberlain carried It
kist June by 500. Leading Democrats
say that Bryan Is as strong as Cham
berlain, and will carry Clackamas by 200,
but these figures are mere personal
hopes.
The Socialist vote Is likely to be 300.
nd the ' Prohibitionists will cast about
100. There Is practically no Independ
ence League strength in Clackamas.
LEAD TO BE Cl'T DOWN
I'matllla Republicans Confident
County Will Go for Taft.
PENDLETON. Oi.. Oct. 18 (Special.)
That Taft will carry Umatilla County
by the normal Republican majority of
SO is the claim put forth by the Re
publican leaders here. The Democrats
are not claiming the county for Bryan,
but say the vote will be close and that
the Democratic leader may win out.
Judging by reports from independent
sources, it Is believed that Taft will
carry the county by about 250 votes
ahead of Bryan. It is generally con
ceded that more Republicans will vote
for Bryan than vice versa, and also that
a larger number of Republicans will
stay at home on election day. thus
materially culling down the normal
Republican lead.
LINCOLN STRONG FOR TAFT
County Will Give Republican Ma
jority Next November.
TOLEDO. Or., Oct. 17. (Special.) The
result of the Presidential election in Lin
coln County will probably be to give Taft
a majority of 450. The registration for
the June election is as follows: Repub
licans, 825: Democrats. 226; Socialists. 71:
Prohibitionists. S; Independents. 43. The
Republican vote will reach the June
registration, and the Democratic and So
cialist vote will exceed the registration,
there being possibly 150 Socialists in tho
county and 250 Democrats.
All four parties claim their candidate
will receive the full vote of his party,
which will give the above result. It is
thought there will be very little scratch
ing of the ticket In any party.
MARION WILL GIVE TAFT 1500
Interest Not so Keen as in Recent
State Election.
SALEM, Or.. Oct. 18. (Special.) W.
H. Taft will probably have a plurality
of 1500 votes In Marion County at the
election next month. From the gen
eral discussion that Is heard it seems
likely that the vote will be a little
short of the vote last June, when the
Senatorial fighc and the "wet' and
"dry" light brought out the voters, it .
Is believed that some Democrats who I
have voted with the Republicans In
recent years will return to their old
party this year. It Is doubtful that
Bryan will receive many Republican
votes, for there are no Republicans de
claring their intention to vote for him
or advocating his election. The vote in
this county will probably -be about like
this: Taft 8700. Bryan 3200, Debs 500,
Chafin 350, Hisgen 60.
The estimate of H. D. Patton, mem
ber of the Republican State Central
Committee, Is: Taft 4000. Bryan 1800.
Debs 400. Chafin .350. Hlsgen 76.
The estimate of A. M. Dalrymple,
member of the Democratic State Cen
tral Committee. Is: Taft S200. Bryan
2800. Debs 600. Chafin 400, Hlsgen 50.
R. R. Ryan, the recognized leader of
the Socialist party in this county, says
that Debs will receive 1200 votes In
Marion.
WASCO IS SAFE FOR TAFT
Hood River County, Too, Will Give
Him Large Majority.
-THE DALLES. Or., Oct 18. (Spe
cial.) At the last June election, when
Hood River County was Included with
in the boundaries of Wasco County,
the vote of the county was about 3500.
The seven precincts south and west of
Mosier, which are now In the new
County of Hood River, cast about 1000
votes, which leaves the nominal vote
of Wasco County 2600. The Republican
majority on the representation In Con
gress In Wasco County at the June
election was 1010. the Hood River
precincts giving 826 of this majority
and the precincts remaining in Wasco
684. Wasco, as it now stands, cast, in
the June election, about 1500 Repub
lican votes, 500 Democratic 200 Social
ist and 100 Prohibition, and It is gener
ally believed that there will be no ma
terial change from this vote In the
Presidential election In November.
With a fairly full vote In November,
It Is believed that Wasco County will
give Taft a majority of from 403 to
600 votes, and Hood. River County
from 200 to 400.
BRYAN CANNOT CARRY UNION
Conservative Estimates Place Taft'a
Majority at 400.
LA GRAMDB, Or.,. Oct 18. (Special.)
According to the registration books of
Union County Taft should carry the
county by 600 or 700 majority. There Is
an element to be reckoned with, however.
In the railroad vote, which is uncertain,
and may cut down thla majority. Ordi
narily the Republicans would carry the
county strongly, but If this vote of the
railroad employes ehould be thrown tp
Bryan, It would about even up the figures.
There is no way to figure a Bryan vic
tory in this county. A conservative esti
mate of the election would give Taft a
majority of about 400.
CROOK TAKES IT FOB GRANTED
People Too Busy 'With Railroads
and Cattle to Talk Politics.
PRINEVILLE. Or.. Oct. 18. (Special.)
Indifference characterizes the 1908 cam
paign for President In crook County. Few
people here are taking more than casual
Interest In the outcome, the election being
conceded to Taft. People for the most
part are busy talking railroad and feed
ing cattle for the Spring market. There
never has been a Presidential election so
quiet In this county as the present one.
A careful canvass of the county la Im
possible, owing to the great distances to
be covered, but as Crook County has
gone Republican In every Presidential
election during the past 20 years. It le
expected that there will be no change on
November 3. next.
DOUGLAS SAFELY REPUBLICAN
Thought Taft Will Have About 300
Majority.
ROSEBURG. Or., Oct! 18. (Special.)
Republicans say they will carry Douglas
County by about 200 for Taft, that figure
being their majority at the late state
election. So far the Republicans have
done very little active campaigning. The
committee in charge of the Democratic
campaign for the county says that a
very strong sentiment for Bryan has been
found to prevail among all classes and
predicts he will carry the county by a
small majority. The Socialist vote will
be about 500 In the county, which will
be an Increase over the vote heretofore
polled by that party. The county is
generally considered about 200 Republican.
BRYAN WILL CAPTURE BAKER
Democrats Are Confident and Re
publicans Are Doubtful.
BAKER CITY. Or.. Oct. 18. (Special.)
An estimate of the political situation
in this county would Indicate that It
will be carried by the National Demo
cratic ticket by not less than 300 ma
jority. Not a Republican Interviewed
concedes the county to Taft by more
than 200, and there are Republicans
who concede the county to Bryan by
400. The Democrats are confident.
Many are certain the county will give
Bryan as great a majority as In 1896,
when he carried the county by 1062.
HARNEY WILL GO FOR TAFT
Republicans Estimate a Plurality of
150 Votes.
BURNS, Or.. Oct 18. (Special.) Harney
County Is approaching the Presidential
election of 1908 with very little excitement.
The Republicans claim Judge Taft's
majority In Harney County will be 130 to
150. this claim being based upon an
asserted knowledge that conservative
business Democrats will not support
Bryan, while there is noRepubl1can disaf
fection. It Is also understood that the
members of the side Issue parties declare
loyalty to their National candidates,
which cuts off a usual Bryan contingent.
CURRY TO HAVE 175 FOR TAFT
Republicans Outnumber Democrats
Three to One.
MARSHFIELD, Or., Oct 18. (Special.)
Curry County will cast a vote of about
600, with a Republican plurality of about
175. The vote In Curry might be esti
mated as follows: Republican 300, Dem
ocratic 125, Prohibition 100, Socialist 75.
Prohibition has made a big gain In Curry
County. Republicans are about three to
one compared to the Democrats.
TWO TO ONE FOR TAFT IN LANE
Democrats Hope to Cut Down Majority-
by Active Campaign.
EUGENE. Or.. Oct lS.WSpecial.)
The registration in Lane County shows
about two Republicans to one Demo
crat, but the vote on November 3 will
undoubtedly be closer than the records
Indicate. Many Republicans thick that
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tS WWK ODARD CLARKE, .TO. I
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Taft will carry Lane by over 1000 ma
jority. W. B. Mummy, chairman of the
Republican Central Committee, says:
"I figure that Taft will carry Lane by
a bigger majority than did Cake In
June." Cake'a majority over Chamber
lain was 690.
L. M. Travis, chairman of the Demo
cratic Central Committee, said: "I
think Bryan will get a larger vote here
than Chamberlain got in June."
Taft should carry the county by over
BOO votes, and if the Republicans show
as much energr as the Democrats expect
to put into the campaign, Taft should
have 1000 majority. The Indications now
are that the total vote will not be a
heavy one.
DEMOCRATS TO LOSE WALLOWA
Admit Taft Will Carry County by
250 Majority.
WALLOWA, Or.. Oct. 18. (Special.)
Wallowa County will go for Taft by a
majority of at least 250. Such is the
estimate of conservative Republicans In
different parts of the county, and lead
ing Democrat admit that the county will
go Republican by at least 200 votes.
Prominent Socialists claim that the vote
of their party will be from 100 to 150.
Prohibitionists and Indepandents will poll
a number probably totalling as much as
the Socialist vote.
MORROW FOR TAFT BY 800
Eastern Oregon County Strongly
Republican.
HEPPXER, Or., Oct. 18. (Special.)
The complete registration of electors for
Morrow County tip to the present time
is: Republicans 8S3 Democrats 237. So
cialists S7, Prohibition 31, Independent 17,
and those without political faith 25. Each
party, with the exception of the Re
publican, is claiming a full vote, accord
ing to registration. The Republicans are
claiming Morrow County by 300 and this
estimate is considered by all to be a
reasonable one.
COLUMBIA'S ESTIMATES VARY
Democrats Concede Taft 250; Re
publicans Claim 500 to 800.
ST. HELENS. Or., Oct. 18. (Special.)
Leading Democrats here claim Taft
electors will receive 250 plurality.
Leading Republicans claim the plural
ity for Taft in the county will reach
500. The Prohibition vote will be about
100 Socialist 285 and Independent 60.
The plurality for Ellis, for Congress,
in the June election, was 813; for Rean,
for Supreme Judge. 10.16; for Bailey,
for Food Commissioner, 920.
Coos County by 600.
MARSHFIELD, Or., Oct. 18 (Special.)
Indications are that Coos County will
give a plurality for Taft of about W.
The Socialist party has gained strength
in the county and will probably poll 500
votes. The Independent party is very
little In evidence. A safe estimate of the
vote which will be cast in the county is
as follows: Republican 1750. Democratic
1150, Socialist 500, Prohibition 100. Inde
pendent 75.
Benton Conceded to Taft.
CORVALLIS, Or.. Oct. 18. (Special.)
Republicans claim Benton County for
Taft by 300 or 400 plurality. Democrats
are willing to concede Benton to Taft
bv- about 250 plurality. This county Is
normallv Republican by about 400
votes, but at the last county election
two or three Democrats (lipped Into
office
Josephine Heavily Republican.
GRANTS PASS. Or.. Oct. 17. (Special.)
Josephine County will give Taft a hand-
some majority. In the June election the
Republican candidate for Judge of the
Supreme Court received 1434 votes and on
the same ticket the Prosecuting Attorney
for this county polled 1523 votes. The
total vote in the county is about 2100.
Taft Easily First In Tillamook.
TILLAMOOK, Or., Oct. 17. (Special.)
Giving Bryan every doubt, Taft will poll
at least two votes to Bryan's one In Til
lamook County. At the 1900 election, Mc
Klnley polled 618 votes and Bryan 290,
and at the last June election, taking the
vote for Congressman, Hawley had a
plurality of 500 votes. There are 773 Re
publicans who have registered and 175
Democrats. A safe estimate of the vote
to be cast in Tillamook will probably give
Taft 650 to 700 votes and Bryan about 800
votes. The Socialists will poll about 100
votes and the Prohibitionists below 50.
Sherman Two to One for Taft.
MORO. Or., October 18. (Special.)
Sherman County will give Taft 600
votes, Bryan 300, Chafin 100, Socialist
about 50. This estimate Is figured on
a tegistration of 1000.
Will Get Malheur by 250.
VALE, Or., Oct. 18. (Special.) Taft
will have a plurality In Malheur County
of 250.
SHOOTS HIMSELF IN FEAR
Car Conductor Puts Bullet Into
Head, but May Live.
SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 18. J. A.
Berthlaume, a former car conductor,
was taken to the receiving hospital to
day suffering from a gunshot wound In
the head, self-inflicted In an effort to
end his life.
The Injured man declares that on
Saturday night he returned to his room
at the home of P. J. Ryan, where his
landlord and three friends were gath
ered. Berthlaume had a dispute with
them In which It Is alleged that he
made slighting remarks about Mrs.
Ryan, which were resented by Ryan
and his friends, who drove Berthlaume
to his room and kept him penned there
all night. Berthlaume locked the door
and stood guard with a small rifle,
fearing that Ryan would force an en
trance and beat him.
After some hours had passed a shot
was heard by those outside the door
and. on forcing their way in, they dis
covered Berthlaume lying on the floor
with a bullet wound in the side of his
head. He will probably recover.
Mason & Hamlin is the costliest
piano In the world.
Dr. Loreim' Nerve Tonic Tablets at
Eyssell's. 2S9 Morrison.
SHOOTS OObVN DESERTER
PRIVATE KILLS PRISONER TRY
ING TO ESCAPE.
Eugene M. Lyman, Awaiting: Trial
for Desertion, Runs From Bar
racks and Is Killed.
VANCOUVER, Wash., Oct. 18. (Spe
cial.) Private Eugene M. Lyons, of Com
pany L, First Infantry, was shot and
killed by Private B. Henderson, of Com
pany B, of the same regiment, at Van
couver Barracks yesterday while trying
to make his escape from his guard.
Lyons was under arrest for desertion from
another regiment and was to hava been
tried Boon. It was with the Idea of escap
ing the penalty ior this offense that he
yesterday made the attempt to get away.
He with another prisoner was at work
near the officers' quarters in charge of
Private Henderson. Lyons took off his
coat and ran toward the woods In the
rear of the barracks. After command
ing the man three times to halt without
result. Private Henderson fired twice at
the fleeing man. killing him instantly.
Lyons had a bad record and had given
the authorities trouble on various occa
sions. Private Henderson has been com
mended by the commander of the post for
his attention to duty. He will be tried
before a court-martial today and acquitted
to avoid conflict with the civil authorities.
DEPENDS ON LABOR VOTE
Kern Says Conditions More Satis
factory Than He Expected.
NEW YORK. Oct. 18. "Condltlona here
are much more satisfactory than I ex
pected," said John W. Kern, Democratlo
candidate for Vice-President, today, on
his return from Brldegport, where he
spoke last night. "If the labor vote
comes to us. as we expect, we will carry
New York state.
"The Immense labor vote of New Jersey
and Connecticut will alo determine the
result in those states.
"The Democrats in New York are con
fident and in the other two states they
are hop?ful."
Mr. Kern will leave early tomorrow for
CtlcaTwhere hsTis to speak in the evening.
Tomorrow (Tuesday) positively the
last dav for discount on East Side gas
bills. Don't forget to read Gas Tips
KIDNEY TROUBLE AND RHEUMATISM RECIPE
Many Portland People Unnecessarily
Leaving the City to Get Relief.
The following prescription for the
cure of rheumatism and kidney and
bladder troubles has no doubt been
filled millions of times, viz.: Fluid
Extract Dandelion, one - half ounce;
Compound Kargon, one ounce; Com
pound Syrup Sarsaparllla. three ounces.
These simple, harmless ingredients
caa be obtained at any good prescrip
tion pharmacy at little cost and are
mixed by shaking well in a bottle.
The dose for adults is a teaspoon
ful after each meal and at bedtime,
drinking a full tumblerful of water
after each dose. It Is stated that this
prescription Is a positive remedy for
klt'ney . trouble and lame back, weak
bladder and urinary difficulties, espe
cially of the elderly people, and one
of the best things to be used In rheu
matic afflictions, relieving the ache
and pains and reducing swellings.
A well-known authority states that
this mixture acta directly upon the
eliminatlve tissues of the kidneys;
cleanses these spongelike organs and
gives them power to sift and strain the
poisonous waste matter and uric acid
from the blood which Is the cause of
rheumatism.
If your back or sides ache and you
suspect kidney trouble It would ba
wise to try this for a few days.