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TIIE MORNING OREGONTAX. FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 1, 1912. 5 TREND in ii I iin OF TOWARD TAFT Poll Shows Wilson Leads, bu Indicates Possibilities of Closing Days. MORE STATES DOUBTFUL Wilson's Estimated Strength In Elec toral College Now Cut Down to 39 7 and Roosevelt Has -Dropped From 78 to 20. The trend of opinion towards Taft r-ontlnues. as shown by the Chicago Record-Herald's poll op to October 57. Though Wilson still leads and Roose velt holds second place. Taft is creep ing up perceptibly and several states which were placed In the Wilson and Roosevelt columns a week previous are now transferred to the doubtful col umn. Wilson's estimated total electoral rote Is cut down to S3 7.- Roosevelt's from 78 to 10, and 103 votes are re corded as doubtful. The trend towards Taft is more marked in the dispatches from each state published by the Record-Herald than In the summing; up with which it introduces its figures. Wilsoa'a Early Start Admitted. While admitting that Wilson has a great lead, that paper says: "The great question now Is whether In nine days Taft or Roosevelt can overcome their Democratic adversary's lead, and whether Wilson's running start will enable him to outstrip hi rivals to the end." Discussing the situation by states. the Record-Herald says: "Among the changes of the week, as Indicated by the straw vote, some re sult In profit to W llson, some to Roose velt. Pennsylvania is placed In the doubtful column. List week both the methods employed In analyzing the re turns Rave the state to Wilson. Thli week Wilson Is favored by the face re turns, but Roosevelt has the advantage when the switches from party to part are computed. Illinois also wanders to the verge of the doubtful list. From the first It has been given to Roose velt by the straw vote tables. This week Roosevelt wins on face returns, while on the shlf?. from party to party M'llpon Is given an Indicated plurality. "Michigan likewise has been turned into the doubtful column. Both Hit nnls, and Michigan have strong Roose velt tendencies, but they are debatable statea at present, nine days before the polls open. "Oregon, which was classed as a Roosevelt state, has in the last seven days developed a decided Wilson tend ency. Both the straw ballots and re ports from political correspondents In dlcate that were the election tomorrow Wilson would win Oregon. Idaho la Danbtfal List. "Idaho, which waa listed as a Roose velt state up to the time the courts de cided that Roosevelt electors could not get on the ticket. Is doubtful, hanging in the balance between Wilson and Taff. "Montana, which was doubtful, has given signs of yielding a Wilson plur ality; Delaware, which is still doubt ful, sees Wilson In the lead at present: North "Dakota, classed as a Roosevelt state, is apparently debatable territory Roosevelt. Wilson or Taft. any of the three is not without prospects of win ning the state. "New England apparently has under, gone no change. Wilson retaining his lead: New York and the other large Eastern commonwealths apparently stand as they did seven days ago, with Wilson the favorite, Pennsylvania alone wandering Into the doubtful list. "In California Roosevelt appears to have Increased his strength: in Wiscon sin Wilson seems to have been strengthened somewhat. I "In Iowa, Taft has picked up more than 4 per cent on the face of the straw ballots; Roosevelt has lost about 2 per cent, while Wilson has remained In his old place. "Taft has gained on the face of the straw ballots In Minnesota, and so has Roosevelt, while Wilson has lost ground, but retains the lead." Statea change Place. A comparison of the accompanying table with that published last Monday, shows that Delaware and Pennsylvania have been transferred from Wilson to the doubtful column and Montana from doubtful to Wilson; Idaho. Illinois, Michigan and North Dakota from Roosevelt to doubtful; Oregon from Roosevelt to Wilson. The figures are analyzed in two ways by the, ace ,of, the returns and by the percentage of switches of votes from one pa'ty to another since 1908. For 15 states the figures follow: from Bryan to Roosevelt are 21J and from Bryan to Taft 142 in a total poll of 6018 votes, but are more than offset by a switch of 884 of Taft's vote of four years ago to Wilson. In Iowa Roosevelt gains 226, Taft 59. Debs 61 Bryan votes-in a total of 7140. Wis consin shows the La Follette influence against Roosevelt in a switch of 1055 Taft votes to Wilson against only 664 to Roosevelt, while the Colonel gains only 189 Bryan votes and is in third place. In Minnesota the switch from Taft to Wilson Is 1169 In a total poll of 8042. enough to put Taft In second place above Wilson, but still behind Roosevelt. In short, a radical change In the re sult of the election would be brought about If the Republicans who announce their purpose to vote for Wilson were to return to their party allegiance and the Democrats who have Joined the Roosevelt Progressive party were to adhere to their new affiliation. In some states this might give Taft a plurality. In others, while leaving, Wil son in the lead. It would put Taft ahead of Roosevelt. DEBATE SUBJECTS NAMED High Schools In Various Sections of State) to Meet. VILSQN OVATION LASTS FOR HOUR Great Audience in Garden in New York Acclaims Dem ocratic Nominee. PLEA IS MADE TO VOTERS Candidate Says pis Success I4es in Solid Democratic Congress . and Democratic State Organiza tions AH Over Land. NEW YORK. Oct SI. Woodrow Wil- SAL.EM. Or., Oct. 31. (Special.) amonir th. various hia-h achools have I son. speaking tonight before an audi- been named fcr-the various districts ence that rilled every corner oi m- n a pamphlet which has been prepared son Square Garden, receivea ine great- EE SULT 0F ELECTION AS INDICATED BY STRAW VOTE The present relative strength of the candidates in the electoral col lege as Indicated by the canvass of the Chicago Record-Herald is as follows, the table being In no sense a forecast, but a summary of lndi- -cations nine days before November 5: i Wilson. a Alabama 12 Arizona 1 Arkansas 9 Colorado ( Connecticut 7 Florida 6 Georgia 14 Indiana IS Iowa IS Kansas 10 Kentucky IS Louisiana 10 Maryland 8 Maine 6 Massachusetts ... 18 Minnesota 12 Mississippi 10 Wllaea. Montana 4 Nebraska 8 Nevada 3 New Jersey 14 New Mexico S New York 4S North Carolina... IT Ohio 24 Oklahoma 10 Oregon 5 South Carolina... 9 South Dakota..... 5 Tennessee 12 Texas 20 Virginia 12 West Virginia.... 8 Wisconsin 13 Roosevelt. California 13 Washington 7 Total 20 Taft. Utah 4 Vermont 4 Wyoming 3 Total 11 Doubtful. Delaware S Idaho 4 Illinois 29 Michigan 15 North Dakota.... 5 Pennsylvania .... 38 New Hampshire.. 4 Rhode Island 5 Total 103 : A Fur Sale of Merit Black French Lynx and White Iceland Fox Sets Muff and Stole at PER SET $16.50 fx It Ik ft il Miff A special sale of Black French Coney and "White Iceland Fox Sets, in extra quality and size, beautifully lined with Skinner satin and trimmed with silk ornaments and tails. Regular values fijl C Kft to $25.00. SPECIAL AT V VJ.iJ VJ Remodeling and Renovating at Lowest Prices From Factory to Consumer EXCLUSIVE FURRIERS O O d Morrison St, Opposite Old Location Missouri 18 Total 397 For Wilson Thirty-five states, total electoral vote 897 For Roosevelt Two states, total electoral vote 20 For Taft Three states, total electoral vote 11 Doubtful Eight states, total electoral vote 103 Total electoral college.. Necessary to elect .681 .2S6 by the State Library Commission. In the Eastern Oregon district debates on the question whether an' Income tax should be levied in Oregon will be held at Moro. PrlnevlUe and Weston. In the Columbia River district debates will be held at Astoria, The Dalles, Esta- cada. Forest Grove. McMlnnville. Park Place. St. Helena. St. Johns. Tillamook, and Woodburn on the Question or whether the President of the united States should be elected by a direct vote of the people. In the Central Oregon district aeoates will be held at Albany. Corvallla. Eu gene. Cottage Grove. Kalis city, junc, tion City. Lebanon. Salem and Spring, field on the question of establishment of a state Insurance law for compen sation of employes engaged in hazard ous occupations. In the Southern Ore gon district there will be debates at Ashland and Klamath Falls on the ques tion of capital punishment. In the coos Ray district there will be debates at Bandon. Coquille, Myrtle Point, North Ronri anil Marahfleld on the question of an educational test in connection with mmtgration. The aublect for Inter-district ana final contests will be on the mainten ance of a large Navy. TALE IS TOLD BY BULLET Strike Victim Is Slain by Forelgn Manufactnred Missile. SALEM. Mass.. Oct. 31. That the bullet which ended the life of Anna Lopiszo was of foreign make and could not have been fired from a re volver of American manufacture; that Joseph Caruso confessed to a detective. whom he thought a menu, inai n itahhiui a nnliceman In the same riot and that officials of the Industrial Workers of the World advised violence and disregard of law in industrial dis nut were features in tne Closing ieo ttmnnv offered by the commonwealth todav In the trial of Ettor, Giovannltti and Caruso for the Loplzzo murder. District Attorney AttwiU declared he had no more witnesses and court ad Inurned for the day. while the prosecu tor was reading the Jury a pamphlet alleged to have been written by Vln- est ovation of bis campaign for the Presidency. Entering the hall at 9 o'clock, after) tlnued the speaker, "but I want to say have a greater and greater feeling of satisfaction because I know that the American people are about to make on of the most vital choices of their lives From one ocean to the other, men are becoming aware that in less than week the common people of America will come into their own. New Party Held to Be Republican, "I know from the reports coming from all parts of the country that the new party lias not come from the Dem ocrats. Therefore it must be made u of those Republicans who are dissatls fied with the regular organization an its avowed purposes and programmes. All men have to do is to realize that all common enterprises of life are th enterprises of politics; that a man Is not voting an abstract political creed, but is voting a programme of justice and of right when he votes at th polls. Now, If you want that pro gramme, what are you going to do next Tuesday? "Vote for Wilson," Interrupted voice, and there was great applause. I appreciate the compliment," con speaking before an enthusiastic audi ence In the Bronx, the Democratic can didate stood for an hour and three min utes at the railing of the speaker's platform, waiting for the demonstration to end. No man could fall to be moved by a demonstration such as we have wit nessed tonight," he said with every evi. dence of deep feeling, as he finally made himself heard; "yet I am the more thrilled because I realize It is a demon stration for a cause and not for a man.' Oalkant Refuse ta Be Quelled. Starting with the first shouts from the doorway when Governor Wilson ar rived by automobile from the Bronx meeting, the .Madison Square Garden outburst defied his utmost efforts to quell it. The Governor's motion for quiet brought only renewed cheers. Chants of "We want Wilson," shook the hall, and twice when the cheering had slightly subsided, it was revived with renewed vigor by young women who forced their way to the front of the speaker's stand and inspired the crowd to fresh efforts. Governor Wilson spoke extemporane- pitiful to the man who promises the onsiy. He had spoken but a few mln- American reoDle what he Is not ready utes and was declaring that the Roose- to Derform. The case is mada un: the veil jrogressive party, wnerever it case is before the Jury, couia capture ine regular Republican. Governor Wilson will leave. New was regular and wherever it could not. York at 8:30 o'clock tomorrow" for was irregular, when a man directly Rochester, where he is to adBressIa this: The one thing that will set re form forward in this country is unlted"Government, and a united Gov eminent does not consist of a Presi dent. A united Government consists of a House of Representatives, of President and of something that in my time the people have not yet captured . Senate. Plea Made for State Tickets. And It consists of something more. If you have a Democratic Government ait Washington and do not have a Dem ocratlc government In the states, you have no conducting medium by which to signal to Washington. Tou have got to have a vital organ ization of purpose spreading through out the United States in order that great bodies of men may unite together for the great project of emancipation. and the only possible chance of having a great united organization after the 4th of March next Is to vote the Demo. cratlo ticket. 'After next Tuesday we shall know not what men are going to proclaim, not what men are going to profess, but what men are going to do. God be Illinois .. Wisconsin Iowa Michigan Minnesota rercentase of Switch Indicated pluralltte ...Wilson S.S83 . ..Wilson 10J.7SO . ..Wilson 10:.:l ...Wilson 15.J3J .Wilson 10.933 houlh Dakota Wilson 45. 6 3D Washington .Roossvelt. . 2.143 Oregon Wilson 5.093 Monia ia Wilson..... 13.3:t0 Nw York Wilson 105.551 Pennsylvania .......... Roosevelt. 10.520 Connecticut Wilson..... 24.(49 New Jersey Wilson 82.932 Maryland . WUion Si. 791 Delaware Wilson . 1M7 Second. Roosevelt Taft Roosevelt Koosevelt Roosevslt Roosevelt Wilson Roosevelt Roossveit Roosevelt Wilson Taft Taft Roosevelt Taft By Facs of Returns Indicated pluralities. Second. Roosevelt. .119.643 Wilson Wilson 9S.182 Taft Wilson 77.675 Roosevelt Roosevelt.. 24.834 Wilson Wilson S2.772 nouserelt Wilson 34.914 Roosev.t Roosevelt.. 23.13S Wilson Wilson 3.191 Roosevelt Wilson S.48 Roosevelt Wilson 169. 922 Roosevelt Wilson..... 17.199 Roosevelt Wilson 9.S09 Roosevelt Wilson 10,431 Roosevelt Wilson &2.SB4 Roosevelt Wilson..... 14.960 Roosevelt According to this table Wilson sup plants Roosevelt as leading candidate in Illinois. Iowa. Michigan. South Da kota and Oregon; Roosevelt supplants Wilson as leader In Pennsylvania; Taft supplants Roosevelt in second place in Connecticut. Delaware and New Jersey. The Record-Herald's dispatch regard ing Oregon says: Wilson Is an Indicated winner In Oregon by any method of computation based on test ballots collected th last week or so. On the face of the returns the New Jersey ito has an Indicated plurality of 8191 and on percentage of change. 1.1.092. Roosevelt carried the state In the pri maries, but apparently has been losing ground during the present campaign. Some claim the ex-Presktent's alleged acceptance of - trust campaign funds four years ago has hurt him: otners say mat wnson Him self has made the Inroads and has been compared with the Colonel to the detri ment of the latter. President Taft. too, has gained strength and what he has acquired has coma from the Progressives. Taft's Opportwalty Skewsu A atudy of the way votes switch from one party as cast In 1908 to an other party as they will be cast this year is instructive and shows what a great opportunity Taft has to change the indicated result by winning back votes which, according to present In tention, would go to Wilson. Iowa Fhows that Taft has lost 748 to Wilson. 1227 to Roosevelt and 84 to Debs. If these 78 should return to Taft, he would have 232S and Wilson only 2858. while Roosevelt would be relegated to third place. The figures show also that Wilson Is not likely to hold his party strength, losing considerably to Roosevelt and In a lesser, though material, degree to Taft, but more than compensating for this loss by his gains from Taft's 1908 vote. Thus In Michigan the switches , cent St. John, of Chicago, general sec retary of the Industrial Workers of the World. This pamphlet, which was found at the Lawrence strike head quarters, was admitted in evidence by Judge Qulnn, despite objection by the defense. It outlined the history of the Indus trial Workers of the World and their alms and methods. Its presentation to the Jury will be completed tomorrow. when the commonwealth will close. In the pamphlet, the commonwealth maintains, is advice to workers to dis regard the law. In the preamble to the constitution of the organization read to the Jury it was set forth that "the basic principle makes the Indus trial Workers of the World a fighting organization. . - It was. also declared that the only bargain the organisation would make with the "employers' class" waa "com plete surrender of organized industry to the workers. Captain W. H. Proctor, of the Mas sachusetts district police, and two ex perts on cartridges and revolvers gave testimony that the bullet found in Loplzzo s body was of foreign manu facture and Captain Proctor said the only type of revolver he was able to discover which fired the kind of bul let was a No. 9 Italian revolver. Louis Laeourt, an Italian detective, testified that he worked himself Into the good graces of Caruso after the Loplzzo killing and declared the de fendant had told him ha had "stuck a knife into a big fat policeman" in the riot of January 29. This was the day that Policeman Benolt was stabbed an3 miss Loplzzo shot. Kohler & Chase Pianos of oualitv 375 Washington street at West Park. beneath the speaker's stand shouted "Governor, talk about the Baltimore platform.' Iaterrnn-ter Ia Ejected. night meeting. Governor Wilson in the Bronx, tooK- occasion to reply to tne tayiAn juri ponents'that the prosperity lot -th Cries of "put him out" came from all oun'ry be afiected-bjr tiltf lec parts of the hall and three policemen grabbed the disturber and rushed him to a doorway. Governor Wilson leaned over the rail and called to the police: "Don't put anybody out." but the man was ejected. "It is inconvenient to have more than one man speak at a time, but this is a free country," added Governor Wilson, amid cheers from the crowd. Mrs. Wilson and her three daughters, in a box near the speaker's platform, were apparently greatly moved by the demonstration for the Governor and ex changed smiles with him as he tried to obtain order. "Government is an enterprise of man kind, not of parties," said Governor Wilson. As election day approaches. I tion. He pointed to the bettlngyjdds in Wall street, so largely in favor of Democratic success. - Betting Given as Answer. This was what he called his "answer In & nutshell," showing, he declared, that there was not the slightest pros pect of any check in the country's prosperity. . The only way the prosper ity of the country could be injured, he said, was by the deliberate efforts of Wall street. "The gentlemen in Wall street don't bet 5 to 1 on their own destruction and they don't go to their business smiling and complacent when they ex pect a deluge next week," was his way of putting it. When Governor Wilson reached Nible's Hall In the Bronx, 'where he made his first speech of the evening, a big crowd had gathered. A demon stration lasting 10 minutes was given him. ' "What I am fighting for personally he said, "Is that the average man be not kept down and denied opportunity What I object to in the prosperity of the country is that too small a num ber of persons originate ajid manage the prosperity and that the rest of us merely get what is left over after they are satisfied. Averasre Man Pat First. "If the Government of the United States is not suited to the fortune and hopes of the average man, then it ought not to be maintained to the benefit of the minority. "But suppose, for example, that I should be elected President of the United States; it is a reasonable hy pothesis " - A great shout Interrupted the Gov ernor and the demonstration of cheers lasted several minutes. "Suppose I should be elected on the 5th of November and everybody would say on the 6th of November, 'Well, he has got the Job and it is up to him.' Now what do you suppose would hap pen. Nothing. You've got to stay on the Job and back me up, or there is nothing in it. There Is no use putting men in office unless you are going to help them do your thinking; unless you are going to help them know your needs. No man can think the thoughts of a nation. The leader must' know and think. What is there in leadership if there is no one to follow? Governor Wilson received a big re ception in the Bronx. Several times during his speech there were prolonged demonstrations of approval. Mbrriaee Licenses. FOOTT-WE:5T W. W. Scott, cltv. 42. and Louise West. 38. A RNOLD-JOHANNESEN Arthur F. Ar nold, Hoqulam, Wash., - 26, and Clara Jo- hannescn, 21. WALTER-WATROUS Carson J. Walter. city, .10, and Eunace Watrous, 23. ARMSTHONvJ-M' KNIGHT Millsrd Arm strong-, city, legal, and Martha W. McKnight, legal. HANSEN -WAHL Nel. p. Hansen, cltr. legal, and Lena Wahl. legal. BACON-BEAN Ralph Bacon. Grants Pass. Or., 32. and Virginia c. Bean, SI. ANDBBSON-HTDE Albert L. Anderson. city, legal, ard Abble L. Hyde, legal. GREENE GREt N Krnost S. Greece, city. legal, and Grace E. 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