Munsey's Magazine, October 1903

# Munsey's Magazine, October 1903

This issue presents an analytical article by Hartley Davis on the 1904 presidential election. Davis examines potential candidates across both parties, with particular focus on incumbent President Theodore Roosevelt's likely Republican renomination despite opposition from political machines and Wall Street interests. The article profiles Republican possibilities including John Hay, Secretary of State; William H. Taft, former Philippine governor; and Senator John C. Spooner of Wisconsin—arguing Roosevelt's personal popularity with the electorate outweighs elite resistance.

On the Democratic side, Davis considers Judge Alton B. Parker of New York as the probable nominee, with secondary possibilities including William Jennings Bryan, Grover Cleveland, and other figures. The issue also contains miscellaneous short fiction, poetry, and illustrated feature articles on topics including space travel ("Can Men Visit the Moon?"), royal travel, and contemporary business figures. Contributors include Charles Michael Williams, Louis Joseph Vance, and Max Pemberton.