New-York tribune., 1901-01-06

the support OF Aroostook County. and already all
but two of the papers In that county have declared
for him. He is a man Of wealth. and has the ad-
vantage OF having once before been 10 Congress-
But he also has the opposition of Pscataquis Coun-
ty. since he failed to appoint Peakes for the Su-
preme Court bench which Piscataquis County
claimed belonged to her.
In consequence of Governor Powers's failure TO
favor Piscataqus County on this occasion. the
county presented strong candidate TO defeat him.
Frank E. Guernsey. OF Dover. is the offered
by Pscataquis. and will prove a worthy opponent
Not a politician. but OF wealth and position.
who has perfectly clean record. Mr.. Guernsey
Will go to the convention with the solid support of
his county. But In case he should withdraw after
the first ballot he would not have the power to
turn his delegation and Il will be split up among
the other candidates
Penobscot County offers four candidates This
will naturally split up the delegations In that
county TO considerable extent William Engei
will pose the business mems candidate He
points 70 his successful business career as FORE
cast of how well he could handle the business In
tbe w,ptsr % s,i. h sr. Eisei mas in the WOODS
horses; he is the agent for 10000 of timber
for two large estates. He is now engaged in put
ting his business affairs into such condition that
r. .. Beal. OF Bangor. has recently announced
tsa4 se b as has , candidate and owing to the fact
itcs the other candidates fear him. Mr.. Beal
has also been in the Legislature several times. He
expects to carry Bangor and TO gain a strong
support throughout Penobscot County.
Professor a. e Rogers. OF the University OF
Maine. claims an election the support Of the
Changers. In an interview. Professor Rogers said
that he expected 10 carry Piscataquls and Wash
ineton counties and 20 get the benefit OF the split
IN PenObscot. He Is confident but II is doubtful
u the support OF the Grangers viii make him a
successful or even dangerous candidate.
Joseph Il. Hall. OF Bangor claims consideration
from the fact that he Mr. BOutelles private
secretary, and points TO the election OF Mr.. Allen
IN the Isl District as precedent In an open
people might favor Mr.. Hall. but his strength is at
present prOblematical
new candidate who has yet made a public
announcement Will be George CuFran. or Calais, In
Washington County Mr. Curran is a man OF
wealth. and represents the BOutelle element in
Washington County. He Is considered a strong
candidate, and will attend the convention with
the solid support OF his county. In case he should
see t TO withdraw he will have the power 20 swing
his delegation In any way he may choose.
Who stands the strongest at the present time
II is impossible to say. but IL may be said with
certainty that choice will result from the first
ballot and the result will be brought about by
the splitting of the delegations after the with
drawal OF some of the weaker candidates. The
Democratic party has not yet mentioned pos
sible candidate but Thomas White their cam
didate in the last election. and made an unusually
strong Tight so that II Is possible that he may
again be the candidate for the Democratic party