New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-19
INTERESTING CAMPAIGNS IN SEVERAL STATES.
ESPECIAL, 1TTENTTON DRAWN TO OHIO And MARY
LAND BECAUSE OF CHOICE OF SENATOR'S NEXT
YE4R-TO REDEEM RHODE ISLAND.

during the approaching winter successor to
Senator McComas. and the most optimistic Re-
publican cannot feel absolutely certain of the
complexion of that legislature. Unfortunately,
the Republican organization has been divided
against itself. and until their factional differ
ences are buried and they work as one man for
the good of the party whole, defeat stares
them in the face. II, on the other hand, the
President urges. they do come TO a realization
OF the gravity of the situation and bend every
energy to accomplish Republican success. re-
CARELESS Of factional advantage, they stand an
excellent chance of controlling the legislature.
Great import attaches TO the Maryland cam
paign. Even more than the election OF a Re-
publican Senator hangs in the balance-the po-
litical influence Of Arthur Pue German is at
stake. German is pluming himself for the
Presidential race in 1904. A signal Republican
victory in his State this fall would sound the
death knen OF his political ambitions. From
local standpoint, also, much is at stake. The
Republicans are working TO disrupt the German
influence and accomplish a publication of the
legislature. which. it is freely charged. has not
hesitated to sell important privileges TO favored
interests with the hope of perpetuating the Cor
man domination
The Republicans have nominated strong
gubernatorial candidate. Stephenson A Will
Jams, and he has entered the campaign heart
and soul. The Democratic candidate is Edwin
warield. An interesting feature of the Mary
land situation is the ambition of Ex-Governor
Lowndes 10 occupy the second place on next
years national ticket Lowndes believes that IL
Maryland goes Republican this fall and he was
on the national ticket he could guarantee the
vote of the State for Roosevelt next year, and
he is working energetically for Republican
victory.
There are two Democratic candidates for
McComas's seat in the field. the present Gov
ernor. John W. Smith, and Isador Rayner, OF
Schley trial fame. Both are stumping the state
although they are also creating strife within tse
ranks of their own party, which may lead to
Democratic defeat. Conservative Republicans
say they will elect the Governor, but fear they
viii lose the legislature. while others assert,
with every appearance of confidence, that they
will elect both the Governor and a majority of
the legislature.
EFFORT TO REDEEM RHODE ISLAND.
Rhode Island. like Massachusetts, is having
its annual campaign, and the situation there is
being closely watched. In recent years the
Democrats have made unprecedented and IN
expected gains and last year succeeded IN
electing a Governor, Lieutenant Governor. and
one of the two members Of Congress These
gains are generally attributed TO the growing
foreign population in the larger cities Of the
LIST District which includes Providence, as we'll
as to the apathy born of overconhdence, Of the
Republicans. Representative Granger, the
Democrat elected to the House last year, had.
however. a plurality of only Gel votes. The
vote for Governor and Lieutenant Governor
showed a Democratic majority Of 1900, but IL
IS believed that energetic work by the Repub-
lican organization this year will prove sufh-
cient 20 recover the lost ground.
The Republicans have adopted strong plat
FORM a platform which in every plank bears
the imprint of Senator Aldrich. an Endorsement
OF which would mean Endorsement of his
leadership in the United States Senate. The
platform stands pat on the protective tariff
policy. a rational and businesslike reference is
made to the trusts. and declaration for such
legislation as is required TO perfect the present
financial system constitutes an important plank
To the legislature elected a year hence will be
confded the duty Of selecting a successor to
Senator Aldrich whose position in the Senate
has been such as TO cause Republicans every
where 10 deplore even the remotest hint that
he might fail OF reelection. The election Of
q legislature. this year, therefore, cannot but
have hearing on the results of next year. and
| every effort is being put forth 10 prevent the
! Democrats from retaining their present advan-
tages, which it IS well appreciated they would
not fal TO use 10 COnIrOl the election machinery
toward accomplishing the defeat OF Aldrich If
that were possible So clearly does the platform
just adopted set forth Mr.. Aldrichs policy in
national affairs that vote for that platform is
a vote for his Endorsement. The convention re-
ferred 10 the distinguished Senator from Rhode
Island as "the foremost defender OF our national
honor and our national prosperity" and that is
the keynote Of the Republican campaign
Governor Garvin. the Democrat elected a year
ago. has angered the people OF Rhode Island by
his yituperative defamation Of his State. which
he has even depicted degenerate common
wealth and there is good reason to believe that
the decent people of the State will gladly take
this occasion to repudiate official who IS so
reckless Of the good name of his State.
with the knowledge that every inch lost TO the
Democrats this year. that even the ground they
now possess left in their hands. will be used to
defeat Aldrich's reelection. the Republicans are
making a vigorous campaign, with bright pros
poets .. regaining the lost ground.
THE MASSACHUSETTS CONTEST.
As is the case every fall. Massachusetts, is the
scene Of a campaign which will be followed by
the election Of all State officers. The situation
there is such as 10 cause worry 20 the less SAN
guine Republicans. although most members of
the party are looking forward to victory. An
unnistakable. although not pronounced. apathy
on the part OF the Republicans, absolute control
OF the election machinery of Boston by the
Democrats. and unlimited campaign funds IN
the hands OF the Democratic State Committee.
with very limited funds at the disposal of the
Republicans constitute the chief elements OF
danger. The situation IN Massachusetts cannot.