The Washington times., 1904-09-14
RECORD IN MAINE
SUITS BOTH SIDES
COb5's Friends Jubilant {;
Democrats See Hope.
PLOTTING FOR SLEMP'S SEAT
Statesmen From Big Stone Gap Conf
dent, But Rixey Says Something
Else-Making Trouble.

Modern politicians, fortunately for
their own peace Of mind. are not trou-
bled in the course Of a campaign bv
seeking 10 IND common point of view
or common question for which they
will seek the one and only true solu-
ton The perplexing conundrum Of the
Sid-time psychologist: How many an
sels can stand on the point of a nee
oleE mas no counterpart in politics TO
rise up as a specter and appaI them
Ihey have a better way OF settling dis
putes to their own satisfaction.
When ones political faith is fixed and
the desired answer to a political conun-
drum known. it is easy enough for each
70 NIX up the facts to suit the answer.
Just so every one is satisfied with the
Maine result and finds in it the great
est announcement for further efforts.
winch VIII, Of course, lead directly to
success on November S.
Governor-elect Cobb's friends in the
Pine Tree State have no need of explain
ing why they are satisfied. They are
too jubilant TO go into details Let the
other fellows do the explaining. they
say So, sure enough. the Democrats.
not only of Maine. but Of the whole
country, are taking great satisfaction
out OF the returns, which actually do
snow a reduced Republican plurality. in
spite OF an Increased percentage Of votes
cast So the merry game goes on.
Anxious for Encouragement.
Party workers in such States as New
Jersey, Indiana, and Connecticut who
have been straining their eyes and keep
Ing their ears close to the ground to de-
tect the approach Of the "paymaster"
with lavish funds for the faithful. have
found nothing but sorry disappointment
for their lot. While a yearning Of this
Kind Is not a symptom Of ones political
faith, since IL affects all parties in turn
II IS nevertheless noticed more particu-
larlv IN the ranks Of the party which
has been kept longest from feeding at
the public crib.
Unfortunately for the Democrats. then.
this Is their turn at feeling the pangs OF
poDucal hunger. The Republicans NAV
feel II some, but they rest easy in the
iuIl confidence that their opponents feel
~ more and have worse OF it But
the point has now been reached when
Chairman Taggart finds himself the
mark for dozens of local leaders who
have been led TO believe that their ma
tlonal committee would have a practic-
ally unlimited campaign fund with which
70 essay the election Of Parker and
Davis
Felt Sure of a Bari.
Such were the assurances sent out
from New York when Parker's candi-
dacy was first launched and when Hen
~ 9. Davis, with his forty millions. was
nominated for Vice President at St
Louis, Democrats everywhere smiled
as one long a-hungered on sitting down
TO a Thanksgiving dinner.
Whatever they may say Of our can
oidates and our platform. Wen have a
barrel this year-and that1I help some.
was the word they passed along the
line. one 10 another. and il was that con
Niction that had much to do with arous-
ing considerable real enthusiasm In the
party and little confidence that the
ticket might be elected
Two moninths have passed since the