The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-13
NEW HAMPSHIRE
CAMPAIGN VERY
MUCH MIXED

Concord, ". H.. Aug. 13-one OF the
most interesting phases OF the political
situation in New England this year Is the
unusually complicated campaign In New
Hampshire. At present the greatest in
terest is centered In the contest for the
Republican nomination for governor Gov.
John McLane will not seek reelection but
no less than Ave prominent citizens are
actively engaged In trying TO win the
place at the head of the Republican
ticket These men are Charles III. Green
leaf Of Franconia, Charles NJ. Floyd of
Manchester Rosecrans w. Pillsbury OF
Londonderry, Gen. Stephen III. Gale Of
Exeter and Winston Churchill of Cor
nish
The Republican state convention will
be held Sep6. Is and the state election
Nov. 6.
The great Issue this year is the question
of corporation domination In politics, Mr..
Greenleaf and Mr.. Floyd hold the ground
that state affairs are being well conduct
ed and that no radical changes OF any
kind are necessary. Mr.. Greenleaf was
candidate for the Republican gubernato-
rial nomination in 1898 but withdrew in fa-
vor of Frank w. Rollins OF Concord.
This year he decided to renew his
"
the support OF "A number of the state lead
ers of the party including United States
Senator Jacob III. Gallinger who Is chair
man of the Republican state committed
Mr.. Floyds campaign has not occasion
ed widespread discussion. and his
strength appears TO be chiefly In the
southern part of the state. Gen. Gale,
while an avowed candidate. as he has
been I'm other years, has not taken any
decided public stand on this years is
sues. although he has been opposed to
machine" rule i'm party politics.
Mr.. Pillsbury, upon announcing his can
didacy insisted that state expenses had
been increasing too rapidly and that
ing on state business. He also advocated
a change In the law TO provide for the
choice by the people OF various offices
now appointed by the governor and coun-
ell.
A number of prominent Republicans
who felt that the question Of corporate
influence In the state should be the fore
most consideration in the framing OF the
party platform this year, formed the Lin
coin Republican club OF New Hampshire.
and named Winston Churchill of Cornish,
the novelist. as their candidate.
Mr.. Churchill, In accepting the leader
ship Of the new party, declared that the
influence OF the Boston and Maine rail-
road in New Hampshire politics was
largely gained through the issuance OF
free passes to members OF the Legislature
lobby I'm the legislature.
The Democratic convention also will be
held In September, but no one has yet
announced himself as a candidate for the
gubernatorial nomination at the hands OF
that party. The name of Mayor Eugene
y. Reed OF Manchester Judge William
NJ. Chase OF the supreme bench and John
NJ. Mitchell. an attorney of Concord. have
been prominently mentioned for the
place. II is understood that Henry +.
Hollis Of Concord the party nominee in
1902 and 1904, does not desire that posi-
tlon this year.
Little opposition is anticipated to the
denomination of Congressman Cyrus A.
Sulloway Of Manchester and Frank ID.
Currier Of Canaan.
The Socialist and Prohibition parties
have complete tickets I'm the field and the
latter will make an effort to gain
strength from the disaffected temperance
element in the Republican party.