Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-09-18
WARM. CONTEST IN
THE GRANITE STATE
REPUBLICAN STATE CoNVEN-
TON MARKS THE CLOSE OF A
NOTED CAMPAIGN.
snecial to the Herald.

NOTED CAMPAIGN.
Special to the Herald.
Concord, N. H., Sept. 1S.-The Re.
publican state convention which as,
sembled here today is one of the most
notable gatherings of its kind which
the Granite State has ever seen,
marking the close of a campaign that
has attracted attention far beyond
state lines. Four candidates are
actively engaged in trying to win the
place at the head of the ticket They
are Charles H. Greenleaf, Charles M.
Floyd, Rosecrans w. Pillsbury and
Winston Churchill.
The great issue this year is the
question of corporation domination in
politics. Messrs. Greenleaf and Floyd
represent the conservative element,
holding that state affairs are being
well conducted and that no radical
changes of any kind are necessary.
Mr.. Greenleaf is looked upon as the
candidate Of the regular Republican
organization and has the support of
United States Senator Jacob H. Gal
linger, who is chairman of the Repub-
lican state committee.
Mr.. Pillsbury, upon announcing his
candidacy, declared that the conduct
of state affairs for the past few years
had been bad, and attributed this to
the influence of the Republican party
machine" He insists that state ex-
penses have been increasing too rap
idly, and that there are too many COM
missions carrying on state business.
Winston Churchill, the novelist, is
responsible for much of the interest
in the campaign. He is out for gov
ernor on a unique platform. He at
lacks the Boston e Maine railroad,
and declares that its influence in New
Hampshire politics is paramount. He
says that this influence was largely
gained through the issuance of free
passes by the railroad to members of
the legislature and others, and de-
clares that such passes should be
abolished He also advocates a direct |
primary law, tax reform measures
and the elimination of the lobby in |
the legislature. Since the beginning
of Mr. Churchill's campaign, almost
the sole topic of discussion in politi-
cal circles has been the free pass
question.
That Mr.. Churchill cannot win the
is the general opinion
among those well informed as to the
slCuatlOd- d. Ihe Platform that Mr..
Churchill is supporting has undeniab-
" made deep impression. The re-
suit OF this probably will be that the
convention will declare for a change
Of the existing relations between the
railroad system and the lawmakers,
and will ask the senatorial and repre-
sentative districts to select candi-
dates in sympathy with the reform.
The platform may be expected also to
declare against the lobby, and prob
ably point its finger in scorn to the
Salem race track legislation. The
taxation question is likely to be met
by resolutions providing for the es-
adjustment of commission on equal
zation
No one of the four candidates goes
into the convention with a majority
Of the delegates, and the nomination
probably will be settled by a combina-
lion. If it is impossible to bring
about union a dark horse may be
sprung. Among those persons men
toned for such an emergency is the
present governor, John McLane, who
might be given another term to bridge
over the chasm.
There has been some gossip that
Churchill, in the event of his failure
% win the nomination, might bolt the
Republican ticket, make an alliance
with the Democrats and run at the
head of a fusion ticket. There is be-
ieved to be small chance, however,
hat this viii occur. Former United
States Senator w. +. Chandler is
Jhurchill's political adviser, and it is
not thought that Mr. Chandler would
sanction a bolt from the Republican
ticket
SHOT UPON AMAZING.