New-York tribune., 1906-09-02

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[ politics 1t is in the very air breathes. and
where'er YOU travel. from the Piscataqua to tn
AileSash. or from Fort Kent TO the coast. the
political situation is the leading topic Of converse
tion. Way back I'm the farming districts or in tHc
fishing hamlets along its rock ribbed shore one Is
sure TO hear lively discussion about the political
, situation. As there is but a week before the
Election Day, September 10, the excitement Is
booming more intense. and systematic INVASION
Of all the rural communities Is being made by both
the Republicans and Democrats. while some ol the
/ big guns OF national fame being sent to the
larger cities explode their bursts of oratory.
There is general feeling throughout the length
and breadth of the state that the return of William
r Cobb of Rockland the Governors chair is
ny no means certainty. for the Democrats have
been making strong gains during the last two years
and have chosen their standard bearer Cyrus
W. Davis. OF Waterviie. an afable man, with
large amount or ready cash tucked iu the many
pockets of his well fitting clothes and who is max
ing desperate struggle {" succeed Governor Cobb
Rut the latter is not gutter hy means. ami
Is eGualry fortunate IN having q large amount of
money 10 spend in campaigns 1t is desperate
fight 10 tho finish. with both candidates making
speeches i'm various parts of the nightly. Tn
fortunately for Governor Cohb, he is not a first
class orator. but speaks With a tone of sincerity
which carries conviction and makes up for his lack
Of eloqueUce Nj Davis is Il little more fortunate
in the oratorical art. having made progress two
years ago Nhen he a candidate against Gov
sTnor Cobb and this summer is making a hit with
his speeches, which deal mostly with the stursis
law and resubmissUn.
STURGIS LAW BONE OF CONTENTION.
The Sturgis law is really the great bore of con
tention ard the cause of the political unrest in
state politics this year 1t was created by the
state Legislature two years tor the express
purpose Of pleasing Governor cobb. who felt that
the state should take n more determined stand TN
enforcing the prohibitory Law regarding the sale
OF Intoxicating liquor. The author Of the bill was
Senator Sturgis. OF Standish. in Cumberland
County and. in short, it provided FOR the appoint
ment of a commission consisting Of three members.
who receive salary Of $3.50 each from the stat"
and whose duty appoint deputies 10 So
that the liquor laws strictly enforced In coun-
ties where the sheriffs found negligent of THEN
duty The powers Of this commission and its depu-
ties practically absolute. giving them the right
search and seize suspicious looking packages
wherever they may find them. making ~ necessary
for the parties 10 whom they consigned To- go
before the municipal Judges and prov" that the
liquor was intended for their personal con
sumption and not for Illegal sale. As would nat
urally he expected. hundreds of saloons throIghouj
the state which were doing hig business und"r
the lax enforcement Of tho sheriff Law were driven
or business. and those iahor"rs IA" ~" mat
to join = social club where they may mir" lockers
i'm which their personal supplies Of
LIQUOR have had q dry and this fact alone
has caused a political boomerang which will cost
Governor cobb hS falling of I'm h'S maiortty "t
two ago huf tho tSpff TilOT Gof- not appear
greatly concerned over this matter and IN speech
a. Deering last winter said that he believed it
the only solution % dilemma which was
placing Maine In unenviabie light before the
country. In a speech this he said he
gladly welcomed the passage ~ this law and stood
ready tho ertire responsibility of ITS
creation
This is the one thing which Is giving ,trus Da.'
pear formidable candidate for tn~ gubeInH-
n l.v 10 repeal what it..
terms oiioue 3w IT, refers to- speech Z
'nrfr@@r in oR .@ al e'I he h rae ' ~ haH % sci b
SturEis deputies ~ere sent iuto counties "niy f"r
TO tie strict enforoenie OF the prohhitory Law.
IShli, , 81 INC sd a. I , 5r 10 ' -e~,,,,r.,ei tS
county conventions this summer. Mr. Davis SAYS o.
iSSgor enforceu'on after all or il y'auid not ON
t!nue TO renoininate ne nYl.ln'fS Nj i.iy'S -
hbitory Law TO the people 'his having hem "n" ~
convention in Bangor this summer, which was
turned down by the Republican party ~ - state
convention in Portland and therefore Mr Davis ~
going TO gain lo' more votes, OF course. ther"
which Mr.. Davis IL ATTACKING. principally the preS
ent low rate of taxation OF 'h~ millions upon mill
ions of wild lands In the northerr section = the
state and naturally they all having their effect
MIR. LITTLEFIELD HAS BATTLE OK
But the GovernorshIp fight is not the only of
interest. There tho Congressional fghts in the
Tarious districts. although II Is generally con-
s'dered that the venerable Amos L. Allen. OF the
IAewsliyn Powers. OF the 4th viii all be retarned
with the usual large Republican uaJoriles but IN
the sd District Congressman Charles r. Littlefed
Is having his hands fun. and while he announced
this week that he expected TO be reelected by A
majority of 800 votes Democrats argue that his
reelection is an mposslbilty ana say already that
up his fight however with nightly rallies through
looked after their Interests and is winnin, ibc
name name OF being tn. best hshte- the state has seen
Mr.. Iittleteds Democratic oppouen, Is Daniel
J. Mc'illliGuddy. o: Lewiston. an able lawyer and
t'licuddy has thus FAR beer. conducting his con
had no donh: Ian. VI, m 'ilTivif" slated tha1 he
though he was unable TO definitely M vytot
hotel hot he should stop while living in Washinstor.
snIiss sng in his %i oTn amp amp for h. has nan arch
n1 IN ste9n0g, y, Tay :" OPPOSE him Said be
ties, Knox, Lincoln Sagadahoc Andfoscogefr Gy
mad been well gr%ornad and ~ III m'.iiiaton who
support This was job Montgomery a very est
spect Of the entire party But the Mct;ilIicrddy
forces were stronger. and the Lewiston man beat
,s m,s Iilend MONTGOMERY to sandst. Instantly
,e MY S"c,i9n bu, The Democratic patriotism of
appointment. although IT is said they over
sides these two gentlemen. there il y third man In
srg gongrfss Tace in he ersonaee OF Walter Pick
eiing' or Lewiston. who Is on the socialist ticket ;
ana VINO Will of course draw many votes from |
both tile leading parties
But 70 return 10 Congressman IittIehed his night
ne Ilost spectacular that has ever been waeed In
the state and is the first Congressional fight in !
Maine to attract national attention From the very
start lie has had strong opposition among his own /
party leaders. who do like his Independent at
tltude and absolute fearle4sness i'm thinking and /
cong for himself without much giving /
them an opportunity to advise His manner !
and abrupt. but AT the time the conservative /
masses respect aud admire the for the attitude
he has taken in Congress
Early in the campaign ne opposed for re |
some or the strongest political lead !
In Oxford and Antiroscoggin counties who had /
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