Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-05
THE CAMPAIGN,

| Washington, Nov. 4.-With election
| day but few bCurs away, the political
| situation was crystaliZed to an extent
| that permits a survey OF the field lin
tied, however. 10 the POINTS where the
| battle has Waged the ficrccst between
| the two dominant parties for control of
| the Goth Congress and for state supre-
| macy. The managers OF both the Re
publican and Democratic campaign
| agree that the Democrats are to make
| gains over their present representa-
| ton in Congress- Both are also agreed
| come from and both are directing the
energies of the closing hours of the
| campaign to the battlefields.
| In New York, where the state cam
paign has eclipsed all else. the vote for
| congressman will be distributed by To-
cal candidates to such an extent that
the returns Tuesday night will furnish
perhaps the most interesting reading
| at the headquarters Of both congress
| s!onal committees. A landslide for
either candidate for governor would
| carry with ii unexpected results as to
| the congressional ticket. It is conceded.
| on a normal basis. that the Democrats
will make gains in this state.
Pennsylvania furnishes another in
| teresting situation with the governor
ship fight between Lewis f. Merry. a
Democrat. and Lincoln party candidate.
and Former Mayor Stuart of Philadel-
phia. the Republican nominee
Many Republican and Democratic
heavyweights have been sent into MANY
parts of the West and the campaigning
has been lively.
Representative DalZell of Pittsburg.
is having opposition which some time
ago assumed serious proportions in Dr.
X. J. Black, former mayor Of Mckees-
port.
the South. tho Interesting points
are in Texas, Mississippi and Tennes-
see.
In IeXaS campaign against the re-
election to the United States Senate Of
Joseph w. Bailey, is making things
lively
In mississippi. Representative Will
mans. the Democratic floor leader Of
the House, is making a race for the
senate against Governor Nardaman.
tennessee furnishes interest because
Oh IN" S"Ncrnorsliip fight between n.
,laE Evans. Republican and Represen-
tatiVc NJ. X. Patterson. Democratic
me Republicans in this state, however.
nave hopes OF clcctinG more than thn
Two members to Congress they now
have.
inc districts where Samuel Gompcrs
president Of the American Federation
OF Labor, has made fight, arc also
points Of interest. The labor leader
paid his compliments last to
Representative Mudd Of Maryland and
Democrats predict the defeat Of Mr..
Mudd.
In Ohio Representative Kennedy,
representing the old Mckinley district,
has received a call from Mr.. Gompcrs,
who supported John c. Vvclty, the
Democratic nominee. The Democrats
now holding but one district in Ohio
arc making vigorous contests in a half
dozen others. Nj. Gompers has been
also heard in the fight in Chicago.
where the Republicans now have ali
10 of the Congressional districts. Both
sides agree that this solid delegation
will be broken into and that Represen-
tative Raney. now the only Democrat
from Illinois in the House, will have
COHIpdHS.
In Missouri the Democrats hay,
hopes Of regaining the five districts
lost to them in the tidal wave Of two
years ago. Much has been done in this
state to arouse the party vote by Bry-
an and Folk.
In Idaho the Republicans have rails
ed the issue of Law and Order in
support of the states prosecutions OF
officers Of the Miners Federation for
completely in the murder Of Ex-Gov-
ernor Stuenenburg, while Senator Du-
bois. who is leading the Democratic
fight, declares Mormonism is the is
sue.
In Utah the Mormon church is said
to be supporting the Republican nolni-
nee for Congress. w. D. Haywood.
one Of the Miners Federation officials,
is The Socialistic party candidate for
governor of Colorado.
Democrats are confidently looking for
gains in Indiana and Iowa.
In Massachusetts, the governorshio
fight eclipses all else. Curtis Guild.
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