Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-09-14
MAINE VOTE NOT
A NATI0NNI TEST.
BIG REDUCTION OF REPUBLICAN
PLURALITIES DUE TO A LOCAL
TEMPERANCE ISSUE.
G. 0. P. CARRIES STATE
Shaw Answers Tariff Critics, and Bryan
Says the Way to Support Roosevelt Is
to Elect Democratic Congress.

PORTLAND, Me-, Sept. 1.-THE re-
suit of the election in this state yester-
day, when the Republican plurality for
governor, which usually approximates
$4,000, was reduced to about 5000, while
at the same time the total vote was
greatly increased over the figures of four
years ago. is attributed by leaders of
both parties to popular feeling over the
operation of the prohibitory liquor laws.
Although the Republicans reelected
Gov. William t. Cobb and all the four
congressman of the state and will have
working control of the state Legisla-
ture, the pluralities were so generally
reduced as to occasion surprise. Both
Gov. Cobb and Congressman Little
field, in whose district the most vigorous
battle OF the campaign was waged, are
Of the opinion that the Sturgis law,
providing for the enforcement of the eX-
sting prohibitory law by state liquor
deputies, was the leading factor in the
result. The Democrats made resubmls-
sion of the liquor prohibitory amend
mcnt to the people a part of their plat
form, while the Republicans stood
squarely for endorsement of the prohlb-
tory plan and its strict enforcement.
The result was especially evident in
the cities. the Democrats carrying all
Of the twenty-One municipalities OF the
state with the exception OF four OF the
smaller ones. The vote OF the country
districts, however, where the resubmls-
sion idea has never gained any notice
able following, more than offset the
Democratic gains in the cities.
Gompers' Fight Vain.
In the Second congressional district,
ont Of no
National Federation of Labor, conducted
vigorous campaign to defeat Con
gresham Littlefeld, Mr.. Littlefeld's
majority was reduced from that of four
years ago by several thousand votes.
The congressman attributes the result
not to the campaign against him, but to
the general sentiment regarding the
Sturgis law.
Party workers are puzzled by the re-
turns. The city of Lewiston was one
of the most important places in reducing
Littlefeld's plurality for it gave to Nc
Gillicudy vote of 1870 in excess of that
given to Littletield -Four years ago Lit
tlefeld divided votes evenly with his
Democratic opponent.
Of a more startling nature was the
vote for governor. Mr.. Cobb failed to
carry his home city. Rockland, where
Davis received a plurality of II. Au-
gusta, the capital of the state went
out of the twenty cities in the state went
Democratic.
Shaw After Tariff Critics.
SALISBURY, n. c., Sept. 11.-Sec-
rotary of the Treasury Shaw, in address
ing Republican meeting here last night,
answered the charge that some Amerl-
can made goods are sold abroad cheaper
than at home, saying this was true only
of few articles, aggregating not to ex-
coed 100000 year. But, he added:
1 would prefer, to have the American
manufa cturer sell his products abroad
cheaper than at home rather than have the
foreign producer sell his wares in America
cheaper than at home. This Is the same as
saying that l would prefer to have the
products of our factories close foreign shops
rather than have the products OF foreign
shops close our factories.
The secretary quoted official figures to
prove that foreign manufacturers last
year sold $27,0OO,O0O worth of goods in
the United States cheaper than they did
at home. He also quoted official figures
showing that for every $1,000 worth OF
goods made in the United States about
30 cents worth is sold abroad cheaper
than at home.
Bryan's Latest Plan.
LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. 11.-William
J. Bryan gave out Il statement announc-
ing that as soon as he returned from his
southeastern trip he would enter the
campaign in Nebraska and several other
states. Bryan said:
The election in Nebraska is important not
only because of its bearing on state mat
tiers, but also because of its influence on
the next national campaign. The vote TINS
year will be taken as an indication OF the
trend of public sentiment. Wherever the
President has attempted to do anything
he has been compelled to follow the Demo
cratic platform. The Republican Senate
emasculated his rate bill, and Republican
Congress opposed his meat inspection bill.
The best way to stand by the President
is to elect Democrats to Congress, for the
Democrats have stood by him better than
the Republicans upon the most important
questions.
Bryan in St. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, Sept. IA recep-
ton committee, including former Gov. e.
o. Standard and A. NJ. Dockery, nation
al Democratic committeeman Rothwell,
United States Senator Stone and many
J. Bryan on his arrival here this morn
ing. He will address a mass meeting at
the Coliseum tonight. After an interval
Of general handshaking Mr.. Bryan was
escorted to the Hotel Jefferson, where
he held reception for an hour.
Can't Agree with Bryan.
PATERSON, n. J., Sept. 11.-William
B. Gourley, chairman of the Democratic
state committee, does not agree with
Bryan that the time has come for the
federal and state control of railroads.
Mr. Bryan's speech, as delivered in
Madison Square garden, is not in accord
with the first principles of democracy"
he said. He will realize the fact to his
regret.
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