The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-11-05
GUILD HARD PUSHED
But Election by a Ruduced
Plurality Is Looked For.
MASSACHUSETTS FIGHT IS HOT
Republicans Count on Capturing
Nine of the Congressional Seats,
Reelection of Senator Lodges Som
in-iayy, a. p. Gardner. tn the House.

Boston. Nov. 4-Thc eve Of the election
| in Massachusetts finds the outcome in
doubt. but among conservative observers
one finds the opinion prevails that the
Republicans viii elect Gov. Guild by a
reduced plurality II is difficult TO make
an estimate of the outcome Of the fight
for the lieutenant governorship. for the
reason that no one can tell what effect
The cutlery against Draper has had among
the wage-earners. but It is generally be
lieved that he will pull through by a
narrow margin
In the Congressional districts the Re
publicans are sure Of electing nine of their
candidates, and the Democrats are con-
fident Of retaining their hold on three
seats.
There is some doubt about the re-elec-
ton of A P. Gardner. Senator Lodges
son-in-law. The Democrats named State
Senator George A. Scofeld, OF Ipswich.
and he has such strong following that
40 one would be surprised TO see him win.
The Democrats also believe they have a
chance 70 win back the Third district, be-
cause Of the recent death of Congressman
Hoar.
Has "a Fighting Chance.
The Republican district committee
named Charles G. Washburn TO take his
place on the ballot Washburn was de-
feated by John r. Thayer. and on this
account the friends of William / Nc
Laughlin believe he has a fighting chance
Chairman Talbot. Of the Republican
State committee, says that If every voter
goes to the polls and votes as he promises
he will Guild viii be elected by a plu-
rality Of between $3.50 and $4,000
Chairman Penney. Of the Democratic
State committee. puts himself on record
as saying that the entire Democratic
ticket viii be successful. On all sides it
is agreed that a heavy vote will be cast
throughout the State. Surface indications
point to very large vote for the Dem
ocratjc candidates IN the textile cities and
industrial centers. Chairman Penney is
Of the opinion that the plurality for
Moran viii exceed that given Gov
Douglas in 1894. when the overtime bill
was an issue, as Il IS now Douglas was
elected by 5000 over Gov Bates. but the
Moran campaign is very different from
that which Douglas won.
Dodges National Questions.
Candidate Moran. with the Democratic.
Prohibition. and Independence League
nominations. has shown little disposition
to discuss national questions. He has
had nothing 10 say about tariff revision,
and the political history Of the State
shows that Democratic victories here
have almost invariably been won on the
tariff
On that issue the Democrats have made
progress IN the past Moran has evil
IDENTIFY believed that he personally. and
the parry which ne represents. can win
with thu tariff relegated 10 comparative
ObscUrity as a campaign issue.
As the Republican managers figure
the Republican detection from Gov
Guild Will be much more than Offset By
the Democratic detection from Moran
the claim is that thousands Of conserva-
tive Democrats will desert the district
attorney.
The betting favors the reelection Of
Gov. Guild. Very little money has been
placed, but the odds are 10 I on the
governor.