Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-14
Political Situation Warm
in New Hampshire.
Several Men Are in the Field
With GubernatoTIaI Aspirations.


Concord, n. H, Aug. 13.-One of the
most interesting phases of the political
situation in New England is the unus-
ually complicated campaign in New
Hampshire. At present the greatest
interest is centered in the nomination
of the Republican candidate for COVER
nor. Gov. John McLane will not seek
reelection, but no less than five promi-
nent citizens are actively engaged in
trying to win the place at the head Of
the Republican ticket. Thes men are
Chas. H. Greenleaf Of Franconia, Chas.
NJ. Floyd of Manchester, Rosecrans w.
Pillsbury of Londonderry, Gen. Stephen
H. Gale of Exeter, and Winston
Churchill Of Cornish.
The Republican State convention will
be held Sept. IS and the state election
Nov. G.
The great issue this year is the ques-
ton of corporation domination in poll
tics. Mr.. Greenleaf and Mr. Floyd hold
the ground that state affairs art being
well conducted and that no radical
changes of any kind are necessary.
Mr.. Greenleaf was a candidate for the
Republican gubernatorial nomination
in 1893 but withdrew in favor of Frank
w. Rollins of Concord. This year he
decided to renew his candidacy and
he was quickly assured Of the support
of q number of the state leaders of the
party including United States Senator
Jacob T. Gallinger who is chairman CT
the Republican state committee.
Mr. Floyd's campaign has not occa-
stoned widespread discussion and his
strength appears to be chiefly in the
southern part of the state.
Gen. Gale, while an avowed candidate
as he has bene in other years, has not
taken any decided public stand on this
years issues. although he has been OPP
posed to machine" rule in party poll
tics.
Mr.. Pillsbury upon announcing his
candidacy insisted that state expenses
had been increasing too rapidly and
that there were too many commissions
carrying on state business. He also
advocated change in the laws to
provide for choice by the people Of
various officers now appointed by the
governor and council.
A number of prominent Republicans
who felt that the question of corporate
influence in the state should be the
foremost consideration in the franz
ing of the party platform this year
formed the Lincoln Republican Club OF
New Hampshire and named Winston
Churchill of Cornish, the novelist, as
their candidate.
Mr.. Churchill in accepting the lead
crship of the new party, declared that
the influence of the Boston e Maine
Railroad in New Hampshire politics
was largely gained through the issu-
ance of free passes to members Of the
Legislature and 20 others. He also ad-
vocated a direct primary law, tax re-
form measures and the elimination of
the lobby in The Legislature.
The Democratic convention also will
be held in September, but no one has
yet announced himself as a candidate
for the gubernatorial nomination at
the hands of that party. The names Of
Mayor Eugene E. Reed of Manchester,
Judge William M. Chase Of the supreme
bench and John NJ. Mitchell, an attor-
ney of Concord have bene prominently
mentioned for the place. 1t is under
stood that Henry F. Hollis Of Concord,
the party nominee in 1902 and 1904. does
not desire that position this year.
Little opposition is anticipated to the
denomination OF Congressman Cyrus
A. Sulloway of Manchester and Frank
D. Currier of Caraan.
The Socialist and Prohibition parties
have complete tickets in the field and
the latter will make an effort to gain
strength from the disaffected temper
ance element in the Republican party.