The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-09-10
UNCERTA|NTY IN THE
STATE Of MAINE
Many Surprises Are Looked for
at the Election Occur
ring Today.
THIS THE VIEW TAKEN
BY POLITICAL LEADERS
Doubt Expressed as to Election
of Congressman LittlefeId
and Gov. Cobb.

NEW YORK Sept. s-on the eve
Of the Maine State election the
political leaders or both parties feel
that uncertainty exists TO an unusual
degree Throughout, the entire State,
and many surprises are looked for
today when the ballots shall have been
counted Two OF Names most promi
nent republicans stand out especially
in the element Of uncertainty. Governor
WIN. NJ. Cobb and Congressman Chas. Z.
Dittle1eld, both OF whom are residents OF
Rockland, and both OF whom seek a re-
election Governor Cobb has made his
campaign on purely State Issues but the
candidacy of Mr.. Litrleheld has been
given wide prominence on account of the
fact that he has been opposed by Samuel
Gompers, President Of the American
Federation OF Labor, who has made many
speeches In Littlefelds district in the
last three weeks. Republican leaders are
quoted as admitting that. largely because
of the operation OF the so-called Sturgis
liquor law, the State ticket Will probably
not have a plurality exceeding 1000,
while for nearly a decade the Republi-
can plurality has been in excess OF U.s.
600.
Ohio Republicans Meet Tuesday
On Tuesday, September II, the conven-
tion OF the Independence League OF New
York State Will be called to order in
New York City. The sessions Will last
two days. The league may or may not
nominate e. full State ticket. sentiment
being divided as 10 the wisdom of piac-
ing an entire ticket IN the field. Some
OF the old delegates favor nominations
for Governor and Lieutenant Governor
only, II Is regarded as a certainty that
VIM. r.. Hearst will be selected by the
league TO stand as its candidate for chief
executive OF the State,
The Democrats of Connecticut also will
meet in convention at Hartford on Tues
day TO nominate candidates for the va
rious State offices, II is expected that
Chas. f. Thayer OF Norwich will be
named for Governor and John NJ Ney Of
Hartford for Lieutenant Governor. On
the same day the California Democratic
will meet at Sacramento.
independence League in New York.
Although the Republican State conven-
tion, which conyenes at Dayton, Ohio,
Tuesday, is held for the nomination OF
candidates for a Secretary Of State and
other State officers. the pre-conveutlon
interest centered on the equal endorse
ment OF the President and the two Sen
ators and on the contest of Senator
Dick for reelection as Chairman OF the
State committee. Notwithstanding the
fact that he was defeated in his home
y
fldence In his own success. However,
Harry Daugherty and Congressman Bur
ton express equal confidence iG the sue
cess OF the fight against The retention
OF Senator Dick. The endorsement OF
both President Roosevelt and OF the
Ohio Representatives, Notwithstanding
their differences over various matters OF
legislation al Washington, is being
sought by many delegates. while others
arc equally insistent that the President
be endorsed and that the Senators be
Ignored or at most given a merely per-
functory resolution OF commendation
On Wednesday the Prohibitlonists OF
Maryland Will meet at Laurel. Also on
Wednesday the graduation exercises of
the naval accademy Will take place at
The national conventions of the Broth
erhood OF Locomotive Engineers and the
of Locomotive Firemen Will
separate at Milwaukee.