The Washington times., 1907-10-29
POLITICS BOILING
IN NEW ENGLAND
Canadian Reciprocity viii
Be Favored by Both
Parties Next Year.
Winston Churchill, Novelist,
May Defeat Gallinger for
Places on Delegation.

CONCORD. N. H, Oct 29.-While
there are no elections OF consequence in
Maine, New Hampshire, or Vermont this
fall. all three states are in the limelight
through the activity of politicians. who
are already planning for next years ma
ti0nal conventions.
Only two names are mentioned In the
three States-those OF Roosevelt and
Bryan-bUt the New Englander is as
canny as a Scot, and so far as candi-
dates are concerned, the trio Of Com
monweaIths win send uninstructed dele
cations.
Both parties are likely to direct their
representatives TO work. however, for
Canadian reciprocity planks.
Contest Among Democrats.
There is a lively contest in the Maine
Democracy, especially in the Fourth
Congressional district, between the
Hearst and Bryan followers The
Hearst people will probably get the
Fourth distri5J delegates, but those at
large viii be for Bryan.
Unless something unforeseen occurs,
the Big toEf VIII be George J..
Hughes, Of Bath: Mayor Clifford. OF
Portland; Mayor Fred ". Platsted. Of
Augusta. and r. A Jones, Of Water
Senators Frye and Hale viii head the
Republican delegation There viii be
the warmest kind Of a light for the
other two places, with fully a score OF
candidates. Though untnstTucted, the
delega ton will be Rooseveltian in ITS
leanings and viii vote for whomever the
President desires.
Row in New Hampshire.
In New Han.oshire the finest kind Of
a row is scheduled. because OF Winston
Churchnrs ambitions TO be one OF the
big Four" His elevation may mean
Senator Jacob H GaIlinger's downfall.
The latter is not as popular as he was
once. concerned Republican leaders de-
clare. They say Gen. Frank s. Streeter
will succeed hin in the Senate when his
term expires. The big Four VIII not
be made up until spring, but Senator
Henry Eben BEr4aigh, General StfeeteF'
and Governor Floyd seem sure 70 be
named. with Gallinger and Churchill left
to fight II out
the Democrats are for Bryan, but the
( delegation viii be uninstrueted, j.. >
Chanler's friends have been trying with
small success TO stir up sentiment IOT
the New Yorker. John J. johnson Is
/ second choice 10 Bryan. and his boom Is
doing 50 well as 70 alarm even the Ne
! braskan's supporters. There IS a hoI
| scramble for places as delegates-zt I
large. but the only man certain 70 land
Judging from present appearances, IS
/ Col Henry o Kent. former postmaster
Of the United states Senate
Vermont for Roosevelt.
Vermont IS for Roosevelt or his
/ choice, and Bryan There viii be nd
fight over the delegations. The Proctor
! forces control the Republicans. The
! Democrats are willing TO select an un-
{ pledged delegat tion prepared, however
I to support Bryan on a showdown
! The Republican Big Four VIII bs
/ Coy. Fletcher Proctor. Congress mar
| Foster. Senator Dillingham;. and Sen
I ator Proctor, II his health per
/ mIts. otherwise a Proctor follower
/ The Democratic delegation viii prob
/ ably be John II. Senter, Of Burlington
/ T r Maloney. OF Rutland, ant
/ Elisha May. of Bratt}ebore, with a live
/ Iy contest between q half-dozen candi
dates for the fourth place.