The Washington herald., 1908-08-10

Below Is given a statement Of Congress
sional political affairs from the Demo
cratic Congressional committees Eastern
headquarters. in this city, where Secre-
tary Frank Clark. OF Florida, IS in charge
Representative Clark has just returned
from a visit during the past week to New
England. where he has been TO look after
the interests Of his party in various Con
gTessionai districts. Mr. Clark has COM
u1itted 10 him. with headquarters in
Washington. the Congressional campaign
in the districts east Of Ohio. while Chair
man James T Lloyd. Representative from
Missouri. looks after the West and the
rest OF the country
Mr.. Clark has entertained the idea that
Democrats living in the Eastern districts
better understand their own conditions
and needs than political advisers from
other parts He has been making a round
Of trips 70 inform himself Of conditions.
with q view TO lending whatever aid
might be deemed advisable from a central
campaign committee. Making his visits
IN this spirit. he has been most sympa-
theticaIly met. and his own words Of
made an excellent impression
Tariff Revision the Issue.
As 70 national issues. the reduction OF
the tariff is regarded Of paramount i'm
portance in the East Democrats generally
are taking that tack, arguing TO coHsum-
ers that all Republican talk Of tariff re-
vision. except for q little tinkering with
nonessentials. is but the merest mOckery-
The election Of Taft. with a Republican
House. II IS held. means there viii be no
tariff revision save In the interest Of pro
lection OF special privileges and Of the
trusts
There are. Of course, other issues which
Mr.. Clark realizes will enter largely into
I The election OF CoRgressmen in the East
+ He has diligently set 10 work 10 inform
T himself Of all local contingencies His
work in this respect has made an excel
E lent Impression among Eastern Demo
Gratis. aspirants fer Congress. and their
3 friends. who appear eager 10 make the
/ hghJ for control Of the House Of Repre-
/ sentatlves-
Early Vote in Maine.
I As the election in Maine is 70 take
{ place September Il. nearly two months
.H .H
States. Mr.. Clark. accompanied by a
7 friend familiar with New England poll
tics. made his trip 10 Boston and 10 sew
/ eraI Maine communities. They found the
I Maine Democrats very much alive from
/ the Canadian border 70 the sea coast
making everywhere an aggressive clm-
paign and confident they would elect their
State ticket and two Of the four Con
gressmen- The Republican majoTities Il
the last Congressional election in Maine
were smau-ln the First district but 1-e5
in a total vote Of 32.533. IN the Second
702 in a total vote Of 35.710. in the Third
5e3 in total vote Of q Ssl. and in rh'
Fourth. 31I4 in a total vote Of LA
II was the Second district In which tw'
years ago there was a battle royal be
tween Charles z. Littlefeld. Republican
incumbent. and D. J. McGiliicuddy- Dem
ocrat Littleheld has retired from politics
having resigned 70 take effect Septembe'
IL Il is suspected that his chief TeasoI
for quitting Congress IS that il IS easie
for him to make a living as q lawye1
than 10 stay in the House. having a
every election 70 make an exhaustive
fight 20 save his political neck
MeGIIIicuddy's Chances Good
McGiIicuddy is again a candidate. an
his friends believe his election is assured
/ Success in ether now Republican quarter
in the state is believed 10 be imminent
because Of the popularity Of the Demo
cratic State ticket.
Democrats in the East are working
heartily and cohesively. with the ide
that their political power will be bes
I conserved by electing the largest possibl
number of members Of the House. The,
are most concerned with the thought tha
= there should be in Congress an alliance
offensive and defensive. between Easter
and Southern Democrats The bushes
interests Of the East and the South st
held 90 be more nearly identical thsi
tnose which may sussist between tn
East and the other sections That is re
garded true as 10 issues other than tn
[ tariff. Peace and prosperity in the South
ern States, it IS insisted. intimately con
csrn New York Boston. Baltimore. an
the numerous smaller communities i
their vicinity. which derive from tn
Southern States a constant and lucrativ
volume Of business Capitalists in III
East have more money invested in III
South than elsewhere. and more now Jhal
ever Naturally, they desire 10 naintai
I the best possible relations with the South
ern people. conceding the right and Wis
dom of their managing their own politics
/ fortunes
Pleased with the Outlook.
Mr.. Clark comes back from Boston an
Maine distinctly elated over the situatioI
While It is understood that Mr.. Brya
Is stronger than ever in the East. as We
as in the West. Eastern Democrats rea
ize that their fight for factorship in n
House IS extremely important TO the
political future, and they are going afte
! It in an aggressive way and with an 81
: thusiastic common purpose They ar
encouraged by good reports Of Democrat
{ prospects in other regions. and, aidin
the national ticket where they can. the
are making a struggle to win the Hous
with more hope and assurance Of victor
than at any time in the last sixteen year
Mr.. Clark is particularly gratified Wit
: the situation in Maine Nearly all Ii
! cities Of the State have Democratic aC
ministratiOns that are clean and populs
. with the people The Democratic cand
/ date for governor is a farmer. and poi
Ular and prominent IN the farmers stat
organization. which has the bulk Of Ii
Maine Republican vote, and from whic
not a few are expected TO contribute
his election
While conditions in Maine are regarde