Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-10
WORRIED IN MAINE
Peculiar Conditions Make Result
of Republican Contest Doubtful.
Liquor Forms nm Issuc-DIssntisfac.
ton over Attitude on Rcsubnis-
sion May Throw Many Votes
to Democrats.


The election in Maine FOR povo,,or
State auditor members Of tho sta,e tog'
islaturo and COUNTY oniccs ,,lu bo hid
on September a. Well Informed conser-
vative republican leaders admit that rom
ditions exist which make the rcsul, I,
doubt.
Among these things are tho agitation ~
the question ~ tho resubmlssion to a
vote OF the people Of the constitutional
amendment which prohibits the manufa,
turc and sale Of Intoxicating liquors. the
agitation OF the taxation n, the Wild
lands. the taxation OF CORPORATIONS and.
by no means least fa,tlnnal troubles in
the party which has since 1852 had com.
pletc control Of the state since that
time tho republicans have carried the
state. except in 1906. 10y plurallties rang
Ing over 10000. the high water mark be-
Ing reached IN 1926. when the late Ropre-
sentative ldewellyn Lowers was elected
governor by plurality OF 4S.2i6 In a total
vote of 1856.
The democratic party became demon
allied and not much vas done by It in
tho way of organization for tho biennial
election until 1904, when Governor Cobb.
the republican candidate was elected
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hhfN hlI'ANS bISRCPIED,
Since that election many things have
happened to disrupt the republicans A
| faction has grown up which has been op-
posed TO what has been denominated thu
State House ring, over which Represen-
tative Burleigh has been charged with
| being the boss.
The present nominee for governor OF
the republicans. Bert NJ. Fernald of
Poland was nominated after bitter
contest. His opponent was William T.
| Haines Of Waterville. who has been
member OF both branches OF the Legisla-
ture. attorney -general and has been very
prominent In promoting railroad enter
prises and other large business ventures.
hr' names Favored the resu bWlssion OF
'ne constitutional amendment TO vote
OF 'he people MI Fernalld was stand
patter on the prohibition issue. and he
won out IN the convention. The contest
has left sore places
Inc republican state convention not
only declared In favor of prohibition,
ou' went tirther ana said mat the party
was opposed to the resubmission OF the
question 20 the people
Ihere are thousands or republicans who
oeNevc mat this matter should be resuh-
fh'''ed' ana the thlng which Is botherns
the republican leaders Is how these lib
eraI republicans Will vote II they quiet
~ cast democratic ballots the result will
ne an Overwhelming democratic victory.
the prohio'tonists have a candidate for
governor and have nominated several
county uckets The party Is making a