Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-14
Republican Managers Predict Plu-
rality Of Fifteen Thousand.
DEMOCRATS HAVE NO FIGURES
They Say Their Ticket Will Be
Elected by Safe Margin.
PLANS FOR MR.. TAFTs TRIP
May spend Two Days I'm
Kentucky and Tennessee Before
Coming West by Way OF
ST. Louis.

PORTLAND. Me-. Sept. 1S.-with the re-
publicans confident and the democrats
hopeful and with clearly defined issues OF
local rather than of national importance,
the voters of Maine will cast their ballots
tomorrow for governor, congressman, state
auditor. members of the legislature and
county officials. In addition they viii also
be asked to accept two proposed amend
ments to the state constitution, both deal
ing with the initiative and the referendum.
The election of Bert M. Fernald by at
least 1900 plurality was claimed tonight
by the republican leaders. while their dem
ocrauc opponents predicted the success of
Obadiah H. Carter, who heads the ticket,
by safe margin.
The republicans have won in Maine in
every election since 1850 by pluralties av-
eraging about 5000 on presidential years.
The paramount issue in Maine Is again
the liquor question, and resubmission of
the constitutional amendment to the peo-
pie. The democrats have also put forth
plea for taxation of the wild lands and a
reform in the business methods at the cap
ital. The republicans strongly advocate
the enforcement OF the prohibitory law
Plans for Tafps Trip.
CINCINNATI, Sept 1S.-Wnllam II.
IlTSI NouT Will btehl
Wednesday, September g., If the candi-
dates present desires in the matter arc
observed Mr.. Taft today indicated that
he would much like to talk with National
Chairman Hitchcock after Mr. Hitchcock
has conferred in Chicago Monday with
Senator Dixon and the western managers
concerning TIE proposed itinerary. Mr..
Hitchcock will doubtlessly be asked to
come by Cincinnati or his return east.
The arrangements to have the national
league of republican clubs hold a rally in
Cincinnati September % was made known
to Mr.. Taft today by Mr.. Vorys by wire.
The chief of staff reached his home in
Lancaster last night He will go to Co
lumbus tomorrow, and return here Monday
night or Tuesday.
After the meeting Of the 29d Il is re-
ganded as not unlikely that Mr.. Taft w.ii
accept the invitation, he has received froLl
the Kentucky bankers and address them
at Lexington on the gsd.
Mr.. Taft has expressed desire to speak
IN Tennessee and 1t Is pointed out here
that he could extend the Kentucky trip
to Nashville and Chattanooga and from
there TO go to st. Louis and Kansas city
and then into the other middlewestern
states. Judge and Mrs. Taft attended
Christ church today and listened TO serv-
ices conducted by Rev. DR.. Knowlton. pas
tor. The remainder Of the day was spent
by the candidate at the home Of his
brother, Charles p. Taft. He did not come
to his offices in the Sinton hotel.
Appointments to see Judge Taft this
week have been made by Senator Crane of
Massachusetts and Representative Theo-
dore Burton of Cleveland.
NEW YORK. Sept. 13-Chairman Frank
II. Hitchcock OF the republican national
committee left New York for Chicago.
where he will spend Monday and Tuesday
at western headquarters. II is likely that
he will return to eastern headquarters on
Thursday after stopping In Cincinnati on
Wednesday for conference with Mr.. Taft
The speaking itinerary of Mr.. Taft will be
arranged by Chairman Hitchcock this week
and will be announced from Cincinnati
bryan Refuses 20 Speak.
! DEER PARK, Md, Sept. l3.-willlam J..
Bryan today put his stamp OF disapproval
on Sunday political speech-makng when.
without his knowledge the residents around
Mountain Lake Park were notified to as
semble there at o'clock today to hear him
talk. over 100 OF them gathered, while
Mr.. Bryan, at Deer Park. was protesting to
a local committee that he would make no
speech. He finally was prevailed on to
take the three-mlie drive and shake hands
with those in the assemblage, with the
understanding that he should not speak
and that there should be no handcapping,
The people gave every evidence OF their
pleasure at meeting the democratic candi-
date for president, even though they were
disappointed at not hearing him, and as
he departed they violated their pledge and
applauded him literally.
The day was one Of absolute quiet and
rest with the exception Of the short journey
TO Mountain Lake Park. and in consequence
Mr.. Bryan prepared himself for the strenu-
Gus week ahead OF him. He leaves tonight
at 1878 o'clock for Baltimore and is due to
arrive at Camden station. that city, at 7;5C