The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-13
DEMOCRATIC SWEEP IN MAINE BELIEVED
 TO BE PROPHETIC
Judge Baldwin Calls It Strong Sign of General Trend Toward Democ-
 racy
Democratic Gubernaforial Candidate Thinks Tariff Was a Strong Contribut ing Factor.
Special from United Press.)


 New Haven, Sept. 1s.-The Demo- In Connecticut Democracy within a few hours after the result \-became generally known today. Every Dem ocrat of prominence when interviewed prophesied like result in this state at the coming elections of an entire state ticket and five ,Congressmen.
 Judge Simeon B. Baldwin, the Dem pcratic nominee for Governor, today said.
 .It is a strong sign of the general trend toward Democracy I think the tariff had a great influence in bring ing it about"
 Colonel l. M. Ullman. Republican 'tBoss' of the state, said:
 T think the result is probably due to local causes
 ssIt is a forerunner of what is go- ing to happen in. Connecticut. said Mayor Charles P. Thayer Of Nor wich when asked for an iexpression on the Maine result think the Democratic icket will sweep ths state this year. believe, too, that Higgins, the present Represe sentative e in Congress. from the third district. Is due for a beating at the hands or the Democratic nominee, Raymond J.
 Mayor Fisher of MiddIetown could not be reached there today. Every prominent Democrat interviewed era- phasized the prestige Maine's show ing meant to the state ticket named in New Haven, last week. Archibald NcNeil ,of Bridgeport who was men toned for second place on the Ma tional ticket of his party in '0S, said:
 'The Maine election was very pleasant surprise. It looks ike the good indication of what is going to happen fhroughout the country The
 I6f think Connecticut will follow Maine. Our state ticket is a splendid one. Judge Baldwin will be elected. HiIl's chances to be returned to Con- tie better than the chances of any of his party for he has made good publican. But you can't tell what may happen The people have done the unexpected in Maine and will do the same in Connecticut
 Secretary E. S. Thomas of the Democratic State Central Committee, said.
 ries with it a valuable 1essoni Waste and extravag gance in the administra- ton of state business must stop. Promises made must be fulfilled. The people demand that the state busi- ness be run as a private enterprise; economically and effectively. Maine has paved the way, let others profit
 Judge A. Heaton Robertson. last rampaign's candidate for Governor, said:
 s'It is a great victory for the Dem ocratic party and was brought about by two causes. Interference by the terests of the country and the fail ure of the Republican party to re- deem their pledges in regard to the tariff. think it figures a Democratic victory in Cnnnacfic1If'
 s1The Maine elections are extreme e. ly indicative of what is going to hap pecial1y in Connecticut said Mayor Edward Smith of Hartford over the long distance phone today. "I dc not know much about the local is sues up there but the Democratic vic- tory must be due in large part to the general public feeling against the Re apil6an Ps 6an,, party In N9" ngIand as It It particularly confident that Judge Baldwin will benefit by the Maine re- suit and that he will carry this state"
 Charles w. Comstock, chairman of the Democratic State Central Com don and Homer Cummings in Stam- ford, could not be reached today.
 The light of the Democratic vic tory in Maine will lead the party in Connecticut to victory in this i'tsc corning 1ag electfon,'' said Thomas M Waller of New London, former governor of COnnecL1cQt Ine Lord IS with us and the Democratic party this year, he continued, ''the Maine result prom fses a revision downward of the tariff and lower cost of living to all the people," -ess4sgss7sFstza
 Of the state ticket nominated ir, New Haven last week, ex-Governor Waller said, "I am proud of it's per sonneL Connecticut need not be ashamed of Judge Baldwin. He will win and give this state what it is badly in need of, great man for Governor