Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-08
A Rainbow chaser's Decisions.

Representative James Lloyd of Mis-
souri, chairman of the Democratic
Congressional committee, has made a
tour of investigation in the West and
comes back to Washington laden with
bags of gold from political rainbows.
He sees many victories for Democrats
and POUNDS his optimism on Republic
can dissensions. AS we remember
Mr. Lloyd he is something of a rain
bow chaser but his summary of
conditions in Kansas, Colorado, Utah,
California and New Mexico might we'll
be made, use of by Republicans.
Get together" or get left" is a
good warning for Western Republic
cans.
Mr.. Lloyd is convinced that his
party will have a big majority in the
next House of Representatives. He
thinks insurgency" is spreading and
will bring it about. We believe his
faith is hoidover from the middle of
last Congress, but it is good time for
Republicans to consider the cost of
aggression or even apathy. Lloyd says
THE Democrats will capture from Re-
publicans three congressional districts in
California in the next election Caii1or-
mia will elect a Democratic governor
owing to the rabid dissenSiOns in the Re
publican party, as there are in every
congre ssional district two Republican
candidates, a and-patter and an insur-
gent The Kansas convention. which VIII
be held the later part of this month. will
follow the lead of Iowa. which so rebuked
President Taft. insurgency in the Re
publican party is growing every day
We believe he is mistaken in every
particular, and largely so as regards
the growth of insurgency. To be sure
he visited a hotbed of anti CannOnism,
but the record of the last session of
ment of which the nation should be
and is proud. Almost every impor-
tant measure which was on the party
program on the first Monday OF De-
cember. 1909, was on the statute book
by the last Saturday in June, 1910.
The roll call of the measures enacted
within the last few months will make
the work of the Republican campaign
orator this year easy and pleasant.
Railway legislation, statehood for the
last of the territories, a postal saw
ings bank, land withdrawal in the in
licity of campaign contributions, Gre
ating a bureau of mines, providing
funds for pushing reclamation, ex-
tending the activities of the tariff
board, and a commission to formulate
plans for the more economical adj
ministratiOn of the Federal Govern
ment, are among the acts of large
consequence which We're passed in the
session which has just closed.
Taken in connection with the tariff
act, which was passed in the extra
session, the record of the Sixty first
Congress thus far makes story
which the partys spellbinders will
find to be very effective on the stump.
Lloyd's announcement appeals to us
as desperate attempt to revive the
waning hopefulness which Democratic
newspapers and politicians had
month ago. Few Democrats now are
bold enough to predict victory for
their party in November
The rally in the last days of Con-
gress was notable for it's decisiveness.
Once more the Republican party is
aggressive, confident and enthusiastic
1t is only necessary to sink minor
differences for fraternal consideration
later to win with usual majorities.
The dubious outlook which industry
saw a few weeks ago, and which reg
istered itself on the exchanges, has
been banished.
Democrats are exaggerating Re-
publican differences to a purpose. And
it is we'll to be warned by their claims.