The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-12
EYES OF The NATION
ON MAINE TO-DAY
Barometer State May Tell
How Wind Blows.
DEMOCRATS EXPECT TO WIN
Quarrel I'm Republican Ranks, They
Think, VIII Give Them First and
Second Districts, Which Are Most
DoubtfuI-CIash Mt the Poll Ii at
Hnnd-CannOnism an Issue.

Augusta. Me-, Sept n-Maine's most
strenuous campaign in over quarter Of
a century closed tonight, and from q
conservative standpoint it may be said
that the state is in doubt, and that there
IS a possibility that one Democratic Con-
gresham may be elected
Although both sides arr confident. even
the most sanguine OF the Republican
leaders admit that if Gov. Fernald is re-
elected he will not nave a majority Of
more than 200 or 1900.
on the other hand. Mayor Frederick w.
Plalsted, Of Augusta. the Democratic
nominee for governor, says that he VIII
be elected by a plurality Of 5000. Gov.
Fernald was elected two years ago by a
plurality OF 7,223,
The doubtful Congressional district is
the Second. where Congressman John =.
Swayze is a candidate for reelection, and
is opposed by Daniel j. McGnlicuddy. Of
Lewiston.
Change Expected by Some.
In the contest Of two years ago Mr.
Swayze had a majority Of about 100 over
Mr.. McGnlicuddy. and since that time
the Democrats IN the district claim that
various matters have happened to assist
them
It is alleged that Congressman Swayze's
attitude in favoring Speaker Cannon will
hurt him in various parts OF tho district.
and II Is also alleged that in his recon-
medations for the Federal appointments
Congressman Swayze has made a number
Of enemies. This district was formerly
represented by Charles r. LIttlefeld and
years ago by Nelson DingIey, the father
OF the famous Dingley tarin Law.
It is believed that A. c: Kinds. pSrlia-
mentary clerk 10 the Speaker. will be
elected in the First district over his DEM
ocrauc opponent. William n. Pencil. Of
Brunswick. II seems TO be the impress
sion that Congressman z. c. Burleieh.
Of Augusta and Congressman Frank Z.
Guernsey. Of Dover. viii re reelected in
the Third and Fourth districts, respect
lively.
Although the passage OF the Payne
Aldrich tariff bill and alleged extrava-
gance against the present administration
have been urged why Republicans should
desert their ticket. yet there are hun
dreds and hundreds OF men who will vote
for the Democracy on detection day on
account OF the workings Of the prohibi-
ton liquor law.
Dissatisfied with FernnId.
a few years ago the legislature passed
law known as the Sturgis bill. which
gave the governor the authority 10 send
deputies into q county where he had rea-
son to believe that the sheriff and other
officials had not been enforcing the law.
This mas aroused a number Of voters. not
because Of its enforcement provisions.
but because Of what is termed an in
fringement against home rule. Byron
Boyd, chairman Of the Republican State
committee. said tonight:
THE State Of Maine will on next Mon
day re-elect Gov. Fernald. and all four
OF the Republican nominees for Congress
will be elected. For the past week. and
especially during the last few DAYS. the
chances Of Republican success have been
growing brighter and brighter I have
never thought that the State was in
doubt, and I believe that Maine viii con-
tinue 10 remain in the Republican col
umn. where she belongs"
Fred. Z. Beane, Of the Democratic
State committee. said tonight.
Yes. I will state that I honestly be-
lieve that Mayor Frederick w Plaisted
will be elected governor Of Maine next
Monday. Two Of the four Congressional
districts viii be Democratic. and surely
the Democracy has a chance 10 elect a
legislature. 1t sometimes looks as if It
might be a landslide. Democracy is in
the air this fall. and I think you will
find that when the votes are counted and
it is all over viii come near being
right 1t has been great fight for the
people, and the conditions and clrcum-
stances have been most propitious for
the Democracy"