The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-06-28
Dissention In Republican Ranks
May Help Democrats Win
Some Notable Victor
les Next Fall.
STATE CONVENTION TOMORROW
Much Political Activity Manifested in
Former Rock Ribbed Republican
State This Year-Prohibition
May be an Issue.

Augusta, Me-, June 20.-The Re-
publican state convention which meets
here tomorrow To choose candidates
for the state offices to be filled at the
September election promises to be a
harmonious gathering. but 1t is likely
greater display OF political activity
and earnest discussion than has mark
ed any Republican convention held In
the Pine Tree state in many years.
Among the delegates who have already
arrived in the city there is none who
ocratic victory in Maine this year. but
Notwithstanding the general express
sions of confidence IL Is known that
many of the Republican leaders regard
the outlook with more or less anxiety.
Feeling Of Discomfort.
Maine has been hard shell Republi-
can for many years. Recently, how
ever. feeling of discomfort has mani
lieve that the time is ripe for a gen.
eral political upheaval. The Demo-
Gratis rely on their chief strength on
the popular opposition to the Sturgis
liquor law and to state wide prohibi-
tion-which were Republican meas
ures. The Democratic party advocates
the system of local option. This
question will be the leading issue OF
the coming campaign. If Maine goes
Democratic. the prohibition amend
ment to the constitution will be re-
submitted to the people for reconsid-
Grafton. In Frederick w. Plaisted.
mayor of August. the Democrats feel
that they have chosen the strongest
candidate who could be selected for
the governorship.
Dissensions among the Republican
leaders are also counted upon to help
the Democrats. The retirement OF
Seator Eugene Hale after represent
ing Maine in the upper house for thir-
ty years. has precipitated a contest
for the senatorial toga that is not call
culated to preserve harmony in the
party. The fight for the senatorship
is already under way. with Frederick
A. Powers. former Associate Justice
of the Supreme Court. and William T.
Cobb. former governor of the state, as
the chief contestants.
Some Warm Contests.
The contest between Asher c. Hinds.
parliamentary clerk in the national
House of Representatives. and Colonel
Frederick Hale. son OF Senator Hale.
for the Republican nomination to sue
ceed Congressman Allen in the First
district has also proved a note of Sc
rious discord in the party ranks. Pres
ent indications point to a victory for
Kinds in the congressional convention
which Is to meet in Portland day after
tomorrow.
There is no opposition TO the re-
nomination of Governor Fernald at
tomorrow's state convention and he
probably will be named by acclama-
ton. A candidate for State auditor
will also be nominated.
Great care will be exercised I'm the
construction OF the platform. Some
of the conservative Republican lead
ers admit that the state is i'm doubt
and that IL will be by the hardest
kind of work that a Republican vic
tory will be secured. In addition to
the prohibition problem the Republl-
cans will have to face the questions
of the tariff and high cost of living
as leading issues of the coming cam
paign.