The Calumet news., 1910-10-28
Reoublicans Confident Of Garry
ing State Despite Democratic
Activity There This
Year
PROHIBITION IS Big ISSUE
uooseveIt To Stump State in Behalf Of
RepubIican Congressional Candi-
dates Next Week.-Eieetion
On November 8.

Des Moines, Ia, oct. 2S.-Only ten
more days and the political campaign,
which has kept things i'm a state of
turmoil in this state will come to an
end TO culmlnate i'm the election on
November s. which will dissipate all
mist and bring clearness i'm the poll
teal situation. Both the leading par
ties will continue their campaign work
energetically to the closing moments
and tho presence Of eX-President
Roosevelt, who is expected here next
week 10 deliver several addresses in
the interest of some of the congress
sional candidates of the Republican
side. is expected to arouse more than
ordinary interest i'm the closing scenes
of this important campaign.
Bryan In Fight.
The gubernatorial campaign has
been conducted with considerable vigor
on the part of the democratic candi-
date. Claude n. Porter, who has been
touring the state for nearly a month
and has had the oratorial support of
William Jennings Bryan. who deliv-
cred addresses i'm his interest I'm sew
eral localities. Governor Il. r. Carroll,
candidate for recollection upon the Re-
publican ticket, has given compare
lively little time to active campaign
work. He seems To be confident of re-
election and the Republican leaders,
believing that the Democratic candi-
date has practically no prospect of
winning in the contest. have concen-
trated their efforts mainly upon the
congressional campaign I'm the districts
in which the critical situation seemed
to demand special efforts in behalf of
the Republican congressional candi-
dates.
Mulct Law Biz Issue.
The Republicans base their conf
dcnce of success In the gubernatorial
contest principally upon the "Mulct
Law" issue This law, which operates
as a bar against prosecution under the
prohibition law which is still on the
statutes and is operative I'm about sixty
counties, is exceedingly unpopular
with the Democrats, who have gone on
record as opposing II and have pledged
themselves to abolish it. In it's place
they propose to adopt q law, which
would give the saloon access To cities
Of every size, where a majority of the
community should vote. by secret
ballot. for the admission of the saloon
II is estimated that this system would
restore the saloon to hundreds OF
towns from which il has been excluded
since 1884 The Republicans, who in
dorse the present "Mulct Law, are ol
the opinion. that this issue wi inuuce
thousands of Democratic vot' who
are opposed to the saloon, Go support
Ing his election.
Congressional Districts.
As to the situation i'm the various
congressional districts. IL may be sait
That in most of them il is rather
doubtful In the first district the liSh
Is quite close, but the Republicans are
confident that Congressman G. A. Ken
nedy will be reelected over j. a. ;
Pollard the democratic candidate, ant
the Democrats do not insist upon de
nylng this claim.
In the second district, heretofore
represented by u Democrat. Charle
Grilk, the Republican candidate ha
peen making a vigorous fight and !
Is expected by the Republican side tina
Col. Roosevelts assistance next weel
VIII turn the tide in favor of MI
erik who is classed among the prog
ressiyes. The Democratic candidate.
~ Pepper, is said To he handicappe'
py The fact that he Is protege of for
mer Congressman Wade, who was re
sponsible for the Democratic liquo
Resolution.
Knife Standpatter.
The sixth district was always rathe
olose and Congressman n. Il. Kendall
une Republican incumbent, is believe
De In danger of being defeated b.
Ian Hamilton, the Democratic candi
ua'e The Democrats claim that tn
nepubican standpatters will knit
congressman Kendall because he vot
ed against the tariff bill.
IN the seventh district the re-elec
uoh OF Congressman $. f. Prouty
..a'ned by the Republicans and prac
u,aiy conceded by the Democrats
me Republican majority I'm that dis
uict Is too large to be seriously affect
H. ny the DETECTION of even a consi
'.ape number of standpatters.
~ the eighth district. which is no.
e"esented by w. ID. Jameson.
,enocrat, the result Is still considere
Su",tul' but the Republicans are con
~ 'n' mat their candidate. Judge :
- lOWnCr. will Hofoat tho nop,oora