The Washington times., 1910-03-31
Maine Revolt Differs From
That In West, But Grows
In Intensity.
COUNTRY DISTRICTS
SHOW OPPOSITION
Powers Shows Ability As Organ
izer-Liquor Question May
Be Factor.
By WALTER J. FAHY.

By w Al ER ) IAh L
PORTLAND. Ne. March 31.-Insur-
Eency in the state Of Maine!
II does not seem possible. but 1t Is
fact, nevertheless. From the border
Hne OF New Hampshire clear across TO
the eastern section which touches our
neighbo- on the north. the insurgent
movement is growing to such great pro-
portions that it viii surely shake the
Republican state machine. aud possibly
may wreck it.
The insurgency of Maine is a different
brand than the insurgency 10 be found
on the plains Of Kansas and Nebraska
There is little talk Of Cannonism in
Maine. The voters Of this State are not
r-reatlv concerned about the rules Of the
House Of Representatives They have
only a passing interest in the insurgent
movement which resulted in deposing
the Speaker as a member Of the
Committee on Rules
Revolt Against Hale.
The insurEeut movement IS directed
AGAINST the machine rule Of the Repub-
lican party generally, and against
United Sta IS Senator Eugene Hale in
particular
Senator Hale may get another six
year term when the legislature meets
next January, but if me does it viii be
because he found il possible to overcome
the most bitter and widespread opposi-
zion he has been called up TO face
since he entered public life.
Opposition TO Senator Hale has been
growing slowly since lS9S. In previous
years it has been spasmodic and. unor-
gained. This year the opposition is
-T.rs r.r. md
the veteran Senator's political lieuten-
ants would not be surprised if his long
public career end cd on the night OF
March - ISL
For the FIRST time since he entered the
upper branch Of Congress, senator Hale
unGs il necessary o canvass the stale
not 10 strengthen his machine. b.. 10
overcome. if possible the sentiment
against him.
Opposed by Rank and File.
II Senator Hale We're forced 10 sub
nit his candidacy for reelection TO the
voters today he would be defeated His
most enthusiastic supporters admit tina;
fact The rank and file Of the Re
publican party are against, him. His
only hope is in bringing influence TO
bear on the members OF the Legislature
who viii be called upon TO elect q
United States Senator. Whether he viii
be able 70 do this Is, Of course, prob
lematcal
The most remarkable feature Of this
State wide anti-Hale sentiment is that
il Is growing In strength and volume in
spite OF the fact that the newspapers
daily and weekly, are. with two excep-
tons, supporting the Senator for rel
election. Democratic papers have nd
scruples in championiug the cause OF
the Senator AnOthe. feature is the
prominence OF Federal Office holders in
senator Hale's behalf
Never was there a better opportunity
for removing Government officials for
pernlciOuS activity IN political affairs
senator HaleS campaign is being car.
rled on By the political machine created
by Representative Edwin Q. Burleigh oil
Augusta
The men most prominently identified
with that machine. the men who are
working night and day 10 overcome .he
aHu-Hale sentiment, are the men hOIdine
Government positions .IpOn recommends.
Jiou of Senator Hale
Maine is not particularly satisfied will
the Fayne-Aldrich tariff law. There /.
widespread feeling that there shOuTl
have been real revision downward The
friends and family Of Governor DingIev
author Of the tariff law bearing tha
name, think that there should have beer
REVISION downward They believed tina
the time had come when the tariT could
be lowered all along the line. They
have no sympathy with the trumped-uI
sentiment about the sacredness Of tn,
Dingley rates.
II is pointed out that Governor Ding
ley expected that In "A few years TN,
law which bore his name would Civ
such ample protection to American in
OuSLIleS mat the tariff law which sue
Ceeded Il would make very materia- re
ductions-
Senator Hale did not reflect tre senti
menJ OF Maine during the tariff ses
sion, according to statements made TO
day by prominent ReuuDlicaus
Fought for Pulp Interests.
His fight for the wood pulp manufac
tuners met with the approval Of tn
manufacture and their employees: bu
aside from that one schedule his att
tude was unsatisfactory.
II Is not on his ta-iff record, however
that the insurgents are making thei
fight against Senator Hale.
Senator Hale may be an induentia
member of the United States Seuat,
but he does not represent the State o
Maine in that body"
This statement was made by Judge c
". Hayes. of Dover. an influential Re
publican. and IL is bur an echo Of IN
statements made fin practically ever
section o. the state.
we want I'm the Senate" said Judg
Hayes. IA man of progress with an az
probation o. the modern Idea of pol
tics which Is. if Z comprehend IL col
rectly. close sympathy with the peop
and knowledge of their needs "
want a man who is willing 10 place hin
self on the same plane as his cor
stituents. who Will not accept as fins
the dictates Of a few Self-COnSUtUte
leaders Senator Hale is not L. tCuc
with the people Of Maine.
He is autoCratiC. ariSJoCratiC, and ha
always held himself aloof from the Erea
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