The Washington times., 1910-03-31


feel that loyalty TO him which we shoulC
have for the man occupying such an I'M
pOrtant position As election time dp-
proaches we may receive rev Qocu-
ments from him through his private
secretary and We may be recognized
as factor in his election, and con-
sequently be treated for the time being
with consideration, but / feel mat we
need a man who will not only recognize
the wishes Of his constituents once
every six years but who will consider
them for every moment he holds the
Office they have given him. The younS
Republicans of the state 40 not want
Eugene Hale reelected, and the people
feel that the time has come for a
change"
AS the situation shapes up at present
Senator Hale will ind his greatest
strength in the cities. The farmers gen
orally viii be opposed TO him. In
month or two the cities AMI towns VIII
begin Ito hold caucuses to nominate
members Of the Legislature, and already
many Of the candidates have been in
formed that they must declare them
selves anti-Halc men if they hope TO be
nominated and elected.
Country Vote in Control.
The Maine Legislature. like most New
England legislative bodies, is controlled
by the country votes. 1t is the country
towns that are today insisting that Sen
ator Hale be retired to private life. and
if he is not it VIII be because tho SEN
ator wins over TO his side of the night
many Of the towns and counties which
are now admittedly against him
Senator Hale Will have as an opponent
Judge frederick A. Powers, a brother Of
Powers resigned as a Judge OF the State
supreme court two years ago and he has
been organizing his forces ever since.
fle is an experienced campaigner, haV-
~
since he was eighteen years old. he was
In the LEGISLATURE for three terms, at
torney general four years and for eight
years sat upon the supreme court bench,
and he has a mos. extensive aCouaint-
anCe throughout the State. an asset
1 which Is not possessed by Senator Hale.
In fact, the failure Of the Senator 70
keep in touch with his constituents IS
one of the principal causes OF the dis
content which has now developed into
! full-fiedged insurgency, and Judge Pow
ers is constantly travelling over the
State, getting in touch with this voters.
His method Of organizing is said To
be the best ever known In the State.
The farmers are taking the lead in
the anu-Hale fight. the farmers are in
Sisting on anti-Hale representatives in
the Legislature and the farmers are
calling aloud for a Senator who will de-
/ vote more Of his time TO the interests OF
! Maine and have less to do with the
! leaders of the Senate
Have Bit in Teeth.
/ Evidently. these farmers have the hit
| in their teeth and will not be placated.
/ Their daily papers TEEN with eulogistic
| references TO Senator Hale, but their
| opposition TO him remains steadfasj
! Their Representatives in Congress, III
/ favorable TO Senator Hale's return for
! another SiN-year term, sent them garden
! seeds, The farmers assembled and
! voted to return the seeds 20 Washing
/ ton with the curt reminder that II MEM
/ berS Of Congress sent less franked mat
/ tel through the mails the pOstofdce
1 deficit would be materially lowered
! That is The type Of citizen with which
! Senator Hale is called upon 10 deal.N
! The Hale leutenauts are telling the
/ State officials that Senator Hale must
] be reelected, as II he Is beaten they
4 need not be surprised If the State ticket
! goes down TO defeat. As a matter of
/ fact, the Democratic party in Maine has
! a better chance 20 win at the next cleo
I ton. regardless Of the Senatorial night.
I than II has in years.
/ IL has am excellent opportunity 10 90
/ before the voters on the question OF
/ State finances and stir up trouble for
! the present admins tratiOn. During the
fifteen months tina. Governor Fernald
/ has been In Office the State debt has IN
! creased 100000, an enormous sum for
/ Maine. As matters look now, however,
/ il appears to be the intention OF the
/ Democrats again TO agitate the liquor
| question, and il is because OF this IN
tention that the Republican State OIL
! cials are happy.
Liquor Question an Issue.
/ Just as long as the Democrats con-
tinue to talk against prohibition said
a prominent state official today, Just
I so long will the farmers go 10 the polls
and keep the Republicans in Office
/ Although Judge Powers is in personal
! charge OF his campaign, he IS being
I backed by r. p. Kicker, Of Poland
J Springs. and the Dingley family. Up q
/ a few months ago the Lewiston jour
I nal, the DinEley paper, was practically
/ The only paper I'm Maine supporting Pow
ers and fighting Hale Recently Mr.
/ Kicker bought the Portland Press and
I these two papers are now the anti
/ Hale OrglnS-
| The Hale faction asserts that Kicker
/ has Senatorial ambitions. Mr.. Kicker
most intimate friends assert that he
would not accept the Senatorial nomina'
ton If il were offered 10 him he Is
man of great wealth and is intensely in
I teres ted in public affairs On more thar
one occasion he has spent his money
freely 10 bring about reforms It IS hi.
/ money which is now being used e
/ keep the anti-Hale campaign on IL