The Washington times., 1910-04-04
Party No Stronger, But
Will Attract Republi-
can Votes.
DOUGLAS LANDSLIDE
MAY BE REPEATED
Cannonism Is Issue, Senator and
Representatives In
yolved.
By WALTER 7. FAHY.


sachusetts was so hopelessly wrecked
that it had 10 so into the courts TO hold
its standing as one Of the two great
parties in the state. The Republican
party was given new lease on life
with the Independence League its prin-
Cipal opponent
It viii not be surprising if, in 1911.
the Democratic party elects Eugene y.
F'Oss governor Of the Commonwealth
This political Upheav2l, If it occurs, viii
not be due to a. remarkable rejuvena-
ton in the minority party. The Demo
cratic party today is I'm O. better con-
ditlon than in I5pI. out all things being
equal, il would be as helpless in d guber-
material contest as it was shortly after
its complete decentralization. But all
things are not equal in Massachusetts
this year, politically speaking. and the
Democrats are merely the instruments
which will be used by the voters of the
State-not because the minority party
itself has made wonderful progress, but
because the Republican party has been
conducted in such a manner that few
would be surprised TO see a repetition
Of the landslide which carried William
L. Douglas into office.
The campaign in Massachusetts will
high cost Of living is causing unrest
from one end Of the State TO the other,
particularly in the manufacturing cities
The tariff viii be an issue. and Nassa-
ChUsetts voters, by the way, nave had
tariff diuned into their ears so often
that they feel quaLued 10 discuss 1t.
Caanonism, An Issue
Speaker Cannon and Connonism will
not be neglected I'm the Congressional
elections From the point of view OF
local issues the attempt Of the New
York, New Haven. and Hartford Rail-
Toa0 70 dominate legislation in Massa-
chusetts. Just as il dominates 1t in
Rhode Island ard Connecticut. promises
20 be one Of the most important planks
IN the Democratic platform.
Another mater confronting the voters
IS the election Of a United States Sen
ator TO succeed Henry Cabot Lodge.
whose term expires March 9. 1911
Opposed to Mr.. Lodge s Representative
Butler Ames- Senator Lodge seems GER
tain Of reelection He has something
of a fight on his hands, but he realizes
that fact, las made his plans accord
insly, and If Mr.. Arnes makes a strong
showing In the legislative vote il will
1e surprise. Senator Iouge has not
been overlooking any opportunities 10
strengthen his position during the past
YEAR or two. and unless present signs
ldil nothing short Of a political revolU-
ton In the shape OF Democratic ieGis-
latuTe can prevent his return 10 the
senate for another siN--ear term
Several members Of the Ma
tional House do not ind them
selves so fortunately situated. Some
OF them VIII be called upon 10
explain their LOYALTY 10 Sneaker Cam
r7f In rtr b "a
confronted with the task Of relieving
the Republican party Of responsibility
for the high cost Of living. c0upled with
me increased rates In the new tariff
law Massachusetts voters realize that
the Payne-Aldrich law is looked upon as
q New EngianC tariff. but the w0rkuen
II, the industries benefited regard il as
law written for their employers without
giving them chance 10 share in the
resulting prosperity.
Washburn Has Opposition.
OF the Massachusetts members Of the
House, those whose districts are regard
ed as good fighting ground for the
Democrats are Washburn. III the Third.
Tirreu, In the Fourth, Ames. in thc
Fifth; Mccall, in the Eighth. and
Greene, IN the Thirteenth.
For the first time Mr. Mccall will be
called upon TO make real fight for his
seat In the House. The reyuIslon of feel
ing against the one-time lone insurgent
Is due 10 MS Championship OF Sneaker
Cannon. Mr.. MCCaI's recent pGbIica-
ton OF an article laudatOrv of the
Speaker did not strike a popular chord
~ ms district, and his hlEh praise Of
me speaker on the dav the rules were
reformed accentuated the feeling Of op-
position Heretofore Mr.. Mccall has
had an easy time Of IL. This year he
VIII nave - hgnL and fight hard.
IN MI, Ames district the feeling
against Speaker Cannon is perhans more
pronounced than in any other section OF
Inc state Mr. AmeS' votes with the in
SIrEents on the appointment Of The Bal
lnger-PinCnOt Investigating Cr.slD1itrpe
do not give hun the brand Of a true
insurgent in his district The feeling
against the Speaker is not due so much
% sympathy with the rules fic II as 10
q Keeling that the Speaker is ne man
responsible for the opposition to the
Weeks olll providing FIR the protection
OF naFlEable streams, water sheds, ana
the creation Of forest reserve wher-
ever necessary in the ADpalachiqu
range. Mr.. Ames' district would be ben
Chted by such legislation more than any
other section of the State. and, unfor-
tunately for him, he did not vote on
the bill, having been paired. A pair
does not seem TO satisfy the district In
addition to this Mr.. .Amcs seems to have
added TO his troubles by reason of his
candidacy against Senator Lodge. not
because Lodge Is popular. out. rather. /
because the district does not fancy the
lQed OF man running Tor the House
as an insurance policy against defeat ~
his race for the Senate. Whatever Re
publican strength there is i'm the Dis
trlct has been built up by Mr.. Ampg
The district was one Of the most doubt /
ful in the State, when ne first went t.
Congress. The Democrats now profess
to see an excellent opportunity to cap
Jurc it.
Labor Is Dissatisfied.
Representatives Washburn and Green
are confronted with a dissatisfied labor
ing element which is protesting against
the high cost Ct living and tile tariff |
Mr.. WasSburns district was made over
by a Republican Legislature 20 make
e. safely Republican, but Jnis iecisla- |
ticn was UnavaIlIng when John r /
Thaver ran for Congress and an effort
Is being made TO have him oppose Mr. /
VeshbUrn-
In Fan River and New Bedford. the /
two principaI cities in the Green dis /
tTiCt. the cotton. mills are booming as 4
a result of the tariff law while the /
operatives continue 70 struggle along on i
q wage averaging between s. and S. a 1
week the lowest wages paid 10 any
class OF workrnen IN Massachusetts. Mr. /
Greene win ne asked to point out what /
benefits the cotton mill operatives de-
rive from the tariff bill for which he
voted
Charles G. TirrelTs friends -duit he
VIII be lucky II he return C. eng. 9sS.