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.COMPA|GNERS ARE
ON HOME STRETCH.
STATE AND NATIONAL cANDl.
DATES PREPARE FOR A
STRENUOUS WEEK.
$50 DEM. ORATORS IN N. Y.
John WanamaI<se Urges Voters -
Stand ~ President
1aft at the
Polls.

Boston, OCT. 2S!-NAt1onAl ana stats
campaigns In New England enter up
on the last full week before the cleo
ton with representatives of all parties
actively concerned in getting out the
vote for Nov. 8.
In Rhode Island, Vermont and Maine
most of the campaigning, SO far. has
been by the Prosressivss, but the other
parties have arranged for many raj
lies in the closing week. On the other
hand, both Massachusetts and New
Hampshire have experienced lively
times politically. and leaders Of all
parties have been busily firing broad
sides Of argument at the voters for
the past fortnight.
Three Of six Massachusetts candi-
dates, Governor Toss, Democrat, who
aspires to third term; Joseph Walk
er of Brookline. the Republican nomi-
nee, and Charles 8. Bird Of Walpole,
leader of the Prsgressives, have toured
the state, making. in some instances,
as many as 20 speeches day.
Chinese Candidate Active.
Chin X. Hsue Of Bodton, the first
Chinaman ever nominated in Massa-
chusetts, has injected some interest
Into the campaign for state representa-
live from the Chinatown district. Chin
Is Republican and is running on
platform favoring the downward revi-
sion of the tariff.
Nightly, rallies IN the interest of
Taft, Roosevelt and Wilson are being
held in many sections of New Hamp-
shire, where the state campaign is in
full swing, also.
Franklin Worcester Of Hollis, the Re-
publican candidate for governor, has
made few speeches. His opponents,
Samuel D. Felksr of Rochester, Demo
crat and Winston Churchill Of Corn.
ish, Progressive, are on the stump
daily. For tho election Of governor, a
majority vote IL necessary, the contest
going to the legislature II the majority
is lacking. For that reason there 10
Q strong fight for the control of that
body.
Rhode Island Flight Quiet.
Thus far Rhode Island has had one
of the quietest state campaigns in
many years. Despite the fact that the
Progressives a. we'll as the Democrats
and Republicans have complete state
and congressional tickets in the field.
there have been few large meetings.
Governor Johnson Of California, will
be heard in Maine this week, going
east as far 20 Bangor to fill some
speaking dates which Colonel Roose-
welt made before the wound received
in Milwaukee forced him to abandon
his trip. In Maine. as also in Vermont
interest in the national campaign 10
unmixed with local issues as the cleo.
tions in both those states were held
In September.
John Urges Support for Taft.
Philadelphia.-If Taft has made
mistakes there have been extenuating
circumstances for which he was not
wholly responsible" said John Wanna
maker, former postmaster general, in
q letter addressed to my friends Of
80 years." the men Of the little king
dom Of commerce. urging them to sup.
port President Taft's reelection.
mo one has dared to add guilt to
any of the presidents errors. Grant.
ing for arguments sake that Presi.
dents Lincoln and Grant made mis-.
takes, would the people have voted
them out at the end Of their first
term?"
$50 for Wilson In New York.
New York.-The Democratic nation.
al committee announced that $50
speakers would be put on the stump
in New York state this week for the
conclusion Of the presidential fight
Each of the three leading parties is to
have a demonstration in Madison
Square Garden during the week, the
Progressives Wednesday, the Demo.
Gratis Thursday, and the Republicans
Friday.
Leading speakers Of all three parties
will cover the city and state during
the time intervening before election.