The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-09-10
Of The Campaign IN The
State Of Maine
6oth Democrats And RepubIi'
| cans Confident
"A Big Split, However, 10
Republican Ranks

question mark symbolizes the politi-
cal situation in Maine at the close Of
the State campaign today. Both
Democrats and Republicans are pre-.
dieting victory at the polls on Mon.
day, when the voters will name their
choice for United States senator
and elect governor, representatives
in Congress. both branches Of the
Legislature, and county officials.
The split in the Republican ranks
and the substitution OF national is-
sues for the local problem around
which the State elections heretofore
have almost invariably revolved, have
helped to complicate the situation and
make guesswork of all predictions as
to the outcome.
Until two years ago Maine was con.
sidered solidly Republican, and the
change In sentiment was noted by
the increase or decrease of the size
of her majorities. Two years ago the
Democrats carried the State, electing
the governor. two representatives In
Congress, both branches of the legis.
lature, and large majority of the
county officers.
The Democrats are now In power
and have the machinery of the gov
ernment at their command They re-
alize that, should they be turned
down by the voters as Incompetent
and unsatisfactory, 1t would likely be
years before they could return to
power This is not all they are fight
ing for, however, for in November
comes the national election, and the
Democratic party in Maine feels cer-
tain that the winning Of the state
, next Monday will, without doubt,
mean that they will land the six el-
ectoral votes of the Pine Tree state
for Wilson in November.
!; On the other hand, the Republi.
. cans, chagrlned at their loss of pow.
er, are anxious once more to occupy
positions in the seats of the mighty
, New complications have entered into
this campaign, TOO, and most Of them
are adverse to the Republican cause
The election of Democratic gov
ernor and legislature resulted In the
to the people and 1t was reaffirmed q
year ago bv . small majority. This
showed conclusively that the prohib
ition sentiment throughout the state
\ which has always been great asset
of the Republicans has materially
weakened. The liquor has beer
largely eliminated as an issue In the
present campaign, although the Dem
ocrats promise, II returned to power
V to give the voters an opportunity Il
pass on constitutional amendment
which will give local option to th'
cities and large towns.
The Republicans have endeavoret
to keep local issues to the fore in tn
campaign, while the Democrats hav'
!, paid most attention to the tariff ant
= other national questions and issues.
Opinion differs as to the effect tina
the advent OF the Progressive part
will have ON the result Of the elect
ion. Tho Progressives have not pu
state ticket In the field and this ha
led the old party to believe that tn
Progressives as whole will supper
the regular Republican nominees.
The Republican candidate for 60,
ernOr Ia william T. Haines of Water
A Vile, a former attorney general Q
Maine. He is opposed by Governo
Frederick w. Plaistead. Democra
The contest for United States sena
or is between Edwin c. Burleigh. VIII
ed was a representative In Congress fc
's' many years, and the present DEM
he cratic senator. Obadiah Gardnor, VIII
an was named last spring to succce
sr. William P. Frye.
tn Maine will also elect four congress
&C. men. In the first district, Tol
ID, Reeds old district, Asher o. Hind
OF Republican, is opposed by Micha'
se' T. C'Brien, Portland lawye
10 III the second, the district whic
'' was represented by Frye, Dingle
and Littlefeld, the Republican ca
didate is william p. Shelton Of Ley
,1t 1t iston, former state bank examine
lrs and one of the shrewdest politician
,ai In the district. He hopes to defe'
gdi ,ni Congressman Daniel ] McGillicudd
e. the Democratic incumbent. In III
res third district Congressman Samu
X w. Gould, Democrat, is opposed
tu- Forest Goodwin, lawyer and form
IA president of the state senate.
'ev 'ev the fourth district the contest lies b
It tween John A. ,Madigan and Frank
Guernsey, Republican, who is no
O. oldest in point of service of the TO-