Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-01


Maine this coming September is ac-
eordingly notable before the country for
two reasons. One is that the election
Of a Republican Legislature VIII be
taken as evidence that the pendulum is
swinging back again. The ether is that
it WOULD be next To assurance that the
Democrats could not gain control OF
the United States Senate for the next
two years.
1t is generally understood that the
Republicans now hold a bare majority
of the Senate. Much explanation would
he necessary to show in detail what
uphill work it will be for the Demo-
Gratis to get that control ard Now they
must hold about everything they have
and lose nothing if they are TO get six
or seven extra votes which will be nee
essary for a majority for their party in
that body after March 4, 1913. The sem
ators are in three classes and the
class whose terms expire March next
are largely Republicans in states that
are normally Republican beyond doubt.
Nov il the Maine Republicans elect
Ia Republican Legislature in September
as they are expected to do, and assure
the defeat of senator Gardner Gy are
publican, it will be more than gain
Of ore. II will lie another message to
the country that the G.. o. p. is coming
back into it's own and that the people
are changing their opinions as to What
ought to be in governmental matters
ut Washington.
The Big Guns Coming.
All of which indicates why the Demo-
Gratis will send lot Of heavy guns in
to Maine this year While the local
Democracy is championing the free
rum issue, the national leaders are
straining and struggling to persuade
Democratic senators ana representa-
tives to spend few days i'm the state
along in August and early September.
There will be national oratcry of the
Democratic brand on constant tap. The
Democratic Congressional committee
will aid in flooding the State with lit
erature. The Democratic national csin-
mittee, when reorganized after the Bal
timore convention, will also take Il
HAND. The Democrats expect to have
some money for their campaign this
year and the Democrats down in Maine
viii have a quota from the exehequer.
OF course Republicans are taking
notice of these activities. The national
managers are gratified at the prelimi-
nary interest which the local Republic
can leaders are showing in various
parts Of the state. The June primary
is regarded as wholesome in that it is
awakening the interest of the Republi-
cans and stimulating industry at or
eanization.
Republicans Awake, Too.
After the Chicago convention, one Of
the first matters before the new ma
tional committee will be the Maine
campaign. While the local Republican
leaders in Maine are capable OF doing
a great deal for themselves, the nation
al authorities will want to give them
as much assistance as possible. This
Will undoubtedly be done without re-
gard To whom the presidential nomi-
rec may be. The new national com
mittee will organize in late June and
be in trim for active work by the begin
ming nf August. when the Maine cam
rafgn is getting well under way.
From the presidential standpoint. as
Maine people pretty well understand,
the gubernatorfal vote in September
will be OF particular Importance. That
will he trter than ever this year. Or
dinarily tie country frames its YER
dict whether Il state goes Democratic
or Republican by the vote for govern
or The defeat of Coy. Plaisted viii
be taken as a Republican victory in
Maine and as forecasting the election
az = Republican President for another
four years