Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-13
Summary of Political Out
look on Eve Of Primaries.
For U, S. Senator, Governor
BurIeigh Far in The Lead.
Status Of Other Contests for Cover
nor, Sheriff, State Senator, Etc.

Skowhegan, Me-, June IL Especially
The political situation in Somerset
county has APPARENTLY simmered down
to something definite. There is little
doubt that William r. Haines will get
practically the entire support of the
Republican voters. and f. c. Burleigh
will receive the majority of votes for
United States senator. People are
heard to say they believe Mr.. Burleigh
is the man FOR the office They remark
that ii is n well known fact that for
a man to work for the interests of
Maine Mr.. Burleigh had proved him
self to be thoroughly aroused to the
needs of the people and was always
working for their interests. y Demo-
crat was heard to say. Tuesday. that
Mr.. BurIeigh had done lot of good
work for Maine while he was in Con-
gress. He knew the ways of proce-
dure and he could get at the work at
once.
The voters in PittsieId. according
to reliable reports from there are
thinking seriously of political affairs
at the present time. Some are heard
have considerable strength in his ma
tive town but MIR. Burleigh was, eve
in that town, getting a great deal of
support. This is the sentiment that
is found all over the county and even
those who are opposed to Mr.. Bur
leigh are ready to admit that his nom
nation is almost certain If indications
are worth anything.
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near indications are that the vote in
this county will be very light. The
Republicans will east the larger vote
which. according TO the enrolment
will be three to one to the Democrats
Thus far in Skowhegan there are
nearly $50 Republicans enrolled and
about 250 Democrats. I'm Madison
about 800 Republicans are enrolled
and Il Democrats. In North Arson
there are nearly 200 Republicans and
about L. Democrats enrolled; in Pitts
field. over 300 Republicans and about
100 Democrats. in Fairfield about 25e
Republicans and s Democrats
The fight for county attorney will
be somewhat Interesting as the three
candidates. Hon. L. r. Folsom, Bern
ard Gibbs and p. A Smith, have made
a thorough canvass of the towns In
the matter of sheriff John A. Mooers.
who is on the Republican ballot and
also on the Democratic ballot, will
bring the biggest interest. There is
but little doubt that Sheriff Mooers
will be nominated by the Republicans
If the voters come to the polls next
Monday. Mr.. Mooers will be turned
down by the Democrats in many of
the larger villages and will lose the
nomination on the Democratic ticket
unless his Democratic supporters to a
man from all sections of the county,
especially the rural. go to the polls
next Monday.
The State senatorial fight is some
what blind as to the outcome. Forrest
Colby of Bingham who was the only
surviving Republican in the county
for representative two years ago, will
poll good vote. especially in Skow-
hogan and the western part of the
county. w L. Walker of Skowhegan
has excellent support in Skowhegan.
Arson and Mercer. The other candi
dates will run well in their own towns.
For County Commissioner w. NJ. Os-
born of Fairfield, will get the strength
of his town and SlSowhegan.