Evening star., 1912-09-10
FORMER ARE ENCOURAGED
BY THE VICTORY IN MAINE
But They Realize That 1t Does Not
Promise Success in November.
WILSON TO TRAIL ROOSEVELT
Apprehensive That Progressive Can
didate May Not Draw Wholly
From Supporters
of Taft.
From a STAFF Correspondent.

From STAFF Correspondent.
NEW YORK, September 1O.-On the
dark cloud which has lowered over the
republican national management for the
past four weeks appears a faint edge of
silver lining, traced by the returns from
Maine.
But. alas: although encouraging for the
moment. down in their hearts they know
'ts but transitory and fleeting. They
realize that the republican victory was
hut dash for the flesh pots Of state pat
ronage. and that it promises nothing for
national victory in November. Begin
ming today, the factional warfare in the
republican party in Maine will be re-
sumed.
At democratic national headquarters to-
day. although the leaders put on the best
front they could. their innermost feelings
reflected deep chagrin and disappoint-
ment. Elated over the returns from Yer
mont. they had jumped into Maine at the
eleventh hour to encourage the Maine
democrats in their efforts to swing the
state Bpt the democratic national man.
agement console themselves with the
thought that though they have lost the
state ticket, they may safely count upon
Maine in the Wilson column in No
vember.
In both national camps the outcome in
Maine has served as a warning of the
closeness of the fight and as a stimulus
10 further endeavor. 1t was a terrifying
managers. taken in connection with the
Vermont election. showing. as both re-
suits did, the power and the fearful
menace of the bull moose movement.
Without the aid of the progressive re-
publicans Maine would have gone over
whelmingly democratic. AS it was. a suf-
ficient number Of progressives and Taft
republicans cut the ticket to reduce the
normal republican majority Of 10000 to
800
Menace to the Republicans.
publican leaders is that in states where
the progressive party is strong. and
where 1t intends to carry the warfare to
the polls on election day. the fate Of the
regular republican ticket may be regard
ed as IN serious doubt
In this connection. It may be said, in
Passing. that reports from Michigan and
Missouri reaching republican headquar-
ters here indicate . Frightening Of pros
poets for the republican regular ticket
in those two states.
From now on the republican managers
in all the close states will hammer into
the voters, day in and day out, the idea
that unless they want the democrats to
carry the nation in November they must
adhere to the regular ticket and not split
the republican strength between the pro-
gressives and regulars.
Democrats Anxious About the West.
As democratic national headquarters
reports have been coming in from the
communities visited by Roosevelt on
his present tour. Their nature was
such as to cause anxiety to the ma
tional managers. with the result that
Gov. Wilson has reconsidered his first
intention not to go on the stump and
RooseveltS trail
This means, when analyzed, that fear
exists among the national managers
that perhaps Roosevelt may not draw
publican party alone. but may be
rounding up few voters bearing the
democratic brand. In Vermont Roose-
Welt drew nine-tenths OF his strength
from the republicans on the face Of
the returns. but there are signs in the
west that it may be different out there.
Straus Threatens Republican Success
The situation in New York state be-
comes exceedingly precarious for the
republicans over the nomination Of
Oscar S. Straus for governor by the
progressive republicans. There cannot
be the shadow Of q doubt that the Sc
lection of Mr.. Straus was a political in
mi he r-fll he
campaign
Unquestionably he will divide the Jew
ish vote. which is eagerly sought by
both democrats and republicans. Over in
Brooklyn the Independence League.
which is the Hearst party, has declared
its intention TO go TO the state conven-
tion and ask that the league indorse Mr..
Straus and the whole progressive ticket.
William Barnes, jr.. chairman Of the
republican state committee, feels down
In the mouth over the nomination of
Straus, but he is not inclined to Yield
one whit to the progressive sentiment of
the state. He would prefer to go down
to defeat with a conservative candidate
for governor and conservative plat
form than to dilute the straight goods
II republicanism with progressivism.
Barnes' choice for republican nominee
i James w. Wadsworth. jr. The con-
vention does not meet until September -,
! 1Nerer, and in the meantime Brother
Earnes will be under fire by those re-
iuAlieaEs who do not care to immediate
themselves on the altar of principle.
The Pennsylvania Outlook.
The situation in Pennsylvania is worry.
iyE The national managers of the repub
can party. and keeping them awake a
n's..,. Representative ]. Hampton Moore
came to town yesterday and the new.
he brought TO Chairman Hilles Of tn,
outlook in Pennsylvania caused Mr.
liilles anxiety.
From other sources l learn that tn,
national ticket is in grave danger IL
PENNSYLVANIA. and that the principal ef
fort is now 10 try to save the republican
representatives in Congress. To that ent
separate congressional organization ha
been formed. and the Pennsylvania re
pubiieans will run their campaign fo
Congress on their own account
At Roosevelt national headquarters her
great delight is expressed today over tn,
news that the New Hampshire bul
mooses will nominate Winston Churchill
for governor, by petition. and will maxi
an aggressive camuaign N n NJ