Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-09
REPUBLICANS. WIN
IN maine ELECTION
Elect John A. Peters to Con-
gress by Plurality
of $50.

PORTLAND. Me-. September 9.-John
A. Peters, republican, OF Ellsworth, was
chosen to fill the vacancy IN the third
congressional district yesterday by a
plurality Of $50 votes over Mayor William
A. Pattansail. democrat. Of Watervifle,
with Edward NJ. Lawrence of Lubec, pro-
gressive, poor third in the race.
The returns in this special election from
all but a small island plantation gave Pc
ters, 1896, Pattangall, 1853. Lawrence
6.4s7.
The vote for President in November
was: Wilson. (dem.), 14.692; Roosevelt
(prog), 1895; Taft (rep),. 1850.
Mr.. Pattangall carried his own county
of Kennebec by about ], 900 plurality, but
he ran behind in Hancock, Somerset,
Waldo and Washington counties.
Progressives Lose SO Per Cent.
The progressive vote showed a falling
of of about 50 per cent from that given
Col. Roosevelt last November. On the
other hand, the Peters vote was 10S per
cent greater than the Taft vote. while
the Pattangall and Wilson vote showed
very little variation.
The election, made necessary by the
death Of Forrest Goodwin, the republic
can representative from that district, was
fought out on national issues, with
speakers of national prominence stump
ing the district for the republican, pro-
gressive and democratic candidates. The
voters responded to the appeal in larger
numbers than voted at the last presi-
Dental election.
Republican leaders were juhilant last
night over their success in view OF the
fight waged by the national adminsstra-
ton to capture the district. MIR. Peters
said:
Il regard the result Of the election as a
signal triumph not only for the republi-
can principles Of protection, but also for
the new liberal republicanism. l believe
1t to be entirely possible to harmonic
and unite the anti-democratic strength
The differences between the progressive
and regular republicans are not funda-
mental, but more a difference of opinion
as to how the same principles should be
administered"
Pattangali Charges Treachery.
Mr.. Pa.tangaIl, the democratic candi-
date. gave out the following statement:
Prom the returns which I have re-
ceived, should Judge that John A. Peters
was elected to Congress from this dis
trict by a plurality Of 800 to 400 in a
total vote Of about $4,000.
THE result should not be construed as
a rebuke to the national administration
It Is wholly to be attributed to demo-
cratic treachery. Because certain men
failed Of success in the primaries they
deliberately sacrificed the party in this
election. The democracy of Maine is
loyaI to President Wilson and will pre-
sent q united front in the next four
years campaign. Personally, I want to
thank the 5000 democratic voters who
supported mo at the polls and to thank
as well the state and national demOc-
racy for tho part each took In the cam
paiKn. We all made the best fight We
were capable OF making, and. while the
result IL disappointing. we are not dis
| couraged and only temporarily defeated. =
Hampered by Lack Of Funds.
| HaIbert p. Gardner, member OF the pro-
| gressiye national committee of Maine,
said:
1.-The returns indicate the election of
| John A. Peters In the third district. We
| had no money. Lack Of funds hanpered
the progressive working organization and
| prevented proper publicity. 1t is evident
| that the voters Of the third district are
absolutely opposed to the policies of the
| democratic party"