The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-08-13
PRESENT POLITICAL CONDITIONS In
MAINE.

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possible to predict from the present poll
teal trend to whom the larger number
will be credited, who will be in second
place, and who will be in third place. The
situation as we are about to paint it, is
as it is seen by the great mass of voters
in Maine, though there are many who do
not interpret what they see in terms in
telligible to others.
If Democracy and Republicanism We're
alone to be considered it would hardly be
worth while to use an inch of space IN
considering the probabilities of the elect
ion; Republican victory greater than
Maine has ever yet known would be con-
coded by all even at this date. But with
the Progressive party pleading for a
share of votes, the interest in the result
becomes tense and it can be seen that
Democracy hopes to win through this un-
usual and illogical situation.
Democracy is very unpopular through
out the land, and in Maine feeling is not
mild, it is very, very strong. Voters OF
Maine are even eager to get to the ballot
box to cast vote to down the leaders OF
Democracy in Maine in order that the
leaders in Washington may know that
Maine is angered by the Democratic pro-
gram. 1t is hardly necessary to tell why
Maine is angry: the folly of the Under
wood tariff, the near-treason of the Pan
anna tolls exemption repeal, the unpar-
donable insult to America of the proposed
Colombian treaty, the raid of the civil
service, the puerile Mexican policy, and
other equally weak and dangerous poll
cies make this administration now in
power in Washington one of the most un-
popular in the history of the country. 1t
is literally true that men are eager to
get to the polls to cast their vote against
the Democratic leaders who have so out
ragged the prosperity and honor of the
United States.
Republican principles are day by day
coming more and more into popularity
and thousands of Democrats are prepared
to desert an unworthy cause for the cause
Of the United States as represented in
the policies Of Republicanism. Nearly
every village in Maine can show within
it's limits some patriotic Democrats who
have decided that they cannot be loyal to
their country and vote for Democracy.
The Republican voters of Maine are raj
lying around the Republican banner for
the most part, though several thousand
still persist in carrying in the ranks diff
ferent standard, that of the Progressive
organization. This second organization
in the Republican ranks is a danger; it
will not be possible for the Republicans
of Maine to elect two governors, one cal
led Republican and the other called
Progressive. 1t appears that the only
sane thing for voter, Republican vot-
er, to do, whether he has been of one Or
ganizat ton or the other, is to support the
Republican organization. 1t has been de-
beyond possibility of doubt
that Progressives cannot be elected in
Maine this coming September, and the
only effective way in which to register a
rebuke against Democracy is in voting
with the Republicans on the Republican
ballot.
This acceptance of the Republican or
ganization as the stronger of the two |
under discussion is very general; the en-
tire country has recognizedit. In Massa- |
chusetts the popular Mr.. Bird has with
drawn as Progressive candidate for gov
ernor and will not accept the nomination.
His running mate, Mr.. Cosgrove, who
was expected to be candidate for Lieu
tenant Governor has also drawn out of
the contest and refuses to be considered.
Mr. Davis, who made himself liked by
Progressives when he gave
them $1,000, has gone to Europe in a
tacit acknowledgement that he has had
e enough of the weaker organization.
Most notable of all is the attitude of
Colonel Roosevelt in whose behalf the
Progressive party was formed; he has
openly and emphatically endorsed Mr.
Human OF New York, candidate for the
Republican choice for governor. He
states that he will vote for him and
wants all good citizens of New York
State to follow his lead in this, whether
they are democrats, Progressives, or
Republicans. Without doubt mass Of
voters will follow the lead of this great
Republican. 1t is evident that Colonel
Roosevelt has lost some popularity with
MS Maine Progressives since he endorsed
Human, for the Progressive leaders in
Maine have very little to say of him now
when they speak publicly, but the action
of the Colonel has caused an increase in
his popularity with the stronger Republi-
can organization in Maine, SO that he
need not waste sleepless hours worrying
about the peeve of the Progressive or
ganization.
Truth to tell, Colonel Roosevelt is
longing to be back with his Grand old
Party once more; he is like general
a way from his army fighting with an
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