Evening star., 1914-07-29


Bay state republicans. however, do not
sympathize with the opinion said to be
held by some of the national leaders
that the next House should be left in
control of the democrats, with a mar
row margin of majority. They declare
such a policy to be short-sighted, and
If 1t be based upon politics they say
it is peanut politics.
Want Majority at Once.
What we want and what the country
needs: said one of the managers, is
republican House. with a working re-
publican majority to absolutely block
further democratic legislation. 1t will
be a mistake to leave the democrats in
control for two years more, on the
theory that the responsibility is theirs
and that they will hang themselves
for 1916 if given enough rope.
"The trouble is that business and
prosperity will have been hanged mean
time.'
1t is said that industry in Massachu-
setts has not been at such low ebb
since 1907. The past three weeks are
said to have shown disturbing evidences
of business depression. Part of this
cOnOlIlOn Is CndTSeu ny IcpuUlCdA5 ~
the democratic tariff and to the pend
ing antitrust legislation in Congress.
The prospect Of good crops does not
bring any need OF comfort to Massa-
chusetts. The crops that this state
raises would not support Boston alone.
Manufacturing is what counts, and
manufacturing responds instantly to the
tariff.
1t does not cheer the mill hands Of
Massachusetts, one whit to know that the
70 mir frVO
models of automobiles when they look
over their fields Of grain.
Erect sf Wilson's Order. r.-.sssss.
The slump in New Haven railroad Sc
curities, of course, has affected another
section Of the Massachusetts population,
the middle class. who were receiving
dividends and depending upon them as
part Of their income. In this connection
1 have made some inquiries in Boston as
to the effects Of President Wilson's re-
cent summary action in ordering criminal
prosecution Of New Haven directors.
It is said that his course is approved
by many stern and just minded people
who do not own any New Haven stocks.
1t is not SO popular. I am told, with
those who have been able to hold on to
their stocks, and not forced to sacrifice
their capital for the bread and butter
time afforded.
What these people want. l am told. is
peace In New Haven affairs. and oppor-
tunity for the present management to
build up the shattered structure and put
the road on dividend-paying basis
again. The property is there. the coun-
try and the travelling public are there,
and the stockholders believe the present
management will cause the road to
come back II vexatious litigation can
be avoided.
Receivership Is Feared.
The big shadow which hangs over Mas
sachusetts and part of all New England
at this moment is the fear that the New
Haven road may be thrown into the
hands Of receivers. 1t is shadow
which looms like pail not only over New
Haven stockholders, but over the entire
banking community Of this section.
The point is this: There is hardly
savings bank in this region which does
not carry among Its assets New Haven
securities. The fear expressed by .busi
u receivership a banking panic will be
precipitated and the savings of the peO-
pie put in jeopardy.
President Wilson's administration has
not endeared itself to at least section
of the electorate In this state by the un-
expected direction to bring the New
Haven suits.
Democrats in Boston tell me that it
Will react to hurt the party in the fall
elections.
Expect to Dust Democrats.
elections the republicans are counting
they now have and upon gaining some
now occupied by democrats. The first
district. now represented by Tread
way, republican, is expected by the re-
publican managers to return him with
an increased plurality, to be given by
the coming back to the fold Of bull
moosers.
The second district. Mr.. Gillette's.
which takes in Springfield and Holyoke,
it is thought will send him back to
Congress with increased plurality. In
dustries are deDressed and the demo-
cratic administration is blamed.
In the third. the South Bridge dis
trict, Page. republican, is considered
sure of reelection.
The fourth tMoreester) district. rep
resented by Winslow. republican. is
deemed safe. and the same may be said
Of Lowell. fifth district represented by
Mr.. Rogers.
Gardner Has Opposition.
The sixth. now represented by Angus
tus Gardner. is considered safely re-
publican. Mr.. Gardner is being opposed
for denomination, however, by Pratt An
drews. former assistant secretary of
the Treasury. There are some 1000
votes in his district which two years
ago went to the progressive candidate,
| and it is said to be by no means certain
that they will all go to Mr.. Gardner in
nomination primaries.
| The republicans are casting covetous
eyes on the seventh hynn) district,
now represented by Phelan, democrat.
The result will depend upon the way
the progressives' vote 5000 goes. II re-
union is effected Mr.. Phelan will be in
danger. 1t is said the shoe business is
bad. and this may affect him also.
| The eighth district Cambridge. the re-
publicans expect to regain. 1t is now
| held by Deitrick, democrat, by very
| narrow plurality. and the G. o. P. is
going after it with yigor.
| Ernest W. Roberts, republican. in the
| ninth, is considered invincible, as good
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