The Washington times., 1914-10-10
GALL|NGER CENTER
OF AN|MATEDF FIGHT
AssaiIed as Reactionary in Con-
test for Reelection Fifth
Senate Term.

The European was has almost com.
pietely overshadowed the political cam.
palsn. Nevertheless. in some of the
States this fall there are fights in proR.
ress In which the personalities or the
| principles involved are Of sufficient
moment to compel attention even In
h,s tnese extraordinary times of sieges and
| patues. one OF such contests Is the
senatorial campaign in New Hampshire.
| mere, Senator Jacob Ii. Gallinger, the
otoest member OF the Senate in point
OF service, Is seeking reelection and
mas the Republican nomination. He
Is opposed by Congressman r. b. Stew
ems. who captured the nomination on
the Democratic ticket.
Inc contest Is one Of the most ami
mated OF any of those now going on
ior a seat In the Senate. Senator Gal
ihger IS well-known and picturesque
| nsure In Washington. He entered the
senate In 1891. and will soon complete
his fourth sixth-year term
Can Hold Own In Fight.
He Is in his seventy-eighth year. and
Is not only in full possession OF his
faculties, but is remarkably active, and
Is able to get out on the stump and
hold MS own in political mix-up with
all comers. He was for years chairman
OF the Senate Committee on the Dis
leader.
Though the Bull Moose have a candi-
date for the Senate, the indications
are he will cut little figure. In the cleo
tlon two years ago. there were about
so GOO votes cast. Of which the Democrat .s
got 81. 600. the Republicans 81. 900 ani the
Bull Moose 1900. The third party vote
will dwindle greatly and will largely 10
to the old parties.
Senator Gallinger is a physician. Up
in his state. they know him as DR..
Gallnger He has the respect which a
of century in the Senate. He is not
being attacked by Congressman Stevens
on personal grounds. but on his record
in the Senate.
Assailed As Reactionary.
For years. he was one of the Senate
group. with Aldrich at the head. who
dictated the course of legislation In the
upper house. Congressman Stevens.
who is running as a progressive demo-
crat. Is attacking the record Of Senator
Gallinger on the ground that it is re-
actlonary He is attacking him as an
opponent of child-labor legislation, as
an opponent Of popular election Of Sem
ators and for voting to retain LorirDer
and Uncle Ike" Stephenson in rhe
Senate and against impeachment CT
Judge Archibald
Senator Gallinger Is making much of
the tarin issue, especially as 1t applies
to the textile mills. In former years
he did not have to get out and make
much Of a campaign. The result Is that
a younger generation Of voters has
grown up with which he Is not in close
touch. This might discourage q less
vigorous Parsonage. but not DR.. GAL |
linger. He has got leave Of absence
from the Senate, and Is going through
New Hampshire getting in touch with |
the voters and meeting the old-timers |
and young men alike.
Bets are about even as to who will |
win the fight. Much, depends on how |
the Bull Moose vote Of two years ago |
divides. II most Of 1t goes to the Re-
publicans. Senator GalIinger probably |
will win. II 1t goes largely to the Demo-
crats, Congressman Stevens probably
will win. 1t should be added, however.
that there 10 another phase Of the situ-
alton which has TO be taken into ac-
count.
One of the storm centers Is Man
chester. where Is located the Amos
keag Manufacturing Company. with its |
extile mills. 1t has 5000 workers. and
900 Of them are voters. Congressman
stevens and his friends charge that this
is doing everything 1t can for
Senator Gallinger. Should the 1000
ined up for Senator Gallinger IT might
lecide the day for him. The Democrats
ire trying To turn this vote in their di-
'ection. and II they succeed Stevens will
have an excellent show of winning. II