Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-04
Time RIPE For !
BIG ,,0v.ERTURN
~ IN PORTLAND
Authoritative Analysis of Stu
alton from Source Close to
Political. Pulse of City Shows
Ousting of Democrats Is I'm
minent
NEXT MONDAY TO
WITNESS CHANGE

Portland. Me, Dec. 3.-(SpeciaD-
Portland Democracy is fighting a los
ing fight! Such is the opinion of men
convarsant with the situation in this
city. The very desperation Of the
Democratic leaders in resorting to per-
sonalities and rabid attack upon their
opponents is in itself an emphasis OF
impending defeat that bellies all their
claims of victory to be. 1t is predicted,
that the close Of next Mondays munic-
ipal election will see republican VIC
tory. anG what is more a severe rebuke
to the present State administration.
! Expert political prognosticators say
that William H. Ineraham, now mayor
and candidate for reelection on the
Democratic ticket and also protege
of Governor Curtis, is doomed to dis
appointment on Monday, and that Will
ford G Chapman. the Republican can
| didate. will be the next mayor of the
city Of Portland. In fact, never before
has the time been so ripe for an over
turn in city affairs as at the present,
and even if Mayor Ingra ham is retain
ed it is almost certainty. that the
next city government will be Republic
car and the present Democratic ma
chine and its lax methods will be over
thrown. discarded ana sent to the
Junk heap"
Everything points to the downfall Of
Democracy: the great attendance ,at
ttfe republican. rallies, the immense
audiences that have greeted the Re-
I pupuran speakers, the apparent fear
thit has nten SG5tlY expressed by
Democratic office holders, the failure
of 'A@ present administration 30 free
themselves from ring government. and
what is more. the bitterness of the
newspaper attacks upon Republican
candidates. Democrats not content
with arguing alonE present issues have
searched paSt history. have brought
forward forgotten and almost ob!iter-
at"d alleged facts IN order that they
may further their cause with the Deo-
pic. These Ncnomous attacks have
hCcomc amusing. ana on every side is
heard GeNerc dnnunciation of their tao
TICS. The wdy they pounce on every
opportunity 10 make capital for cam
pai"n purposes is Indicative of their
great fear.
Portland X watched throusho the
stale with great interest for it is
kn"Nn that here lies the hotbed of the
Curtis administration. A defeat OF In.
graham is slap in the face for that
same administration. 1t is d wcund
that will reach to the very core of Tho
organization I'll
less than defeat at the next State cleo
ton.
Another factor that has entered into
me campaign. and one which very few
People recognize is the feeling left be-
hlnd by commissioner of AcricuIt,,re
Iuptlll on his "trip here concerning the
milk situation. His utterances nov
known from kittery to Eastport could
not fail to leave behind disagreeable
taste. and the fact that he is a Demo-
crat helps that party none. That
sal distasic fingers and is nov. 70.
meeting upon the Democratic Marty
n''"ihuch that a great rSlany former
'epupilcans who hgve in recent wears
perhaps split their vote, will this wear
vote the straight Republican ticket.
"A look at the facts in recent years
brings earnest thinkers to believe Re-
puhlcan victory is assured. They
cannot help it. Oakley c. Curtis.
"hen last elected mayor of this CITY
Won out by only nine votes. and last
year ihsraham was elected by only
100 votes or Whereabouts. This wear
the indications are that those Re-
pupilcans who had strayed from the
party have returned to the fold .nd
VIII vote against the straight Ren,h,i-
can ticket. The only conclusion tba,
can be drawn is that victory rests this
year with the G. o. p.
feopie are dissatisfied with the bust
MSS administration of the present
regime They signify it by the way