Evening star., 1916-09-14
They Assert That Not Even
Connecticut Is Fight
ing Ground.
MASSACHUSETTS is SURE
IF VOTE is BROUGHT OUT
Negligence on Election Day Only
Danger-"Cy' Sulloway Has
Hard Fight to Come Back.
BY N. o. MESSENGER.


NEW YORK, September a.
In chalklng up the political map
Of the eastern section of the coun-
try, all New England is now of
whatever hue that is used to
designate republican territory,
and harmonizes with the color
scheme of the great northwest at
this time. The political carto-
graphers were but waiting for
Maine to fill in and now that is
done.
Massachusetts,, it is generally con-
ceded, will go heavily republican, the
estimated majorities ranging all the
way from $4,000 to 100000, dependent
upon the interest shown by the voters
in going to the polls. New Hampshire
and Vermont are solidly republican, as
is Rhode Island While democratic
managers claim that Connecticut is
fighting ground, republican investigators
who are keeping a careful tab on con-
ditions report to their headquarters that
the state is safely republican.
Overconfidence Only Danger.
In Massachusetts, the situation might
be called '1opsided." and so much 50
that the republicans feel that 1t will be
necessary to do something later to stir
the voters to come out on election day.
The only danger in sight would be one
of possible overconfidence on the part
of the republicans. leading to negligence
on election day.
The progressives if Massachusetts,
long ago returned to the republican
party. Their sometime leader, Charles
Summer Bird. helped in Maine last week
to bring in the tagging progressives
there. Mathew Hale. the only bull
moose holding out. was at democratic.
national headquarters here yesterday.
comforting with Chairman Mccormick.
He realizes that the bull moose support
of the democratic ticket in Massachu-
setts will be of negligible effect.
Next weeks primaries in Massach1-
setts for the selection OF candidates is
largely a cut-and- dried affair in advance
Gov. Mccall is unopposed for the nomi-
nation for governor. The democrats
have two aspirants for what promises
Calls reelection seems assured. Gen.
Charles H. Cole has the backing of the
democratic machine. Fred w. Mans
field is supposed to be the favorite of
the labor element.
Senator Lodge to Be Chosen.
Senator Lodge IS unoprosed for the re-
publican senatorial nomination. while
John F. Fitzgerald c"Honey Fitz." they
call him). is the democratic candidate.
Senator Lodges reelection is conceded
1t is estimated by some that he will run
far ahead Of the state ticket. 1t is said
that many democrats will vote for hin,
in November. by way of tribute to his
services to his state in his long sena-
torial career.
Mr. Fitzgerald. it is said. does not ex-
pect election. but is looking forward two
years hence when Senator Weeks comes
up for reelection. "cinching'' his own
nomination with the fight he makes this
fall
In New Hampshire there is but little
interest in politics outside the contest
over the governorship and the fight in
ICY" sideways congressional district.
The republicans put up Henry NJ. Keyes.
wealthy man, for their gubernatorial
candidate and the democrats named
John c. Hutchns. The state is regard
ed as safely republican on the presidency
and the governorship.
ICY" Sulloway Has Fight On.
Uncle Cy'' Sulloway. however has a
real fight on his hands. He had a con-
test for the nomination in the first place.
but beat his opponents out on that hand
somely. The democrats nominated War
den Woodbury.. kinsman of Levi Wood
bury. whom Thomas II. Benton called
the rock of New England democracy"
Mr.. Woodbury. is popular. young and en-
ergetic and is going after Mr.. Sulloway
in lively fashion.
The district is close, the vote in 1914
for representative in Congress being.
Republican. 20657: democratic 1910;
progressive. s7I. and socialist. 5S1.
Tne issues in New Hampshire of the
democrats are The President kept us
out of war and general prosperity. the
latter expected to lead to indisposition
on the part of the voters to make
change The operatives in the largest
cotton mills In the state have received
increased wages and are in a contented
frame of mind. The republican issues
are the tariff and the ordinary run
Of mill platforms Of the party. The re-
publicans expect to carry the state be-
cause it is normally republican and the
progressiyes are back.