The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-11
National Issues Predominant in
Today's BalIoting.
Gas Maine Goes, So Goes the
Nation" Old Saying.
Cop. CLAIMS 1000 TO $4,000
Democrats More MOdest-Pre-
dict 5000 Majority.
Way Paved by Spellbinder
Chiefs of Both Parties.

Boston. Mass, Sept. 11.-"Way
Down East" took the center of the ma
tional political stage today.
Maine was exercising Ter proud
privilege of exhibiting a line on how
the nation feels as to Democracy and
Republicanism. The rock-ribbed com
monwealth's voters were casting ball
lots for a complete state ticket ana
national primary ticket
Early word from practically all sec
lions of the state indicated fair wealth
er and local leaders predicted a record
vote.
Il am entirely satisfied with the sit
uation," remarked William r. Pattan-
gal. campaign chairman for the Demo-
Gratis. 81 hold to the prediction I
made yesterday of Democratic vic
tory"
IAN unusually big vote may be ex-
pected," countered Frank j. Ham, Re
publican campaign leader, land we
will win"
Greatest Interest in U. S. Senator.
Privately the Republican leaders are
claiming anywhere from 1000 to 3D.
900 majority; the Democrats at least
5000 votes ahead.
The greatest interest is being mani
tested turnout the state in the out
come of the senatorial fight and par
ticularly as to Senator Charles F.
johnson, upon whom the Republicans
have conferred their attack. Johnson
is opposed by Fred Hale, former Pro-
gressive leader ard a son of Names
grand old man of the senate, Eugene
Hale. A birdseye view of the Maine
situation today made it apparent that
each side win be satisfied with a par
tial victory.
Both sides are tacit1y agreed that
at least one Maine district will be
Democratic; that now represented in
congress by Daniel ]. McGillicuddy.
He is extremely popular thruout the
state. For the first time IN good
many years, local Maine issues have
played very little part in the cam
paign. For the most part the orators
have argued on national questions.
| Even Names perennial rum issue has
been thrust into the background. Re
publican orators attacked the Demo-
cratic tariff, President Wilson's
| course in Mexico, the railroad strike
settlement, the shipping bill and, TAX
ing their cue from Hughes, the alleged
general inefficiency of government
President Wilson was assailed for al
| legged changes of mind" on prepar-
/ ednes, child labor, woman's suffrage
| and Mexico.
Democracy's spellbinders adopted
the slogan peace with honor and
prosperity" as the theme of their dis
| course. Local orators for the Repuh-
| licans laid considera BILE stress on what
| lnGy Chained us IllS-SOEernInenL py
the Curtis regime. Democratic state
leaders set their speakers to work
pointing with pride to huma nitarian
laws passed by the present govern
ment A list of the campaigners sent
out by both parties reads like a blue
| book of politicians. Here are a few
who have driven their thrusts at the
other side:
Democrats: Secretary of the Navy
Daniels, Secretary of the War Baker,
Secretary of Labor Wilson, Secretary
of Commerce Refield, President Sam
uel Gompers of the American Fedora
ton of Labor, Senator Ollie James
and cambridge Colby, former Pro-
grcssiVe leader in New York
Republicans. Nominee Hughes.
Roosevelt, Medill Mccormick, former
Progressive leader; Senator Warren
G. Harding of Ohio. Charles Sumner
Bird and Vice Presidential Nominee
| Fairbanks.
Democrats Won Last Time
The state officers are now Demo-
cratic and that party has one United
States senator and one of the four
| congressman. In 1914 the Progress
sives cast 1926 votes for governor
How their vote would split today was
a matter of dispute. Both sides claim
| they will receive sufficient Progress