Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-11
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VOTERS Battle
At THE POLLS
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uation," remarked william e. Pattan-
gall. campaign chairman for the DEM
ocrats, Il hold to the prediction l
made yesterday Of a Democratic vic
tory"
"An unusually big vote may be ex-
pectNd," countered Frank ]. Ham. Re
publican campaign leader, "and we
will win"
Privately, the Republican leaders
are claiming anywhere from 1000 to
$4,000 majority; the Democrats at
least 5000 votes ahead.
The greatest interest is being mani
tested throughout the State In the out
come Of the senatorial ight-and par
ticularly as to Senator Chas. f. Johnson,
upon whom the Republicans have cen
tered their attack. lie typifes the VIII
son policies which Republican Nominee
Hughes is assaulting. Replacement in
this seat of Republican senator is
greatly desired by Hughes himself.
johnson Is opposed by Fred Hale. for
mer Progressive leader, and a son Of
Names grand old man of the Senate,
Eugene Hale. Republicans hope the re-
union of the Progressive regular
wings of the party can be cemented in
the choice by Maine voters Of the Pro-
gressive son of the old Irregular" bell
wether of the Senate.
A brdss-eye view of the Maine stu
alton today made it apparent that each
side will be satisfied with a partial vic
tory.
The Democrats will be entirely
pleased il they re-elect Senator johnson
and Governor Oakley c. Curtis, because
these two are Wilsonian in all their poll
cies
The Republicans will be completely
gratifled if they can put through the
two senatorial nominees.
Both sides are tacitly agreed that at
least one Maine district will be Demo-
cratic-that now represented in Con-
gress by Daniel J. McGilicuddy. He is
extremely popular throughout the
State.
For the first time in a good many
years. local Maine issues have played
very little part in the campaign. For
the most part the orators have ar
gued on national questions.
Even Names perennial rum issues
has been thrust in the background.
Republican orators attacked the
Democratic tariff: President Will
sons course in Mexico; the railroad
strike settlement; the shipping bill,
and taking their cue from Hughes,
the alleged general inefficiency Of
government. President Wilson was
assailed for alleged Changes OF mind"
on preparedness, child labor, wo-
mans suffrage and Mexico
Democracy's spellbinders adopted
the slogan peace with honor and
prosperity as the theme Of their
discourses.
Local orators for the Republicans
laid considerable stress on what they
claimed was disagreement by the
Curtis regime. Democratic State lead
ers set their speakers to work point
ing with pride to humanitarian laws
passed by the present Governor.
Among these is a 54-hour for women
and children, signed by the State Ex-
ecutive, but held up by referendum
petition. II will be voted upon at the
general election in November.
A list of the campaigners sent out
by both parties reads like blue-book
OF politicians. Here are a few who
have loosed their thrusts at the other
side:
Democrats Secretary OF the Navy
Daniels, Secretary Of War Baker, Sec
rotary Of Labor Wilson, Secretary of
: Commerce Redfeld, President Com
pers, of the American Federation Of
Labor; Senator Ollie NJ. James, Balm
bridge Colby. former Progressive
leader In New York. and score OF
lesser congressional and senatorial
! lights. publlcans-Nominee Hughes,
Colonel Roosevelt, Medill Mccormick,
former Progressive leader; Senator
Warren G. Harding, OF Ohio; Charles
Sumner Bird, Vice-Presidential Nomi-
ness Fairbanks. and brigades OF con-
gresslonal spellbinders.