The Washington herald., 1916-08-17
Political Notes

Chairman Wilcox. OF the Republican
national committee. describes the Maine
campaign in these words:
There are side issues in the Maine
campaign not entirely political. One of
these is Statewide prohibition versus To-
cal option The prohibition question has
cut a figure in Maine elections for more
than half century, and has made and
unmade many political fortunes. 1t will
be a factor IN this years fight.
"Or course, there are other Issues. The
tariff is one of them. Maine always has
favored a protective tariff. In the 1914
campaign the war. which had practically
the same protective features for Maine
industries as a tariff. eliminated the
tariff question from the campaign, al
though It was we'll understood that the
Underwood tariff was rapidly putting the
country into a distressing business con-
dition. 1t is well understood. too. that
with the close OF the war a protective
tariff will have to be restored or Maine
industries will 60 to smash.
The sectionalism of the present ad-
mlnistration does not set well in Maine.
and I am told the Mexican and foreign
policies Of the President are regarded
with little respect
Mr.. Wilcox points to the fact that the
combined Republican and Progressive
vote four years ago was 1885 in excess
OF the Democratic vote, and that in 10l4
| the Progressive vote in the State dropped
from As, ,493 to 1850
The Progressive vote today, am told, :"
he says. 'is practically merged with the
/ Republican, and If this Information is cor
rect we may reasonably expect to carry
the State all along the line"
Oshkosh. Wis. Aug 16-Congressman
Michael J. Reilly returns next week from
Washington to take up his fight for re-
nomination and election. The primary con-
test will not be bitter but former Repre-
sentative James H. Davidson, Republican
nominee. expects to put the District once
more in the Hughes column and will have
the assistance of the Republican congress
sIonal committee in his effort.
Boston, Aug 16-Former Representative
Lewis R Sullivan of Dorchester withdrew
from the fight for the Democratic NOM
ination for Congress in the Twelfth Dis
trict which leaves Congressman James A.
Gallivan, unopposed.
Lewiston. Me-, Aug 16.-For the first
time in the history OF Maine politics the
active campaigning for the State election
in September will be conducted in the
open air. Both Republicans and Demo-
Gratis have decided to use the street cor
! ners, squares and parks for open air rail-
lies and the campaign will be the liveliest
conducted in years.
Salt Lake City, Utah. Aug. 16-After
twelve years service in Congress. Repre-
sentative Joseph Howell has been turned
down for denomination by the Republican
state convention. Timothy c. Hoyt is
favored for the nomination in the First
| District Charles R. Mabey was named
as the nominee in the Second District.
| Milwaukee. Wis, Aug. 16.-Congressman
! Cary. ranking Republican member of the
/ District of Columbia House committee is
in the midst OF a bitter fight for re-elec-
/ tion. He is opposed by w. R. Gaylord.
Socialist and the contest just now is
very even. Cary won two years ago by
several hundred votes.
Chicago, Aug. 6.-Roger c. Sullivan. for
mer Democratic national committeeman
| from Illinois, will not take an active part
| in the mana cement of the western cam
| paign headquarters of the Democratic
national committee in Chicago this fall
according to a report today. None of his
political friends will get positions in the
headquarters, according to the same re-
port.
According to the story. friends of Presi-
dent Wilson blame Mr.. Sullivan for Ray
mond Robins support of Hughes, despite
the fact that representatives, of Mr.. Sui
I livan offered the support of the regular
State Democratic organiza ton to Mr.
Robins if he would run for governor
against Edward F. Dunno, the present in
Cumbent.
According to the report, those who will
be the political assistants to Senator
Thomas ]. Walsh. of Montana, are Sena-
tor Owen, of Oklahoma, and Irving Sbu-
man. Carl Vrooman. assistant secretary
Of agriculture, and Morgan Davies, of Illi-
nois.
Formal notification to President Wilson
Of his nomination will take place Septem-
Der 2 Arrangements have been made for
the President to go to Long Branch, n.
j., for the ceremony.
Boston, Aug. 1s.-Gov. Mccall has filed
papers as candidate for denomination on
the Republican ticket in the September
primaries.