Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-14
maine VICTORY
DUE TO HUGHES

G. o. p. Candidate Turned
the Tide for His Party
Washington, d. c., Sept 13.-The
staff correspondent of The Chicago
Tribune is authority for the following
summary of the results Of the repub-
lican victory in the Maine elections
Of Monday:
Ofacial Washington passed the great
er part Of the day sizing up the results
Of the election in Maine Monday.
The view generally taken here is
that the victory is indicative Of an
even greater sweep by the republi-
cans in November.
One feature Of the election which
astounded administration officials was
the vote of the Maine guardsmen on
the Texas border The soldiers voted
overwhelmingly against the democratic
ticket and in favor of the republicans.
AZ G. o. P. Views Result.
The outstanding features Of the cleo
ton. according to republicans. are:
1T indicates reunion of the
progressives with the republicans
and a reunited republican party
with straightway progressive lead
ership by Hughes.
2-It demonstrates that demo-
Gratis will have to abandon their
slogan that "a vote for me Is a
vote for Wilson," and will have to
do something to bolster up the presi-
dents popularity throughout the
country. &
3-It proves the opportunism Of
Mr.. Wilson has failed to attract
the young voters of the country or
ensnare, many former progress
sives, inasmuch as the total repub-
ncan vote was greater than the
combined progressive and repub-
ncan vote in 1912. ..... d..
4-It proves beyond doubt that
in surrendering to the railway
brotherhood q few weeks ago Mr..
Wilson created political issue
which he and his party cannot
dodge between now and election.
From Democratic Viewpoint.
The democratic view on the other
hand, Is still quite haxy None Of the
leaders seems to be able to explain
the defeat Of Senator Johnson or the
downfall Of Representative McGillicud-
dy. The election of both was practical
ly conceded by the republicans in ad-
vance. Only few of the democratic
officials would discuss the election.
Their views In the concrete are:
| THAT the progressives in
Maine went back to the republican
party.
2-That the shipping trust inter-
| ests in the state, resenting the en-
actment of the ship purchase law,
| used influence and money against
the democrats.
3-That the enemies of the
| Adamson eight hour law and anti
| labor capitalists generally devoted
time and money to the republican
cause.
Says Hughes Turned Tide.
Both democrats and republicans ad-
mitted that Hughes criticism OF the
presidents surrender to the railway
brotherhoods in the strike situation
turned the tide against Wilson and
against the democratic ticket general
| ly. ..
The republicans assert that Mr.
Hughes, selling upon the issue and
hammering his arguments home in an
Incompatible way. clearly demonstrat-
ed the opportunism Of the president
and convinced the Independent voters
of Maine they belonged in the repub-
lican party. -'.~
With regard to the reunion Of the
progressives and republicans, the
democrats asserted that local condi-
tions in Maine were responsible for
an amalgamation which will not be
effected in other states. Republicans
here contend the amalgamation will
go through elsewhere just as in Maine,
and that all states which before 1912,
including New York, Indiana and Ohio,
were normally republican, will be re-
publican this year.
"LlckED,' CHAMP CLARK SAYS.
Joplin, Mo-, Sept. 1--we got ii
licked out Of us-got beat good and
plenty" That was Champ Clark's
comment here today on the Maine elec-