New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-04
Wilson Followers Accused
of Trying to Cut Governor
to Elect Senator.
WORK LIKE BEAVERS
TO TRIM MAJORITY
Hope to Keep 1t to 1000 or
5000, While Republi-
cans Expect $4,000.
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lessness with which the democrats VIZ"
THAR cause was disclosed here to-day
when reports came from several OF inc
northern counties that Democratic
leaders were trying to trade votes ior
Carl Millken. the Republican cardiaa'e
for Governor. for Senator johnson.
The Democratic leaders have received
instructions from New York that noth-
ing must be left undone to reject
Johnson, because if ne wins II can De
claimed as a victory for the President,
as the Senator is one OF his most en-
thusiastic supporters in Washington.
To accomplish this they are now
willing TO sacrifice Governor Oakley
Curtis who is a candidate for reelec-
ton, and Kenneth Stills, the Democratic
candidate for the place made vacant by
the death of the late Senator Burlelgh.
Naturally, the friends of the Governor
resent this, and there is likely to De an
attempt at swapping on their part Dy
Election Day.
Indications Favor Republicans.
Things look pretty good for the Re-
publican candidates just now, and I'M
less there is a shift before Monday
they ought to win by majorities OF
between 10000 and $4,000. All the IN
dications point this way. The Demo
Gratis are working hard to keep the
majority down. They hope TO make
the election so close that the margin
will not be over 5000 or 1000 votes.
They are still counting on a large
number of dsgruntled Progressives
voting the Democratic ticket, but this
is admitted to be forlorn hope.
Charles Evans Hughes's quick ap-
proval of Colonel Roosevelts speech
here has done him a world of good in
Maine, and some plain talk is expected
from the Republican candidate for
President when he arrives here on
Thursday
When Mr. Hughes reaches the Pine
Tree State he will find a hearty well
come awaiting him from several thou
sand women. who. If they had the
chance, would gladly vote for him for
President. These women make up
militant army of suffragists, and they
are hoping that he will say a good
word for their cause, because they be
lieve they are on the threshold Of VIC
tory.
Suffrsgists Near Victory.
Two years ago the sufragists of
Maine came close to getting constr
tutional amendment through the Legis-
laturo. They failed by only few
votes. but they feel certain that this
year they are going TO win. They are
pretty we'll organized in each of the
sixteen counties. The women have OBJ
tanned enough pledges, they say, to
pass the amendment this year, and in
addition they point to plank in the
Republican state platform. This is not
as explicit as they would like. but it
is more than the Democrats have done.
The Republican plank advocates the
submission Of the suffrage amendment
to the people. 1t takes a two-thirds
vote of the Legislature to pass it. II
it should go through in January it will
not be submitted to the people until
1918.
Mrs. George S. Hunt, president of the
state suffrage organization, said to-day
that the suffrage cause in Maine was
never in better shape and that unless
several members of the Legislature
went back on their word il was prac-
tically certain to pass at the next regu-
lar session, in January.
1--WE have organizations in every
county infthe state" she said. Here,
in Portland, Of course, the suffragists
are the strongest, but their enthusiasm
isn't any greater than that in rural
districts. AS an organization we can't
take part in the campaign, but lot of
our members are doing lot of roofing
for Mr.. Hughes"
Crossroads Sentiment.
President Wilson once said that pub
lie opinion in this country was gener-
ated at the crossroads store. IL this
be so, the Democratic ticket in this
state is as good as defeated, because
the farmers and backwoodsmen are
against it almost to man. They do
not like the way President Wilson has
handled international affairs; neither
are they pleased with his bungling in
Mexico. II he only had little more
of the oldtime spirit and backbone, they
say, we would have had none of these
troubles. And they are going to express
their feelings toward the President
when they vote at the state election on
Monday.
A visit to several of these crossroads
stores, where opinions are snapped at
all hours Of the day, disclosed a strong
sentiment against the President.
In rural Maine good many OF the
residents are veterans or sons of vet
Grams. The Democrats know this, and
as a result pensions is their chief stock
in trade. II was with this particular
question in mind that Senator Johnson,
who is seeking reelection, was made
chairman of the Pension Committee of
the Senate. Now the farmers are be-
ing told that under his skilled manage
ment the average pension paid to vet
Grams has risen from Sl77 TO 1898
year. The Democrats think this is go
ing to make lot of votes for President
Wilson and Senator Johnson, but the
farmers themselves do not think SO.
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