New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-09-22
new ENGLAND
NOW S0L|DF0
REPUBLICANS
NOT EVEN CONNECTICUT is
FIGHTING GROUND. PRO-
GRESSlVES PRACTICAL
LY ALL BACK IN G. o. P.
MASSACHUSETTS AND
new HAMPSHIRE

so STRONGLY REPUBLICAN,
THAT THEY ARE "LOP-
SIDED" AND ONLY DIFF
GUILTY WILL BE TO GET
THE VOTE OUT
In chalkinp up the political map of
all New England is now OF whatever
hue that is used To designate repub-
lican territory, and harmonizes with
the color scheme OF the great north
west at this time The political car
tographerS were but waiting for
Maine to fill in and now that is done
Massachusetts, it is generally con-
ceded, will 60 heavily republican, the
estimated majorities ranging all the
way from $1,000 TO 100000, dependent
upon the interest shown by the vot-
ers in going to the polls New Hamp-
shire and Vermont are solidly re-
publican, as is Rhode Island While
democratic managers claim that Con-
nccticut is fighting ground, republi-
can investigators who are keeping a
careful tab on conditions report to
their headquarters that the state is
safely republican.
Overconfidence Only Danger.
In Massachusetts, the situation
might be called lopsided," and so
much so that the republicans feet
that it will be necessary to do some.
thing later to stir the voters to come
out on election day. The only dan,
ger in sight would be one of possible
overconfidencc on the part of the re-
pubicans. leading to negligence on
election day.
The proCreSsives in Massachusetts
long ago returned to the republican,
party. Their sometime leader, Chas-
Sumner Bird, helped in Maine last
week to bring in the tagging pro-
gressives there Mathew Hale, the
only bull moose holding ont. was at
democratic national headquarters re-
Gently comforting with Chairman Nc
Cormick He realizes that the bull
moose support Of the democratic
ticket in Massachusetts, will be Of
negligible effect
Next weeks primaries in Massa-
chusettS for the selection of candi-
dates is largely cut-and-dried af
fair in advance. Gov. Mccall is un-
opposed for the nomination for gov
ernor. The democrats have two as
pirantS for what promises TO be am
empty honor. since Gov McCall's re-
election seems assured. Gen. Chas.
II. Cole has the backing Of the demo
cratic machine. Fred w Mansfield
il supposed to be the favorite OF the
labor element.
Senator Lodge to Be Chosen
Senator Lodge is unopposcd for the
republican senatorial nomination.
while Johu + Fitzgerald c'Honev
Fitz" they ca1 hind. is the demo
cratic candidate Senator Lodcc'v
reelection is conceded. # Is est.
mated by some that he viii run far
ahead a. the >tatc ticket It is said
that many democrats will vote for
him in November, by way Of tribute
his services to his state in his long
senatorial career
Mr Fitzgerald. II is said. does no,
expect election, but is looking for
ward two years hence when Senator
Weeks comes up for reelection.
"cinchirg" 1iS own nomination With
the fight he makes this fall.
In New Hampshire there is but lit
tie interest outside the contest over
the governorship and the fight 10
"Cy" Sideways congressional dis
trict The -epub ublicans put IN Henry
NJ. Keyes. a wealthy man. for their
gubernatorial candidate, and thr
democrats named John c Hutchins.
The state is regarded as safely re-
publican on the presidency and the
Covernorship
"Cy' Sulloway Has Fight On
"Unc'e Cy' Sulloway, however, has
a real FIGHT on his hands. He had q
contest for the nomination in the
first place. but beat his opponents
ont on that Handsomely The demo-
Gratis nominated Warden Woodbury.,
a kinsman to Levi Woodbury.. whom
Thomas H. Benton called "the rock
of New England democracy" Mr..
Woodbury. is popular. Young. and en-
ergetic. and is going after Mr.. Sui
loway in lively fashion.
The district is close, the vote In
1914 for representative in congress
being. Republican 20,6s7, democratic
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