The Washington herald., 1916-08-22
Political Notes

New York, Aug. H.-Chairman Wilcox,
of the Republican National Committee,
today issued the following statement:
Ralph D. Cole has returned from
Maine, where he opened the Republican
campaign. Mr.. Cole declares that Repub-
licans and former Progressives are work.
ing hand in hand: that there Is perfect
loyalty to Hughes and absolute co-ordina-
ton Of effort He is loud in his praises
of the Republican candidate for COVER
nor Carl Milliken, who commands the
respect and support Of the people and
who is making an excellent campaign.
Maine has always been noted for its
patriotism says Mr.. Cole, and the men
who shouldered musket In 80 and 81
are filed with Indignation at Wilson's
weak and vacillating and unpatriotic con-
duct of our relations with Mexico. You
find magniicent> specimens of American
manhood in Maine, men who are Ameri-
cans first, last and all the time, stern,
manly, rugged, and 1t makes their blood
boil to hear of American men murdered.
American women outraged and American
soldiers treacherously shot down while
the President of the United States, fearing
that any step will hurt him politically,
contents himself with writing notes and
arranging for a conference with those
responsible for the wholesale murder of
American citizens. Maine is as certainly
in the Republican column as 1t ever was
in our history"
New York, Aug A.-Elihu Root has an
nounced his open support of Robert Ba-
con, candidate for the Republican nomi-
nation for United States Senator from
New York stating his position in a letter
to Joseph H. Choate. chairman OF the
Bacon Committee on Vacancies.
After telling Mr.. Choate he is "ren-
dering still another public service" in
acting on the committee, ex-senator Root
added:
Not only is Mr.. Bacon a citizen Of
the highest type. high minded. generous
and public spirited, but he has special
qualifications. He was long Assistant
Secretary of State. then for a short time
Secretary of State. then for q number OF
years Ambassador TO France. He filed
all of those positions with distinction and
success. His service in the United States
Senate would be of immense value to Mr..
Hughes in the conduct of the foreign af-
fairs of the United States
Baltimore, Aug. 21.-with a meeting
next "Wednesday at State headquarters,
the Democrats will pegin their real
campaign activities. The meeting will
be presided over by State Chairman
Wade and those who will participate will
include Representative Lewis. the six
Congressional candidates and the chair
men Of the several county and State CEN
trail committees.
The Republicans are already on their
toes and are pushing their campaign
with vtgor. DR.. Joseph Irwin France
and the G. o. P. Congressional candi-
dates are in the field. daily meeting the
voters, and the leaders and managers
are rapidly mapping out plans for
whirlwind fight that will include every
corner of the State.
| Tomorrow night the Republican city
committee will meet to name an acting
chairman to serve during the illness OF
George w Padgett, the committee
head. Former Sheriff John J. Hanson
will be elected to this place and will
take charge at once.
New York, Aug. H.-Progressives from
all parts OF the country are still fiocking
to the Democratic standard and offering
to assist in every way possible the re-
election of President Wilson, according to
Vance Mccormick. chairman OF the DEM
ocratic National Committee.
Nine prominent Progressives in the
State of Washington Joined in a telegram
to President Wilson inviting him TO ar
range to make speeches In that State
durig the campaign. At the request OF
the President, Chairman Mccormick re-
piled to the invitation and expressed the
great regret of the President that he will
be unable to do what was suggested.
New York, Aug. n.-Speaking in Wit
zeTs Grove at College Point. Francis
Hugo, secretary of New York State, told
:. COO members Of the Progress Republican
Club of the Tenth Assembly district that
Hughes would carry this State by 90,oo
majority. Mr.. Hugo said that under
Democratic rule the country had been
enjoying a "munition prosperity" Con-
gressman William Calder candidate for
the United States Senate, also predicted
Republican success. Among those who
attended the gathering were DR.. F. l.
Marshall, State superintendent OF cleo
tions: Frank Bulmer, secretary Of the
Republican county committee, and AL
derrnan Frank Dostal.
Portland, Me, Aug 21.-Most OF the
leaders of the Progressives have followed
Roosevelt back TO the G. o. P, but a
notable exception is Frank Fl. Haskell,
of this city, who was to have been the
party's candidate for Representative
from the First district. Mr.. Haskell has
come out for Wilson and the Democratic
State ticket. If he can carry a good
number Of his former supporters along
with him, the Democrats have a chance
of CARRYING the State. The general be-