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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-13
MEXICAN TREATY
WILSON'S TRUMP
President to Send Troops
Home for Political
Effect.

Washington. Sept l2.-Presldert
Wilson mas several cards to play before
election that may influence the cam
nairn profoundly. The fact has been
brought home to Republicans here. and
thew are counsellng the party against
over-confdence They point out that
the party in power always has ire
rendous initial advantage, IN that u
can control. 70 some extent, the course
Of events, and thereby influence the
electorate.
Three campaign issues are 20 large
extent in the hands of Woodrow vii
son AZ present These are Mexico
world peace and the railroad surren-
der.
While he cannot undo the mistakes
10 has made in connection with them
10 can somewhat atone for them in the
public estimation by action between
now and November :, and Republicans
believe he will miss no opportunity to
do so.
The Tribune already has called at
tention 20 the Presidents plan to set
,le' the Mexican problem late in Oc-
tober with the announcement Of new
treaty at New London. the withdraw
from Mexico and the triumphan. re.
turn OF the Guard 20 the tune OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-13
Party Leaders View
Maine in Two Lights

Considering the signs n Maine, u all
seems 20 depend on how much impress
sion the inevitable II told you so'
will make. william Z. Wilcox. Repub-
lean chairman. and Vance Mccormick,
his Democratic rival. would convince
one that the outcome was eminently sat
isfactory.
Chairman Wilcox said he regarded
the result in Maine as an indication
Of the election Of Hughes and Fair
banks By even larger majorities than
were ini\ted By Maine.
George W. Perkins said OF the re-
suit:
"The attempt Of the Democratic
chairman 70 make i appear that Mr.
Wilson was stronger than his party IN
Maine is perfectly ridiculous. The
campaign was fought out on strictly
national lines by both parties and
everybody knows Il. The election OF
two Senator'S was the chief contest.
1T is impossible for Mr.. Wilson 70
be any stronger than the record OF
the Democratic Senate, because Nh
Wilson has been the Democratic Sen
ate. The chief argument made for
Senator Johnson in Maine was that
he voted for each and every one OF
President Wilson's policies The de-
feat OF Senator Johnson was a direct
reputation Of Mr.. Wilson, and, OF
course, foreshadows the election Of
Mr. Hughes
The Maine election puts quietus on
much Of the talk about dissatisfaction
with the Republican party management.
il is takeu 20 indicate that Mr.. Hughes
did effective work In hi, tour Of the
state, that the issues be- chose 10 make
paramount we're effective ones and that
the organization from headquarters was
all that could be desired.
Frank II. Hitchcock figured out that
the Republicans can feel reasonably
safe about states in which the Repub-
lican vote Of years prior 10 the Pro-
gressive split normally exceeded the
Democratic vote He regards the fight
ing states now Indiana, Nevada, Ari-
IONA. Montana, Missouri, Nebraska and
Colorado.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-13
ITS FINE; AN GLAD,
SAYS T. R. OF MAINE
Colonel Spends Day Comforting
with Pilgrims at Sycamore.

Oyster Bay, n. Y, Sept. 12.-Attract-
ed by Colonel Roosevelt's promise TO
nut more pep" into the Republican
campaign, numerous leaders OF the
marty climbed Sycamore Hill to-day and
then climbed down again. after a talk
with the Colonel, with the pep APP
parently injected.
A pile OF kilograms congratulating
Mr.. Roosevelt on his part in the Maine
victory. made the Colonel beam broadly.
ITS fine, fnel am very glad he
said when asked for his opinion on the
opening skirmish Of the campaign. ..
The Colonel's house took upon itself
the appearance OF political headquar-,,
tiers and conferences were IN full
swing from morning 10 night. Among
today pilgrims were Frederick &.
Tanner. Republican state chairman; W.
Cameron FORBES. H. Regis Post, James
~ Beck and state Senator ". NJ
Bennett. .-...-,..----
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-13
COOPED UP
UNFED In BARNS
Idle and Without Places TO
Sleep for Five Days,
Schmittberger Finds.
ADVERTISEMENT.

S,o-,s.c outbcrsts o. disorder
..rouqbou- Manhattan and The Bronx.
-s-.irllarlv the activities OF band OF
.-,.s~e and svmpathizers who roamed
re amer East Side attacking the crews
m elevated trains and surface cars
MT the police busy yesterday. Late
IN the afternoon Police Commissioner
Woods said the department had the
..rotion well q hand and that he was
lond6ent serious disorder would be pre-
vented. .,.-
Complaints OF policemen on strike
sytv that they have been overworked
and not been given proper care IN the
Ear barns and police stations while on
reserve reached o climax yesterday.
thief Inspector Scrm. ttberger Clscov-
sred that 100 patro.men had been kept
III The. car barns az SlXty-ntth street
and Third Avenue for five days with
nothing 20 DO. The men complained
hat their sleeping accommodations
we're not satisfactory and that they
often had 20 20 wi-ol- meals because
,hev were not permitted 90 leave their
stations 20 obtain food.
Inspector Schuittberger asked Zap
.a.n John Wakefield. 30 charge OF tne
men. why they had not been permitted
10 20 20 their homes or % the station
houses for rest. He replied that ne
had been without orders 90 relieve
them. Charges Of inefc.ency we're
then made against Captain Wakefield
bv Scnuittberger. who ordered l1spec-
-or Boettler from Williamsburg 20 AXE
charge Of the district
Most Of the disorder reported dur
ur the day occurred on ne elevated
rains or the surface cars, whose crews
we're not IN uniform. Several Sixth ant
Ninth Avenue trains between l-5d end
us.h Streets were stoned from the
streets and roofs. Strikers boarded
.srfsce cars ID various parts OF the
city and tried 20 drag mO.ormen ard
conductors from the platforms. These
.-tempts we're usually stopped ~ the
rclicemer doing strike duty on the cags
and squads OF detectives ant uniformed
lien patrolied the roofs. Mucn f tce
t-ies h1r.ing from he housetop'
stopped when the word went forth fro-c
Headquarters that the detectives were
20 use their revolvers whenever nee s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-13
When Johnny Comes Marching
Home"
This is Mr. Wilson's trump card.
Appeal on Peace Issue.

Another appeal will be made on ths
peace issue. the President leading ana
Mr.. Bryan following. This campaign
will be made in the Middle Western
States that are supposed 20 be most
susceptible 70 Mr.. Bryan's style Of ap-
neal In connection with the peace
full" conclusion OF the Mexican affair. II
j. expected 70 swing many OF the doubt
full commonWealths into the Wilson
column.
The announcement to-day that Pres
ident Wilson was beginning work OF
his programme OF legislation for the
next session Of Congress" IL regarded
by Republicans as ominous. They
foresee an attempt by the President 70
claim credit not only for what has
been accomplished chiefly the mon
partisan" preparedness laws but for
what is going 70 be done between next
December and March
The President IS expected 20 bring
forward his railroad legislation pro-.
gramme in the most attractive style
possible, in an effort 20 divert tho
public attention from the real issue
the surrender Of the government 20 the
four brotherhoods.
Post-Bellum Measures.
II is expected that besides ths
"completion' OF the railroad legisla-
ton. which began with the enactment
Of the so-called eight hour law, the
Presidents programme will deal large
" with measures designed TO prevent
ruinous competition after the war.
The temporary prosperity issue
raised By Hughes has been catching on
in many parts OF the country, and the
Wilson forces realize they must meet
IT,
Whether reelected or not, however,
there is little prospect that President
Wilson will be able 20 control his party
in the next session Of Congress a. ne
has in the past His complete mas
tery Of the situation has beer sscribed
70 Inc fear Of his partisans In Congress
that unless he were allowed 20 play
the big bass drum he would not play
at all"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-13
Women Point to Maine
as Warning to Wilson

Chicago. Sept. y Miss Alice Paul
chairman of the Congressional Union
for Woman Suffrage, to-day issued a
statement OF the Maine election IN
which she said:
"The overwhelming defeat Of the
Democratic forces in Maine indicates
how necessary 10 Mr.. Wilson VIII De
the ninety-one electoral votes IN the
twelve Western states where women
vote TO enable him to win IN NoVem-
Der.
ave suggest 70 Mr.. Wilson that ne
take heed before il is too late and call
a special session Of Congress 10 pass
the national woman suffrage amend
ment. Only in this way can ne hope, 70
avert the vote against him and ms
party in these twelve doubtful Western
states By the members Of the Woman S
party"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-13
West Will Elect Wilson.
Despite Maine, Lane Says

New London. Conn, Sept y. Frank
lin K. Lane, Secretary Of the Interior
discussed to-day the result OF the
Maine election. He declared II was
not fair test OF the sentiment Of
the country, and predicted that west
of the Alleghenies the country was
solid for the President" He did not
saw whether he thus conceded Demo
ratio defea. also in states like New
York and New Jersey, claimed by Ad-
mlnistratlon followers.
Secretary Lane also took issue with
assertions that the Progressives had
ali cone back 10 the Republican party.
Maine might be lost, he said, but 1t
would be more than Offset BY Cali
fornia and Washington. Of which he
said the latter would be in the Demo-
cratic column for the first time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-13
Marshall Not Surprised;
Thinks Result Favorable

Joplin. No, Sept 12.-Vice- President
Thomas r. Marshall. who is here 70 aid
the Democrats in opening the Missouri
campaign to-day, was not surprised by
the result Of the Maine election yester-
day. He said any plurality for the Re-
publicans under $4,000 was in reality
favorable for the Democrats.
If any Republicans get any comfort
out Of such a small majority as they
got in Maine yesterday say welcome, %
he said.
II expected the Democrats 70 be
beaten. The returns show some Pro-
gressives have gone back 20 the Re
publicans. Of course. but 10 also showed
that many had not"
I'VE got whipped. and 7 guess that is
all will say about the Maine cleo
tons" said Speaker Champ Clark.
I've were beaten good and plenty"
Mr. Clark took an active part in the
Maine campaign.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-13

ministration. while they were no,
great, were sufficiently big to warrant
a change in the party in power. Ma
tional issues. with the protective tarlff
leading. ! figured more largely IN the
campaign than state issues.
Protest a National One.
"Tbev made a sufficiently strong i'm
nression on the minds OF the voters
for the registration Of protest agains
the present Democratic national Ad.
roinistration. The Republicans OF
Maine. too. realized that when Justice
Hughes is chosen in November 20 be
the President 4 the United States ne
must have a working majority IN ootn
the Senate and the House Of Repre-
sentatives in order 10 carry out the
progressive principles for which the
Republican party stands.
with a two-thirds majority m ootn
houses o. the state Legislature. the
Republicans have it in their power 70
make the years 1917 and 1918 the most
notable in the history Of Maine. Ihey
will proceed carefully IN their WORK
and enact no laws that are radical. nor
will they abuse the great power when
is theirs. Two years Of magnl ncen'
work are ahead for the Republican
party, and the party VIII more tnan
make good
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-13
Almost Full Returns Give
Milliken 1850 Over
Democrat.
$4,000 BALLOTS
SET NEW RECORD
Entire Delegation in Con
gress Will Be Republican
Cities Reverse Vote.
ID, Telegraph % Tie T..sans J

Augusta. Ne. Sept 12.-The Repub-
lcan sweep carried Carl Z. Milliken
into the Governors chair by a plural
ity Of nearly 1850. Late returns in
dictate that the Republican victory in
Maine was more impressive than the
most sangu.ne Of the party leaders
hoped for.
In number Of votes cast the ballot
ing was a record. Almost $4,000
voters came TO the polls. In 1880, when
the Democrats and the Greenbacks
fused. the total vote reached l47,SOO'
while in 1898 the total was $3.50. In
1912 it fell below 10000.
Indicated pluralities for the Repub-
lican candidates other than Milliken
we're confirmed by a revision of the
count The Republicans will have sohd
delegations in both branches Of Con-
gress, and viii easily control botn
houses Of the State Legislature.
Milliken's Vote Grows.
Latest returns from 499 out Of the
522 cities, towns and plantations and
from soldiers in Texas gave:
For Governor-Milliken lRep), So
9O2; Curtis DEM, 1886.
For United States Senator-Ha!e
Rep, 1854; Fernald Rep, 8019l;
Johnson DEM, $500; Sills DEM
67,516.
Complete returns for Representative
in Congress from the lst District give
GoodaH. 2o,85O; Stevens. 1929. The
ID District complete gives White, ~
$40: McGillcuddy, 1850.
There are few districts yet 20 De
heard from. These are outlying nam
lots and in some cases their ofncla4
figures do not come IN foG three or Iour
DAYS after election.
but even these bela,et figures are
axnected 10 show big Republican gains.
In the state Legislature Franklin Coun-
~ completely reversed its Representa-
.ives in both houses. sending all ne
rrblicans 20 replace a solid Democrallc
delegation. oxford County ousteo HFe
In the cities. which two years. 5 ago
,rcn. for Curtis. Democrat, by o'VOV'
here was this year but scant plulai-
49,, ~ fftv-three votes for Governor
Curtis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-13
smoot Is Optimistic.

"Me against the chairman Smoot
exclaimed. Why I'm for everything
and anything that Will elect Mr.
Hughes 20 the Presidency, and he's be-
ing elected. The campaign is progress
ing splendidly without question. TINS
is a Republican year. l am out TO
elect Mr.. Hughes. He'll make a great
President and | welcome anybody AID
I am prepared 20 give Mr.. Wilcox
every assistance At ny command, and
I want him 70 use every means at MS
command TO elect Mr. Hughes"
Everything that mas happened and 3
about 20 happen, however. Is not con-
tanned in those few words Of Senator
Smoot. There is no doubt some OF the
"old guard leaders don't exactly Ike
the way things have been run that Is,
II they were conducting this campaign
they would do u differently. They feel
they have been sighted 10 a certain
extent in planning the party's strategy
Mr.. Hughes realized that. apparently,
and this weeks get-togethers arc IN
tended 20 bring about an adjustment
Some experienced folk think Mr..
Wilcox has been comforting too eS-
clusively with persons who do not
meet with the frank approval Of some
OF the "old guard" and that he ought
10 have consulted them more fire.
quently.
Senator Smoot expressed the idea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-13
Thorough Maine Victory
Makes the COP. Joyful
Daniels Insists Wilson Will Garry State in November but
Their Opponents Point Ihoroughness
of the Result.

s'bly Indiana and Maryland. Indiana
elects two Senators this year. This ee-
innate gives the Republicans a margin
Of safety of one seat, which may De
captured by the Democrats in Montana
But the attitude OF Republican leaders
rere is that after taking both seats
MaIne they can carry ANYTHING.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-13
Candidate to Compose
Leaders Differences
Here To-day.
SMOOT BUBBLING
PARTY CONFIDENCE
Utah Senator Says Maine
Is Elixir for Doubt
full States.

The listening qualities Of Charles
Evans Hughes are due for a gruclling
test here to-day. Seats in the candi-
dates anteroom could be quoted al
premium rates. National Chairman
William r. Wilcox las booked in ad-
vance the choice places for group Of
eminent citizens known Familiarity as
the "old guard" and, judging by pres
ent indications. minor party workers
nav catch glimpse Of Mr.. Hughes's
coattails as he flies in or out, but that IS
about all.
In other words. the big party pow
vows begin just about the time TINS
mornings newspaper is picked Up from
the breakfast table. Mr.. Hughes IS
scheduled 20 arrive soon after o'clock.
From that time on 1t will be busy
day. 90
II is stated that suggestions are
sought By Mr. Hughes 10 enable nm
and his campaign managers TO plan
tho strategy of the campaIgn from no"
until November. But the wise ones
about national headquarters these days
know Mr. Huehes's ears will not oe
taxed bv suggestions alone. especialIy
IRON, callers who wear the politica
Uniform deliberately decorated with
"old guard" insignia.
"Old Guard" Summoned.
Al the suggestion OF Mr.. Hughes,
when he met Chairman Wilcox al
Syracuse on Monday, the national
chairman sent out a few rush tele-
grams. The result is that such astutee
politicians as Senator Reed Smoot' OF
Utah, Senator Gallinger. senator
Borah. Senator Crane and others Will
be IN New York 10 meet Mr.. Hughes
to-day and the next few days follow
Frank -. Hitchcock. George ". Per
kins. Herbert Parsons, National Com
ritteeuan Warren, OF Michigan, and
others now here will do some suggest
ing. too.
What they have 70 say and what Mr.
Hughes replies viii have most I'M
portant bearing upon the future con-
duct OF the Republican Presidential
campaign. ,.-
senator Smoot got one Of the choic-
est places on the line that will form
outside Mr.. Hughes's door to-day. The
tall Utah legislator. who lowered over
everybody and everything on the four
teenth floor Of 511 Fifth Avenue yes
terday. started the pilgrimage Sena-
tor Smoot poured out his political Tee
ings 10 Herbert Parsons and Mr war
ron as beginning. He talked with
Mr.. Wilcox, too, and hxed things up
FOR his suggestions 20 the candidate
to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-13
MAINE RESULT
ASSURES HUGHES
Continued from page l

tonight for New York. When he ar
rives there he will end one Of the long
est campaign tours on record. He Will
have travelled l3,494 miles 1000 Of
which were by auto. he went through
25 states. spoke in 20 and made speeches
in 100 cities and towns. He has been
away from New York City 81 days
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-13

yesterday when he said the Maine re-
suit will liyen up the Republican cam
paign in all the states considered
doubtful. Maine polled some $4,000
more votes this year than IN 1914,
and the reason assigned IS that more
interest was taken in the campaign
there. more effective organizing was
accomplished. That is the keynote OF
the Old Guard suggestions thorough
organization in every state where
there will be fight.
Senator Smoot was extremely op-
timistic about the national situation.
especially as regards the Senatorial
fight. So confident is he the Republi-
cars will win over the Senate this fall
that he says the party has a leeway
Of four Senator'S over the eight nee
esssry 70 elect 10 make a tie in the
upper chamber
Smoot regards Colorado, Missouri,
Maryland Arizona. Indiana and Ne
braska as doubtful states at least
that there will be a close fght-but
he says no fears need be felt for
California, North Dakota and Mon
tans.
Hughes Won in West.
"Hughes's speeches" said Senator
Smoot. made a tremendous impress
sion out West, in spite Of reports 20
the contrary circulated in the East.
They were remarkable for constructive
measures. Out in Salt Lake Citv he
had one OF the biggest meetings OF
his tour. Ten thousand persons
crowded into the Tabernacle and about
as many more gathered outside.
81 think the eight hour wage law is
one OF the big issues Of the campaign.
Il will make votes for Mr.. Hughes.
What the people must understand is
that this legislation was not regula-
tion OF hours Of work, but simply
wage legislation.
~ think labor men themselves will
hesitate 20 indorse the principle that
Congress can legislate wages my
self doubt that Congress has such
power.
The eight hour speeches Of Mr..
Hughes seem 70 have taken we'll.
especially in Maine. What mas been
done in Maine must be done all over
the country"
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yote of Border Troops.

PARTY leaders we're especially inter-
ested in the vote cast by the I'd Maine
Regiment at the border, the result OF
rb7ch was received here to-day: IL
food: Nilliken. 800; Curtis. lol' hale
2e7; johnson, l67; Fernald, $780, Sills'
ISL. ,;.; .ba
A referendum measure limlting tne
er1plovment OF women and children 20
fftv-four hours a week was carried
overwhelmingly.
Frank J. Ham. chairman OF the Re
,rblican State Committee, made the
following statement on the election To-
"The sweeping victory Of the kePgD-
Iicsn ticket at the election on Monday
NAV be attributed TO several causes
Tbe whole ticket, from top to bottom
was made up Of men who stand ior
he most progressive principles OF the
Penubiican party. The members OF the
tate committee, aided by the members
Of the county. city and town com
rnit.ees. stood solidly back Of their can
Jidates and worked until the last voter
bsd dropped MS ballot in the box. Inc
nrinciples laid down IN the KepuD-
iican platforms, both state and ma
tional. were those principles that mean
the most 20 the social, business ana
economic life Of the people OF Maine.
"The faults Of the present state ad-
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From Tie Tribune Bureau J

Washington, Sept. u. -"Explana-
tions" from Democratic sources failed
10 take the JOY out Of Republican cele-
brations over the Maine victory to-day.
The completeness and thoroughness
with which the JOB va, done was a sur
prise even TO the most hopeful Of the
Republicans, while 10 the Democrats it
was a catastrophe.
Josephus Daniels repeated to-day
that Wilson would carry the state in
November.
Mr.. Daniels said it was obvious that
the Maine Progressives had returned TO
the Republican party.
Il think most Of the Progressives in
Maine went back before the conven-
tons" he said. "Progressivism in
Maine never regarded as proceeding
from solid Progressive convictions. Il
was mostly a Roosevelt following. /
think that is true in nearly all the nor
mally Republican states. But out West
in the doubtful states you will find IT
is a different thing.
Not Surprised at Maine.
maine is a Republican state. and II
is not surprising it went Republican
Il is a tribute 10 Wilson that in this
campaign, which was Fought on ma
tional lines. the Republican plurality
was so small"
Mr.. Daniels was informed that the
plurality was the largest that any
ticket had had in a state election since
1902, but he stuck 10 his statement.
Secretary Of War Baker. another re-
cent Cabinet campaigner In the barom-
eter state, refused to comment on the
result.
81 don't know anything about Maine
politics" he said. 81 haven't even read
the news about yesterdays election"
Senate Hopes Boosted.
The defeat Of Senator Johnson gave
4 big boost to Republican hopes for
controlling the Senate in the next Con
gIess. Senator Johnson was regarded
r. the strongest Democratic Senatorial
candidate outside the solid South.
with the possible exception of agar.
Of Indiana, and his defeat by Hale was
lot even claimed in some Republican
predictions.
There remain thirty-two seats TO no
contested in the November election. Of
which the Republicans must carry
twcnty-three 20 break even and twenty
four 20 control the upper house. Five
e the contests are in states conceded
70 the Democrats-Arizona, Florida,
TEXAS, Virginia and Mississippi.
The Republicans. in the light Of yes
terday's sweep, claim victory IS almost
assured in all the others except pos