Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05
Sizing Up Mains's Election

II is rumored that but little doubt
exists In the minds Of any Democrat
as to how the recent election in Maine
went. The Republicans were 80 con-
fdent Of victory all the time that they
had no surprise coming to them-in
fact II In becoming more and more
evident. by the expressions Of Demo-
Gratis themselves that they had lit
tie thought Of winning but had to
play the game. Thus considered, the
result must seem to he rather satis-
factory all around. except TO the
limited few.
The views Of out-of-the- State peo-
pie OF the same results are. Of course.
Of interest to us. That the results
were satisfactory to most people out
side Of Maine is apparent. judging by
the expressions in the following. TAX.
en- from Thursdays Boston Tran
script. II II worth reading:
THE WAY MAINE WENT
What happened In Maine at the
September elections is now officially
clear ard the nnal figures afford an
interesting II not an altogether relia-
BILE basis for speculation regarding
the November returns from. other
New England states. Strong antago-
nisms over State issues cut the piu-
rahty ~ Governor Milliken from a.
$50 two years ago TO 5l5i. but the Re-
publlcans made tremendous gains III
the Legislature and reelected their
state auditor by l2.s3s.
Passing from the arena Of State
issues and local personalities to ma
tional questions. we find that The Re-
publican advance over two years ago
Is very marked. senator Feruald was
reelected ny a plurality OF 1909.
where mis- Republican colleague, SEN
stor Hale. received two years ago a
plurality of la.27l. Where the total
Democratic vote fell of 1900. the
Republican vote shows a decrease Of
only 10000 as compared with that Ct
the presidential year OF 1915.
The largest Republican success was
scored in the second district where
Congressman White ran up his plu
raiity over ex-Congressman McGilli-
ruddy from AZ two years ago 10 27S4.
and this in spite OF. II not because u
the fact that the twice defeated DEM
ocratic candidate repeatedly declared
that Mr.. Whites election this year
would bring JOY to the heart Of the
Kaiser and his Mn. The Republican
pluralities in the congressional con-
tests sgsyegste 1885 as against IA
80 In 1916
Opinions may well differ ~ t.
whether the Maine elections will turn
out TO be barometer Of the Novem-
her verdict throughout the country,
hut re think they can be accepted 40
IN absolute Reputation by the peo-
PIE OF the contention that q citizen
must vote the Democratic ticket this
year 20 support the men with the
colors. who are lighting shoulder to
shoulder on land and sea. regardless
NJ their party Affiliations past, pres
snt or 20 come. Let us hope that IN
Massachusetts, We shall not be sub
jected to the sianderous charge from
either party that the triumph OF
American arms 10 dependent upon
the political complexion Of either
House OF Congress. II Is not. ana the
people know II. II 10 one thing to
cay that a Republican or \ psao-
cratic Senate and House will speed
up the machinery Of the var. II V an
other thing to say. directly or tndt-
rectiy. that the enemy will ~ on
oeurased or discouraged or the fact
q ultimate victory altered by the
outcome Of the November elections.
u 10 IN American Congress and not
. Prusstanissd EsichstaG that ve
shall elect this year. s''asIeAa and