Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-08
MAINE POLITICS,
Both Parties, Prepar-
ing for the Campaign
prospeetivs Candidate for The Gu.
heruatienal Chair and Other OH
ess, Including Delegates to Nation
al Convention - Political Straws
and SAVINGS Here and There

al Convention - foitticaS 0kTaWs
and Sayings Here and There
with the approach Of the glad ne"
year, politics is beginning to loom up
. little in both the Republican and Dem
ocratic camps and BY the Ides OF Marcn
Il Is expected that things will be kind
Of sizzling. as next year will be pres
idential year and naturally more inter-
est Is taken in affairs Of a political ra-'
ture than in an loft year." And Maine
IL one Of the very few states in the
country which has its regular state
election in September before the ma
tional election IL November. The vote
in September may be considered la
rometer as to how the people of tie
State feel on national questions as Ea-
tional questions are involved In the
September election as four congres smell
are to be selected. No United States
senator will be chosen in the coming
election. the term Of United States Sen
ator Frederick Hale Of Portland not ex-
piring until 1923 and that Of United
States Senator Bert NJ. Fernald Of West
Poland not expiring until 1925.
0ubsrnatoriai Situation
The gubernatorial situation from
Republican standpoint remains the same
as it did several weeks ago. There are
two avowed candidates for the nomina-
ton in the primary next June, Col.
Frederic H. Parkhurst Of Bangor.
former member of both branches of the
Legislature and a former chairman OF
the Republican State committee, and
John Percy DeeriNg Of Saco. York coun-
ty, a former judge of the Saco munich
raj court and a member Of the present
Senate from his county. Frank G. Far
rington Of Augusta. the Speaker of the
present House of Representatives,
thorght at one time that he would he a
candi6at for the governorship. but has
decided to try for a seat in the Senate
this trip. Senator Guy P. Gannett Of
Augusta, who has aspirations to be
Governor IF his native State, says that
he will under no circumstances be a
candidate in the next Republican pri-
later date.
William r. Cobb Of Rockland, who
served two terms as Governor. has been
urged by his friends to become a can
didate again but he has thus Ear de-
clined, as have ex-Congressman Frank
E. Guernsey of Dover and Congressman
Wallace Il. White. Jr., of LEWISTON.
It is believed that one or more candi.
dates would enter the Republican pri-
mary II 1t were known for certainty
That Gov. Milliken would not be a cam
dfate for a third term. They fear him
fer they realize that he would poll a
tremendous vote on primary day. But
Gov Milliken has not said whether or
| not he will be candidate. He appears
to be moving along in the even tenor
cf his way attending closely and care
fully to the business Of the State and
looking after the details Of the new
| executive mansion which he will occu-
py in January. BY the first Of the year
or little later it is surmised that an
! announcement 0. some kind will come
! from His Excellency as to his attitude
! on the gubernatorial situation.
/ The activity on the Democratic side
/ VI lILC AOuSC 10 HOt qullc 80 pTOHOuHCeus
| Bertrand G. Mc1ntire Of Norway, who
was the gubernatoria; nominee Of the
Democracy two years ago. may, It is
asserted by party leaders. have the
nomination again in 1920 for the asking.
But Mr.. Mc1ntire is not really seeker
after an office. in fact he did not be-
come candidate for the governorship
IN 1918 until after he had been strongly
ureel by his political friends and as
sociates.
| In the event that Mr.. Mcrntire viii
not consent to run. the names of Hon.
Frank A. Mercy. six times mayor Of
Lewiston. former Speaker Of the House
| of Representatives and former senator:
DR.. Kenneth G. NJ. SilIs president Of
Bowdoin college, and William Robin
son Pattalgall Of Augusta. former at
torney general and one Of the leading
members Of his party. have been sug-
Fested. 1t was reported at one time
that Ex-Governor Oakley c. Curtis Of
Portland wanted to be in the running
| aga'n. but such report is not taken
seriously at the State capital. where
| most of the political news gtavitates.
At all events. It Is thought that It will
be lively campaign next year and
tina the Democratic minority party VIII
, endeavor to put up a contest that will
have the name Of a contest
Rendition State Convention
The Republican State convention to
; adopt a platform and choose y dele
rates and II alternates 20 attend the
Republican national convention will be
held at TIN City hall at Bangor on
Thursday. March q. Six delegates for