Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-06
c. 0. P. IS UNEASY
OVER COX'S GAINS
IN NEW ENGLAND
Democrats Have Chance of
Carrying New Hamp-
shire and Connecticut.
SENTIMENT FOR LEAGUE is
STRONG IN THESE STATES
Best Thought of Section in
Favor of Versailles Peace
Covenant.
~ LOUIS sEIDoLD.

Especial to The Times -DisnatcID
BOSTON. Oct. "a closeup of po-
htical conditions in the six New
Eng land States tends 10 dispel The
impression given AN observer around
the q. II. q. at tho Democratic ana
Republican parties IN New York
that the result OF battle Down
East" is all over but the shouting.
The Republican leaders OF Mairc.
Vermont. New Hampshire. Rhode
ialand and Connecticut. who bring
their partisan reports TO National
Committeeman John w. Weeks. mem.
her Of the Republican board Of STRAIT
cey and field marshal for New Eng
land. naturally confirm the Rcpubli-
can Hicw that senator Harding Will
secure the six electoral votes OF
Maine. four OF New Hampshire ard
Vermont. respectively: eighteen Of
Massachusetts, five Of Rhode Island.
and seven OF Connecticut.
Republican optimism is Influenced
by general conditions through the
country. but. specifically. By the 65.-
do0 majority given for Parkhurst.
the Republican candidate for Gov
ernor of Maine. in the State election
iaSN II is luElueT lnuueUCeu
by the apparent success OF National.
Chairman Hays plan OF planting the
seeds OF resentment against the will
son administrations: tho demand for
the rescue of the government"
from Southern domination: the in
tense bitterness of Irish sympa-
ihiZcrs against tho league of nations
and tho Eullibi!ity OF voters in
blaming the Democratic party for
the high cost of living. the dcprccia-
ton of Liberty bonds and the irk-
some burden Of taxation.
League Not Isyuesfn Maine.
Yet, despite tho Implied tribute to
Republican strategy. the easics: thing
to provoke in any of><hc New Eng
and States is an argument over the
league OF nations. Democratic lead
crs are pretty confident that S9crc-
tary Daniels was right when he said
the league was never an important
issue in the Maine contest.
1t certainly is an issue in the other
New England States, particularly
among those elements of the popu-
lation which respond 10 the trend Of
educated thought originating in cdu-
cational institutions.
The Endorsement Of the league by
Elihu Root, former President Taft,
President Lowell, of Harvard. and
some of the most influential men in
New England has brought about a
situation far from being entirely
comfortable to the Republican leaders.
The denomination of Senator Moses.
of New Hampshire. has turned out
to be challenge to the more intel
iigcnt thought in New England. The
leaders are not so confident of a VIC
tory for Moses as they were three
weeks ago. The determined opposi-
ton among New Hampshire voters.
particularly the women (who nurture
Il grievance Of their OWN, has caused
considerable apprehension that the
four electoral votes OF that State
may so TO Governor Cox. In 1916
President Wilson carried the Granite
state by ffty-s!x votes in a total OF
$3.50.
Massachusetts looks to be entirely
safe for the Republicans The clos
ing OF several ba nks conducted under
the supervision OF the Republican
Slate government. and in no way sub
jcct to Federal control. has somewhat
Continued on Second PaGe.)