Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-09
BELFAST
Political Forecast for Waldo
County Looks Good for G..

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Belfast, Me-. Jan. s.-Although poll
tics in Belfast and Waldo county are
always a little later than in the other
parts Of Maine, there is little simmer
in the pot and during the past. week
when men have gathered from the re-
mote towns Of the county to attend the
January term Of the supreme judicial
court there has been more or less talk
on the streets.
AS a presidential candidate General
Woods seems to be popular, for he is
much admired, and if he is nominated
will receive strong support. Should
Hughes become a candidate. however,
he would doubtless stand In first place.
His splendid record some years ago IN
the insurance investigation has made
him a strong candidate and hundreds Of
policyholders would vote for him for
any Office he might seek. He is much
admired for his ability.
1t goes without saying that the Re-
publicans Of Waldo county to man
will stand for Congressman Peters of
Ellsworth, who has proven his worth
time and again since his constituents
placed him in the House. He has the
confidence Of all, regardless Of party,
and is great favorite.
County for Parkhurst
For governor Belfast today seems to
20 hut 81 To-
is said to be strong for Parkhurst Of
Bangor. Milliken has many warm
friends in the county who would doubt
less stand by him if he should announce
himself a candidate. Should the prima-
ries be held today, however, with no
more work done than at the present
time, it is believed by many that Park
hurst would easily carry the county. In
the last election he carried it by a very
substantial plurality.
Senator James J. Clements Of Mont
vile. who has had one term, will be a
candidate, it is understood, and no op-
position is expected in that quarter.
County Officials
Sheriff Frank A. Cushman. without
exception the most popular vote-getter
in the county, will have no opposition
at the primaries. He is serving his
fourth term and no opponent has any
chance against him at the polls.
He made Waldo county the only dry
spo. in eastern Maine some years ago
and he has kept it SO. No one has q
show for this Office as long as the big
NonfviI'o SfOrakoapor ruoptS
Although he is not given to making
much talk, there is every reason to be-
lieve that Ralph l. Morse, the present
encumbent. will be a candidate for the
Office of county attorney. Morse is a
member of the well-known law firm Of
Dunton & Morse, has a clean record for
conscientious application to duty and
will have the generous support Of the
Republican party.
1t is rumored that the newly appoint.
| ed county treasurer, Ralph D. South
worth, will be a candidate at the pri.
| maries for the Office. At this early date
it has not been announced who his op.
! ponents will be, but it is natural to ex.
pect that an Office of this sort will have
it's aspirants. Southworth has many
| friends, however. and it is a fair proph.
ecy to predict his nomination.
! Registrar of Probate Charles T.
johnson will probably be renominat
ed at the primaries without opposi-
ton. The popular and efficient reg
/ istrar of deeds, Edwards Evans OF
Waldo, has two more years to serve
and this is also true of the judge