Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-06
MAINE SEPTEMBER ELECTION
TARGET OF POLITICAL GUNS
National Leaders Bring Influence Into
Campaign for Psychological
Effect of Result.

PORTLAND. Me. September 6.-Po-
largely occupied in speculation on
the outcome of the election in this
state on September Is. A campaign
that began in earnest on August %
will be fought without let-up through
the final week The usual predic-
tions of success are being issued by
both republicans and democrats.
Maine is unique in its constitutional
provisions for state elections. which
are held in September instead OF No
vember. and in presidential years the
local contests are viewed as OF Spe-
cal Importance. In these years the
state offices. representation in Congress
and control of the state legislature than
for the psychological effect of the out
come on the rest of the country.
To what extent. if any. the national
drift may be forecast by victory or an
increased or decreased majority here
has long been a mafter of dispute with
politicians. but certain 1t is that ma
tional leaders have taken the tradition
seriously and have brought as many
of their political big guns into the cam
paign in this state as possible. -Four
years ago Charles f. Hughes wound up
the campaign for the republicans. This
year both parties have had a big repre-
sentation of state campaigners and have
dra avn heavi!~ on the national commit
tees for speakers of national promi-
rence. On September Is governor.
state auditor. four members OF Con-
pree. state Legislature and county Of
ficers will be chosen Maine does not
elect a senator this year.
Three Seek Same Seats.
1rir
Parkhurst of Bangor. who defeated Gov.
Carl +. Milliken and Judge John r.
Deering in the republican primaries. is
opposed by Bertrand G. McIntire of
Norway. whom Milliken defeated two
years ago by 5.545 votes. typograph-.
1890 makes the vote of McIntire ap-
pear as 1000 less than it was.
Three republican members of Con-
gress are car dates for reelection.
second district. opposed by Wallace
y. Price; Representative Peters in
the third district opposed by Archie
c. Towle. and Representative Hersey
in the fourth district, opposed by
Leon G. C. Brown. Price. Towle and
Brown are democrats In the first dis
trict. where Representative Louis B.
Goodall has announced his intention
to retire at the close of his present
term. the republicans have nominated
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Portland and the democrats. Frank H.
Haskell, also of this city.
League Of Nations Issue.
Both parties and gubernatorial can
didates have made the league of ma
tions fighting issue. Local ques-
tons have received less attention.
Even prohibition. which for more than
sixty years has figured largely in
state campaigns and particularly in
contests for county attorneys and
sheriffs. is virtually ignored. The re-
publicanS in state convention APP
proved the refusal Of the United
States Senate to ratify the treaty
without reservations designed to
protect the safety, sovereignty and
independence of the United States"
The democratic state platform de-
cIarcd for prompt ratification with
out reservations destructive to the
spirit and effective operation of the
treaty" Both Mr.. Parkhurst and Mr..