Evening star., 1922-09-01
REPUBLICANS SEE
VICTORY IN MAINE
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thousand. The democrats are not
very confident in suggesting any
kind of figure for democratic
plurality. They would be thankful
to be assured of just getting through
by the barest. But the democrats
do think. and the republicans in
that there will be a slump from the
1920 figures, which will cause
great deal of talk throughout the
land.
Looks Favorable for Hale.
Senator Hale appears to have the
edge on his opponent for reelection.
according to the outward and visible
signs of the times. He is opposed
by Oakley c. Curtis, who was demo-
cratic governor of the state in 1914.
Mr. Curtis is a coal dealer, a politi-
clan of parts and a good campaigner.
He is big fellow, who doesn't
shrink from resorting to the rough
stuff once in a while in speech.
He is quoted yesterday as saying
that he is going to take the hide
off, Senator Hale. just because he is
republican. if for nothing else. He
pokes fun at Senator Hale's pro-
Meantime. Senator Hale is conduct
ing d very effective campaign in
less noisy way. He is staying in
Washington and looking after his
constituents interests in the tariff
bill and in other ways. They say
taking senators the state has had for
years in watching out for the affairs Of
the hublest constituent and making
it his personal business to see that
his wants are attended to and met.
The gh, for ran,ose the goyern1rshp lies
Percival P. Baxter. and William r.
Pattengall of Augusta. Gov. Baxter
is a conservative, canny politician,
who is not making an unusually ac-
tive campaign, but pointing to his
record in Office as justification of his
claim for another term. He fell heir
to the office through the death of his
elected predecessor. He Is dignif1ed,
frank figure, and in the few speeches
he has made is said to have created
good impression.
Democrat "Whlrlwind."
His democratic opponent. Mr.. Pat
tengan, one Of the most distinguished
lawyers of the state and a brilliant
speaker, is, on the other hand. con-
Quoting a whirlwind of a speaking
campaign. He has been on the stump
since June 10. and has belabored the
republican state administration until
it would seem there could not be a
shred left of it, He charges inefi-
cheney all along the line. and especial
ly in the conduct of the schools and
highways.
There is one phase Of the guber.
Material campaign. classed as hurtfui
to Mr.. Pattengall, which viii! be deait
with in another chapter. 1t has to 90
with church affairs and the effect of
it may reduce the democratic vote on
the governorship ticket.
The republicans are quite confident
of eiecting their four candidates for
the House of Representatives, and
the democrats do not show any real
enthusiasm in controverting the re-
friction in the Lewiston district-that
is, the old Dingley district while
back, growing out Of troubles of Wal
lace H. White. the republican fncum-
bent, but it is said to have abated.
This district has occasionally sent a
now to be the only one where the
democrats might have a look In, al
though they are not believed to have
it now.
The democratic hope q an over
turn in Maine, as nearly as the writer
the special election in the Portland
district last March to flll vacancy
in the House, when the repuolicans
won, but by a shockingly reduced
plurality compared with 1920. That
heartened the democrats at the time
and they still warm themselves In the
recollection.
However. this is to be . state wide
election. with senatorship to boot,
and the republican managers, having
in mind the reduced vote of March.
are preparing TO turn out the fullest
possible vote in September