Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-17
Talking 1924
Political Field
Friendly Estimates
(LeWiston JOurnaD

Wallace H. White, Jr of Lewiston,
congressman from the I'd Maine dis
trict, in 1924 will be a candidate for
the Republican nomination either for
Governor or L. S. senator, depending
on conditions.
Congressman White will then have
served eight years in the lower house
at Washington. Those who are close
TO him recall his Indifference about
being a candidate for denomination
this year and believe that under any
conditions, he would not be can
didate for Congress again but would
I re-enter the primary for one of the
two offices mentioned
IF Senator Fernald is q candidate
for denomination in 1924, Congress
man White would not be a candidate
against him but if Fernald drops out
of the game White would certainly
take the field against Colonel Hume
of Houlton. If Fernald wants TO
stay in the Senate. White will enter
the Governors race" said today a
close friend of Congressman White.
Governor Baxter, it is generally
conceded, will consider his present
term as the conventional second
term of party usage. His future 20
litical plans are a source of specula
ton.
1t is not expected that he would en-
ter the senatorial contest in 1924
with Senator Hale still in the game.
for Portland is already carving a
peak load of Republican political
favors with a Governor and U. s.
senator both paying their poll taxes
10 the same city treasurer.
Governor Baxter, it is said, is plan
ing to travel extensively the next
few years. 1t is reported that he NAV
make an exhaustive study TO-: his
own information of the Pacific situa-
ton. He is not to be considered bv
the insiders in studying the 1924 pri-
mary situation.
what are you going to do in two
years?' the writer inquired of Cong
White few days ago when he left
for Washington.
i am going to Washington to-
morrow countered Mr.. White. LET
Two years take care of themselves"
This was the substance of his ms
wers to limitations that he would
be a candidate for either govei nor
or U. S. senator.
Considerable newspaper discussion
particularly in Portland has .,ove,-
oped regarding Whites intentions
but most authentic statements TO
cate were those made TODAY by close
friends, it We're almost a certainty
that IN 1924 he would run for nomi-
Uation either as u. S. senator or
governor. depending on what Sena
tor Fernald's wishes were.
Cong. White would be in good
strategic position to fight for either
termination according to a Repub)i-
can who has watched the wheels
within" move
1T is almost sure that Maine viii
lose member OF Congress under
We House re-apportionment in
1924" he said.
III Cong. White should decide he
wanted to represent the I'd District
he would without doubt be able 10
eliminate one of his colleag cues in n
primary contest. IL he should de-
eide 10 try for governor or senator
ms Fellow members of Congress
would nave the field to themselves
and It's not unreasonable that their
supporters through the State would
- found in the White camp.
In fact, such an understanding
would probably be reached before he
made any decision.
with White out Of the race. Tho
tthcr three members would be prac-
ucaliy sure Of denomination. With