Evening star., 1924-08-18
MAINE RACE TURNS
ON ISSUE OF KHAN
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publican voters in the State who are
of the Catholic faith, and the reports
to the leaders are that they will vote
the Democratic State ticket to a man
and woman. Mr.. Brewster also has
formidable opposition to him among
the Republicans of Portland who are
lawyers, on account of some alleged
occurrences in his practice.
No Accurate Forecast.
Offsetting this adverse condition, it
Is found that in the smaller towns
and in the country there are Dem
ocratic Protestants who will vote the
Republican State ticket on the re-
ilgious issue. No competent au-
thority yet has been able to arrive
at an estimate in any way likely to
tions of this division on religious
grounds. There is large French
Canadian population in the State
which will go in mass to the DEM
ocratic ticket.
So far as known to the leaders, it
is not in evidence that either the
Protestant or Catholic Church Is or
ganizing for the campaign on the re-
lfgious issue-that is to say, there
are no outward or visible signs of
organization. Whatever feeling ex-
expressed in systematic organiZation
Another element tending to associ-
ate Candidate Brewster with the anti
Catholic feeling is that he was the
promoter in the past of an unsucceSs-
full move to amend the constitution
of the State, to forbid the application
of State funds to the aid of sectarian
schools. 1t is urged in opposition to
such an amendment that many Protes-
IN
joyed the benefits of these appropria-
tions. and the claim is set up that
it is solely within the province Of the
Legislature to dispense the funds.
Ignore National Issue.
The Democrats are making their
campaign almost entirely on the Klan
issue and ignoring national issues.
They claim that the Klan has no part
in the life of Maine. The Republicans,
for their part. are drawing heavily
upon the national aspect of the CAM
paign. urging that. u vote against
Brewster is a vote against Coolidge.
President Coolidge is popular among
Maine Republicans. When Senator
Hale voted to pass the bonus over
the Presidents veto his action aroused
a veritable storm of protest among
Republicans. 1t is regarded as for
tunate for him that he was not can
didate for denomination to the Senate
at that time.
The Republican organization is play
ing up the cry to stand by the Presi-
dent" to hold disaffected Republicans
TO Brewster, reverting to the old
bromide. 'As goes Maine. so goes the
nation" They contend that the
moral effect of a defeat of the Re-
publican State ticket on the country
at large would be disastrous to the
Republican party and they beg the
Maine Republicans to stay in line on
the State ticket for the good OF the
party. assuming that all Republicans
are interested in the national ad-
ministration and the party welfare.
The Republicans also take heart of
grace from past elections In 1920
Maine gave President Harding 1876, 1855
in the gubernatorial election the
Republican candidate for governor
was given 103.713. while the Demo-
cratic candidate received 74,6lo. Sen
ator Hale, Republican candidate for
the United States Senate in 1922
polled 101.026 against 74,o26 for his
Democratic opponent.
The Republicans are going to un-
timber their big guns" in this cam
paign. Charlie G. Dawes, candidate
for Vice President, is to address a
great meeting in Augusta next Satur-
lay, and will be followed in the cam
paign by Senator Willis of Ohio
Senator Pepper of Pennsylvania and
others.
In another chapter the campaign
| for Representatives in Congress will
be discussed.