Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-24
New England
Politics Beginning
To LiVen Up a Bit

Boston, July 23.-(P(-Vermont and
Maine have supplied most of the fire.
works so far in the campaign leading
up to the outpouring of voters next
September. but New Hampshire and
Massachusetts, promise to contribute
their full share before the tumult and
the shouting die. Maine named its
party nominees in June and the State
election will come on September Is.
Primaries will be held in New Hamp-
shire on September and in Vermont
and Massachusetts on September IA.
Maine had hot primary fight on
the Republican side and by comparison
the election campaign up to date Is
quiet. Governor Ralph o. Brewster.
Republican, is opposed by Ernest l..
Mclean, Democrat, mayor of Augusta.
Names four congressman, all Republic
cans, seell reelection. The State does
not choose a United States senator
this year.
Vermont's pyrotechnics have flashed
over the uncertain senatorial situation
and a three-cornered contest for the
Republican nomination for governor.
The withdrawal of former Governor
William w. Stickney from the race
against United States Senator Porter
II. Dale left it in doubt whether Dale
would meet substantial opposition in
the Republican primary. The party
candidates for governor are former
Judge John f. Weeks, state commits
sioner of public welfare: Max l.. Pow
ell. hotel proprietor. and Lieutenant
Governor Walter K. Farnsworth.
Vermont Republicans sat up and
took notice when James f. Kennedy
became a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for senator. Kennedy fig
ured in one of the closest elections on
record in a state which has always
gone Republican. As the Democratic
nominee for Congress in 1922 he held
the majority of Frederick G. Fleet
wood, Republican, down to trifie
over 1900. The Democratic leaders
have agreed upon Herbert c. Comings
as their candidate for governor.
New Hampshire has two brisk con-
tests, both on the Republican side.
United States Senator George H.
Moses is opposed for nomination for
another term by former Governor
Robert =. Bass, cnce Progressive
party leader. Huntley n. Spaulding,
chairman of the state board of edu-
cation, is trying to wrest the nomin-
alton for governor from Governor
John G. Winant. Mayor Eaton D.
Sargent of Nashua seeks the Demo-
cratic nomination for governor.
The Massachusetts situation is slow
in shaping up. 1t has been assumed
that the high light of the election
would be the race for United States
senator between Senator William M.
Butler, chairman of the Republican
National committee, and former Sen
atOr David /. Walsh until Mr.. Walsh
made 1t clear that he was not prepar-
ed to announce his candidacy for the
Democratic nomination. Pending
more definite word from the Demo-
cratic leaders have held up their
plans.
No opposition has vet appeared to
the denomination of Governor Avian
T. Fuller by the Republicans, whose
hottest prospective contest Is three
cornered one for the nomination for
attorny general. The only annouced
candidate for the Democratic nomin-
alton is John j. Cummings, the party
nominee for lieutenant governor in
1924, who is running on a wet plat
form.
The present congressman from
Vermont. New Hampshire and Mas
sachusetts are all out for a renewed
stay in Washington All are Repub-
licans except two from Massachus-
ettS.