New Britain herald., 1926-11-29
MAINE ELECTORS
At POLLS TODAY
Bauotin6 Will Determine U. s.
Senate Control

portland, Me-, Nov. 20 R1The
confusion Of conflicting charges
that has kept Names political pot
seething for the past two weeks
was succeeded today by furry of
votes which was to determine a
successor to the late Senator Bert
M. Fernald and. incidentally, the
republican control OF the United
States senate.
Arthur R. Gould. regular q. o.
P. nominee, who has been subject
OF serious charges within as well
as without his party and who has
been repudiated by Gov. Ralph o.
Brewster but supported by Senator
Frederick Hale and the party ma
chine. was opposed by Fulton ].
Redman, democrat.
II Gould is elected, republican
control OF the upper house of con-
sress Is assured, but should Red
man win President Coolidge will
face democratic senate.
A torrid week that ended Satur-
day with final rallies for both can
didates saw Gould cleared at a pub
lie hearing before Secretary of
State Ball of charges of having ex-
ceeded the $500 expense limita-
ton imposed by state law on pri-
mary campaigns.
The charges had been preferred
by the Rev. A. F. Leigh, a Metho-
dist clergyman and Ku Klux Khan
worker, who admitted on the stand
that his accusations had been
made without any personal knowl-
edge. A similar admission was
drawn from Gov. Brewster, this
states republican chief executive.
who had publicly repudiated Gould
and charged him with having been
privy to the knowledge OF illegal
expenditures by friends on his be-
half.
In turn, Daniel F. Field, chair
man Of the republican state COM
mittee, declared that by his action
Gov. Brewster has read himself
out Of the party" Field predicted
Gould would carry every county in
the state including the normally
democratic Androscoggin.
He answered the claim Of Red
man that the national administra-
ton had washed it's hands of Gould
when Secretary OF Commerce Hoov-
er cancelled promise to speak at
a rally Saturday by the assertion
that Mr.. Hoover was forced by
business to remain in the national
capital and his action had no such
significance as that attributed by
the democrat.
On the contrary. Field declared,
a telegram expressing hope Of a
republican victory, which was re-
ceived from Chairman William M.
Butler of the republican national
committee, clearly indicated admin
istration backing was not lacking
for Gould.
Redman started the real fire.
works of the campaign when he
revived an official report of a royal
investigation into a New Bruins
wick railroad situation Of several
years past which showed the pre-
siding Justice had declared Gould,
who was interested in the project,
had bribed the premier with 100.-
900 to obtain favorable legislation.
Gould retorted by declaring the
"bribe" was in reality a forced
campaign contribution made by as.
sociates and without his knowledge.
The Leigh charges and the Brew
ster letter followed, and Gould. In
hitting back, charged the Khan,
which had supported another can
didate in the primary election, was
responsible for the accusations, and
accused Brewster with being a
member, and Redman Of accepting
the Klan's support. Brewster fatty
denied membership.
Redman, in addition, has been
arraigned as an interloper in
Maine politics. His opponents have
alleged he lives part Of the time In
Newark, N. j.. and Is member OF
New York law firm.
A heavy vote was expected. In
1924 Fernald was reelected by a
majority of 51,355 over Redman
with a total vote OF 246,211.
Gould is an Aroostook county
lumberman and a railroad builder
while Redman Is a lawyer. The
winner will serve until 1881.