The CHENEY ALL MUSIC FINDS FULL AND TRUE EXPRESSION IN ITS MELLOW TONES THE CHENEY TALKING MACHINE COMPANY • CHICAGO • NEW YORK DEALERS EVERYWHERE "AS GOES MAINE SO GOES THE COUNTRY" T HE Maine election took place on September 13 for the purpose of choosing a Governor and State Auditor, a State Legislature and county officers, as well as four Representatives at Washington. Of the present Representatives, all Republicans, three were candidates for re-election. The candidates for Governor were Colonel Frederic H. Parkhurst, Republican, former chairman of the Republican State Committee, and Bertrand McIntyre, Democrat, defeated by Governor Milliken two years ago. SEPTEMBER 22, 1920 nearly a fifth of the population of Maine. But woman suffrage was responsible for most of the increase in Republican strength. The old adage, "As Maine goes so goes the country," is hardly true unless in the September State election a plurality of some 15,000 is obtained. This year's record of over four times that figure encourages Republican managers to assert that the National election has already been practically decided. THE PRIMARY RESULTS N the popular primaries on the 7th The chief issue of the election, for the Ind 8th of September three candi first time in sixty years, was not liquor; the Eighteenth Amendment has now settled that. Nor was it wholly the League of Nations, although that was a strong factor. The issue was Wilsonism in general-whether voters do or do not want to continue the kind of Administration we have had during nearly eight years. The result shows that Maine folks are more "het up" about it than about any issue ever before them; for the Republicans defeated the Democrats by over 65,000-nearly 20,000 more than the previous Republican record. It was a stunningly "solemn referendum." While Republicans were confident of victory, they could not anticipate such an avalanche because of uncertainty as to two elements-the women's vote and the French vote. During recent years French Canada has been the source of dates were conspicuous, all nominated for the United States SenatorshipIrvine L. Lenroot in Wisconsin, George H. Moses in New Hampshire, and Thomas E. Watson in Georgia. Wisconsin has been for a number of years a center of political experiment, and has furnished more than its share of distinguished and interesting men and measures. Among those who rose to influence during the early period of La Follette's influence was Irvine L. Lenroot. He was elected to Congress as a Representative. He has, however, never been a mere echo of Mr. La Follette. Six years ago he became Mr. La Follette's associate in the Senate. His independence has earned Senator 66 progressive wing of the Republican party in the State; but there are indications in the opposite direction. The man chosen as the Republican nominee for Governor, John J. Blaine, was once a Stalwart, once a Progressive, once a Wilsonite, and has now been the candidate of Senator La Follette and of the Non-Partisan League. It seems to be, as a correspondent of The Outlook in Wisconsin states it, a case of fifty-fifty-and the two fifties do not mix well." Apparently, as this correspondent states, "Non-partisanship" has "grafted itself into the Republican party in Wisconsin, and Republican politicians, after making a mighty fuss, will probably end by accepting the new branch as an integral part of the party system-at least for this campaign." The defeat in Wisconsin of Mr. Esch, Representative from a Milwaukee district, joint sponsor with Senator Cummins for the Railway Reorganization Act, would seem to indicate a protest against that Act. The fact, however, that Mr. Lenroot voted for the Act and has made political capital out of the fact indicates that the protest does not come from the State at large. The Republican nomination will this year at least probably prove equivalent to election. THE PRIMARY RESULTS HILE Mr. Lenroot's war record La Follette's animosity. His nomina-Win the Senate was marred by his tion, therefore, is an indication of a against the arming of merchant vessels, he deserves his renomination and will deserve re-election. As much could not have been said for his fellow-Senator, Hoke Smith, of Georgia. Just before the outbreak of the war, Senator Smith took an attitude which placed cotton above the lives of American citizens on the high seas. A speech of his at that time evoked from Senator Lodge a reply which ought to be preserved, not only as a model of parliamentary address, but as a classic in American literature. of the Democratic opponents of an un- Practically the whole significance, as These three primary elections bring to the uncompromising advocates of the League of Nations little comfort. THE REPUBLICAN POLICY N Thomas E. Watson, who replaces Senator Smith (for in Georgia the Democratic nomination is equivalent to election) is one of those demagogic leaders that have been a burden to public life in the South for many years, who thrive on appeal to race and September 8 Senator Harding class passion. His book on the French Revolution is a brilliant piece of work, and is evidence of the vigor and acuteness of his mind; but his success does not promise much for progress in his State. Besides Hoke Smith, Thomas Watson had for an opponent in the Senatorial primary Governor Dorsey, who rose to the Governorship as a result of his sensational prosecution of the Frank case, which was a hideous example of the lynching spirit. The people of Georgia have not had much of a choice in this Senatorial contest. Huntley N. Spaulding and the present Senator, Mr. Moses. Because of his opposition to the League of Nations the effort to defeat Mr. Moses took on a special significance. In spite of the fact that his opponent had the advantage of being in special favor with the women of the State because of his record as Food Administrator, and that Senator Moses had been an opponent of woman suffrage, Mr. Moses's victory was overwhelming. It seems evident, therefore, that in opposing the League of Nations Mr. Moses has had the support of his constituents. Mr. Lenroot was one of the leaders in opposition to the unmodified Covenant of the League of Nations. Though not as extreme as Senator Borah or Senator Johnson, he was one of those most insistent upon reservations which President Wilson would not accept. Though Senator Hoke Smith was one delivered an address at the Minnesota State Fair, in which he discussed the problems of American agriculture. Unlike some theorists, he clearly recognized the fact that our farmers are not looking for favors, but that they merely wish to have their calling recognized as a basic industry entitled to profits equivalent to those which are the reward of industrial enterprises. Senator Harding showed his realiza- To this end Senator Harding urged MR. HARDING TO In his latest ber 11, at Marion, Ohio, to a depu- 66 big business of America means the little businesses of America." Senator Harding would "replace the distended executive powers .. which nearly eight years of misnamed Democracy have brought us," and would do it as follows: By ceasing Governmental meddling with business and, on the other hand, by establishing a closer understanding between Government and business. By employing only trained men in executive places. By giving decent pay and promotion to Federal employees. By abolishing overlapping departments and jobs. By extending the merit system. By readjusting internal taxation. By restoring adequate railway transportation. By upbuilding the American merchant marine. By reconstructing the postal service. All of which is admirable in theory. The vital question is, how much of it will be translated into achievement? A SUBMARINE ROMANCE WH HEN the true story of the rescue of the crew and officers of our submarine S-5 came to be told, it was even more singular than the first version, which seems to have been in part the conjecture of an imaginative reportorial brain. There was no buoy with wireless apparatus let loose by the submarine as she sank to announce the news of the disaster. Nor was there any hole cut in her hull by oxy-acetylene flame on the contrary, to have used flame at all would have ignited collected gas and blown the craft to pieces. What really happened was that the boat attempted a "crash dive" in too shallow water (she is 230 feet long), stuck her bows into the mud, and remained in a slanting position, with her stern projecting some forty or more feet. Her resourceful sailors made their way up to the top of the projecting stern, bored a small hole with a ratchet drill, and ran out a wire as a flag-pole with a sailor's shirt as a flag. This queer ensign and the strange thing beneath it were seen by the Alanthus, a wooden ship operated by the United States Shipping Board. The submarine at a distance of ten miles looked like a whale with a flag on it. The Alanthus drew near and began rescue preparations. Happily, the steamship George W. Goethals came within range of the flag signals of the Alanthus, which had no wireless, and it was the Goethals which sent out the wireless news of the |