THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
' REPUBLICANS CAPTURE MAINE. By Cable— Pre-s Association Copyright, New York. St-jjTfrnii.-r 10.
The Republicans have captured the Governorship of the State of Main" by a small majority. !mt the re-n;ts of the elections for the other offi.--'- are sr:!' doubtful. The l'rogri'»*iv!:s. controlled the Republican machine tiiroiishou'.. the contest, as they were not running a candidate. Acting on Mr. Roos. vc't';: advice, the split between th■■ Reici'j';cans and Progressives has been postpou«hl until after the State election-. Although they lost the Governorship, the Democrats are believed to be sufficiently powerful to secure the control of tli" other offices.
OPTIMISTIC Mil. ROOSEVELT. Received 11. S p.m. Washington, September 11. Mr. Roosevelt claims that the result of the Maine < lections is a victory for the Progressive-. The new Governor is really an adherent of Roosevelt's party, ft was this understanding that led Rooserelt not to contest the elections against the regular Republican, who also claimed the Governor as an adherent.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 99, 12 September 1912, Page 5
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161THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 99, 12 September 1912, Page 5
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