18 SEPTEMBER 1920, Page 3

The Republican party won the State elections in Maine on

Tuesday by exceptionally heavy majorities. As Maine, unlike other States, holds its elections in September, the contest is always looked upon as foreshadowing the result of the Presiden- tial election in November. If the Democrats poll well in Maine, which is normally Republican, they may hope to elect the President. This time, however, the Democrats appear to have done very badly. They hoped to reduce the adverse Republican majority for Governor to 20,000, but the Republicans elected their Governor by a majority of 60,000. If, then, the Maine elections still show how the political wind is blowing in America, they favour Senator Harding's chances of success.