Show THE CONTEST FOR SPEAKER congressman I 1 ittlefield of maine blaine Is in ln aba tb kace race to win congressman charles E littlefield of or maine in an interview at beattle stated that be he was wasp going home to begin his fight for the of the next house of representatives ha believes he will be elected but declares that whatever tl e action of the republican caucus may be he be will be content mr littlefield has been speaking in california during the campaign discussing the work of the coming congress he be said legislation on the question of trusts will be the most important feature ot of congress s work th s winter I 1 understand attorney general knox Is drafting a bill on the subject at present which will probably embody the administration a sentiments I 1 believe the anti trust bill that lai Is passed assed will reflect the sentiments oc of president roosevelt poosevelt lie ile has spoken so plainly in his campaign that the republican party must follow hia his leadership moreover his Is a safe p alicy the bill that will be passed will not be a drastic measure nor will any hysterical movement be permitted by the republican publican Fe majority we seek to protect business and to make it impossible for great corporate interests to exert se a harmful influence upon the business interests of the country the democrats in congress cannot oppose an anti trust law and find I 1 bel eve eves they will vote with the republicans when the bill comes to passage |