Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-05-24
INFLUENCE or MAINE on OTHER
STATES.
May 4th, 1915.


STATES.
All the States which will hold elections
this year are looking with interest for the
result of our vote in September The in
fluence of the election in this State will be
felt in all of them If the republicans
rally at the polls in full strength and in
crease their majority on the State ticket
over what it was last year, the effect will
be to encourage and strengthen the repub-
lican party in all subsequent elections OF
the year. Several very important cleo
tons are to be held There will be
u sharp contest in Ohio, also in Penn
sylvania, and both States will be affected
very sensibly by what we do in Maine.
This subject of State influence is already
receiving the attention of the press in
those States where the elections will be
close, in order that States like Maine may
be made to appreciate their full RESPONSE
bility and opportunity and exert all their
power to assist other States where the re-
suit is doubtful and the struggle will be
fierce. The Philadelphia Press in recent
article calls attention to this subject. The
election in that State will be in No
vember. The Press says: "Ia this years
Estate elections Ohio will vote before
"Pennsylvania. Suppose Ohio should go
democratic? 1t is an uncertain State at
best, and is as likely to 60 republican as
democratic but suppose, for the sake OF
.'giving point to what we desire to write, it
"should 90 democratic, what must be the
Influence of that result on Pennsylvania !?
Have political elements changed any stree
"North Carolina had the power to save
republican candidate for President? We
.'think not, and therefore we are inclined to
'.look to Ohio largely for the influence
(which will aid In carrying Pennsylvania
this year. When Philadelphia was saved
from Lees invasion it was not done on
"the line Of the county. but nearly two
'hundred miles beyond, on the battle field
"of Gettysburg, and the whole northeast
twas protected from rebel vandalism by
THAT victory in Pennsylvania. little of
.'the logic of war is occasionally sound in
"poltics, SO far as STACEY goes. and in
"this case. particularly if we carry that
.part of the line on which Ohio is placed,
there will be no difficulty in recovering
"what we lost in Pennsylvania last year.
"But if we lose Ohio it will require the
strongest efforts ever the republicans of
,.'Pennsylvania have made to elect their
''ticket this year."
What the Press says of the influence of
Ohio is also true of Maine. And as our
State election is held earlier than that of
Ohio, its influence will not only be felt in
Pennsylvania but in Ohio also, thus having
multiplied power from the fact of its early
date. We speak of this subject in order
to impress the republicans of Maine with
the duty which rests upon them of not
only electing our State ticket but Of Civ
ing it as large a majority as possible.
There are thousands of republicans who
see no necessity at first thought of making
any effort to bring out full vote in Sep
TENDER. They think We are sure OF elect
ing our candidate for Governor and carry
ing the rest of the ticket as usual, and they
realize no necessity of doing anything
more. Some reliable republicans may
think it is of no consequence even wheth-
er they cast their own votes or not. The
State will 60 right they say, and what
more is wantedp We have shown by the
extract from the Pennsylvania paper that
more is wanted, and let it not be said tina.
the republicans of Maine will be indifler-
ent to the appeals of the republicans of
sister States to roll up heavy vote. Ev-
cry republican should take an interest in
our coming campaign. The caucuses and
conventions should be well attended.
Good and satisfactory nominations should
be made. Interest should be manifested.
Work should be attended to. Our young
men should be enlisted heartily in the re-
publican cause 1t must be felt that we
are aiding others as well as ourselves in
the State elections this year, and prepar-
ing for the great and momentous cam
palgn Of 1876.
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