Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-11
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TUESDAY MORNING. Jan. II. 1915.
Tur DrTy or MAINE REPUBLIcANS

vote Oh QUIET Yeas We %" -
what is wanting to our full success inns
year. 1t is simply to bring to the poils
next September the full republican vote
It's to arouse to activity the republican
strength.
The vote for Governor last year as re-
ported TO the legislature was as ioiiowS'
Whole number of votes ill'lo'
Selden Conner had ''oIo
Charles W. Roberts 33'5ol
Scattering 7o
The republican majority it appears was
a little upwards of four thousand votes
The explanation of this small majority Is
found in the fact that the republicans re-
o.rded the election of General Conner so
certain that they failed to muster at the
polls in strength. while the democrats
were unusually active secretly and brought
out nearly their full force. There were
no changes from the republican to the
democratic side. aud therefore no actual
democratic gain, as comparison OF the
vote for Roberts with the democratic vote
Of other years will show. The vote for
Roberts last year was. as above. 53,oo
The vote for Kimball, the democratic
candidate in 1872, was IS, 343-which was
lS4o votes more than Roberts received
last year, and yet the republican majority
In ~ was 1850. Again, in 1868 the
vote for Pillsbury. The democratic candi-
date for Governor, was 56, 2o7--21o6 votes
more than the vote for Roberts in ls15---
nevertheless in spite ofthe large democrat
ic vote for Pillsbury. the majority Tor
Chamberlain was 1924.
These facts show that the democrats
have not increased in strength IN the
State. Their largest vote was cast III
1868. With all their efforts they have
never since equalled that vote. The re-
publicans in the same year cast 1929
votes. Their strength is no less now than
it was then. but it requires exertion TO
bring 1t out when the impression is abroad
that full vote IL not required, and the
local committees are negligent about at
tending to duties they are expected to per-
form. At least $4,000 republicans failed
to vote last year. not because they had
abandoned the party or were in sympathy
with the democrats, but through want OF
proper effort on the part OF individuals
and local organizations.
Now, then, having knowledge OF Tue
facts which we have stated, knowing
where the weakness of the republican
party was last year. it is the duty OF the re-
publicans of Maine to go to work in ear
nest preparation to bring out their iuli
voting strength next September. Every
member OF the State committee should be
live, interested, energetic, working man.
not only after the candidates are nomina-
ted but from this time forward. County
and town committees hold important posi-
tons. They are appointed to work.
They are expected 70 be active They
should be composed of men willing and
able to organize and be responsible Tor the
vote Of the locality in their charge. Those
Who accept such places must understand
that they are not mere honorary positions,
but that the honor attached to them is only
what comes from duty well discharged as
shown by results.
One OF the most important duties 10 he
attended to without delay is the circuia-
ton of republican newspapers, not mon
grels, neutrals, independents, or weak
hearted papers, but such as are strong and
reliable republican sheets. Home papers
OF the right stamp should be circulated
literally. They are close 10 the people.
reflect their sentiments. and sustain the
local organizations. Every republican
should have his own paper or papers.
Those who are supplied should see that
their neighbors are not destitute. An in
telligent press is the main dependence of
the republican party. The extension OF
its influence is work not to be neglected
If the republicans would have the highest
success. With thorough circulation of
information among the people. supple
mented by active work in the way Of or
ganization, the republican majority of
Maine will be carried in September up to
point as high as it ever stood, and set in
motion the wave which will carry the re-
publican candidate into the Presidential
chair in 1877. Let US not forget that las
Maine goes so goes the Union Maine
wields powerful influence in the cam
paign, and Maine republicans should see
to it that they are worthy of the respon
sibility that rests upon theta III the coming
campaign.
THE UE7LOOK FOR 1915.
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