Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-08-04

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smong Republicans of this city yesterday
that mistake had been made in calling the
caacus, 10 choose delegates to the county
convention. a, the eommon council room.
IL il highly desirable that party primaries
should b. largely attended by the men
who must BE- depenssesi upon for support
At the polls. Here. and befe alone, voters
have the privilege of participating directly
ami personally in the affairs Of our govern
meut. MOI only, therefore. il it desirable
to have large primaries, bui il is equally in
portanf that these primaries shanid be con-
Quoted in such manner az Ia secure the
greatest possible harmony inside the party
lines.
10 view Of these considerations, there
appear to be- very substantial reasons
for not inviting the more than
twelve hundred Republican voters
Of Augusta TO caucus in room
that would be crowded by fifty. TO many
live long members of the party this has
seemed tantam0ant to a declaration that
large caucus was neither expected
nor desired of course there is nothing IN
this. bat the Republican party of this city
cannot afford TO have any sueh impression
get abroad Prompt steps should be taken
TO secure Meonian hall and thus provide
adequate room for the i've or six hundred
voters whom there is every reason
TO believe-in this year of general poiiti-
cal interest and actiyiiy-will be
| in attendance upon the caucus Friday even
ing. While of course there is, as has al
ways been, various opinions among the
Republicans of this city touching county
affairs il is a matter of congratulation that
here at least there is not as wide dit
ference Of opinion as has prevailed
on previous political questions that have
come up for consideration the present year.
Here al last is a chance for a spirit OF com
promise and fairness 10 have sway 10 the
promotion Of party unity and good feeling.
If conducted in such spirit this
caueus will go far to heal up any
feeling that may have been engen-
,lered by the friction of previous cancuses.
II is of vital importance to the cause of
Republicanism in Augusta, as the .lorRSAL
has repeatedly urged, that the party
primaries should be so fair and above board
As to leave no Just ground for complaint on
the part of any voter. The election
that is rapidly approaching is
one Of unusual importance
To the people of this country. As the first
large State to lead off this fall, Maine will
occupy position that will give great weight
TO the verdict she will register at the polls.
II should be one that will awake the echoes
of Republican rejoicing all over the
country To attain this important
result will require the earnest and
united effort of every member of the
party In this great work the capital city
of the State should do its full share. For
this reason it is of vital Importance that
minor differences should be subordinated to
party interests, and that every possible
means be taken TO maintain good
feeling among the party workers.
Because of this the Journal is
confident that the city committee will be
willing to secure Meonian Hall for the Fri
day night caucus and thus provide proper
accommodations for the Republican voters
who have been invited TO participate III its
action.