Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-26

Headquarters Republican National
Committee, New York City,
October "a. 1896.
TO the Editors of the kennebecJournal:
Every citizen of Maine must take a
just pride in the part Maine and many
of it's citizens have played in this great
contest for national honor and against
the Chicago platform of reputation
AS the venerable and distinguished
citizen of Augusta. ex-senator James
w. Bradbury. so wisely said, The
Chicago platform is not only revolu-
tionary; it is revolution.
The Chicago platform and its nom
inees are not the representatives of the
true Democratic partyscf this country.
The platform represents the commu-
nistic element. the regulators who
would seek to depreciate the currency
Of our country and degrade our ma
tional honor They would place the
people Of this country before the world
in the attitude of repudiating our hon
est obligations. our plighted faith,
when we have the ability to meet our
Obligations fairly and honestly. and
they will be overwhelmingly defeated
IN the Oh VI November next.
The people of the United States are
sincere, patriotic and honest. They
VIII maintain at any cost. at any price.
their own self-respect. and they will
sacredly keep every obligation and
agreement made between their own
citizens. and with every foreign gov
ernment of the world. In this great
contest for the right against the wrong
1t was the good fortune of the State of
Maine to lead in this great contest by
a majority which surprised its own
people. and placed its stamp of con
iemnation upon the wrong and de-
c1ared by $4,000 for the right.
One cannot measure the influence of
This verdict until he passes beyond the
confines of the State and mingles with
The citizens of other sections of our
country. 1t was the voice of inspira-
ton to all those who believed in law
and order and integrity throughout the
land. And that verdict had and is
having a wonderful effect. The praise
If Maine is heard upon every
hand and it swells the bosom
If every citizen of our State with
pride to hear the words that are
spoken upon every hand for this great
victory. 1t was not partisan vic
tory. 1t was victory in which many
Democrats participated under the
leadership of that patriot. James w.
Bradbury, who for 73 years has stood
n the front ranks of the Democratic
party of Maine and the country, but
whose patriotism was greater than his
love of party. and who when the
honor of his country was assailed did
not hesitate to discard his party con-
nection and declare for his country.
Look at the list of our distinguished
citizens that are now leading the fight
in the various sections of the country.
Hon. Thomas Il. Reed, that great
leader. believing that it was for the
highest and best interests of this coun-
Try that Mckinley and Hobart should
pc elected. commenced his work in
then spoke in New Jer-
sey, Delaware. New York. Pennsyl- |
vania, and then to the Northwest: and
is going to California: and will close |
his great campaign in Oregon and |
passing over the conti- |
nent uttering his words of wisdom and |
hundreds wherever he
speaks.
Hon. VIM. p. Frye. one of the most |
and brilliant stump speakers
n the country. has been speaking for
/ week in New Jersey to immense
and will speak during the re-
days of the campaign in West
virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee,
ARRIVING words of encouragement to
honest money Democrats and Republic
ans in these border states
Hon. Eugene Hale. whose every ut
erance carries weight and strength.
peaks in New York, PENNSYLVANIA, |
Michigan, New Jersey and Connecti-
ut.
Hon. Nelson Dingley. the leader of
he House of Representatives, that
wise Trainer of legislation whose every
tterance in the House is accepted as
uthority. has rendered effective ser
ice in Michigan and other Northwest
IN states.
Gov.-elect Llewellyn Powers, with
lis immense majority as his endorse
nent. is doing effective work in the
tates of Michigan and Minnesota. and
5 everywhere received with great
vations.
Hon. {. A. BOutelle, that brilliant
nd forcible speaker and loyal Repub-
can commenced his speaking cam
align in Chicago, then went to Mime
)ta, and into North and South Dakota.
Washington and Oregon and
ill close in California. The reports
rom his meetings indicate that he is
aving immense audiences and render
lg the most effective service for his
arty.
Hon. Seth l.. Milliken, Who always
ntertains and instructs an1ludience. is
laking tour of the Enpfre state of
lew York. and will in thu last week of
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