Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-09

Let NO Republican in Maine forget
that the State election occurs on next
Monday. and that he is expected on
that day to do his duty at the polls.
There should be no off years in Maine
Republicanism. and the verdict of next
Mondays vote should be most en-
phatic in its endorsement Of our State
and national administrations. There
is no question of the general results,
but It is of supreme importance to the
welfare of the party in this State and
as a note of cheer to the party at large.
that the victory shall be complete and
overwhelming.
AS in the campaign Of 1896 cur party
stands for national honor, financial in
tegrity, protection, broad Americanism,
and wise and economical admins
tration of public affairs. Our oppon-
ents, though obliged to realize that the
to its ghost as an issue, or else aim
lessly seek votes without the presenta-
ton of any issue. Every reason why a
good citizen should vote the Republic
can ticket two years ago, holds good
today, and there are additional rea-
sons. In the nation at large as well
as in, our own State the Republican
party has made a magnificent record
in the past two years. President Nc
Kinley's administration in peace and
war commands the respect and adj
miration of the world Our country
was never in safer or stronger hands.
and the American people are justified
in assuming that the President and a
to negotiate terms of peace, and re-
construct whatever territory may be
acquired. 1t is the privilege of Maine,
next Monday, to do much more than to
elect the Republican nominees for
State and county officers and to return
our solid Republican delegation TO
Congress. By rolling up the majority
of which it is capable it will give con-
fidence and strength to the party in
ether states, and enable them to do
their part well in their elections to
come a few weeks later.
If we consider purely State as well
as national issues, the administration
of Governor Powers deserves splen-
Maine. He has shown himself an able
and public spirited Chief Executive,
and his administration has been clean,
wise and economical. Maine is proud
of his course during the war. The
honor of the State has been safe in his
hands. He has been second to none in
his patriotism, and his cool and sensi-
BILE course when many people and some
papers were clamoring for an extra
session to vote money for teoopx a.
Dor Notifications and eve7a rs
for coast defense, now stands out in
VI - III ACiiCl. ne WelIdIc u the lfOOpS
has been close to his heart, as was
abundantly shown when tbeN&h b
called out in May, and later M H.
matter of the bounty money and ms
care of the sick. From Governor
Powers down through the list of Re-
publican nominees the names are those
of men who deserve hearty support at
the polls. next Monday. They are rep
resentative citizens, worthy of public
confidence and trust
The triumph of Republicanism in
Maine at the coming election rests en-
tirely in the hands of the individual
voters. No campaign has been waged;
no public appeals have been made
Let no apathy or over confidence keep
a man away from the voting place. Ii
is the time to show loyalty, public
spirit and adherence to those grand
principles that mean more today than
ever before. The whole country will
be watching Maine, next Monday.
Let the verdict be emphatic