Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-06
Why Every Republican Should Vote.

and confess that we are right in the
midst of the best times that most OF US
ever saw. We know it and appreciate
IL, too. Then let us show our appre-
citation of what we have and ENJOY Dy
UNFOLDING the men and the party whlch
has given us this great prosperity.
Let us be square with ourselves ana
say that all this great good has come
about because Bryan was defeated IN
| his candidacy for President and because
Mckinley and Roosevelt and a HepuD-
| iican Congress were elected by SEN
sible and thinking body of intelligent
voters. Let us feel thankful for our
prosperity and let us strive 10 nave
still more prosperity. by voting and
working for the Republican nominees.
Dr. Hill stands for better times and
better wages and better clothes and
greater happiness. Mr.. Gould stands
| for hard times, for lower wages, for
scant and uncertain employment. and
| for an era of poverty and want and
| crime. We must make our choice be-
| tween these two candidates this week.
Which one should we select?-Bangor
| News.
There is no doubt which one the
voters of Maine will select at the cleo
ton. next Monday, but it isn't merely
a matter of making a right selection.
| The victory of Governor Hill and the
whole Republican ticket must be made
an overwhelming one, victory which
will show the world that Maine appre-
ciates fully such Chief Executive as
John F. Hill has proved himself to be,
and that it appreciates his clean, pro-
gressive and business-like administra-
ton of State affairs. More than that,
Names Republican victory, Monday,
should be of proportions to show the
country that the old Pine Tree State
stands squarely with the administra
ton of Theodore Roosevelt, that it is
proud of the manner in which Re-
publican administration and a Republi-
can Congress have handled the great
problems of the time, and that it is not
deceived by the sophistry of Demo-
cratic campaign arguments.
The Republicans of Maine owe it TO
themselves to rally to the polls, Mon
lay, and roll up splendid majorities for
every candidate on the ticket, State,
county and legislative. The candidates
themselves are worthy of it. and on
State issues the Republican party has
everything to be proud of and nothing
to be ashamed of or TO apologize for.
More than this, however, the whole
country is watching Maine at this time.
The Republicans in the other states,
just entering upon the fall campaign,
have a right to expect encouragement
and inspiration from Maine which was
the birthplace Of the Republican party
and which, for half q century, has
stood so well by its glorious traditions
and it's immortal principles. The
Democratic party hopes that through
apathy and over-confidence a light
vote will be cast. Monday, and only a
small majority rolled up, so that it can
or Blaine is falling away from Repub-
licanism and leaning toward the poll
cies of free trade, free silver and the
dolging of national responsibility.
These are Republican times and
every Republican in the State should
be proud of the privilege of going to
the polls Monday, and doing his part
to make the victory worthy of TIE
great issues involved. In State cleo
ZION which has as wide an influence as
ours does, national issues are in
evitably involved. And it isn't merely
a matter of voting to continue our I'M
precedented prosperity. as the Bangor
News puts it so we'll in the paragra ph
quoted above. There are other issues
The Republican party has administered
national affairs honestly and ably; the
country is safe in its hands and it
should be given continuance of
| power. 1t is the party that does things,
| not the party of objections and broken
| promises and responsibilities evaded.
1t is the party of stalwart and sterling
| Americanism; the party that make our
| country respected abroad. 1t is the
| party that protects home industries,
| stands for honest money, and deals
| fairly, fearlessly and well with The
| great problems thrust upon us by 4
| war unselfishly undertaken for the well
fare of our oppressed people. Since
the Republican party came into power
| in 1860 it has had many great ques
| tons to deal with. and there is no
prouder part of American history than
| it's record. 1t will deal with the prob
| lens of the present and the future as
| well as it has with those of the past,
and more than this the country cannot
| ask.
So go to the polls. Monday. and vote
| the straight Republican ticket. Make
no other engagement for the day. and
| do not stay away on the theory that
your vote is not needed. Every vote is
| needed, for the Democrats hope 10