Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-14
Mondays Great Victory.

Mondays Oredt ViCtOTJ.
The more the returns come IN from
the Maine election, the more tn" Re
publicans must appreciate" the great
work 60 successfully carried out by tn :
strong orgarizrr and mtiring master
Of details who occupies the position OF
chairman of the Republican State com
Mite. As political general, Mr..
Siupson has few equals and no super
Tors N New England. II" is man nj
marked executive ability; Il close stu
de,t nf human nature, with an intimate
knowledge Of every section and every
condition in his native state. He has
shown himself in the wonderfully
strong campaigns that have been wased
under his able leadership, to be en-
rhatically the right man in the right
place. The campaign which h" brought
to such n successful close on Monday,
September II. was one Of peculiar COM
plications and difficulties. many local
differences, especially growing out of
the question of the enforcement of the
probihitory law, being added to the
rerplexitins and endorsements Of
the situation. In places where en-
forccmcnt had heens the rule. the
wholesale liquor interests had COM
bined and added their money to the
very large campaign fund provided by
the Democratic managers. in the hope
of breaking down the friends Of the
law to make room for the enlargement
of their own business.
This was the case in Lewiston, Au
burn, Augusta, Gardiner and Water
Vile where they We're determined t,
defeat two sheriffs who had been guilt.
of faithfully observing their Oaths
1t Is said that in the city o
Lewiston Il beer pool has already beer
formed under the leadership of a not
ed Democratic politician. that the Ii
uuor interests have been promised tn
"npcn bar" ANA that it is quite safe t.
predict that two. or. at the outside
three great brcwerics will have n mo
nopoly of the trade in Androscoggi
county for the next two years.
All these conditions tended to ca
public attention from the great issue
underlying the campaign, and whicI
We're OF vital import, not merely to tn
people of Maine, but to all citizens q
the republic. 1t is in the highest de
gree crcditable that in the face of theS
embarrassmcnts. Mr.. Simpson was abb
to win So decisive victory. He fa
exceeded the most sanguine expecta
tons of himself and his political ca
workers.
So far as the Republicans c
K"nnebec county are concerned. thei
chief and almost only regret will be i
of Watervilc. by very narrow MAJ
gin in his candidacy for the I.egisla
ture. Mr.. Haines, however, mu.
be accorded in Il large degree the cred
for the unexpectedly good showing tn;
the Republicans We're able to make
the city Of Waterville. He had OF
posed to him one the most popul.
Democrats in the state. in a city whe
the balance of political power has for
In, nr
der margin. and yet against all hand
caps he came within a few votes
winning. To the grand fight
made and the strength of his pc
sonality in the canvass, is due the Ill
expected measure of success in TIL
city which the Democrats had f
months openly boasted they shou
carry by 400 or 500 ma jority Under Il
circumstances. the Republicans of Ke
nebec county have just reason to
grateful to Mr.. Haines for the sacr
fees he made and the grand work
uid for the success of his party at Il
polls
There will also be feeling of gen,
Inc satisfaction in the success of \,
William c. johnson. the Republic;
candidate for the Legislature. in II
CITY Of Hallowell. Mr.. johnson is n,
"i the clean. strong business mon
our state and has done a great wo
Tor the city of Hallowell in hui,di,o
'e one OF the most substantial i
austries in Maine. For no reaso, =,
without shadow Of Justification