Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-02
OPENING GUN.
Formal Campaign Opens
in Somerset County.
Republicans Hold Forth at Co.
burn, Hall, Skowhegan.
Addresses ~ Sccretarysof Agriculture
Wilson ard Othcrs.

Skowhcgan. Me, S"pt. 1.-(SpeciaD
The formal opening OF the campaign
in this vicinity occurred, tonight, ut
C"burn hail. when n rally was held.
The Republicans We're out in force and
there WAS much enthusiasm
Up to this time there has not been
any great slow of spirit owing to the
fact that everybody knew that there
was certain To be Il Republican victory
The meeting was addressed By Hon.
james Wilson, secretary of agricul-
ture, Hon. Il. II. Roberts of New Yol K,
ana Hon. = J. Walton Of Skowheg;.n.
After Il short concert b. the Mucca-
bee Eand. Charles Young, chairman of
the Republican town committee, intro
duced Hon. :. J. Walton as presiding
officer. Together with the speakers
several prominent Republicans We're
seated on The platform, among wll"n
were Hon. c. \. MIrston. Hon. +. =.
PAGE, Hon. f. " Merrill and Hon.
Charles Young.
Mr.. Walton SIok" of the Democratic
Cly Of Il; .i;IDlicah eXtravagaEce and
said that they forget that We have
been building Hospitals, asylums ana
schools ana tina: the STATE has provd-
"a for the education of every boy or
girl who lived III whatever remote cor
lcr Of Maine.
Mr. Walton then introduced Secre-
tary Wilson.
Secretary Wilson charged tie Demo-
= vi ~ IA: ~ I
money ;the;t,i fut ln.nunition and said
that there was probably five pounds
of powder to each big gun when the
war broke out.
Mr. Wilson further stated that civil
government started in New England.
Travelled westward and now We are
trying to give it to the FilipnoS. We.
can't give them 300 years Of education
in Il day. but the best thing we could
do was to give them educated grand
fathers. We can't do that. but we will
give them educated grandchildren.
There is soon to be Il House 0t Rep
Tesentatives held in Manila. This is
taking 4 pretty lon:; jump.
Among other things Mr.. Wilson SAID
that he was MOI very familiar with
''iI'iti'!iH llt+t III hSltlit, DUl tilsit
speaking of eNtravaeant government
here it seemed Xix" charging the angels
with folly. He said that the Demo-
Gratis are. to be proud III the solid South
an! in f:.nin'tnY that q large per-
c"ntagr of the farmers are Republic
cans, while their theory is that the
laborng man must have good wages to
make good farmers. He said that he
WIS lOath to believe that there was
any tr.ckery about the Parker tele-
gram. but that Mr.. Parker was IN as
500 late % David X. Hill and that he
should be more careful of his company.
That the Democrats were not satisfied
with the Republican Philippine policy.
Secretary Wilson spoke of each OF the
important political issues of the day
ana stated Clearly the Republican
policy in each one. He concluded by
urging every voter in Maine to attend
the Polls on election day
Mr.. Roberts was tnen introduced and
spoke some time on political conditions
in New York City. Analysing Tam
nlHnv Hall and its measures He said
that the Democrats stand for what they
can get out of it. Except for one word
in the headline. ~. Lincoln'S speech
Of acceptance dill Hot reveal villa,
party he belonged 10. Theodore Hoose-
welt viii use the Republican, party FOR
tho best interest of every citizen of the
United States and for that purpose
alone. Stephen \. Douglass held Mr.
Lincoln's hat during the inauguration
and We will give Mr.. Parker the chance
to do the same by Mr.. Roosevelt Mr.
Pa1 ker was nominated by Mr. Hill. i!a
has always been lucky but has never
been elected by his strength TIE
famous Parker gold telegram was
merely a ruSe to catch tie Bryant.
Vote. The officials of the Pennsyl-
Nhni1 Railroad are asking their men
as Il favor to vote the Republican
ticket. Mr.. Roosevelt is a dangerous
NAM, 50 il has he n sail and he is in
Iced Il dangerous man to Kim vino does
not d" his duty. Mr.. Roberts urgently
requested that the citizens Of Maine
ana SoInerSnt county especially turn
out on election day and assume their
Part of tie burden. Maine is a great
jury and her election is watched all
over the country
The speakers remarks were fire.
qGehtly interrupted by applause.