Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-03
Address by Hon. William
T. Cobb Of RockIand.
Strikes Keynote in His Own
County Of Knox.
In Speech at Camden the Next Gov.
ernor of Maine Talks on the State
Issues of Economy, Revision Of Gar c
Laws and Enforcement.

the breeze Monday night, in the pre-
ctnc. of a large crowd a Roosevelt and |
Fairbanks flag from the Opera house !.
block ana the occasion was signalized /,
by the visit Of the delegations of the
Isochland Th"maston and Rockport
cobb Clubs ana III" presence of W. Il.
d, Obj himself and Congressman Little |
field " no addressed Il large audience il
The Opera house afterwards. While moi
n campaign rally a spirit Of political
enthusiasm was displayed VII, n
Mcs,crs cobb and Iittlencli appeared
on the stage that rrcsa%ed activity
when thu campaign does open in Il fort
night.
Judge Rcuel Robinson introduced as
chairman President Charles Wood of
the, Roosevelt club who in Il few words
pres, ntcd Mr.. Cobb to the audience.
He WAS given a hearty reception on
this his first appearance" ut pubic
political gathering since his nomination
in l.nngor Mr.. cobb also made his first
speech i'm the campaign and ut the close
the applause was long and vigorous.
lie said that he was sensible of the
fact that one who is nominated for
governor should be quick to manifest
his opinions and views on the principles
upon which his party stands. He call
cd attention to the necessity Of all Re
puliliclns going to the polls in Septeni-
ben ami by the expression of the ballot
Indicating as Maine always has, the
strength Of the National ticket.
IL, -rt,t T,;y
made on state issues. The Republic
can u!atform spoke of the finances Of
the state. of how the taxes had not
been increased ana the burdens Of tax
ation do not rest more heavily than
formerly upon the citizens. Of the re-
vision Of the fish ana game laws AMI
then said that the Republican party
stands for the enforcement of the
Iiuuor Law rs it now appears upon the
statute books.
Il would like to 500 the election fought
ont on these three issues. The Rcpuh-
Iican lGrty while in power in Maine is
responsible for the good things and al
so for the evils that may have cr"lt in
Ia the 1,9rty. They should not avoid but
find and discuss them. explain and de
timput of the party should he aroused.
The Republican party stands for thi
adjustment Of the fee system. 1t has
grown to 10 an abuse ANA we propose
to abolish it. The Dmociats have now
an alb" and tcompliShed gentleman
for their nominee. who will DO all in his
rov,r To awaken the dormant Demo-
cratic vote in the state. ! do not qu"I-
ton his sincerity but do question
those who say that the Rcpubllcah
NAVY is made up of office holders and
Office seekers. The people of the state
Mil he better satisfied in my Judgment
III continuing the Republican party in
over.
The Republican Iarty stands for
tho impartial enforcement OF tic laws
favoring prohibition as they are to-
day. Nppause).
"Tncrc may be some question as 10
their wisdom. but there is n" question
rs to tive nr"i of enforcement as long
as they remain laws. The people
rlaced them upon lle statute books
ana believe that they are entitled ana
should receive demonstration mat
the prohibtory law can be fairly en-
forced in all the counties Of the state
It may not stop the sale of liquors IN
TIE state of Maine, but if the enforce
mcnt of this law is done successfully
as the laws against other crimes.
relieve that the noople will be satisfied
The Republican party assembled in
Eangor stated checrfully its stand on
this question and as nominee OF that
party | stand u!on that platform. !!
platforms and pledges mad" in solemn
::,ith mean nothing now is the time I"
lind il ont. ! believe that the party
meant ;t-that that law should he
honestly enforced.
If elected Governor | shall use ev-
cry legal right and | will use every
Iroper office in my power rs Chief En-
tcutive to that end. ! ask no mans
vote who does not believe that l viii
do rs | say | will do. and if that plat
form don't mean what it said it meant
! should not stand upon it and an,
entitled to be defeated. The kepub-
llcan party has made Maine prosper-
Gus. Facts and figures substantiate
Il IS. The Republicans viii again win
| il. September and l hope in that vic
tory the people of this county VIII
join"
Congressman Littlofeld dwclt mostly
upon national issues The tariff. recl-
rocity and the merchant marine. Al
| luding to Mr.. CobbS election he Saif
that ii was only question of how
| much majority. He wanted Knox
! county to stand behind him especially.
| for ii is the first time candidate for
| Governor mas been selected from it.
| 1t was the intention of the Republican
| PARTY this year TO -;el.d Judge Robin
son 10 the Legislature. Referring to
prohibition he said: THE time will
| never come in your day or my day