Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-20
Thursday, September 20, 1906.
Sneaker Cannon in Maine.


actcr that have been encountered in the
past two decades or that are likely to
be encountered in the next two decades.
There is now a gratifying disposition
on all sides to take a sane view of the
situation, and to give due credit to the
Republicans who stood true to their
party and carried it through to victory
In the face of the greatest odds it has
met in the last quarter of century.
In this great work the Republicans of
Maine received some notable assistance
from eminent leaders Of the party out
side of our State. To one and all they
owc a debt of gratitude which will new
er be forgotten.
Especially are the Republicans of
Maine indebted tn Hon. Joseph G.. Can
non. speaker Of the National House Of
Representatives. for the cOnspicuously
able and effective part which he bore in
the recent campaign. Mr.. Cannon is
He is plain man Of the plain people,
representing the same state that gave
Abraham Lincoln to the country, and
having many of the same traits of
character that distinguished the great
martyr president. For years. as chair
man of the committee on appropriate
tions. he stood in the National House a
rugged bulwark against every form Of
extravaganza in the expenditure of the
peoples money. He insisted that the
business of the people should be con-
Quoted upon the same sound principles
Of economy and efficiency that charac-
trrizc the conduct of a successful pr-
waite business. In thus safcguarciin in
season and out. the great interests con-
fi'icd I" his care and keeping. Mr. Can
non had neither friends to reward nor
cncsfies to Innish. He did his duty as
Il" saw ftGfea rlessly. persistently, AMI
WITHOUT favor, The members OF both
p"lhical parties recognized his rugged
integrity. his sineleness Of purpose. ana
his lgreat services t" the country. They
unissd in hon"ring him for It. The
great honor Of The sp"ak"rship c,mc to
Mrls 'annon as atrcc"gnizcd reward of
m"Eif. and with a unaninity which
sMtxcd how strong a hold he had upnn
thfssr""d opinion If his associates It
haSn"t often hai.prn"d in the life Of the
E"cnhIic. that TINS great Office h,s
COME to any man by common consent.
anfth he trbut" "f such u selection WAS
thoe. Ftr"nEr:t possible proof Of .hr
firsr h"ld Of Mr.. Cannon upon til.
I"ytD regard Of the Republicans Of tho
country both ia and ont Of Congress.
In manner Mr.. Cannon is direct. cor
dial. and unaffected. There are no
"frills" about him. He is IN everyday
man. in everyday touch with every
day people. He is direct and syInra-
thctic ana sincere in al his relations
lie is Il man of catholic spirit. tolerant
"f opposing opinions and taking a broad
md hopeful view Of his rountry'e flu
tur". An American to tn" backbone
~ stalwart type of the stirring. progress
sivc citizens. who have pushed their
aid. and by the sheer force of their own
Inherent ability. industry. and strength
"f character. he has never accustomed
hiRssietf TO look out upon his country
with the eyes Of pcssimism or in any
thing but a courageous and hopeful
With such an equipment Mr.. Cannon
WAS able Ia do most effective work in
tn" Main" campaign. He did not UNI
'crtakc I" discuss local issues. but lie
did present clearly. ably. and force
fully the great principles for which
the Republican party had stood in the
life of the nation and the extent to
which those principles. in actual opera
ton. had contributed. and were con-
tributinS. to the progress and prosper
ity of the country. He contraStcd pow
crfulIy the constructive record of the
Republican party. rising in strength to
every need and every emergency of the
nat idnal life. with the Democratic poll
Cy of negation. In terms of epigram
matte direCtncss and trenchant force
that fingered long in the memory OF
his hearers he made it clear that the
Republican party. throughout its long
and distinguished career had been a
party of, deeds while the Democratic
party had been one Of words: that the
Republican party was the party
of progress and prosperity with
eyes to the front looking con-
fidcntly and hopefully forward into
the future: while the Democratic party
was party of retrogression and ca
forever prophecying disaster.
forever barking back to the past
anG p!uming itself upon the glories of
Jefferson and Jackson-both Of whom