Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-28
Gov. Cobb's Acceptance.

Ar. CHAIRMAN and Gentlemen of the
Conventions:
Your committee has informed me that
u Republican State Convention has
nominated me the second time as its
candidate for Governor. ] accept the
nomination with a deep and abiding
sense of ell the responsibilities it en-
tails, and my first duty and first de-
sire is to express to you. who represent
here the Republican Party of Maine,
my grateful acknowledgement of the
honor and confidence your action be
slows upon me.
An experience even of eighteen
months in the service of the State has
brought with it naturally enough some
knowledge of its underlying political
conditions and l am not unmindful of
the causes that have given unwonted
color to the hopes of our opponents.
But those hopes will he blishted, and
the Republican party will come out Of
his impending contest stronger than
ever in the heart and conscience Of the
people of Maine.
We accept every challenge. VIC will
meet every issue, and proud as we arc
Of our partys history and achievements
n National affairs. we will not use that
history as a shield to divert critic ism
of our stewardship of the State. nor
invoke those achievements as an cX-
cuse for continued power in Maine.
This campaign will be fought out on
State issues There are enough of
them and they are of Il character well
calculated to test the quality of every
mans politics and Of every mans cit
izenship. The government OF this state
is still the peoples notwithstanding the
frantic assertions of the Democracy to
the contrary, and speaking for every
Department Of administration I both
invite AMI urge every citizen OF Maine,
whatever his politics may be. to Scru-
tiriZc rightly the work, motives and re-
suits of Republican Office holders and
Republican policies. Such scrutiny VII.
disclose nothing but constant ana
STRAIGHTFORWARD attempt on the part OF
those in authority to administer the
states affairs wisely and economically
and increased expenditures will be
found to be commensurate. as they
,roperly should be. with the increasing
needs and wants Of our people.
The sharper the issues are drawn the
more decisive and satisfactory VIII DC
the result.
our platform speaks for itself. and
we have declared our principles and
outlined our policies 50 that all men
who will may know them. Upon the
question of prohibition there is no eva
sion, no step backward. and we believe
the time has come to readjuSt our SyS-
tenn of taxation so that it shall be al
ways in conformity with the spirit OF
the funda mental law as expressed III
| the constitution Of the State.
The Democratic party has also an
nounced its platform, and in its calm
er mood will undoubtedly regret tho
imputation contained in its declaration
| that "the summary of all the issues ir
| this campaign is the question. shall
| tho state of Maine be honest" for
have too much faith in the integrity OF
our people as whole to believe that
honesty is the attribute Of only one
political party.
There should be no shrinking. NJ
Sinking in this campaign. True Re,
| ptibl;CaniSm. tho maintenance Of Its
principles. the fulflment of its prom
lSes anu us pol1cleS are al AT stdkc
and | believe we will win. If victory
| comes again and through your support
and the support of that great constitn-
| cncy which you are empowered tt
represent it should be my fortune to be
| re- elected Gov trnor of Maine. / prom
ise to rut forth every effort to enforce
the laws. and cooperating with Others
| in authority to devote myself to thu
| service of the State and all her citi-
zens.
| Gov COhh caased smoking amid 2