Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-11

tereu req nag OF extravaganza State eNpelutuiN'
This whole his part $ tissue Of deception.
lie tells Northumberland seemly or credtabe way OF meet
ing issues treating his listeners.
Do the people of Maine want for Governor who has
based his campaign upon such Of getting votes?
Here is the of his questionable methods:
Candidate Davis undertakes "itemizc his allegations OF
extravaganza expenditures lie back TO 1906 and
plants He strades and the other foot on 1905
and proceeds emze He 'temzes without one word OF
explanation why how money IS beng spent IN
these days of business progress lie presents figures
that show the natural increase fiscal matters demanded by the
State according wishes expressed BY its people,
Democrats Republicans alike, after committee hearings IN
legislative in legislative halls. And upon such
temizng Candidate Davis bases charges of Republican extrava
gance.
Such allegations are half-trutls Halfruts cheap
gunent Iauths sneaking politics. Telers Of half
truths real comfortable folks community. socially
considered For instance suppose the next nghbor Of the
honorable candidate for Governor Of the Democratic
should remark down of the Waervie post-oice
day,
Say, Cyrus Davis sober yesterday.
Suppose the neghbor should neglect add that Cyrus Davis
always sober-tha he is OF eminent sobrety
The neiglbor would have told the trut-so far he
The fact that further would stamp him pretty
poor apology for citizen. Mr. Davis wouldn't like TO
strae with that sort Of manand keep his temper while he
demonstrating!
And yet up the Democratic party through chief
spokesman has dealt almost entirely that sort Of verbal
goods.
From Stephen A. D. Smith Mcddybcmps we expect almost
anything; that will turn Jest stir gufaw We smile and
toleranty pass Melybemps and the Hon. D. J. McGi-
cuddy all humorists and carry testers licenses poetic IL
and high ccnscs--all in their hip pockets
But Cyrus W. Davis, by force Of his nomination for high
Office occupies vastly different position from Meddybemps
Dan Mac He by of temperament follow then
humorous stunts. And if he isn't trying be funny he should
have regard for his reputation Of honor and esctew
that petty, puerle form Of political dealing that tells half and
1oOlc Mr. D,,ic' apdc
those who know him personaly-ave been a bit shocked BY
this departure from the code of what usually governs
all dealings
Candidate Davis knows Just every in the State
knowshat there and has been whisper Of
scandal about State department State officer. The
gentlemen who running careful assiduou
moderately paid public who attending their
best they know how Candidate Davis slvly
rect aspcrsion but INDUCES in the articles Of who would like
deceive without having defend his position Good honest
straight prevarcatorS welcome antagonists
Candidate Davis 'itemizes' eleven He SAYS in the
first wall that advertising the public laws $o425
1905 than in 1906 This the paid Maine
papers for circulating the printed laws after legislative
There newspapers with circulation than
1s95-or instance Mr. Davis own paper The people demand
publicity. Do the Democrats propose reduce this expense
keeping the laws away from the people?
SAYS Candidate Davis: Binding and stitching $4,000
more There laws demanded by sections of
Maine there reports asked for BY the people
from State departments There departments o re-
port. Why docs Candidate Davis give Maine credit for
progress its legislation and Of public affairs
s1ppressing half the truth?
Says Candidate Davis: The contingent the Cover
and Council has increased about 81 500
This fund PAYS all the small bills for which there is no pro-
vision otferwise-le expenses Of conducting
State affairs. There telephones. requirements
rapidly dispatch business in these than in 1906
business be transacted 1t is petty dealing attacking
such undwicr varies from to larger,
smaller.
Candidate Davis cites $4,000 increase expense lega
ttrc 1905. 1t did advertise laws noted above
The volume of laws passed 1905 much larger than in
other years and called for printing Purely business
demand But Candidate Davis does this in his totals of the
year 1906 he doesn't include legislative printing does
add the printers bill TO the 1905 totals thereby swelling the al
legged Expenses legislature by than $4,000 Further
more he the totals of 1906 $4,000 whereas the correct
figures $4,000 BY that peculiar stroke Candidate Davis
addl $1,000 his total Of extravaganza There lies the most
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