Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-24


than of deht-reduction and business
like methods in the management OF
public affairs. When the people of the
country. after long period of Re-
publican rule. decided to have "a
change for the sake of change.
which is the Democratic plea in this
followed years of depression and hard
times: muititudeS of honest WORKING
men We're forced to become tramps ana
beggars; free Soup-houses We're estab-
lshed in all the great cities: bonds hao
to be issued to pay the running eN-
penses of the government. The p"o-
pie got the change they voted Tor ana
got it to such an extent that they
promptly returned the Repubi1cai
party to power and have kept 1t there
at each successive presidential cleo
ton by increasing majorities. 1t was
bitter lesson, but the country learned
it we'll.
How has it been here in Maine? once
in the past half century the people OF
Maine have given the Democratic party
control of State affairs. and mat
period is regarded. and will always De
regarded. as a blot upon the politlcal
history of the State. The estate steal"
was a disgraceful episode. and one
which the people of Maine are not ilkc-
" TO forget, or forgive. 1t is easy
enough for Candidate Davis and MS
CORPS of spellbinders to tell what great
things the Democrats would do were
they given control of State AFFAIRS
But naturally enough they dodge all
reference to the record of the Demo-
cratic party when it has been in power.
Mr.. Davis does not even tell the reo-
pie of his record when for two years
he was mayor of the city of Water
Vile a period in which the debt OF the
city was increased many thousand
dollars. Yet he blandly assures the
voters of Maine that if placed at the
head of the state government he is
qualified to manage its affairs better
than they have been managed under
RepubIican rule When the Demo-
Gratis talk about Republican rule they
indulge in figure Juggling and fact
lodging to deceive the people, and
when they touch upon the subject of
Democratic rule they avoid all refer
cnce to the past where there is only
series of blunders. crime and in
efficiency. and confine themselves 10
golden promises.
The Republican party. on the con-
trary. points with pride to its record
in managing the affairs of the state
and Of the nation. Under its rule and
with it's policies prevailing. there is an
era Of unprecedented good times. with
work to be had for all who will work
and with business prospecting as never
before along all lines. Bank deposits
are increasing and every home and
every individual enjoys added bless
jngs. Here in the State of Maine Re-
publican rule has been an era of honest
government. with State affairs ad-
minietered in business-like fashion. 1t
has been an era of debt reduction and
tax-rcduction. There has been no hint
of scandal and no act of dishonesty.
The State has made splendid progress
and the burden of taxation never rest
ed so lightly upon the people as today.
DO the people of Maine want change?
Do they want the blight and cOrrup-
ton and plumbers of Democratic rule?
DO they want to trust a party with
power. whose record has been one of
| ineniciency, extravaganza and diSh"n
eSty? Do they care to exchange their
present fearless and honest Governor
Tor the professional promoter who is
reddling verbal green goods through
the state? Do they prefer to con-
tinuc managing their own affairs, or
have them managed for them by the
Rum Trust through the agency of the
Democratic party? These questions
will be answered September 10. and
there is no doubt what the answer will
be.
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