The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-07-05

SO much for the platform Now for
the candidate. Was there any doubt
prior to the State convention two years
ago. when candidate for the guber-
material nomination, as to where ID.
Il. Cobb stood on an issue of vital mo-
ment to the people OF Maine: has
there been any doubt since? Has he
wavered in the slightest degree in his
devotion to principle and duty? 1t is
not necessary to answer these ques-
tons. They are answered by his OIL
clal record which attests the ability,
zeal and loyalty of his administration
of the affairs of the State. Here we
may we'll quote the closing paragraph
of the speech of H. H. Hastings, Esq,
of Bethel in presenting the name OF
Mr.. Cobb to the conventions:
80, gentlemen, in the name of all
that is best in the manhood OF the
State. in the name of all that is best IN
political and civic virtue, l nominate
as our candidate for governor, the
governor that is, the governor that is
to be. William T. Cobb of Rocaland. !
Municipal advertising-that is, the
advertising Of cities or towns as offering
superior attractions as places OF resi-
dence or affording promising openings
for business growing. Boston is con-
sidering the appropriation of $4,000
for this purpose. Dallas and Beaumont,
Texas. have already begun campaign
on this line and four other towns are
preparing to follow. san Antonio Will
start in a short time. Tie little town
of Temple, Texas, 5000 population, VIII
! snend a couple of thousand dollars
yearly in national publicity and VII
lage of 300 people, ten miles from rail-
road. but III rich agricultural country,
also has its advertising committee. Inc
| Chamber of Commerce OF Richmond,
| Va. has decided to raise S30,Qo TOT ad-
yertising. \ plan toT advertising st.
.Io5eph. Mo, is being mapped out by an
agency in st. Louis Toronto. Canada,
| is also in line with plans to spend $780,
600 to $50, 900 in municipal advertising
during the next five years. EVIDENT y
these progressive towns and cities are
alive to the fact that advertising
pays
The RockIand star appears to be hav-
ing conniption fits over the resubmls-
sion issue. 1t says that 'refusa} to re
submit is an invitation to law breakers
to continue their illicit business, and
is simply undermining all respect to1
| laws" But there is worse to come line
| next and final paragraph reads;
When this element of disorder is III
| troduced. we may expect to ma crime
stalking red handed through the streets.
How dreadful,
There is one county in the State
which finds no fault with the Sturgis
| law, and that Is Washington county.
\ gentleman from that county says
that under this law they have had en-
| forcement, which they had never had
I before.
The discontinuance of the direct mail
| service between Belfast, Searsport ana
Stockton Springs causes great neon
venieuce and is detrimental TO the
business interests of these places.
| Postmaster Black Of Searsport is MAX
| ing efforts to lave this service restored
| and all that would seem to be necessary
to accomplish this is a proper preseh-
tation Of facts to the postal officials,
L.,W. 5, the New York correspond
eut of the Portland Argus, says anent
tie platform adopted by the Maine
Democrats:
The article about bettering the con
ditIon of laborers is sheer tommy rot.
Every Maine farmer that | know any
thing about does more work than any
four so-called laborers that l KNOW
anything about, ,.,...
The article about having al aDldlng
faith in the good sense and honesty OF
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