Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04

and caucus laws, so that every citizen
may have an opportunity of express
ing his views at the ballot box so far
as practicable. without straining them
through the dominant party sieve.
While we do not consider that PrOhi-
bitionists can consistently vote for any
man whose opposition to the liquor
traffic is not strong enough to prevent
him from atiiliating with a national Ii
cense party. We can see it to be the
duty of those who will not come up to
this high standard to aid in making tee
majority for Governor Cobb as large
as possible.
We appeal, however, to ell thoughtful
and conscientious voters to unite their
ballots with ours in support of the NOM
iners of the Prohibition party and help
forward Il consistent uncomprOmiSing
warfare which shall not cease until the
white banner of Prohibition shall float
in triumph from Maine to California
1t was voted that the report he ac-
cepted as read, but it was at this time
that the great fight of the day COM
menced. After the motion was car
voted that the Sections 10 and II be
reconSidered and Chairman Woodbury..
at his request, was allowed TO resign
his position and was succeeded by w.
s Emerson of Skowhegan. After sew
eral speeches the question was resub-
mtted and Sections 10 and IA as fixed
in the original platform We're dropped
out.
Grant Rogers of Auburn placed in
nomination the name of Gov. VIM. r.
Cobb of ROckland as the Prohibition
candidate for Governor. This was fol-
lowed by a nomination by James Per
rigo of Portland of the name of Henry
Woodward of Winthrop. {. ii. Clary
of HallpWell and u. Il. Barker of Port
land made stirring speeches supporting
Gov cobb for the Prohibition nominee
and 4. w. Lane of Sl<owhegan support
"a the name Of NJ. Woodward
During these discussions involved in
the disagreement. it was more than
once suggested that perhaps Governor
cobb would not allow his
name to be placed at the head
of the Prohibition party ticket. Sev@ra!
gentlemen even went 50 far as to state
unoficially that they were positive that
| Governor cobb would positively decline
| to do 50 At the point when this idea
seemed predominant, Mr.. Pe:rigo arose
and read to the convention letter
which he. as secretary Of the Prohi-
bition State committee. had received
from Governor cobb replying to his
question as to whether he would STAND
ut the head of the party ticket
The letter follows:
! James PerrigO.
Acting Secretary,
| Prohibition state Committee.
| Dear Sir: | am in receipt Of your
| letter ~ June 2Sth stating that con
| si.;cratl" number of Prohibition party
| voters have advised you that they
| would like. to have the party convention
| at Watsrvile, July Cd. nominate me as
| the palty candidate fT Governor, ana
asking me to inform you whether TINS
| is agreeable to me.
| DO not think it would be wis" for
| me to accept the nomination 81 inc
| pr,,i,!,itiou party. and therefore must
| decline to entertain the proposition. !
| greatly appreciate the friendly spirit
| that prompts the suggestion, however
| ,nl in,.much as il seems to me that
| The cause Of temperance, prohibition
| ana enforcement can be promoted most
| effectively at this time by the election
of the Republican state ticket, nope
| .h,r, is no sound reason why my NOM
| nation by the Republican party cannot
| he endorsed properly and consistently
| by YOUR convention.
| should be gratified Of course, to re-
| ccive in the coming campaign ana at
| The, polls, the support of all member RS
| of your party who approve of my l"-
| sition.
Again thanking you. believe mo,
| Very truly yours.
| W. T.. COBB.
Sncechcs followed for ana AGAINST
| the support by the party of Coy. CobL
| as the next Gubernatorial candidate
and on a raising vote. it was declared
n tie 9 to Q for cobb and Woodward
| chairman Woodbury. accused of vot-
| ing on the first ballot AMI ~ r"%i9hrd'
| Edwin 8. Emery Ecin.. clto'"l I" sue
| coed him.
| The next ballot resulted,
| Woodward 10: cobb. ..
| The nomination WAS then mhI'
| unanimous and the State commit -
instructed to fill all vacancies Nd
juurned.
The Third District Prohibition conv"n-
| ton met at 100 p. NJ. II. {. tlIry oI
UalloweIl was elected chairman and
| s. +. Emerson of SkoWhegan secretary.
| Samuel T.. Emerson WAS UNANIMOUSLY
nominated as candidate for Congress
The county committees: For Somerset
a. w. Lane of SkoWhegan: for kenne-
bee county. Ii. G. Clary. Halloween; Tor
| Waldo county, George F. Shurman'
and for Hancock county, Rev. g. l..
| Hanscom, Hancock.