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


VIM. Dickey, Fort Kent.
Chas F. GuptilI, Portland.
Chas. A. Tilton. Cape Elizabeth.
II. r. Warehouse, Winhad. (SoutM.
O. 6. Nelson. New Gloucester.
Enoch Cannon, Naples.
Seth Webb. Deer Isle.
F. w. Clifford, Benton.
F. l.. Thayer. Waterville.
E. s. Newell. Farmingdale.
T.. d. Gushee. Appleton.
ID. II. Gldden, Vinalhaven.
f.. II. Vaughan, Warren.
Franklin Trusscll. st. George.
Halsey Fl. Moore, Thomaston.
H. II. Allen, Denmark.
a. H. Nickcrson. Corinth.
ChaS w. Mullen, Old Town.
f. F. Merrill Eddington.
G. III. Written. Lee.
Thos White, Bangor.
Ben Moore, Arson.
A. J. Libby, Embden.
Daniel Jones. Brighton.
K. IT, Stone, Troy.
A. H. Miller. Lincolnville.
John J. Sewcll. Monroe.
Stephen b. Hunt. RObbinston.
VIM H. Leighton. Trescott.
Daniel Cote. Biddeford.
Beni. +. Chadbourne, Biddeford.
Jos A. Titconb, Kennebunkport.
f. F. Gentlemen, ParsonSfeld.
w. +. Cousens, Wells.
Hcre were As Democratic members
of the Legislature not one of whom
raised his voice in opposition to the
legislation which Candidate Davis and
his organ are now so severely crltlciS-
ing. When the President of the Senate
asked them if it was their pleasure that
the measure in question should be
passed to be enacted they gave 1t the
assent Of their silence and It was &C
corded a unanimous passage.
It is very evident that the record of
these As Democrats who were broad
enough to support a measure which
they and practically every one else be-
Ijnved to ne for the highest welfare OF
the state. and which has since amply
vindicatcd itself in the notable results
that have followed it, has been dith-
cult one for Mr.. Davis and his organ
to explain away. Their opposition is all
the more futile from the fact that it is
a belated one 1t has taken them ID
years to make the discovery that this
legislation WAS wrong, and, in the
meantime the State has prospered
greatly
It has been apparent to Mr. Davis
and his advisers that some effort must
he made to find some PLAUSIBLE excuse
for the record of these Is Democratic
members Of the Legislature. If Mr..
Davis is to continue to use his great
railroad issue" in the present cam
paign. Already the voice of the people
is heard saying Go to- You voted for
it also" and the derisive ha has of the
voters are beginning to penetrate even
the padded walls of the Sentinel edi-
toriaI room. 1t is evident that the
editor of the Sentinel has been giv,n
the mighty task of throwing the hypno-
tic mist Of his rhetoric over this
Democratic record that
will persist in bobbing up to disturb
the rhapsodies of Mr.. Davis upon the
stump.
1t was a gigantic task. but the editor
tackled it in Friday mornings Sentinel
with the courage of lion
Suppose" he said-supposition has
always been his strong hold-"Sup-
pose individual Democrats were de-
ceived or bulldozed into support
ing this scheme, or, hopeless of sue
cessfuBy opposing it. they failed t"
stand up and be counted against 1t IN
the face of the abuse any man or body
of men is subject to when antagoniz-
ing Republican plans. is not the Re-
publican party nevertheless responsible
and rightfully held TO be so?"
This effort appeared, as we have
stated in Friday mornings Sentinel.
The following day Mr.. Davis returned
home from his stamping tour. While
the effort of the editor of the Sentinel
to explain away the Democratic record
of support for the railroad bills did not.
i, must be admitted. rise to heights. it
was probably as good one as any man