The Somerset reporter., 1906-06-14
A STRONG TICKET.

SOMERSET REPUBLICANS, THROUGH
THEIR CONVENTION DELEGATES,
MAKE NOMINATIONS FOR sENA-
TORS AND COUNTY OFFICERS.
Delegates from the various towns aud
plantations of Somerset county ASSEM-
bled at Grange Hall at 1920 m on
senators, clerk of courts, register of
deeds, sheriff, county attorney, county
commissioner and county treasurer;
adopted resolutions, and chose county
committee, completing all business
ready for adjournment at one p m.
The convention was called to order
by L K. Folsom, Esq of Norridgewock,
chairman of the Republican county com
mittee Prayer was offered by the
Rev. Il F. Huse. pastor of the First
Baptist church of Skowhegan Mr. Fol
som then introduced l. L Walton, Esq
of Skowhegan as temporary chairman.
McNeelie of skowhegan were elected
temporary secretaries At this time
Mr.. Walton assumed direction of affairs
and before preceding with the routine
business of the convention delivered
the following admirable address, his re-
marks being interrupted at many times
by applause.
FELLOW CITIZENS OF SOMERSET COUNTY =
BROTHER REpuBIIcANs:-
1t gives me much pleasure to
greet you representatives, members of a great
political party selected by your various towns
as delegates to this county convention. We
are all Republicans today, meeting to select
candidates to be supported at the polls in
September.
And yet it is very likely that in days gone
by some Of you gentlemen may have prefer
red to be called Democrats, or Prohibitionist,
or Greenbackers, or Populists, or Socialists
And some of you older men, recalling your
more youthful days, may remember how you
then delighted in the term Free Soler, or
Abolitionist, or War Democrat, or Unionist.
1t is possible, also that there may be one
member of this convention who has seen the
time when he aspired to be designated as an
Independent or Non-Partisan and only sue
ceeded in being dubbed by that euphonous
name "Mugwamp.a
But these things do not matter now We
are Republicans, here and now, not simply
because OF the party's past record and
achievements bat because of its present prn-
ciples and purposes relative to the leading
issues Of the hour.
And this reminds me that there have been
times since the days OF Abraham Lincoln
when it has been a stock SAYING in the
mouths of our opponents that the Republican
party was dead; that il had outlived its use
fitness; that it had fulfilled its mission; that
it was no longer a living. vital force, but "a
valley tiled with dead mems bones.'
And yet we all remember that when the
day of he funeral came, in September or No
vember after all of the funeral orations had
been delivered, very much to the disappoint-
ment of the other fellows, there always
seemed to be great deal of difficulty when
they came TO bury the remains.
However, no one would now seriously
claim that our present administration was not
a most active, strenuous, up to-date one. We
all realize that it is living. vital force, not
only at home but as well across the seas.
And SO you and are proud to be called
Republicans: and not merely Abraham Lin.
coin, or L. 5. Grant, or William Mckinley
Republicans, but strenuous, anti-graft. anti
trust square deal, Theodore Roosevelt Re.
publcans
Gentlemen, in justice to ourselves, we
should not forget that the last named candi-
date we presented to the people of this coun-
try, end triumphanty elected, by his fearless
and peerless leadership his warm.hearted.
human sympathy, his clear, leve-headed
judgment, enabling him to see the right thing
to do and the right time to do il, has attained
a position far above any of the crowned heads
of Europe, and stands today unriyaled and
alone, the most widely known. the most
highly respected, the most enthusiastically
admired, the most dearly loved Of any man
upon the face 1 the globe
Surely. then, we do have cause for honest
pride and mutual, hearty congratulations.
But, gentlemen, there are other interesting
and important matters, outside Of national
affairs which at this time are demanding our
attention.
Something has been doing the past two
years in the state of Maine, and fortunately,
or otherwise, upon the Republican Iarty rests
the responsibility for what has occurred.
A more strenuous attempt has been made
to enforce the prohibitory law; to keep the
promises made in our party Platforms to
stamp out notification. In furtheranee of
this object the, so called, Sturgis law was
passed. And because of these facts a new
issue nfronts US today and many people are
much exercised thereat.
The issue now presented IS this: Do we
really desire enforced prohibitions as hereto
fore declared for, and promised, iniour party
platforms 1t IS very evident that some,
who call themselves Republicans. are afraid,
either on personal or political grounds, To
answer this question in the affirmative.
They apparently have not taken the decata-
tons IN our party platforms seriously regard
ing them as made for effect, L catch the tenn
perance vote. They seem 10 think that the
Republican party Of Maine possesses neither
principles nor courage in its treatment Of tins
reat and important question. They are oil
those who endure hut for a time. aftenYard
Nhtn a1heton or persecution arseth FOR tie
words axe, mime iatet} thes are offended
Over against tbs fliat hearted view Of the
ratiaa IT 6ae FHHIa his speech at Deering
81 had hoped II 81 conduct the affairs Of my
administration is L. ENJOY the confidence OF
my party and tire fezFe#t Of the people IF
Name. bat a.ldngl, forfeit both if they are
to he won AMI retained only by forgotten
promises and broken oaths." These are the
words worthy To be uttered br Governor OF
Maine; one elected by Republican votes.
Here is his platform: 81 believe that en-
forced prohibition, the kind that many coun-