Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-10
TO REPUBLICAN VOTERS.

nVely campaign Is ended and TINS Is
| the day for the voting. The arguments
nave been presented; the rallies have
| been held; the discussion is over: the
| canvass is completed, and this is the
day when the men Of Maine will 60 to
the polls and exercise the highest privi-
lege Of American citizenship. 1t is a
day Of much Importance to the State
of Maine and all its people. and the
eyes of the whole nation are upon US.
The Journal hopes that every Repub-
lican in Maine recognizes the impor-
lance of his individual vote and effort
today. Maine must roll up a splendid
Republican majority. It will not be
enough to re-elect our brave and hon.
est Governor, William T. Cobb. but
there are also four Republican con-
Igressmen to be returned to Washing
ton, Republican Legislature to be
lelected which will return Hon. William
P. Frye to the Senate, and county Off
lcers to be chosen in all of the 16 coun-
tiles.
spirited one. With their treasury
l"gorged with rum money" as one of
the most prominent party workers ex-
presses it, the Democrats have made
most desperate efforts and are sparing
no expense in their attempt to capture
the State. This attempt cannot sue
coed if the Republicans of Maine do
their duty today. Petty differences
must be forgotten and a united front
presented all along the line. 1t is a
proud privilege to stand in the Repub-
lican ranks and vote the straight Re-
publican ticket today. The record Of
the party in Maine, as in the country,
has been one Of good government Of
progress and of the protection Of the
peoples interests. There is no escaping
from the fact that national issues are
: Involved in todays election here in
Maine, not only in the matter of being
represented in Washington by men
who will stand up for Names interests
and for Republican policies which have
q leiven the country prosperity, but also
in the effect of today's voting upon the
z rest of the country. A grand Republi-
4 can victory today will be a vote of con-
r fidence for Theodore Roosevelt and all
u he stands for. He has expressly de-
cleared that he earnestly desires the
Ire-election of Gov. Cobb and the sue
lcess of the whole Republican ticket in
Maine, and no Democratic snphistry
q can make it otherwise than that every
y Republican vote cast today is vote
e for Roosevelt and Roosevetism.
When considered from a local poin
of view the Republican cause and thu
Republican candidates merit the same
kind of a victory. The Democratic at
# tack upon the Republican administra
# ton Of State affairs has utterly col
: lapsed when the facts and figures hav
been presented. 1t is not to be disput
ed that during the past generation un
% der Republican rule, the State deb
e. has been cut from over sS,0O0,000 t
about 81. 600, 900. and in the same tim
the State tax rate reduced from 6 mill
. to % mills There has been honest an
is business-like administration in ever
Id department and in every detail: not on
:" dollar has been stolen. and not one dol
lar has been expended in violation q
;, the law; there have been increase
l. State expenditures only when wal
ranted by the needs Of the GROWN
in State and when duly authorized by tn
!" representatives of the people withor
a regard to party lines; the burden {
,! State taxation has been shifted froi
III the towns to the great corporate intel
lie ests, so that now the towns are payin
/. much less into the State treasury tina
j. they did a quarter of century az
I'd and are receiving much more back fl
" it.
- The Democratic campaign upon Sta
20 issues-and they have persistently Il
nc nored national issues in their attemp