The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-05-16
WHO SHALL BE GOVERNOR i?

Although more than year must
elapse before the nominating conven-
tions meet, many candidates for the
Gubernatorial nomination, both Repub-
hcan and Democratic, are already in
evidence and lively contests may be
looked for. First in the field was Hon.
VIM. I. Haines of Waterville, whose
announcement of his candidacy last
winter created something of a sensa-
ton at the State capital. Mr.. Halnes
declared himself unequivocally for re-
submission, which led some of his critics
to say that he was seeking Republican
nomination on a Democratic platform
Other matters of public interest and
Importance intervening the sensation
was short-lived, and Mr.. Haines was
lost sight of until last week, when
through an interview published IN the
Boston Globe he again came to the
front and announced his intention OF
making an aggressive campaign. He
said
particular section, faction or interest,
but shall ask the aid OF all citizens who
believe in progressive, honest and eco
nomical government, and if nominated
and elected | shall endeavor to faith
fully and impartially serve all sections
and care for the varied interests of our
more than 100000 people. | take great
pride and have strong faith in the rec
ord and principles of the Republican
marty. and | expect to run ON the plat
form adopted at the State convention
and have 10 doubt of its triumphant
success in the next State election
Mr.. Haines still adheres to his posi-
ton on resubmission and said: LAS a
question of practical politics, and as a
prohibitionist, as l always have been, [
am still of the opinion that this ques-
tion has again got to be submitted to
The people. The quicker it is done the
better" He thinks there is no question
but that the people will vote to sustain
the prohibitory law, and thus sizes up
the Democratic position:
The Democrats don't want the ques-
ton submitted to the people, because
they know they will be defeated at the
polls. What they want is to keep the
Republican party in what seems to be a
position of denying the people the prlvl-
lege of voting on this question. The
economic and business interests of the
State demand more careful attention
than they have had. With the rum
question out of the way, they would
get better consideration in the future ~
He sustains the veto of the Sturgis
repeal bill by Gov. Cobb, as follows:
The Democratic party, under the
leadership of johnson in the last house
on the question of the Eaton amend
ment, whereby it was proposed to give
the governor full authority to remove
shertfs from office who refuse to en-
force the law, showed their hand com
petely on the rum question. After
they did this, | always approved Gov
Cobb's veto Of the repeal of the Sturgis
law. They left no other course to him
but to veto it.
The first Democrat to shy his castor
into the ring was the irrepressible
Lindley Murray Staples, who has repre-
seuted Knox county in four successive
senates and was twice the only Demo
crat in that body. He was his party's
candidate for I. S. Senator in 1901. II
the last senate Mr.. Staples was con
SpIcuuus as an advocate of heavier tax
alton Of railroads, corporations an(
banks. the resubmission of the prohibi
tory constitutional amendment, ant
other measures. He was the author O.
the bill for the establishment of Stat
school for the feeble minded. He is al
untiring worker, and when he start
out to canvass the State in the interes
of his candidacy rest assured no gras
will grow under his feet and his voic'
will be heard from Kittery to Quodd,
Head. He claims to have strong sup
port promised in several counties ant
will surely make it warm for the man,
other candidates, among whom may b.
mentioned Sheriff Pencil of Cumber
land county, Sheriff Plaisted of Kenne
bee county and Hon. Charles F. John
son of Waterville Among those GALS
mentioned" is Hon. Cyrus W. Davis o
Waterville, who led his party in the las
two campaigns, but who does not seen
destined to receive third nomination
As to the Republican nomination
nothing has been heard from COL Pres
colt of Biddeford or Hon. B. NJ. Eel
maid of Poland, who might naturally b
in the running. But ''Uncle" Solo
Chase, the sage of Chase's Mills
willing. May It'll he gave out the fo
lowing letter for publications:
81 want to join the procession an,
get in early. | wish to say to the pee
pie of Maine that | shall be candidat
for governor at the Republican Stat
convention in 1908, the Lord willing.
MY platform is: No further exten
sion of the rum power
"Solon Chase,
"Chase's Mills, Me-"
When asked if he had organized TO
the campaign Mr.. Chase replied: "No
let that come afterwards. That's enough
tor to-day. No extension of the run
power. That's the platform. And 20,
notice that say the Lord willing
may not be here in 1908, but if l am