Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-21

nj Wes. Portland Saturday declared
bis candidacy for the Republican nom
nation in the gubernational conven-
,ion of 1904, in the following letter:
To the Republicans of Maine:
In February, 1904, I announced my
self for the nomination as Governor OF
Maine in the Republican convention to
stsbe held in Bangor, in June OF that
year.
AT that time, I expressed myself On
tsrertain issues whiched seemed TO me
/ 10 be worthy of consideration by the
a certain issues which seemed to me
and as I believe. to the genera! public,
10 see that those considerati'ts have
been cordially received by til" people;
that some of them have been enacted
Into law and that others have been
Mdopted by the political parties as as
Entail features Of their platforms.
u hardly think | need recapitulate
Nv announcement of three years ago.
Ehe issues of the campaign. thus IN
foked have been potent in the coun-
cils of both party and OF State. Mucn
good has come of them Wh,ie II
Ago,,Id he preslmptuouS on my part to
flaim that mine was the original sug-
testiGn of these needed reforms, | am
lure that the voters Of Maine will re-
tau that for the first time. through
fy letter to the Republicans Of Maine,
Mas there a definite call bT Il candidate
Tor governor within the Republican
party, to more economical and progress
siye methods of state administration
and TO needed reforms in the party and
IN ltSYolicics. The fee system, rs rrac
ticei hy State officials has been aholi> l.
ed. The transportation pass for State
officials is a thing Of the past. a com
petliivn system has been established in
State departments. 50 that all. regard
less of PARTY affiliations may Ila.e an
opportunity to bid on all supplies to be
furnished tn" state. The Republican
party has stood consistently hcpind
these reforms 1t has entered on a dis
cus;ioa OF what we al hope may he {;
more equitable general plan of taxa
ton 1t has stood for the preservation
Of our public utilities. 1t has opened a
way for the referendum and the initia-
give which may lead to a solution "l
the vcxed question Of resubmission 1t
has pledged itself to purify the caucus
methods And, withi1 it's oWne parry
organizat ton. It has done much to open
the door for the people tosa 4nMsf share
IN the councils oEsthe: Rene.
Liz This is to be an itEtnF1azS &ection.
is evident that nat ltfes a.'c
S<,sn,er into it 10 All ap6fn tlcgr"c.
Industrial prospefik tssSn pre-
tented ManMactnfins phnberinE
"a the pursuits 9. are en-
voying good times Mullins g the
ybaly industrsennf q VA protect
"a against foreign sGbsidl I'd favor-
ing grantsaione Ian sui shsee luiring
prompt aidfrom the s6VeE nfa& TO re-
ttore ourluerchaiit smarfRe f0s sost::
Vine place among the. natiaNexuE the
prld There is d. call. fSrx SsJeSision
the Dingley tariff. Tlfa iSrsf Issues
the contest viii be heard inii a1fis1
am not opposed TO- a rea sonabis sTe-
ssion Of the existing testN hutlif it
uone.'i want 1t done bYsthe ends,
by the enemies of prot ectfoA ana -
snch a time as may n6t9entaili DAMAGES
distrust timidity' and dfsagtags 81 Ehe,
attitude of Maine on this. iss5 Sail
ne important We should stand I'm
accord with the policies OF. thkAnat ionr.
u Republican party, and see tSit 1h<&
We carry the State election by SINH
an overwhelming ma jority that; hNtns
itutncr shall be WIDESPREAD and 49,
fetal w
The Republican party has invoked
genera investigation and discussion
VI our taxation system. y tax COM
'lSSi"h mas been appointed which is
n'shiN regarded both for its ability and
ue evidence Of its unpartis;n make
up I'll" issues which suggested in
my letter Of 1891 touching taxation of
WIN lands ana Il more equitable taxa
"'n Of railroads and other public-Scr-
'"e corporations may be regarded now
Ut III the hands Of that Commission
may say. however. that nothing short
" absolute justice 10 every interest
VI" settle this question. 1t cannot be
SfoSed of by make shift or by eva
,' MS Is the opportunity to enact
o'''u and progressive policy in taHa-
'' d SENte.n that shall be as fair 20
interest as it is possible to make
,n., should b" the square deal.
shn s u,''s short Of this. certainly
' Hol stand for. We're in posi-
a., 10 make an effective protest.
h active movement has already
t;on -l'de IN Maine for the praserva-
Nv" Vi public utilitit: The broad
Ta.. Policy WIS Illustrated at ;he
s' legislature. An important step
,'ds peen taken in other states av the
"rsanlzation of public utilities com
po~n believe with Theodore
; nto' III the federal regulation oi
c.,. ''e commerce. believe, with
'iior Hughes, in constiiutionally
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