Putnam patriot., 1908-08-14
Putnam Republicans Hold q Meetias.

Prominent Republicans of this town are desfrous Of putting themselves on record to promote the candidacy of Lieutenant Governor Everett J. Lake, and for that purpose public meeting was called by the following Repubii. lican>:
 Jerome Tourtellotte, F.. l.. Kelley, Eugene A.M heeleck, C. Byron Morse, Byron D. Bugbee, Dr. J. E. Kent, J. E. Tatem, J. R. Tatem, Jr. Justin =. Greene, Geo. S. Bradley, William Peehie.
 The following was the call:
 To the Repe6ijeaa Ioters ot fae To,ea
 ef Ptgaam.
 ou are cordially invited 10 assemble in Bagbee Hall, Hathaway Block, on Monday evening, August 10th. i90s, at 5 o'clock, fer the purpose ef forming a Lake Campaign Club, 10 promote the candidacy of Lieut.. Governor Everett J. Lake Tor Governor. and to further the interest of Taft and sherman in the National Campaign.
 Everett J Lake was born in the ad- joining town of Woodstock and there received his early education. He is successful business man, has filled with honor every political position he has held, and is worthy of the support of the Republican Voters of this town.
 Lieutenant Governor Lake will be present and address the meeting.
 The following is the report of the meeting:
 LAKE GLIB ORGANIZED.
 The first aggressive movement in the forthcoming political campaign, in this city, took place Monday evening, when about hundred of Republican voters of this town met in Bugoee Hall, par. saant 10 call, in the interest of the candidacy of Lieutenant Governor Ev- efetl J, Lake for Governor of Gonnec- tieut, and organized Il Lake Club.
 The ayowed purpose of the Club is to promote the candidacy of of Lieute- nant Governor Lake and to further the interests of Taft and sherman in the National Campaign.
 The meeting was called to order by MT. George $. Bradley, who read the call. MT. By-o D. Bugbee was elect ed chairman, and Mr. S. NJ. Wheelock secretary.
 MT Bugbee said that investigation made in this city had shown that there was a strong sentiment faxofing Mir. Lake for Governor. He also spoke of the object of the meeting, and eommen- ted on the qualifications of MT. Lake and his entire fitness to occupy the most honored position in this Gom- menwealth. He then introduced N. H. Hall, of South Wilmington.
 Mr Hall said, in part: You are here for reason. Ifyou de this Of that, you should have reason for it. Mir. Lake k a Windham county boy. There's one reason. Another k, he has passed through all the various otfices-the pri- maries-and k well qualified to take the highest position within the gift of the people ot Connecticut His record lN all Ol9H bboh4 II taitft " st" dtiN VI poftunity to criticise his record the press of the State would be full of il. The fact that they do mol critieise is because they cannot. One who has been in public life for eight years and come through with as excellent re- cord as he has, will not fail to make a good Governor. If elected he will go in unhampered.
 In Holland county we take pride in the fact that we are unanimous back of him. Hartford county k the same with d few exceptions The first Congress slonal district will come up back of him solid.
 Look into his record. Investigate for yourself When yeu east your vote have reason for il. Think-and act for yourself Today the political or ganizalion-if such we may term it. is back Of his worthy opponent. Were il not 50 you would see different situ- aiion.
 Mr Lakes followers are growing; he i, gaining every day. But you should investigate for yourselves. Vote Us your conscience dictates, and mol as some one tells you.
 The chairman then read a paper to be signed, by those who wished, pledg- ing themselves to promote the intetests of Taft and Sherman, and to use their efforts 10 elect delegates 10 place in no- mination Everett J Lake for Cover nor. He said that MT. Lake was in town, at the home Of MT. Wheeloek, and he invited that gentleman to get in touch with him over the phone and invite him to the hail. Meanwhile the paper was passed for signatures.
 MT. Lake entered, and was greeted with applause.
 The chairman said: II introduce to you Lieutenant Governor Lake, and 1 hope the next Governor
 MT. Lake said in part. I am as grate- ful as l ever WAS in my life 10 see crowd of friends Of mine come out in the open 10 run campaign, as ] like to have il run that way. The other part is as important as any work done for my nomination for Governor-I re- fer to the cali 10 support the nominees for President and Vice President. We owe the National Convention great deal for the nomination. There has never been greater need for proper statesman al the head Of our National Goyefnmea. than there k today. For nearly sixty years the Republican par