Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-28
CreetS Hon. Bert N. Fer
maid at Gui|ford Rally
Republican Speaker Received
With Great Ovation.
Many Voters Shake Hands With the
Next Governor Of Maine.

Huiiloiu, ME-, Aug. E'.-NopecidJ.-
1t was a big audience that greeted
Hon. Eert NJ. Fernald of Poland, the
next Governor of Maine, Wednesday
night. 1t was an appreciative audi
ence too. and not only Mr.. Fernald but
Hon. F. Z. Guernsey and Hon. Forrest
F.. Goodwin were given an ovation
which certainly showed the sentiments
of the people of Piscataquis better
than anything else so far in the cam
paign The Town hall was packed and
many people We're obliged to stand
throughout the addresses but in spite
of that they gave the speakers the
closest of attention and when at the
eri Mr.. Goodwin proposed three
cheers for Mr.. Fernald every man,
woman and child We're on their feet
H. an instant and gave the cheers
with 4 vim and in such manner that
showed without 4 doubt their liking
foi the man who represents their Re-
publican principles After the meeting
Mr.. Fcrnald held Il sort of informal
reception and many embraced the OPP
portunity of shaking hands with him
and exchanging greetings.
Hon. John Houston. ex-senator from
this county. 1t was not expected that
T.. F. Guernsey of Dover the Republic
can nominee for representative to
Congress- was to be present. SO that
when he appeared and made brief
but earnest speech dealing principally
with the tariff question. he was given
some lusty cheering. Mr.. Guernsey
spoke of the Wilson and Dinslev tarl'T
bills and compared the increase or
wealth under the latter He also spoke
of Mr. Fernald and of his associations
with him in the Legislature and of the
high esteem in which he held him.
Mr. Fernald's speech was master
w one and he hadn't progressed very
far when the audience began to realize
that they had had a mistaken idea OF
Mr. Fernld. Someway or other 1t mad
been noised about in this section that
the Republican candidate for Governor
couldn't make q speech. To many 1t
was one of the finest speeches that
they ever heard in their lives. Mr..
Fornald complimented the people OF
Guilford upon their town in a manner
hitch went straight home to them He
referred to Republicanism and spoke
of the progress of the county made
under it's leadership during the past
so years. His allusiOn to Hon. w. H.
Taft was received with hearty aD-
plause. He spoke of the paramount
state issues in this campaign; equlta-
BILE taxation, appropriations and pro-
hibition He dwelt at some length upon
taxation and explained the great ben
eft the state had derived from the
taxation of the public service corpor-
ations thus decreasing the burden OF
tho poor landhOldcrs. In speaking OF
the appropriations and of their in
crease during the past few years ne
said thta they had increased because
of the fact that the State was growing
in wealth. In PiscataquiS county. he
said, that 81 towns were receiving
more from the State treasury than
they were paying in for taxes. His
arguments in favor of the prohibltory
law were most conclusive and con-
vincing. He made the statement that
he hoped that this would be the last
campaign in this State which would
ever lie fought out on the rum ques-
ton.
Mr.. Fernald spoke of the forests OF
Maine and of the great water power
which he is very anxious to see saved
and utilized for the people. He also
spoke Of the initiative and referendum,
of the 5S-hour law and Of the doing
away with child labor. He paid glow
ing tribute to Mr.. Guernsey.
Mr.. Fernald's remarks were inter-
rupted again and again by the APP
plause of his audience
Hon. Forrest f. Goodwin of Show
hogan, the silver tongued orator OF
Somerset county, made speech which
will long be remembered by his hear
ers. It was scholarly, eloquent and re-
plete with wit and humor A speech
such as Mr.. Goodwin knows so we'll
how to make.
He spoke of the issues of the nation
a, campaign as we'll as of the State
and explained at length the tariff
question and how the revision of 1t,
la Bryan, would work havoc with
the timber. pulp and paper business
of the State of Maine. He arraigned
Bryan in manner which made his
audience roar with laughter. Especial
ly when he said that "the people OF
tie United States could vote for Taft
only once Wnlle lney couiu Note lot
Bryan most any old time" He paid
high compliment to Mr. Taft and
spoke of his ability as statesman
and Of his belief and intentions If elect
ed in carrying on the Rooseveltian pol
icies. He talked for some length upon
resubms5on and gave some conv!nc-
ing arguments against it. He spoke of
the prohibition wave that has spread
throughout the South and how Maine
who has led the van for so many
years, should not falter at this critical
time.
Mr. Goodwin was applauded again
and again The Sangerville Band was
present and plyed some rousing selec-
tons liking all in all it was probably
one Of the best. smoothest and most
satisfactory rallies ever held in Pts
cataquis county.
Many people drove from Sangerville,
| Foxcroft, Dover and other surround
ing towns to attend.