The Republican journal., 1908-05-21
Hon. W. T. HAINES ENDORSED
M. Sarah G. Crosby, Prominent
.,--....,,,rIa Taunaranca Worker

W.terville Temperance Worker.
rm. William r. Haines of Water
r- indicate for the Gubernatorial
..-7ur4 .on has received the following
-r. rudorSement from Mrs. Sarah
+ u-Jy of that city, a prominent
tue-Uce woman and worker and for
.r4. wears the president of the Water
Wynen's Christian Temperance
Ma oug ago | heard man say, with
,.a.., air: This is a government OF
.- pie. for the people and by the
-ItIs statement sounds rather para
nye.l to one who stands politically
is,4a with the insane, the idiot and
ttt.mual. At a glance it would seem
mreaird for the women of Maine
aeXplv,s a deep interest in the great
5u.gj golng on today in the Guber-
1a0al field. Yet when you stop to
tmk If it. these same disfranchised
wu-a are property holders-many of
a-a -ayy tax payers-and handicap
nd 4, hey are it is fact that they do
Hgp. vital interest in this matter, and
sr-. woman who thinks has a choice
-- tandidateS seeking tie highest
0t'. lie State.
"iaUQ questions stand out with grave
umrti4ce in the minds Of the women
Of aae-Suffrag and Temperance
a N. LIQUID choose the man who Will
i-sr W-sent US regarding these two
a-s -l-s. the acknowledged right OF
ma4u 20 express her preference at the
.a. and the preservation of the most
1dsl.Ht enactment ever placed upon
4-...-ates of our State-the prohibit
IA. a# We have carefully watched
IT, yr..ances of the two prominent
awHp, that we might judge correct
H.u has given US most reason to
A.' ZIP in the attainment OF the
H- the preservation of the other.
" ijames openly declares for re-
ulls,lou: claiming that if the matter
Gla- uore submitted to the people 1t
8 oe strongly reatfirmed and the
l@u1l settled for all time.
Ert.rr such a result would follow
wl, tIer uncertain when we con-
al- the powerful influence which
Nld W.T. brought to bear upon the
t1stoa by those i'll and outside the
,'ii- uu are interested in the liquor
'htt However, it is well establish
5tW, That the balance Of power at the
1O, Dlx lies with the farmers and
aQsuJs Of our rural communities,
5l.-r than in the cities and manufac-
4rl rruters. The farmers OF Maine
@ll trmiy for the retention OF the
lOhU.9Ty amendment to our Constr
luton aud can be relied on to go to the
polls 'ud vote according to the dictates
ttIr own conscienceS. They are
ll Nlrly citizens whose votes are not
'ga}4d Hy any influence. In the face
al possible opposition, if a special
Os could be taken allowing all men
ND women of lawful age to vote there
'Qld he nothing to fear from resub-
l&iou because the women OF Maine
Ave ar more az stake than the men,
The Effects of the drink habit fall
more aeayily upon them, and they
@ll be trusted to sustain the law.
And why cannot this be legally
Hle With this privilege, the women
" Name should hail resubmission be-
%aSe a majority of all the people
AoOa govern and if such a vote could
taken no one could complain what
aeT tA- result might be. This method
you'd be a decision ''for the people and
.Le people,"
Whatever we may believe as to the
oA0Gm Of Mr.. Haines' views in the
ud.itl, no one who knows the man per-
"iay can doubt his sincerity. de is
Wy and never has been a sympathlZer
Al" hose who have always attacked
| ~r ti5Mbitory law; his personal habits
A+aa n lis favor; he does not dispense
'4' ot other intoXicanGS to his guests;
gAds never rented any of his numer-
s Dulldings in Wateryille to those
l9 engage in the liquor traffic. His
NJ has been open, his record clean
5lir he came among us with nothing
w.. a clear head, an indomitable energy
tlu steady perseverance which have won
g 1ll an enyiable reputation not only III
n a1 city but throughout the State as a
Iap Of affairs, man of integrity. He
S Sas hed many offices of county and
,t ,alt and has always been found to be
% aGSg Iutely fearless in the performance
oss we duties demanded of him by the
o ss,u Of his office. He has shown a
~ seal interest in the welfare of his own
NY and this has been demonstrated by
% Sc sacrifices he has made in UNFOLDING
N nese interests when he might, more
si' utably to himself, have done other
ss Ss We can scarcely think OF more
1paole man to be entrusted with the
Vss, ni interests of Maine.
m. his, at all events, is the view OF
sn e woman who never hesitates to
'p'aS for herself"
SARAH G. CROSBY.