Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-01
Names Next Governor.

BY virtue of the nomination given
him at the Republican State conven- |
ton at Bangor yesterday, Hon. Bert M.
Fernald of Poland will be the next Gov
ernor of Maine The action of the con-
vention comes as no surprise, for the
election of delegates in all parts of the
State during the past few weeks has
made it plain that Mr.. Fernald is the
choice of the great masses of the Re
publican party throughout the State
The work of the convention was done
we'll. the selection is a splendid one and
the Republican party Of Maine will en-
ter upon the campaign with united
ranks, with confidence in their leader,
with loyalty to their cause, and with
the earnest determination to win an
old fashioned victory in September
from Kiltery to Fort Kent and from
Eastpcrt to Rangeley.
No members of the Republican party
in Maine will give Mr.. Fernald more
active and loyal support than those
who urged the nomination Of Mr.
Haines at Bangor The support given
Mr.. Haines at Bangor was handsome
tribute to the personal popularity of
the man himself and a general recog-
milton of his exceptional qualities
! which fit him for the responsible du-
ties of the gubernatorial Office. Mr..
Haines has been tried in many posi-
tons Of trust and has never been found
wanting. He loses nothing by the fact
that at this time the Republican voters
of Maine have selected another in mis-
stead us their candidate for Governor.
Neither he nor his friends harbor any
bitterness over his defeat, and when
the nomination was made unanimous
at Bangor yesterday it was made unan-
| imous in fact. without any reserva-
| ton whatever on the part of those VINO
had supported the minority candidate.
| OF Mr. Fernald's fitness for the po-
sition for which he has been named
| there cannot be any question. The
pcop'" of Maine know him well and the
| more they have seen of him the better
| they have liked him and the more anN-
| ious they are that he shall serve in the
highest office within their gift. He
was born and has always lived on
| farm, but he has not confined all his
energies to agricultural lines. He is a
successful business man. He has al
ways been loyal and active Repub-
| lican, and in both branches of the Leg
| credit to himself and his party. That
| Legislative service made him thorough
| Iy familiar with the business affairs of
| the State and with all it's needs and
| problems. His record in public service,
| like his record in private life, is with
| out stain or blot. His absolute fair
| ness and integrity are proverbial. He
| owes his nomination to the general de-
! sire of the Republican voters in every
and when he is elected and inaugural
ed he will be the Governor of The whole
| State and of all its citizens.
With the Republicans of Maine unit
| ed as they are this year, with Il CUB
ernatorial candidate possessing such
strength and such elements of popu
lari.y and standing upon such Il plat
form as was framed at the Bangor con-
vention, there can be no doubt of the
| result at the September election. This
| is not an off year. 1t is Presidential
year when there is special incentive
for Maine Republicans to do their full
| duty and send the right kind of d mes
sage to the party throughout the coun-
| try There will not be the factors in
the campaign which complicated the
| situation two years ago, bringing the
party majority below the normal and
| allowing the Democrats to gain county
| there is a united front all along the
line. The party record is one of which
every Republican is justly proud. The
| leader is one whom all can follow
gladly and with confidence. Under
such conditions the Republicans of
| Maine propose to win a rousng victory
| in every one of the 1G counties. The
Democrats will make their usual boast
full claims and will fight desperately
| with the characteristic weapons of mud
and mirth, but this is a Republican,
year ard the Maine Republicans, led
| by Taft and Ferrald, propose 10 stand
at the head of the Republican column.
Missouri is Being Shown.
| When we sneak of MANY states that