The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-05-14
Made Favorable Impression.

From Star-Herald Pressure Isle, Me-
The political developments of the
past fortnight have set all the people
in our county talking politics and
many have had an opportunity of
talking with the two leading aspirants
for the Republican gubernatorial
nomination, Hon. William T. Haines
and Hon. b. M. Fernad. Both of
these gentlemen have visited Aroos-
took and talked with our people and
to our mind Mr.. Haines has made
much the better impression.
Mr.. Fernald came accompanied by
Mr.. Kicker and newspaper man,
represe NATIVE of the Lewiston Jour
nal, one of the very few newspapers
in the state that is supporting Mr..
Fernald. Mr.. Haines came alone and
unheralded. He called upon a few of
the voters and stated to them frankly
and fairly that he aspires to the
nomination. He does net think that
the party owes it to him because be
was an unsuccessful candidate in the
past, neither does he assume that his
nomination is necessary to party
success. He says that the Republican
party will win whoever its nominee
may be. MIR. Haines did not make
any great splurge but his candor and
fairness, his good Republicanism
certainly impressed those with whom
he talked. He has not any particular
eoterie of politicians behind him nor
any clique who have promised to
deliver the county. If the Republi-
cans of Aroostook do not wish him to
have the nomination he will not be
dlsgruntled at their action. He does
wish however for fair play and does
not wish the Republican voters to
form false Impressions him and his
views through reading inspired arti-
cles i'll a partisan newspaper Which
is now being distributed in large
numbers throughout this county for
campaign purposes.
1t has been repeatedly stated that in
his views upon the temperance ques-
ton MIR Haines does not stand with
the sentiments of Aroostook people
In this connection it is but fair to say
that Mr.. Haines, while in favor of
resubmission is by no means i'll favor
of license. He believes that the most
sure method of retaining the prohibi-
tory method upon the statute books
is to provide for strict enforcement
and he believes that this result can
be best obtained by allowing the
people to vote on the proposition,
confident that large majority will
pronounce i'll favor OF the existing
law. He also believes that in gov
eminent of the people that the peo
pie should be allowed the opportunity
of expressing their views.
Mr.. Haines differs from many of our
strongest temperance men only Ill
method and the difference in opinion
is an honest one. The nomination of
Mr.. Haines does not mean resubmis
sion. The question is one that will
be settled by the Republicans in the
state convention and Mr.. Haines will
cheerfully follow the sentiment of
the party as expressed III the plat
form.
1t has apparently been assumed
because of the frequent and loud re-
iterations of few Fernald boomers
that this county would be counted in
the Fernald column, toSur mind an
entirely erroneous view. Republi
cans of Aroostook as rule are
counted with the Republicans of the
other eastern counties and these are
practically unanimous for Haines.
The Waterville candidate has made
many friends here the last week
and his fair and honest cam
paign has secured him much support
from those to whom he is personally
unknown. Aroostook will be very
considerable help to MIR. Haines i'll
securing the nomination that awaits
him in Bangor June 80.