Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-08
The Maine Campaign.


democrats had up their sleeves" so
to speak, was to do lot of missionary |
work in Maine without ostentation be-
fore September Is, the date of the |
election there. in the hope that the re-
suit could be so shaped as to give a |
lift to the Bryan cause. This work
was to have been attended to by New
England democrats, so that the re-
publicans would not suspect the game. |
But it appears that Chairman Hitch |
cock of the republican national COM
mittee has not forgotten the Pine
Tree state and it's early election. New
England leaders were on hand at the
New York headquarters yesterday.
ex-Gov Hill of Maine among them,
and the campaign in that state was
talked over and somewhat planned for.
Prominent republican speakers are to
be sent there early in September,
Senator Borah of Idaho for one, and
perhaps James S. Sherman. the
nominee for vice-president. The
point Of general interest is that the
republicans do not mean to let the
enemy steal upon them unawares.-
Springfield Republican.
The foiling of the Democratic
plotters in Maine has been regular
feature Of each campaign program for
many years. They are always very
busy and very hopeful a few months
before election, patching up their old
and familiar bluffs with which they
hope to bamboozle the people, con-
structing men of straw to be knocked
over with great gusto and trying to
hypnotize themselves into believing
the voters will be foolish enough to
allow them to get at the public
treasury. This year as usual they
have been expecting to do great things
at the September election, though
there is some doubt as to whether their
main object was Ito give lift to the
BRYAN cause" as our Springfield con-
temporary intimates. In fact Inc
Maine Democrats enthuse over Bryan
about the way small boy enthuses
over a dose of birch bitters.
But the Springfield Republican Is
right in stating that the Republicans
do not mean to let the Democrats
steal upon them unawares. Speaking
of stealing-there was the infamous
State Steal when last the Democrats
| got into power here in Maine, and
since that time the voters OF Maine
have wisely allowed the Democratic
| party to do the heavy looking on and
| kicking. In Maine. as in the country
at large, the Democratic record Is
not one to which any pointing with
pride Is done Like the dog with a
can tied to his tail, the party would
like very much to get away from 1t,
| but cannot But its appetite is al
WAYS large and it's hopes before cleo
ton are always good. 1t is going TO
do great things-if the people will only
kindly consent to be blurred and
bullied and bamboozled!
II the people Of Maine were without
memories. without understanding OF
present conditions and without regard
for the future of the State, the Demo-
cratic chances for success September
IA would indeed be roseate. Happily
for Maine however, it's intelligent
citizens do have memories and are
able to contrast the Republican and
Democratic records; they do under
stand present conditions and know
we'll the honest and efficient way In
which the States business Is con-
Quoted; they do desire to safeguard
the future OF the State by following
policies that are safe and progressive
and by protecting both the gooc
name Of the State and the pockets OF
it's people. Therefore. Democratic
chances for success vanish into thir
air.
Our Springfield contemporary is
right in assuming that Maine Repub'
leans are active and aggressive thi:
I year They present united from
to the enemy and propose to win {
good Old-faSnlOned victory all dloHe
/ the line. They are not to be caugh
} mapping by any still hunt" not b.
driven away from their affiliations by
, any batteries of mud and mirth ant
!, not to be fooled by any hot air ex
1 blossoms Maine Republicans know
, that their candidate for Governor Il
, we'll fitted for the Office, man o
clean character, unquestioned honest!
and exceptional business ability ant
also OF valuable experience in public
affairs. They know that every planl
in the Republican platform is soun'
and that Republican legislation vii
continue to be for the best interest
of the State. They know tina
national issues as we'll as State issue
are involved in the election, not onl.
in the choice of four members o
Congress, but also in the fact tina
every vote for Fernald will be in effec
a vote for Taft and every vote TO