Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-21
Winning Votes Wherever
He Speaks in Maine.
Greeted with Great Enthusiasm
On His Aroostook Trip.
Speakers For Piscataquls County,.
Flag Raising Saturday, Brunswick.

Pressure Isle, Me-, Aug 20-In short,
terse sentences, graphic in their force
Hon Bert NJ. Fernald, Republican
candidate for Governor, Monday nigh,
clearly placed before the people of
Pressure Isle the issues of the day and
hi,; position upon the affairs OF
Maine. There was no juggling of
words by Mr.. Fernald. At no time in
to obscure his position or dodge a
point through a great flow of high
sounding but meaningless words. AL
ways he talked straight to the point.
Notwithstanding the fact that he
had made two speeches during the
day, had ridden from Portland to Ban
gcr by train and from Bangor to this
town in an automobile Mr.. Fernad
looked a. flesh when he stepped upon
the platform as though he had never
known the fatigue of political cam
paign. His voice was strong and no
one would have suspected that he had
been speaking continuously, night and
day for more than two weeks.
The meeting was held in Perry thea
ter and was presided over by Judge
George II. Smith, reporter Of decisions
to the supreme court. Despite the Sc
we're weather of the evening, the thea
ter was we'll filled 1t was an enthus-
iastc crowd and frequently interrupt
cd the speakers with applause.
Judge Smith in introducing both
SPEAKERS discussed the political situa
ton in the state at this time and an
swered some of the contentious of the
Democratic brethren. Said in the
judges inimitable way. these things
brought laugh every time.
Hon. Frank f. Guernsey of Dover,
candidate for Congress in the 4th Dis
trict. was introduced as the first
speaker Mr.. Guernsey, who Is no
stranger in Prosquc Isle. was warmly
received and the good opinions which
he had gained on proceeding visits.
were enhanced. In the very opening of
hi" remarks, he told the people he did
not intend to speak long. He realiz-
ed that they were more DESTROYS Of
hearing Mr.. Fcrnald eSpound the state
ISSUES as well as those of the great ma
tional Importance.
Mr. Guernsey discussed the tariff and
the theories advanced for it's revision
by both Democratic and Republicans
parties He expressed the belief that
the people of AroOstook. in line with
the people throughout the nation,
would prefer to trust any important
WORK such as the revision of this tar
If to "a Republican Congress. rather
than to one of Democratic tendencies.
Aroostook county we'll knew the needs
Of a reasonable and proper protective
tariff. 1t had not forgotten the lesson
the country learned during the years
of the Wilson-Gorman tariff Aroos-
took. no more than any other section
of the country, did not desire to repeat
the experiences of those years.
Mr.. Fcrnald was then introduced by
Chairman Smith. AS the next Cover
nor stepped to the front of the stage
he was given reception which clearly
showed the esteem of the people of
this town for him.
Mr.. Fcrnald wasted no time in get
ting to the meat of his remarks. At
ter assuring those present of his deep
appreciation of their kind reception
and their generosity to him he plung-
ed into the issues OF the campaign.
The subjects of taxation. free rail-
road passes. special appropriations.
State Expenditures and temperance were
gone over In the clear. concise manner
which he uses in addressing political
gatherings He sticks to the main
facts and states them in the fewest
number of words possible. This meth
cd is appreciated by all. for they do
not have to wade through Il mass of
words to get at the speakers mean
ing
At the close of his speech. Mr.. Fer
maid was warmly applauded and with
Mr.. Guernsey. held an informal re-
ception in the theater. The majority
of those present remained to shake
hands with Mr.. Fcrnald and Mr..
Guernsey and to assure them of their
loyalty and their support at the polls
In September.