Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-30
A MAGNIFICENT Convention.
AS a superb convention.

City hall for the purpose of nomnat-
ing candidates for State auditor and
governor was a splendid gathering of
the Republicans of Maine.
That the dominant party felt the i'm
portance of the political situation in
our State was shown by the fact that
from every city. town and plantation
within the limits of our common
wealth.. full delegations centered in
AuguyA either on Tuesday. night or
wd sday morning. so that when
the TgnvenHch was called to order.
Tint We're present very nearly the en-
hi Number Of delegates entitled to
;isss IL
hesitate committee had done
r kas soon evident from
bSl!y characterizing all the
,sedtshe proceedings. 1t was mag
nificent body of men that were gath
cred in the hall: an assemblage of
which any party might well be proud.
There, was manhood, robust health,
inteiligence patriotism and business as
~
well as political ability manifestly
characteristic of this convention. 1t
was an assembage whose personnel
was sufficient to confound and alarm
as it did alarm and confound the
Democracy OF Maine.
There had been the usual gossip
and suggestions of factiona feeling
and lack of harmony circulated by the
Democrats chiefly prior to convention
day. but. as the work of the conven-
ton went on, those rumors were all
shown to be entirely without founda-
ton. for the utmost harmony pre-
vailed
AS the Journal has hitherto edi-
torially stated the chief attack upon
Governor Fernald's administration has
been alleged extravaganza in con-
Quoting the States affairs during the
past two years. These statements
by Democratic politicians and orators
and through the columns of the Demo-
cratic press have been widely crcu-
lated throughout the State. 1t seem
ingly has been the policy of Republi-
the rope they needed to hang them
selves.
Up rose Governor Fernald after his
splendid unanimous denomination for
the office which he has so ably and
periodically filled, facing Immediately
his hundreds of friends within the
convention hall representing the en-
tire Republicanism of Maine and also
facing not only his friends in the
masses of delegates before him and
his friends throughout the State be-
yond. but also standing as if to con-
front the entire Democracy of Maine
and eloquently and manfully replied
to the Democratic attack made chiefly
upon himself and confuted and de-
moIished with the facts of the situa-
ton every Democratic attack and
charge.
Governor F'ernald's magnificent
speech not only has thrown consterna-
ton into the divided ranks of Democ-
racy but it has surprised even his own
friends Taking up the questions of
the Iatter's speech as chairman of the
Democratic convention. he answered
ernor Fernald showed conclusively
that Maine is in no such financial
crisis as the office seekers and reck-
less Democratic leaders would have
the people of our State believe. In
stead. Governor F'ernaId shows that in
point of direct taxes to the people. in
financial soundness. in the extent of
it's revenues. i'm it's ability to pay all
financial demands. Maine is the peer
of any and the superior to most of its
sister states in the Union.
Governor Fernald's business I'd
financial ability. as t Journal ~
marked yesterday morni,s - 81
torial columns. was ST Swn s in
augural address. in viii a.. ou," =,
the probable expenses # the Ste t"
that would have to be met lurin ,
ensuing two years of his srm. aad
came within 100000 of ne exact
amount which it has cost.
Governor Fernald's refutation of
Democratic charges. as all agree. was
rouSer.
Leading Democratic politicians with
downcast glances and fear and trem-
bling in their souls stammer that Gov
erDnr t'prnald'S convention SpeeC h