Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-02
a Lively lily Republican BIZ Rally
dCastine Thursday Night.
Non. Thomas Leigh Of Augusta
Delivered a Ringing Address.
sp|sadld Tribute to Congressman
oa'lsIgh Plenty Of Enthusiasm.

Castine. Me-. Sept. 1.-(SpeciaD.-
This evening Hon. Thomas Leigh of
Augusta addressed glowingly, en-
thusiastic and largely attended Repub-
llcan rally here which proved one of
the most satisfactory gatherings of the
Republicans in Hancock county this
campaign.
Mr.. Leigh was introduced in compli-
mentary and we'll chosen words by
VIM. Walker. Esq, Republican candi-
date for senator from Hancock county.
Down in Hancock, Mr.. Leigh is very
popular as stump speaker, as. in
deed he is in all sections of Maine
where he has appeared. and last even
ing the veterans of the party and the
younger voters as well as Republicans
In TIE prime of life turned out to hear
Tom" Leigh talk political common
sense.
They frequently interrupted the
speaker with outbursts of applause.
showing their approval of the man
fashloned way In which he handled
| the issues of this campaign. Mr. Leigh
spoke in substance as follows: We
are in the midst of campaign
freighted with issues and results to fol-
low OF very grave and serious import
ance to the State of Maine and indi-
vidually to the public of which we are
component part.
must take issue with your chair
man. This Is not an "off year" be-
cause a Presidential election does not
follow An November. This election
mean2 much. First because It in
volVes the reelection of congress-
nan and here there seems to be quite
A battle. quite fight. involving is
sues that means much. 1t means
whether you are to endorse a faithful.
honest. courageous. conscientious rep
resentative in the Congress. Second.
1t means sending to the United States
Senate Republican or a Democrat
and possibly and perhaps two Repub-
Ecans or two Democrats. And when
the Republican citizenship of this great
state stands face to face with prob
lens Of this character and Importance
1t behooves them to ponder and think
with their conscience for whom they
will vote in September.
Again. the party that controls the
next state Legislature will reappor
ton and redistrict the State into Con-
gressional. councillor and representative
districts and the party that does this
Is likely to control majority of them
for the next ten years. Those who be-
lieve in the principles of the American
union should forget all minor differ
ences IL any exist. and remember what
Is at stake and govern their action
at the polls as shall best conserve the
welfare Of our public.
The Republicans being the party in
power 1t Is right that 1t should answer
to the people for its stewardship. We
are anxious and ready to do this. The
Democracy, sits back. finds fault and
criticises but never dreams OF con-
structing anything. 1t is party OF
obstruction and not of construction.
| What do they tell us? They say the
State is bankrupt and the say the
State expenditures are extortionate ana
that as q State we are heading toward
the breakers. Now I say that the state
Of Maine was never in such splendid
financial condition as she is In TO-
day. I have come here this evening
with the proofs of this and that the
expenditures for State purposes nave
not been excessive.
Let me read from the record: In
January. 1905. the bonded debt OF the
State of Maine was $1.4o3,o0l. Today
II II is 1894. 900 a mere bagatelle. There
is no State in this Union that has
bonded debt so small. in proportion
to its population and Valuation. isn
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leads them ALL
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