Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-01
Governor Ferna|d Is Prov
ing Great Campaigner,
He Thrives on Hard Work and
Truly Enjoys The Work.
Some Amusing incidents Of Mls
Tour Through tho State.

Bangor. Me. Aug 31-The man who
campaigns with Gov. Fernald must be
possessed of an iron constitution and
ability to go without sleep for days at
a time and in order to hold his own
with Names genial Chief Executive
should always wear a smile and be
ready with laugh at the many anus
ing incidents which inevitably occur
in campaign. AS campaigner
Gov. Fernald is a dandy. He Is now
life and instead of showing the signs
of anxiety. nervousness and care
which are so marked in the appear
ance of his opponent. he seems to
thrive upon the atmosphere he en-
counters and is actually gaining in
flesh and spirit as the campaign goes
on. "
AS a speechmaker. Fernald is doing
mighty effective work in this cam
paign. Were it possible for him to
speak in every community in this
State the experienced politicians say
that his plurality would exceed any
thing which Republican candidate
for Governor has received in many
years. When he gets through discuss
ing the financial situation of the State
he does not leave his audience with the
impression that they are living in a
commonwealth which is plunging on
troubled sea towards dangerous
rocks. but he leaves them happy in the
knowledge that they are living in q
Stat which is trying to do its full
duty to the unfortunates. which is
keeping step with the drum beat OF
progress and which in it's conserva-
ton of natural resources is doing much
for generations yet unborn.
The general effect of this sort of
campaign speechmaking is such that
wherever Governor Fernald has spoken
i'm towns where Democratic orators
have been holding forth before him.
the contrast is so favorable to tho
Governor that again and again he has
been assured by Democrats in the au-
dience that he will have their support
because they believe in him as man.
In meeting the people of Maine. the
Governor has happy faculty of max
ing everyone who approaches him glad
that they have had an opportunity OF
shaking his hand. In the rural COM
munities. especially at some time Of
the largely attended afternoon rallies
which he has had, Gov. Ferhald has
met with receptions which TESTIFY to
the high regard in wich he is held by
the common people of Maine.
No man appreciates a humorous sit
uation more than does the Governor
and those who are his companions In
his campaign trip are kept In good
spirits by his fund Of humor and anec-
do1es Everywhere he is encountering
the Democratic orators who are cllas-
ing one another about the State.
speaking against him, and denouncing
his administration. Many of their
speeches are abusive and personal In
the extreme and yet when the Cover
nor encounters these men ne meets
them with smile or q joke. and
shakes them warmly by the hand as
though they were not endeavoring to
prejudice the people Of the state
against him These men universally
saw that the Governor lis 81 mighty
fine fellow and that they have never
known q Chief Executive Of the State.
whom they like better. He Is constant
~ being urged by the town committee
man and others to say things winch
might be harsh or of a personal cnaT-
acter against these men but ne mas
consistently refused to make this SORT
of a campaign. II never knew q man
on the stump to make friend OF 10
gain q vote by abuse" said the Gov
ernor to one committeeman the otner
day. 81 presume that these Democratic
orators have a right to criticize me
and to speak against me If they so DE-
sire but no matter what they may say
I don't propose to indulge in any per-
sonalities or to abuse Them
Governor Fernald does not allow the
stress OF the campaign to disturb hini
| as he tells the Republicans who meet
him everywhere. II am telling the peo-
pie of this state the truth and TINS
whole truth and when I have done tat
and they have passed their verdict up
on administration shall be content"
A great effort is being made every
where TO get Governor Fernald 70
speak Should he fill all the demands
| made upon him he would be speaking
from now until Christmas. As 1t IL,
his campaign literary makes 1t neces-
sary for him to take long and tiresorne
journeys. travelling great deal by
night and making early starts IN the
| morning but this does not seem 70
wear upon his nerves a particle
good story is being told about how one
shrewd Republican town committee
man in a little town secured the Gov
neror for q speech when many larger
and more important places had theif
requests for him turned down. The
Governor was told that It was neces-
sary for him to go to this little town
because there was a great deal Of dis
affection in the Republican. party
there. It had always been strong Re-
publican town in a county which is
sometimes doubtful and the Republi-
can managers regarded it as essential