The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-05-26

hogan Friday OF last week.
"skowhegan Maine May
R. T.
skowhegan Maine.
My Dear Sir:
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political questions viii please
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Socialist You
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o legislature, skowhegan. You
principles o
o defeat the Repubi-
Today you are a candidate for the Republican
The principles of the Social party
then.
We're you right six years ago, or are you right
This is an open o he o this
Will you please IN oneof your postals?
truly
Anxious
The above letter substantially correct By
their enumeration question which follows two principal
points are discuss them briefly
the time justified in Withdrawing
from Republican party, in 1902
Second Having withdrawn
that should again affiliate with
party its candidate for the legislature
To understand my 1902 is to recall the
largely of influences adverse the public good There
demand for Direct Primary Law, to which the party
managers gave little did appear that consider
progress reform branch of legislation was possible
until the method of making party changed
also deeply interested in Referendum and believed
law would lead to the other After striving for several
years the Republican party to enact one or both OF these meas
finding appeared hopeless conditions decided
change party utilization Now voter does not withdraw from
political party because all respects unsatisfactory him.
expect if he reasonable man. to find political organt
party which he goes satisfactory than the one he
leaving because least he hopes through the change to accom-
There is sometimes Of personal gain but think ono
anything about the circumstances the change
made by 1902 which would indicate motive of that kind
Republican only when had given up hope
of accomplishing anything through and believed that by 50 DONG
for the well being of the state ;, , III, -,
If such were the fact would hestancy that
changed mind since eight ago This very simple
reason would sufficient take the Republican party would
be glad thousands of voters similar terms In
my would be the truth however to say tha the
Republican had changed its mind during the PERIOD
Legislation which they ignored outy opposed SIX years ago.
Initiative Referendum by the action of Republican legislature
part of the constitution Direct Primaries endorsed
law at the next session legislature President Taft
Savings Banks administration measure The pubic
Republican Tax Amendment referred to the
legislatures by Republican congress All these things
the need for The change has been 9roag abo IN
party policies changed part by those who had the patience
for within the party n sns M no e s
ago. DOING could make what political In.
effective for wise lesisaon have returned s s
progressive legislation already entered upon can De con-
had occasion change my mind Am right nope &c.
The future will determine The step was not taken without que regard
its /
the of offices
for their of rewardng their adheents with
special privileges of legislation The well being of he
party should be subordinate to the public good Hence is
be allowed change will from one party
whole scheme of politics is based the SUPPOSE
that such changes will frequently be made One does Inc not n
have apologies offer and no promises
relation be permanent but may as well
will last longer than the time when ind that any
other political utilization will result in greater amount OF good
intend no afront the party its members by these
they express what appears to be humble but
mneratve political duty they affect my chances of nom
nation at Saturday favoraby favoraby 1t
but proper that should state them
and that relatively unmportant point