Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-18
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1t is firmly believed by Republicans
vile Republicans, who two years ago
voted for obadiah Gardner, will this
year vote for Governor Fernald
The town chairman of Wayne
voiced the sentiment of the convention
that it was an inspiration to see so
many faces of his Republican friends
gathered in that room. The town
chairman of Wayne is a stalwart vet
eran OF the, Republican party. He has
strong face full of intelligence. He
caused enthusiastic applause when he
said that Wayne had always been a
strong Republican town which never
elected a Democrat to office and never
would. Wayne was in better shape
this this J.. year. he said than it w"s two .
"Winthrop.' it's representative re-
ported, lis still on the map!' a rat
Ting volley of applause and some
laughter greeted this remark.
The gathering reminded one of an
old fashioned Methodist love feast.
The men comprising the convention
had robust forms for the most part
and strong intelligent faces. They all
looked alike. successful. prosperous,
intelligent and determined men. AS
they gathered in the place of the con-
ventiop. the annex dining-room annex.
and before and after in the spacious
lobby of the Augusta House, they car
red conviction that against such
representatives of political party no
opposition could successfully stand in
their way.
After the routine business Of the
convention had been completed. stir
ring addresses were made by Guy
Hildr eth of Gardiner. II. P. Clearwater
of HalIowell and former Governor Ed
win e. Burleigh of Augusta. The
splendid speeches of the first two
gentlemen were congratulatory. full
Of encouragement and Astounding with
common sense advice as to the best
method of conducting the campaign.
Each gentleman was rewarded at the
conclusion of his remarks with con-
tfnued applause
Governor Bureigh. both on rising
and after his brief speech. was re-
ceived with intense enthusiasm and
rounds of applause. His reception
showed that the Governor retains in
the hearts of every Republican IN
Kennebec especially, as we'll as in the
third district of Maine. a warm place
If high regard for his successful eff
forts in Congress in behalf of the peo-
pie of Maine Last year Governor
Burleigh. through his personal in
fuence and hard labors, secured for his
district and the~State the very large
Tot of IT iS imDOS-
sible to even indicate in this brief re-
port the vast amount of labor he has
performed as d congressman outside of
his financial efforts for the private in
terests of his constituents. The Cover
nor was visibly affected by the rous-
ing reception rendered him by the con-
vention. He thanked his constituents
for their kind welcome and many cyl
dences and promises of their continued
support and urged all to increase every
effort not only to achieve victory on
the closing day of this campaign but
to considerably increase the majority
of the Republican party. After the
convention adjourned. the delegates
filed the lobby where the Republican
enthusiasm manifested was even more
general and intense than that shown
at the Republican County Convention
The Journal man circulating through
the crowded assemblage heard every
where the most hopeful prophecies OF
the success of the party. and saw the
most determined spirit manifested
| Especially CHEEKY was the determina-
ton evinced on the part of every de-
llegate on reaching home to begin a
man-to-man canvas in his town ana
keep up his work for the success OF
his party until election day.