Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-09
tM " 100 People at ihs
Republican Rally,
et,ad Reception d Hon. co.
v. Phi nee u Illinois


the Fernald Republican Club held it's
rally. Over 700 people turned out to
listen to the speechmaking and good
,v p.rcentage of the audience was
made up of women.
Previous to the speeches the Gardi-
nor Band, ]. M. Bates leader, gave. a.
sne concert on the street and in the
theatre. RS
Seated on the stage beside the speak
ers were Mayor c. H. Gray. O. b. Cla-
.on. F. z. Boston,. DR.. r. E. Donnell,
RI. Bragdoii. A. w. McCausland, E.
~ Johnson, E. l.. Bussell and G. D.
Libby.
Mayor Gray first addressed the gath
ering in brief speech of welcome and
Introduced as chairman of the even
inc. A. w. McCausland
:, Mr. McCausland spoke but q short
time. expressing among other things
the wish that the Democrats present
would listen to the remarks and then
ask themselves why they are Demo-
cratz He said also that it seemed to
him that the Democratic orators had
not used the Republican party right
He talked of the speech of Fred Emery
Beane OF tIallowell recently made in
this city and said that although he
had told of the alleged eXtravag gances
Of the Republican party he gave no
remedies and did not promise any if
the Democrats were elected to power
In neat speech of introduction he
called on Hon. George w. Prince of
Illinois.
Mr. Prince vas greeted with a round
Of applause. In his opening Mr. Prince
Maid a compliment to the presiding Of
ncer for his service of the flag in the
Civil War. He also spoke of S. E..
Johnsons life and his steadfast stand
fcr the Republican party.
The speaker then took up the posi-
ton of the Democratic party, saying
that they were like the people Of every
town who never build anything but
always arS complaining about new
houses being built. In speaking of the
first session of Congress under Presi-
dent Taft the speaker mentioned Theo-
dore Roosevelt and a storm of appla use
broke out
He then took up the subject of the
tariff and told of how the present tar
ia bill was made. How the ways and
means committee met and considered
everything with the result that when
ii was introduced the Democratic
party could say nothing against it..
He1stated that he favored free wood
pulp. because his people wished it but
the representatives from Maine did not
ast was not favorable to the people
9 this section. He then read some
figures showing how it affected the
wages of people here in pulp mills as
compared in Germany. Sweden ana
Norway. This showed that the work
ers here get much better pay and work
shorter hours. The Republicans say
He.want, to build up diversified, indus
tiles and have the employees share.
In Humber the tariff was split up but
the price of land today having increased
has kept the price OF lumber up In the
time. of the Wilson bill men were, hired
for SO month and there were men look
ing for work. DO you want to go back
TO- those conditions?" If you do, vote for
thu Democratic candidate. He can fill the
ohces and you can not blame him. He
would put in a Democrat for senator II
you want that. vote for him." Wages
today for lumbermen are $50 to So a
month
The subject Of free hides was then
taken up, He said his people wanted the
ID per cent. duty left. The Maine repre-
sentatives wanted free hides. A compro.
mise was affected by free hides but re-
duced duty on boots and shoes, harness
and saddlery. las AsEesult there is nc
duty coming in on hhies but are boots
and shoes cheaper2 4 am fold that the
tariff has something, to>do yAh the cost
Of living. but If d reduced tariff has in
creased the cost of living what would II
oe,h the tariff were taken off altogether:
Inc speaker gave as the reason the In
freasing growth of the country and the
decreasing products Of the land.
What was the purpose of the tariff
obuild up diversified industries
fhe speaker illustrated the policy OF
PROJECTION as of two brothers. one on tbs
'arm the other In the shop Ones goods
20 to the other the families increase and
'u'e money stays in this country.
he said it cost about $3.0OO.000 In. 2
aMoars to run the government. This money
aust come from some place. The Repuo
hea1s believe it should come from Gus
4lsfss, anu imports 4 ne last TAI III uiu ~
produce the money and so was changed
,,!sK 4. 1899. s5,sOo,0Oo more was paid ou
man was taken in The questions o.
aatecraft are more than those of dollars
sM cents The growth of the country
cannot be told. The development Is still
solhg on. The speaker said that the sea
VI government was in the individua
'oter and not i'm Washington and Au
tusta
When entered Congress the State ol
salne was the most potential state
'here was the great Tom Reed zap
p,aese).e. He was a great man. Nelso'
D'"eiey (applause) was another grea
"'ah, chairman of the ways and means
Unmittee. and. thinks l, how many nav
.ney here? He spoke for us all and coui'
70 plainly and easily heard and nnoer
s.poo' Charles A. Boutelle. chairman O
u me naval committee. was another, an'
u'eh there was Seth Milliken Of the pup
ny. Nv buildings. They have passed away
suiy2l still have good men and l wan
IVY 70 keep them there. Retain Burleigl
sappause} and all the others. You hav
rsNae responsibility and don't cross tn
.' ;.M Why changer. To give the othe
.s'iow, job. that's all. Send a. Demo
st there, what will he do?, Nothing
~ ~ you want anything in your district