Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-22
ENTERS
MASSACHUSETTS FIGHT.
Makes a Rousing Speech Boston,
Praises Lodge and Denounces Foss
Meets With Enthusiastic Re-
ception by the People.

Boston, Oct. 2l.-Declaring that it
would be d calamity to the nation if
Senator Lodge should fail of re-elec-
ton, Theodore Roosevelt spoke here
tonight in behalf of the Republican
party of Massachusetts. He said that
the senator was a friend of progress
sive legislation and that there was no
difference of opinion as to the basic
principle of protection, as the Repub-
lican party stood solidly on the tariff
commission plan as contained in it's
last national platform.
The colonel made no reference to the
Payne Aldrich BILL combining himself
to an endorsement of the tariff plank
of the Republican state platform and
of the tariff board scheme. He said
that he was advocating the same po-
itical principles in his speech of to-
night that he had advocated in all OF
his speeches during the summer from
the Rocky mountains to the Eastern
seaboard.
The colonel denounced Eugene N.
Foss. Democratic candidate for gov
ernor, as a man who sought TO raise
himself in public life by means of the
power of money He added praise OF
Governor Draper to communication OF
Senator Lodge, and said that Massa-
chusetts really was progressive state
Col. Roosevelt's reception in Boston
was an enthusiastic one. He spent
the afternoon away from the croWdS
at the home of DR.. William >. Bige-
low, brother law of Senator Lodge.
but when he appeared in public to-
night the people gave him one of the
most striking demonstrations which he
has received since his return from
Africa.
Massachusetts Republicans had
awaited his speech with interest. in
view of his statement that he did not
approve of the New York state Repub-
lican tariff plank in it's entirety, and
in view of his speeches last week in
support of Senator Beveridge of In
diana. who voted against the Payne
Aldrich bill but the colonel expressed
no view which could be construed as
contrary to that held by Senator
Lodge on any public question. Cot.
Roosevelt passed the night in Boston.
He will depart for New Hampshire in
the morning, to make campaign
speeches in Concord, Manchester and
Nashua for Robert P. Bass, Republi-
can candidate for governor.
When Col. Roosevelt arrived at til"
arena where the rally was held, he
found awaiting him crowd which
thronged the great buildings. Thous-
ands of persons who were unable to
gain admittance blocked the streets
outside AS Col Roosevelt mounted
the platform he received one of tn,
most enthusiastic greetings which has
been given to him on his travels dur
ing the past few months The people
rose from their seats and cheerej
tumultuously. while the colonel stood
on the platform and smiled
Governor Bates started thing
going d real old fashioned campaign
speech in which he smote the Demo
Gratis and lauded the Republicans
Does anybody here know what a
Progressive Democrat isl" he shouted,
mo-" the crowd shouted back.
Mr.. Bates gave his idea of the
Democratic idea of progresSiveneSS
and then introduced Gov. Draper, who
asked for the suffrages of the people,
"On the record the Republican Legis-
lature has made and my record as gov
ernor" He claimed that Massachu-
sets occupies a leading position
among all the states in the union for
progressive and wise legislation and
/ declared that this condition was
brought about by the Republican par
ty. In closing, he said
For myself, / will say nothing ex-
cept that my record is open to inspec-
ton and | have done my best / can
not promise more OF the Democratic
| candidate for governor, Mr.. Foss. | will
say that his record of performances
in public office is a blank. His public
record as candidate for public office
in both parties is well known"
After the governor had finished
speaking. Mr.. Bates announced that
Senator Crane had declined to make an
address. The crowd gave three cheers
for Senator Crane, who was on the
platform.
Senator Lodge was the next speaker
He was applauded for saying that the
Republicans of Massachusetts never
had any bosses. He said in part:
AS one of the representatives OF
tn" state in Washington, it is a great
pleasure to me to join with the gov
ernor of the commonwealth in greet
ing our distinguished guest this eve
ming. AS citizens of Massachusetts
we feel that the commonwealth is a
state in which any man may be glad
to be welcomed. We feel that we
still have the right to repeat the
words of our great senator and say:
Massachusetts needs no eulogism;
there she stands; behold her and
judge her for yourselves" think
that l can repeat now as did
twenty years ago, the words of Chas.
Fox in regard to Switzerland: Every
man should desire one in his life to
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