Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-17
Waldo Farmers Pleased
with What He Has Done.
Many Republicans Voted for
Gardner but Wi|INottor P|aisted.
Cry Of Extravaganza 0utweighed by
Results Of the Year.

forward WIN pleasure to his visit
He is not coming to make a political
speech. He comes for the purpose of
attending the Waldo county fair. 1t
is expected that he will be requested
during his visit to the fair, to make a
speech. In this speech he will, no
doubt, eschew politics, though it is
possible that he may mention a few
matters Of State interest Whether
he does or not d very large number
of Waldo county people will have an
opportunity of meeting and talking
with the Governor, will have a chance
of ascertaininS the sort of man he is.
Republicans who understand the peo-
pie Of this county well, feel sure that
this will not in the least harm the
party when election day arrives. 1t
will help in their belief.
In 1908 Waldo was one of the close
counties. 1t was one of those where
the changing of few votes would
have swung it into the Democratic
column. Because of this the Demo-
cratic leaders are figuring that this
year it will give Mr.. Plaisted Il
plurality. In their calculations they
omit one important factor.
Waldo is a country county.
1t has large number of Changers.
who. normally, vote the Republican
ticket.
In 1908 Obadiah Gardner was the
candidate for governor on the Demo-
cratic ticket In the December
previous he concluded along and sue
cessful period as State Master of the
Grange. 1t was this fact which APP
pealed to the Grange element of the
county and many Of them, life Repub-
leans. voted the Democratic ticket
because of it.
Today the Democratic candidate for
governor is not Obadiah Gardner
This is an important thing, some
thing to be borne we'll in mind when
discussing the situation in Waldo.
Mr.. Gardner had a personal follow
ing in this. as in all other farming
communities. Mr.. Paisted has none
Mr.. Gardner had met and talked
with nearly all the farmers Of Maine
especially those who belonged to the
Grange. With Il very great many he
was on terms of intimacy. He had
visited at their homes: broken bread
with them and slept under their roofs.
They felt a personal interest in his
candidacy as they had never before
felt in that of candidate for COVER
nor. Because of it they did what
they had never done before. voted for
Democratic candidate for governor.
That was why Waldo came so near to
going Democratic in 1905
Col. PlaiStcd has none of these
things to commend his candidacy to-
these men. He is to them the candi-
date for governor on the Democratic
ticket; no more. no less.
He does not charge the present ad-
mnistration with dishonesty. His
supporters make no such charge. All
the reason they advance for change
Is that the present administration mas
been extravaganza out in the coun-
try sections of Waldo they understand
what form this extravaganza has TAX
vi and they approve of it.
They know that the Stat" gives aid
to the Waldo county general hospital
In this city. They know that in 1909,
the year In which the Democratic
candidate is charging such gross cX-
travagancc the State gave to this
hospital a thousand dollars. More
than over before
That thousand dollars made it pos
sible for the hospital to install an
adequate. modern heating plant. With
out it the Improvement could not have
been made.
The farmers and voters of the coun-
ty approve of this gift and they say
SO, They are not pleased at talk OF
economy which they feel means re-
trcnchmcnt in aid to such beneficent
institutions as these. They declare
that they. at the polls. Will support
the party and candidate who believe in
aid for worthy institutions and that Is
the Republican party and Bert M.
Fernald. it's candidate for governor.
throughout the county there is
strong sentiment in favor of Gov.
Fernald's recollection. as we'll as in
favor of the Republican county ticket
This ticket is one of the strongest Of
fered to the voters in years. The
sheriff has given an administration
which equals those of previous years
and that is all necessary on the point.
The people of tho county have CONN.,
dence in him They are strong IN
his support County Attorney Buh-
eel. too. has made good. There Is no
criticism OF his conduct of office. ne
is stronger than he was two years ago
is the current statement throughout
the country. Men who two years ago
declared against him today state mat
they shan vote for him because they
feel he is entitled to their support.
Present indications are that the
Democrats are punching their hits. so
to speak on the head of their ticket
Plaisted and their candidate for state
senator. Mr.. Pendleton of 1Slesboro
They are trying to carry the county
for those two and don't give hang
what occurs to the other candidates on
the ballot. Ii they can pull those of
they had just as soon see all the rest
defeated as not. Such, at least, IS
the attitude they are assuming.
Senator Colcord. whose home is in
Searsport. retired sea captain, has
been renamed by the Republicans this
year. In, the Senate two years ago
he served with credit to the county.
He accomplished all expected of him
and by his never failing courtesy to
his constituents, as well as his careful
regard for their wants and needs,
made himself very strong, so that at