Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-19
LODGE REELECTED !.
SIX VOTES TO SPARE.
Has 146 to 121 for Whipp|e and Seven
for Butler Ames--L Lodge Thanks His
Friends oss Silent, Whipp|e Is
Resigned, An1eS Is Real Mad.

Congressman Butler Arles, the on
poHcnt of Mr.. Lodge in the Republican
ranks for nearly two years, issued
the following statement after the cleo
ton today:
In spite of the fact that Mr.. Lodge
has received the vote of n majority
of the members of the Legislature,
/ am more firmly convinced than
ever that the desires Of the large
majoi ity OF the people of Massachu-
sets have been submerged by the
influence of financial interests which
desire To maintain for their own spec
iaI benefit the existence of n most
powerful political machine.
THAT Republican members of the
Massachusetts Legislature pledged in
the caucuseg ana elected on an anti
Lodge platform, who promised us
their support ana who We're openly
working III opposition to Mr.. Lodge,
c9ulG be inddced 10 swing to Mr..
Lodge of them in the last few
days--is an illuminating though sim
ister exhibition Of the power and the
menace of the influence of the com
! ination of large financial interests
with a most powerful political ma
chinee, which has been developed to
its full strength under the leadership
Of Mr.. Lodge.
Il shall continue TO fight. as long
as | am in public life, the improper
alliance of large financial interests
With the partys political machinery.
to make possible independent thought
ard action for every man who may
desir2 to enter public life.
The end Of the senatorial campaign
records n dlfeat Of the Democratic
candidate. but nstablo triumph for
| tic Democratic party declared Sher-
| man l.. Whipple, III statement given
out tonight Il say the party has
| triumphed" he continued because it
| is higher achievement in the minds
, thoughtful people. to deserve success
than merely to gain it; and tie Dem
ocratic party deserved not only the
success it had in its notable victory
, in the election of Governor Foss. but
il deserved also to have controlled the
Legislature.
These are the reasons why in my
opinion the party has deserved sue
cess and Will have it in coming cleo
tons:
In its state convention the party
declared for the principle that leg
islation should be in the interest of
equal right and opportunity for all
with special privileges for none. This
is the fundamental principle of true
Democracy. and so long as a party
tests its legislation by that prin
ciple and standard it will deserve the
sufferages of the people
1T is a moment of pride and in
SEPARATION to every member Of our
party, and the temporary and narrow
victory of reactionary tendencies in
the election of Senator Lodge cannot
long stem the on-rushing victory of
progressive ideas. Nothing could have
saved Senator Lodge short of his own
character. intellectual abilities, and de-
votion to public service according to
his standards. Another With his re-
dictionary principles and tendencies
would have been overwhelmed.
Il deeply appreciate the support of
the Democrats of the Legislature and
to each and every one of them, as
we'll as TO their leaders. | desire II
express my personal and sincere
thanks for their loval support and
for the honor which they nave done
me-