Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-17
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
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rxtrayagant, were bad administrators,
hut we more than two-thirds believe
and we are going to try and make the
people believe you are dishonest.
must admit that those things had
force, as was proved afterwards
uaughter) But, gentlemen, | am
speaking of the polls and OF nothing
that has happened at this present ses-
sion of the Legislature. Uaughter).
But what happened in the years from
1908 to 1910? The Republican majority
OF 1000 wiped out and a Democratic
plurality OF almost 5000, difference
Of over $1,000 in the state Of Maine.
Can't you see any writing on the wall,
or are YOU still blind" applause and
laught,r Are you going to say, lei
low Republicans, that the only reason
that we were kicked out of Office ana
completely discredited by the people
OF this state last year was simply ana
solely from the fact that We We're
grossly extravagant and totally unit
ted for the administration of the gov
eminent of the state? | think that is a
humiliating confession. | do not be
lieye that We are even going to let
our good friend from WaterNille (Mr.
PattangalD prove that We were SO. al
though he is certainly making long
strides in that direction. 0aughterD
Now I claim this. gentlemen. that
the further any political party gets
from the voice of the people of this
State or any other. the less confidence
tie people will show in them. i have
no fellowship or feeling whatever to
any man whatever his principles are
that saws to me: THE danger of sub
hitting this proposition to the people
is that the majority of the people OF
tho state of Maine may want some
thing different" For Heavens sake.
what are we: Are We government
by the people and for the people or
are we governed by maudlin senti-
ment? The very foundation of our
governmental existence depends upon
the people and we must not get out
of sight OF it. Ny claim is that tile
Republican party has gotten too far
away from that position ana is suner-
ing therefrom today.
Now lest / may take too much time
l want to close with only a very rev
remarks and will leave with you TINS
thought. The Prohibitionlsts OF TINS
House and of this State are not al
teetotalcrs. daughter and appiause)
Nor on the other hand. perhaps. are
all teetotalers prohibitionists. I am
firmly Of the belief that the rural Sec
lions of this state believe today that
constitutional prohibition is the best
policy for the state of Maine to adopt
I am not afraid to put this great ques-
ton before the people of the State OF
Maine next september and let them
decide. for I know that my good old
county of Franklin will return an enor-
NOUS majorty for constitutional pro-
hibition. They are aching for chance
to do it. | know the county of Oxford
will do it. and l know that the county
of Aroostook will do it. know the ru-
raj counties of the State will do that
thing; and therefore. representing the
rural sections of our State. it gives
me pleasure. gentlemen. to register
my vote today in favor Of resubmis-
sion. thank you. (Applause).
Mr.. ALLEN of Jonesboro: MI.
, Speaker. l would name as the next
speaker the gentleman from HALO
well, Mr.. Clearwater.
Mr.. CLEARWATER of Hallowell: Mr..
Speaker. as Republican member of this
House I wish to state very briefly why !
favor rcsubmission. ... +.,..,.--..3.
I have given 1T much careful thought.
have discussed this subject with a 'gFeat
number ,of men of various vocatiohs ana
stations IL life. among them being sew