Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-05

for Governor. and, after long cam
naigns on the stump probably the
man in Maine best qualified to give
m accurate ESTIMATE said, Saturday
hight, to a Kennebec Journal repre-
fntative. sDnef week. before election,
TWO years ago, / returned to my home,
kfter spesasfrfg Throughout ~tfla Estate,
4nd told my wife with absolute GER
inty. Wire thcxeti out OF our T5oots,,
Tonight, one week before election. I'm
jRst sure were going to carry the
State by 10000 votes!'f a4
xThe Democratic conference at Ban
eor was carried on in whispered tones
Wnong a chosen few, but 1t has leaked
bhit that the party leaders realize the
6lrkness of their prospects and have
ettled their feeble hopes upon the
at-home vote in the rural Sec
tons of the State. In their interviews
anu puthc Statements they express
complies confidence in their ability to
carry every city by a vote appr0xi-
mating That of the vote on the liquor
amendment, and aver that lack Of in
zssteEest in sthe country will enable the
S. city vote ID. overcome what sentiment
;8 The rural sections have against the
! party. But behind closed doors they
: freely confess their fears, for they
81 know OF the opposition to reciprocity
- or any other form of free trade. and
:. Of the championship OF prohibition.
s=s Committees Good Work.
81 Never in the states history have
ss-the town committees as whole
rivalled the activity of the present
campaign never have they been So
earnest iii their endeaver9 To bring
! out the whole party vote. They've
I 49, LII,
surprisingit alive TO tie situation and
/ ready to listen to- honest evidence u
Democratic inefeiency and nul.iaea-
ton.
These men recognize tho danger of
reciprocity with Canada ami the GER
tainty of .iis adoption II the present
representation remains IN Congress.
They know that Gardner voted for
reciprocity with Canada and continued
+ AStof ignore the demands of his constitu-
ents By voting against repeal.
Farmers Are Informed.
They know that had the farmers
friend and Senator Johnson been re-
placed by Edwin C. Burlegh and an
other Republican on August II, 1912,
the Senate vote would have been re-
versed for repeal and this menace to
agricultural interests killed, instead of
which the threat is growing daily.
Nor are they fooled by Gardeners let
tsrs. brazenly. declaring in the face Of
all evidence that he stands against
reciprocity
- Mr.. Gardners opponent, ex-Gov-
scrnor BurIsigh. is proving Il tower of
strength to his party and to the He
publican legislative candidates in
sa their respective classes. Granting his
tf,,Is
4 sentation, ON the face of a Statewide
ira canvass, he appears certain sof cleo,
e. ton IS
49, Yes. the farmers are fully awake
and the cities aren't as strong as the
Democrats are trying to make them
- selves believe An investigation of
~ saloons and customers enthusiastic
:. endorsement can hardly be seized
+ : upon as an absolutely reliable fore
cast of 1912 sentiment
The General Outlook.
Would any man with a knowledge
of present conditions deny, or be able
ito offer any proof, that Somerset,
- Franklin, Aroostook, oxford. Piscata-
quiss or York isn't going to cast its
~ strongest Republican vote for nearly
decade?
These six counties, from present in
dications. MAY be expected to give
Republican majority of $500
tsnoiPenobscot has brought jubilation to
"a the hearts of it's Republican commit
as teenlen by promising to turn over,
p next Monday, for the first time in
years.
5a~ Cumberland seems doubtful, but I'M
der, the able leadership of Ernest f.
h' Decker the Republicans are claiming
from 1890 to 5000 majority with appar-
az emily good chance of realizing their
hopes
.S.ol ISennehec which gave Fernald over
700 majority in 1908. shows every eyi-
-dence. Watervilie excepted, of being
thoroughly disguised with its first
hand view of the abilities and capa-
bilities of the present administration.
Chairman lPhilbrook IS claiming Au-
gusta. Gardiner and Hallowell, with a
fair chance of carrying Waterville.
Should his hopes be realized it will
mean from 1000 to 1900 more votes on
the right sides
- & Sagadahec probably will go from
300 to. 500 for Haines: Washington
promises to triple it's 100 majority of
1908, and Hancock is showing up
strong i The latter county may be
: depended upon. for from 500 to 1000
voters standing more firmly as
whole than in 1908 when it gave Fer
~. maid 3a71 to 1872 for Plaisted.
eeD Kinds strength cannot be greatly
!. impaired BY the Democratic lies about
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