Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14
Man Who Speaks for the People.
Razorville. Maine, Dec. 10, 1912.
Hon. Charles 5. Hichborn,
Augusta, Maine.
Nv Dear Mr.. Hiehborn :

Augusta, Maine
My Dear Mr. Hiehborn:-
circular letter signed by you. Senator Irving and Rev.
Henry E Dnnack reached and is before stating
that certain so-eae PROGRESSIVES are advocating going
the choice made the Primary Election
of the first Roosevelt in the State, long before the
Progressive Party existence bit when it formed
was of its staunc supporters and till this day.
the days and go thoroughly convinced
that there greater need than before for such party
No party however greater than the composing such
party and the principles such collectively stand Tor
believe with all my heart i'll the founding this party that
honesty principles of right and justice the chief
of these great minds and hearts which brought this much
needed party into cannot believe that the honest
sober thinking of Maine that poled such large and
unexpected November the Progressive party will
be unwe go back their vote at the Primaries and
the Progressive party headed toward future victory safe
sure suicide by going back the large demand
OF the of Maine in the primary election
Progressive in every of the word but were
incoming Senator Representative elected at the Sep
of the present year by the Republican party
should feel false those who voted for unless
did all nv power to elect the Hon. Edwin c. Buegh the
next United Senator No Progressive party party
existed at the primary election and three prominent Repub
before the for the nomination to that office
e. S SENATOR Mr.. Buregh by handsome majority
showing that the people of his party trusted and believed in
him was also we'll known that Mr. Burleigh the field for
this office would materially strengthen the ticket and was one
of the many things that brought victory and placed Maine back
the Republican column Everybody understood that IN the
September last; the went to the polls
although they could directly for L. S. Senator
Every one voting Democratic ticket knew they prac
cay voting the Hon. Obadiah Gardner for that office and
all voting the Republican ticket likewise knew and well under
stood that every for their party practically meant vote
Edwin c. Burleigh for the Z. S Senate and when
the news flashed the State and nation the morning fol-
lowing the great fight Sept 9TH that Republican victory
was and that the Maine Legislature to be seated in
January 1913 have safe Republican majority on
Joint ballot everyone of all parties felt that the election OF Hon
E. c. Burleigh foregone conclusion. No OF
party at that time had thought but what this settled
much though he voted for by the people in the Septen
election for the people by their expressed them
selves only in the primary election by voting directly tor
Mr. Buregh but by the Republican majority in September
Ny work as missionary of the American Sunday School
Union takes large portion of Maine especially over
the rural districts and my work among these honest hard
working people brings into close relationship with Them and
very large percent of them regardless of their politics. feel
indignant that any for moment considering that Mr.
Burleigh should receive the entire vote OF the incoming
and Senators elected by the Republican party
in Septeber and they feel that elected on that ticket
could honestly otherwise cannot believe that OF
these by the people to represent them and act Tor