Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-29

| for the support of the voters of Wash
| ington county in preference to Will
| liam T. Haines, the Republican nomi-
| nee?
| In other words, what has Mr.
| Plaisted done to merit their support
either as governor, a promoter oe
| business or a legislator? You are
| familiar with the record of each, an
swer for yourself. How about Mr..
| Haines? Isn't he everywhere known
| in the State for his legal attachments,
| his honorable services as legislator,
and his successful career as a bust
ness man?
Isn't it true, that down in Washing
ton county where capital is slow to
come, Mr. Haines is an investor?
Hasn't he contributed TO the shire
| town of the county in the way of pro-
viding its people with water system
as fine as there is in the State,
thereby enhancing the taxable wealth
of the town?
Moreover, Mr.. Haines is in touch
with the masses-he believes in the
people and he never allows his head
TO eApdHu D0yOilu 1Ie Size VI MS not.
There is nothing narrow in his
makeup. He is constructed on the
broad guage principle. and if elected,
as he surely will be. SO far as his
power extends as Governor, he will
see to it that the well being of the
State, regardless of section, is safe
guarded and protected.
Furthermore, it should be kept In
mind that the people in Washington
county as whole believe in temper
anee, and temperance laws. They
believe that to legalize the liquor
traffic would be an open menace to the
home and a crime against the peace
and security of society.
You understand Gov Plaisted's at
tftude on the question. What is your
opinion of the position he has taken
In opposition to the recorded YER
dict of the State, he would reopen the
resubmission issue. He would have
the prohibitory amendment to the
Constitution set aside, and by local
option foist upon the cities and more
populous towns a favored class OF
LIQUOR dealers. Such is Gov. Plalsteds
attitude on the temperance question
Are YOU prepared to sanction such
policy?
Again. are you willing to contribute
to the election of a Legislature such
as composed a majority of that pody
in the past two years?
Are you satisfied with its enact
mentsg More especially the paiot
law which stands as glaring tres
mass upon a long and cherished right
of the people.
Are you willing that in twenty-touf
hours after your ballot is cast II
should be .taken from the custody OF
vour local officer and transferred miles
awav and entrusted to the keeping OF
f,,,rus w Davis. or whoever may sue
coed him in office -.
What assurance have you tnat 1t
win he more jealousy guarded than
under the lock and key OF your ioeai
officers.
1t might transpire that you OF any
voter would have occasion 10 iiiNeS',
gate the ballots when your interesu7
are involved, right which under Ger /
tain restrictions is not withheio.
How will it work under the Demo-
cratic proposition? For right you
should have at home, you are SUD
iected to the inconvenience ana eN
nense of trip to the State capital
which the Democratic law imposes,
unless annulled by referendum vote
at the election in September.
Again, are you ready to contribute
TO the choice of a Legislature that
will cast the mantle so long and
worthily worn by Senator Frye upon
Obadiah Gardner, in preference TO
Edwin c.. Burleigh, who for long
term of years served his State with
marked ability as member OF the low
er House of Congress?
Again, are YOU willing in the event
of Mr.. Haines' election to have him
opposed and hampered by, an ex-
ecutive council chosen by Demo-
cratic legislature?
If not, vote solidly for your party
candidates chosen as senators and
representatives from your county
And with all see to it that Washing
ton county is kept in the Republican
line. The ticket commends itself to
your support and every good party
man should stand by it.
Lastly, what reasons, If any, have the
Republicans of the 4th District not to
accord their undivided support. to
Congressman Guernsey? Why ex-
change him for Mr.. Mullen. the Demo-
cratoc nominee, who is put forward
as the Peoples Candidate?
The inquiry is who made Mr.. Null
len the peoples candidate" the
Democrats of the 4th District or the
voters as whole?
A. S. w.