Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-14

OF the people who elect them. Remem-
Der we are living under a government
OF law,-that all laws emenate from
the people: that we are governed by
the great cencensus of opinion. the
result of continuous and continual
agitation, Which finally becomes
shaped and moulded into the written
laws of the land. Remember the in
junction of Lincoln that a house
divided against itself cannot stand"
Remember that the Republican party
is the party of progress. Remember
that the majority in party must
shape the party's policies, and that
ii is the first duty of every man who
aspires to any part in the shaping of
the public policies to yield to the will
OF the majority. In no other way can
anything be accomplished in civil gov
eminent.
There must be some ingenious minds
within our State who, at the present
time, viii be able to devise some
method by which the majority senti-
ment amongst Republicans within our
party can be given expression to in
the coming national contest. 1t is not
for me to devise the scheme, but
feel confident that such scheme can
be devised
If the advocates of different nation
al candidates, and the followers of
the two great party leaders, can be
given an opportunity to express their
wishes in this matter, with the I'M
derstanding that the sentiment of the
majority shall be the action of all,
then the work is done. II this is not
done, our Democratic friends will ac-
complish their full purpose, and we
shall have no more Republican party
in Maine. and the Democratic rule
Will be returned TO full power in our
State in two years. This is what they
are looking and working for as much
as fer a national victory. Just think
of leaving this great and glorious
jolifieation, over an election in which
we were thoroughly united, and
through which we resisted all efforts
Of the Democrats to break our ranks
and entering tomorrow into the strug-
gle fer the next two months to scratch
out cur own political eyesl What stu
pidity this would be, Worthy only OF
the name of political crime. 1t is
not possible that you who are carry
ing these banners and torches, and
that those who stand with you
throughout the length and breadth of
this state will allow such a crime to
be committed.
l can only add to the first words
which were uttered by our great
chairman in that great first political
speech of the campaign, at the open
ing of the Bangor convention, the key
o
having got together in State affairs,
that we keep together in all things in
all our political undertakings.
The Other Speakers.
Hon. Bert M Fernald was introduced
as the next speaker and in few words
he expressed his pleasure at being pres
ent. He received cordial greeting when
introduced and at the conclusion of his
remarks the applause showed that he
still has a warm place in the hearts of
Names citizens.
Mr. Philbrook introduced as the second
Nelson Dingley of Maine, and man
who would yet attain the goal of his
ambition although he failed this. time,
Hon. William b. Shelton of Lewiston.
He said that he could be forgiven for
Offering congratulations since he could
not be throwing bouquets at himself.
He referred to the Misrepresentation OF
the Democrats and the charges made,
which for time were successful in con-
Vincing the majority of the voters. He
said that the Republican party would
conclude the coming two years session
of government with no broken pledges.
Chairman Wilson read kilograms OF
regret from Hon. Asher c. Kinds OF
Portland, Hon. Frank e. Guernsey of
Dover and hon. Forrest Goodwin of
Skowhegan at being unable to be pres
ent. The two first named members of
Congress are at present in poor heaI.-i
and the latter as the result of his ardent
support of the Republican platform in
the recent campaign, is confined to the
ouse.
Hon. Scott Wilson of Portland was
introduced as a young man whom he
predicted would be a distinguished
leader Mr. Wilson said that he was
never more proud that he was a Re-
publican than on this occasion. He
said that the Democrats believed that
they could beat the Republicans but
came out of the contest with brok-
en- back 1.-The performance the past
two years of the Democratic party,
he said. has indicated every Repup-
lican Governor from Davis to Fer
Maid and resulted in showing that the
standard set by Maine for its pupllc
officers is too high for the Democrats.
In concluding he said that he brought
the greeting of 10000 Republicans IN
Cumberland county.
Mr.. Phiibrook introduced as the
closing speaker Col. Frederick II. Park
hurst of Bangor to whom he gave the
highest praise for the visit of the