Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-11
Chairman Philbrook's spccch.

Thc Republican party Of Maine meets
todaF in state convention under two
unusual circumstances. For the first
time in all it's history IL is not accord
cd tic privilege nj such gathering as
this Of nearing its standard bearer iu
the approaching campaign, and Tor the
first til5e in all its history Il tnds not
only the chair 0f tho Gbicf Executive
but also thar Of tae presiding officer III
beth branches of the legislature &C.
cGpiod by reffescntaGve OF IN eppos-
Ing party.
While we arc thus prevented from
performing . pleasant duty and one
always attended with much interest
and enthusiasm, yet We are still ehaHs
ed with important tasks and the true
spirit of militant Eeuabicanism viii
arouse interest aaa enthusiasm at al
times and in ali places. Because We
are charged with important duties
which viii require much umc and
careful consideration You Will MOI be
leag detained by remarks from your
temporary chairman anu. because those
duties are important. spirit OF htr-
maay md SOLE attention to essentials
are to he earnestly invoked.
Iho first circumstance just alluded
% arises from the primary election law
which is intended 10 give all voters nm
opportunity 10 express their preferences
as 10 the nominees Of their respective
parties. TO what extent the opportu
nit VIII be embraced remains 10 be
seen. orc thing seems 70 lee certain
There Is either lack of information or
lack OF interest JIM Cur cities and larger
towns regarding, curollmeEt as a quail
fcation for the JRne primaries. Not
only must YOU he a registered voter
under registration laws in effect be-
fore the passage Of tile primary cleo
Jon law but il you live in n city or
town or iEo thousand or more inhabi-
TENTS E6a must also be enrolled as q
mer1her of some political party if You
l2sire u vote in the Juno primaries,
Many Of rs We're enrolled under tho
provisions of Chapter PA of the public
laws of 1898, aad it is the general opin-
ion that such enrolment is sufficient;
fer the purposes OF the new law but
no one Should assume such enrolment
t. exist in regard IL himself lie should
give personal attention % Ii. There is
also a provision III tha new primary
election law for enrolment on primary
election Gay before 4 ballot clerk. but
he better course IS Ia enroll before me
d@S of the primary election. BeneViils
that large Republican Vote at &lle
primary 'ls.sis'l' IN 'ls
DAY OF Hest June VIII De me mos con
vlneiag evidence % prove tha intea-
ton 81 thal iaftS 20 Nttl . silt .79P
temt1er etes .i3h l9 The Ont '=,''7,, ~
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time and place The second cireum
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