Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-02

The Republicans of Knox county al
tile campaign progresses grow d&lH
more hopeful and express themseivei
as confident of overtnrning the ban
ner Democratic county of the State
The chairman of the county commit
tee is Hon Herbert l. shepherd OF
Rockport. one of the most astute pol
itjcians of the county and the only
man who ever defeated Hon l. NJ
staples for an election to the Maine
Senate. and he is working as he new
sr worked before for the redemption
of the county from the Democrats
The visit of Champ Clark to Rock
land. Thursday night, did not partlc-
ularlv aid the Democratic cause, IN
fact. ii left q very sore spot IN tue
hearts of the members of his party
WHO are strong supporters OF Wood
row Wilson, fer his spoken address ne
eliminated the mild tribute to his sue
eessfnl rival. which appeared IN the
manuscript furnished in advance to
tn. newspapers The audience was not
as large and not nearly as enthusias-
tic as the one addressed by Mr..
clarks predecessor, Uncle Joe Can
non, in the same place, a few years
ago
The Republicans are planning
great celebration, which they predict
viii more than offset the visit OF the
Missouri statesman, for "Wednesday
night, Sept A, when Congressman Nc
can win be the chief speaker Com
gresham Mccall IS q warm friend OF
Former Congressman Charles H. Lit
tlefield and has been most eonsplch-
Gus in national affairs for the past ~
wears His friendship and intimate as
sociation with Mr. Littlefield viii as
sure him splendid reception IN
Rcekland.
That Daniel j. MeGillicuddy VIII
fan behind his ticket in the county Is
generally conceded, as many OF the
prornfnent Democrats of the county
have u in for him on account OF what
they claim is his studied neglect OF the
interests Of the county, in order 10
fotten the ancient grudge that he mas
against that part Of his district, when
twict opposed him for the congress
sional nomination with Hon job ii.
Montgomery Of Camden as canui-
date. Montgomery. the man who al
vocated the continuance of the b. *
A. rebate in the Legislature OF lsos' Is
a nersona non grata with many Of his
fellow Democrats and the Camden
class Jailed To return MIN 10 the Legs
lature in 1911, but nevertheless lhe
feeling against Mr.. MeGillicuddy stu
remains. Nearly everyone. both Re-
publican and Democrat, who has read
the correspondence between Mr Me
tiillicuddy and Mr.. skelton, smiles
broadly al The manner in Which the
Republican candidate put it all over
the Lewiston congressman.
The Republican speakers in the
county are taking up Democratic ex-
travagance in county affairs as Wen
as tbs. nuiiification of the law, py
Sheriff Tolman and are making deep
impression with their presentation oil
these issues in the rallies Which are
being held nightly in the smaller
towns Of the county, as well as in the
larger centers of Rockland, Thomas
ton. Camden and Warren. Dr. 2.
LangtTy Crockett of Thomaston, a
former Democrat, has trained mis-
batteries on lis old political asso-
GATES In this campaign and is making
them writhe and squirm as the shots
that he takes at past Democratic
management in the county strike
home DR.. Crockett has put into
speaking in his home county all the
time that he has been able to spare
from chasing Senator Hanson from
town 20 town in the adjoining county
of Waldo.
One of the best speeches by outside
talent that has yet been made in the
county was the one made. Thursday
night, at vinalhaven by Hon. Benedict
r.. Maher of Augusta. who is one OF
the most eloquent and convincing
speakers. Judge Maher, who was re-
submission Republican in the cam
paign of 1911, voiced his dissatisfaction
with the Democratic performances
from the standpoint of an honest re-
submissionist.
The storm center on the Democratic
side of the fight is Adelbert j. Toll
man, sheriff of Knox county since 1900
and a candidate for reelection. Many
OF his party associates believe that ne
has had Office long enough and are
anxious 10 retire him and this disaf-
lection alone is likely not only to de-
feat Tolman but also to drag down
the entire county ticket with him.
Oliver Otis, editor of the Rockland
Opinion, frankly declares in the col
umns of his paper that not only will
he not support Tolman but he will
vote Cor Herbert r. Linnell of Thorn
aston, the Republican candidate for
sheriff. His paper also fails to run on
the editorial page the names of the
nominees for county office, although
running those on the national, State
and representative ticket.
Mr. Otis was defeated for renomina-
ton as representative to the Legisla-
ture by Cornelius Doherty and this
has also made much feeling among
the friends OF the Democratic editor.
Another matter which will operate
against the election of a Democratic
Representative from Rockland is the
fact that ii was a Democratic Legis-
lature that reduced the representation
of that city from two to one. in spite
of tire protest of the Rockland Board
of Trade and influential citizens gen.
orally. Edward B. Burpee of Rock
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