Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-26
ROusing Rally
AT Sk0whegan,

Slkowhegan. Me, Aug. 25.-(SpeciaD.
The first Republican rally in SHOW
hogan during the present campaign
took place in the Opera house, Satur-
day evening, about 400 people being
present. Everybody was interested
and rousing addresses were given by
Pro-. Rcy L. Marston, Republican
nominee for : representative from
Skowhegan. and Hon. Alfred Bonneau
of Biddeford.
Mr. Benneau delivered an address
in English and alsa- in French. When
he delivered the address in French he
was frequently applauded by those
who could understand the language.
He made a different impression on the
MINDS of the people than did Gov.
Plaisted when he spoke here. He told
of Cyrus Davis. secretary of STATE.
going to Chicago to confer with the
liquor dealers as to how the affairs
of Maine should be conducted; of the
whitewa shing of Sheriff Emery of
York county by the Democrats at n
special session of the Legislature and
impeaching Republican county at
torney, all because he was a Repub-
lean and of the Waterville Sentinel
Co., printing by the order of the Sec
rotary of state over 100000 ballots,
when 10000 was sufficient.
He said he was in Jaclzman. the
night before, and spoke to a big au
dience. and he told the audience here
that large part of those present at
the Jackman meeting assured him
that though they voted for Plaistea
two years ago, they should vote the
straight Republican ticket, this year.
IN continuing, ne said: We're always
punished for our sins, but what aw-
FIJI thing could we have done TO be So
punished as to have Democratic adj
minstration such as We have had in
the last two years."
He said that the State had never
before had man as candidate for
Governor so well qualified to be Gov
ernor as Hon. William It. Haines. He
said he had known him for i6 years.
He urged his audience to turn down
this Democratic administration and
get Elen who would keep their prom
sises. = He said that in the two years
OF Democratic rule the Democrats
had not done one single good work.
He condemned Plaisted for his claim
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by abolishing the Bangor e. Aroostook
rebate when the contract which was
made 20 years ago, had expired before
Plaisted commenced bis administra-
ton. Mr. Bonneau said he spoke In
Fairfield a few nights ago and as
sured the people here that Fairfield
woutd give a good Republican vote
Mr.. Marston, in his address, COM
pared the ability of Hon. Forrest
Goodwin, with his successes, against
s. w Gould; and Hon. w. T. Haines
against Governor Plaisted, and asked
his hearers which of these men was
best to manage the affairs of the
State. He said that we hear nothing
from the Democrats about the spe-
cial session of the Legislature Oh
about the illegal printing contract OF
the Waterville Sentinel or how this
ring, including Cyrus Davis, owner
of ttae Sentinel, also w. r. Pattan-
gall, got $4,000 more than they should
have for printing ballots. He told
how Plaisted answered the questions
put by the Independent Reporter. He
quoted Plaisted as saying in answer
to these questions: "Skowhegan has
the highest hills, the deepest valleys
and the most beautiful women.
Mr. Marston was in Jackinan With
Mr.. Bonneau and he was assured by
prominent Democrats there that
though they had voted for Plaisted
two years ago they should never dc
II again. one prominent Democrat
there told this story to illustrate how
he felt. ~
John G. Kerner, member OF the
Rrn, nf tho American Hosiery Mills