Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-07
LEADING PROGRESSIVES
PROTEST BANGOR ACTION.
Men Known in Every Corner Of the State
Demand Square Deal, in Name
Of Their Party.
From the Portland Evening Express-Advertserl


November 20 1912
Dear SIR
We want to call your attention to the most extraordinary
action o-caled Progressive Committee
meeting in Bangor last week.
AS you well know, there has been delegate
ton of the Progressive Party in this State The meeting
Portland in July offered opportunity for those present plight
their faith and they did and they honoraby bound by
that pledge 1t deliberately voted support the Republican
candidates, and VOTED DOWN A RESOLUTION TO
ASK THEM WHERE THEY STOOD AS TO THE
QUESTIONS WHICH THE PROGRESSIVE PARTY
HAS SINCE ADOPTED But surely it could hardly have
assumed choose State Committee for party then born
And would be bold claim that the meeting in
Bangor last week, Convention of the Progressive Party
We submit therefore, that there has been by regular
convention of those who voted its ticket duly constituted
Progressive State Committee and body of who should
to authoratvely speak for it.
All this is essential, except showing what
they qualified speak for the Progressive Party and
far responsible the Party may be, for their acts.
1t is they acted such Committee during the
campaign did good work. they are not authorized to
speak for the Party in this matter in behalf abrogate
any of the principles of the Progressive platform advocate
any policies endorsed thereby And yet majority
Committee without any support from the party general
urge upon the Senator's and Representatives
amazing proposition OF violating the State wide primary in the
matter of United States Senator
1t deliberate abandonment of the very fundamental
principle of the Progressive Party-tfe Primary YEA
it to assault upon the very integrity of the citizens
Who as voters participated aSsented that
Primary, and stand in honor bound to- respect its decision
The Progressive Party live except founded on
principles unless throws expediency the winds, regard
less of the outcome keeps always in the path of absolute rec
tude-its motto always, The Square Deal
One of the serious complaints which have made against
the Republican Organization this year. that disregarded
the primary expression But their Party NEVER PROGRESSED
believe the Primary Yet here We whose cornerstone
the Primary attempting overthrow the first oppor-
tuniy
We are Progressivess
Against the proposed action therefore, earnestly
protest protested unsuccessuy the Bangor
We have purpose discuss the of the senatorial
ambition might lead them Progresve seek election
by the legislature only ask that new Pary-to whose
service have pledged eay and in cause we gladly
sachcen the pride of power and in the of victory be
not forgetful of its high mission to sacrifice
ITS own great principle unwarraned attempt lesser gain
We appeal to you of high purpose clear vision
who knows that the seed today grain the DAYS
to come to whom honorable defeat but postponed victory and
ingorous triumph the very doorway of death.
DO you not join in this Protest?
We do know whether YOU are a Repubican
or Progressive but sending this every man elected
a Republican
Very truly yours,
CHARLES S. IIICHBORN Augusta
ATHIIL E. IRVING Presque Isle.
HENRY E. DUNNACK Augusta