Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-22

All the differences and hostilities of
the past campaigns were forgotten,
Thursday evening. when Republicans,
Progressives and Democrats sat down
to a fine banquet in odd Fellows hail,
in honor of Gov elect William Teeum-
sch Haines of waterville. 1t was given
under the auspices OF Ahiram En-
eampment, and Good Samaritan Lodge,
]. @. o. F., TO their distinguished fell
low member, who has been chosen to
steer the ship of State for the next
Two wears. II was essentially love
feast. The Elephant and Bull Moose
were represented as a harmonious
tandem. and bill" Haines their skill
fnI driver. taking his wagon straight
ON TO the capitol at Augusta. with
never balk or a halt.
sherman s. Berry, prominent Of
ficer of the Odd Fellows, otficiated rs
toastniaster There were about l25
present, as said, men of all three par
lies, but party lines We're forgotten,
Thursday evening; all were Water
vile citizens. united in their desire TO
show their appreciation of Waterville's
first citizen. And that they did IN
manner That WITS fEi tNpf Ns'fNt3
of their feelings.
Hon Frank Redington, ex-mayor OF
Waterville. was introduced by Toast
master Berry. He spoke of the object
of the meeting, how the September
victory had been triumph for right
principles. he referred TO some of the
ereat men Waterville has produced,
mentioning that Bill Haines compares
we'll with them all.
Mr.. Redington closed with sin
eere expression of good will for Gov
ernor-elect Haines. wishing him great
prosperity in all his public and pri-
waite career, and expressing the desire
that ali his State and personal actions
might continue TO be guided by the
conscience that has actuated all OF ms
motives. Mr.. Redington's remarks were
heartily applauded by all present
Or. L. G. Bunker was next called
unon by Mr.. Berry. as another eX-
member of the mayoralty office at Wa
teryille. Dr. Bunker stated that ne
felt it a distinct honor to be allowed
to address such an audience. He men
toned the honor that has fallen to
William T. Haines, selected by the
people of the State of Maine, regard
less of political, religious, race or
other distinctions, to guide the des-
TIMES of the State of Maine for the
next TWO years. Mr.. Redington allud-
ed TO politics. and / guess, he classi-
fled us all right, but tonight, there
are no political affiliations here, other
than the brotherhood of man. There
have been lot of people worrying
about Bill Haines, but he seems to get
along Just the same. AS an example,
] saw in one paper a picture of our
next Governor, in which he was rep
resented, not as q man, but as two
halves of a man, split in two in the
middle from trying to ride a bull
moose and an elephant at the same
time. But Bill got there; he skilfully
drove in tandem the bull moose and
the elephant, and hitched up at the
State House, having had the very
Useful aid of another of our distin-
guished fellow toWnsmen, Hon. Warren
G. Phllbrook, chairman of the Repub-
liean State committee. The dire ca
lamities that have been predicted fer
Our Bill will not take place. In the
Governors chair. he win be the same
genial, good -natured Bill Haines that
he Is tonight, and is every day right
here in our own streets.