Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-17

Republican Candidate for Nominee for
Governor of Maine.
| nent members of the party in various
parts of the State, decided to become
a candidate. He 50 announced himself
| in the following letter:
TO the Republicans OF the State of
Maine:
| After d long and careful considera-
ton of the matter. I have decided to
| become candidate in the Republican
primaries for Governor Of Maine.
My business is such that if elected.
| can and do pledge the people of the
State of Maine, that l will devote such
time as may be necessary to the du-
ties of the Office in order that the ad-
tmiristration of public affairs shall be,
so far as I am able to make it, BUSH
lness-like and economical. devoted to
the progress of our State, and to the
development of the resources.
1t is needless to say that | am a Re
publican, and | believe in the prin-
ciples Of the Republican party The
State. in a business sense, is but =
large corporation. with its citizens as
stockholders. having its different de-
partments. each with It's superintend-
ent, or head. The Governor is elected
as manager of that corporation. and
should be In such close touch with all
the different departments. through
| their various heads, as to ensure TO
the state. such safe. careful, prudent
and honest administra ton of all its
affairs. as would be required by the
manager Of any other business cor
I ~ in e .f he
Walton of our natural resources, to the
extent Of The State control of the prin
! cipal undeveleped water powers of
Maine; not that they shall remain I'M
developed but that they she'll. at the
proper time. be developed for the benz
eft Of all the people OF the State.
| am also in favor at some future
time. of the purchase of sufficient land
to enable the State to set apart fer the
citizens. and for future generations.
reservation to he known as a State
park; ard | believe it wise that a COM
mission be appointed to give this mat
ter careful and thorough investigation.
'devise some plan by which il can be
accomplished, and make report on the
same. together With their recon-
mendations.
| am i'll favor of the expenditure by
the State OF a liberal amount of
money. fer the building and maintain
ing OF State roads. 1t is well known
that the amount of money expended in
our State by summer visitors is very
large. 1t is equally as we'll known,
that much more money would be ex-
pended by the many who now go else
where, but would gladly and prefer
ably come to Maine. If the thorough
fares Of the State were in suita Bile con-
dition. The benefit OF State roads does
not accrue to summer visitors alone,
but to every user of the roads: to the
farmer in marketing his produce, TO
the manufacturer as well. and when
once properly constructed, to every
Taxpayer of the State, in the decreased
cost of the maintenance
Law is the win OF the people re-
duced to form and expressed through
their legislators, and approved by their
executive. | believe the will of the
people so expressed, and so approved.
should be respected. If elected, shall
use my best efforts to enforce all laws
which l may find upon the statute
books.
am lliC Al 81 tetliIludlt lJf TINS lliS.il
office from the county of Sagadahoc.
since the birth of the Republican par
ty, during which time. with one or two
exceptions, this county has been found
in the Republican column.
In making this announcement. | am
proud to say that / have the loyal sup
port of the Republicans of this section.
l trust that my candidacy may meet
with your approval, and that l may
have your support.
Yours sincerely,
ALBERT H. SHAW.
Bath, Maine.
February 16, 1912.