Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-15
IN KNOX COUNTY.
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votes of many who, under no cir
enmstanees would favor q license law
With this issue settled for the time
being, the Republicans are back II
their own ranks, not slow to express
their disgust for party which derid-
ed the Republican party for non-en-
foicement. only to make the situation
an absolute and unqualified farce
VIXEN it got the machinery into its own
hands
Not only will Gov. Plaisted lose the
fictitious strength represented by the
aid of the dissatisfied Republicans two
yearF ago, but he will lose the votes
of many Democrats in the rural see
tons, to whom his policy on the en-
forcement question has been extreme
~ distasteful.
In place of the Democratic majority
of 1853 which Gov. Plaisted received
two years ago. his party would be i'm
mensely gratlfied IL he could have the
assurance that Knox county would
give him half that amount on Sept. 3
Republican prospects have i'm
proved amazingly for other reasons
than the disappearance of the rum
issue One of these reasons is easily
found in the local popularity of Hon.
William T. Haines, who, long before
he conceived the idea of running for
any State office. displayed wise judg-
ment in selecting a Rockland girl for
his wife. Since that time Rockland
has been sort of second home to
him, and when he walks up Main
street everybody extends the glad
hand to "Bill' Haines.
They know that they will be elect
ing To office a man who has at his
finger tips an accurate knowledge Of
State finances. and who will require
no apprenticeship TO learn the proper
way of steering the ship of State. For
these and a score of other reasons
Knox county is going to roll up big
vote for Mr.. Haines, and Republicans.
who temporarily laid aside allegiance
to their own party, are not going to
help continue in power a man who
has done little else than juggle with
figures.
Nor have the Republicans of Knox
county ceased to repent the folly
(which lost them two representatives
and one United States senator. While
Knox county had hoped to furnish
anether candidate for representative,
that candidate unhesitatingly with
drew from the field when the demand
for Mr. SHELTON came The Lewiston
candidate Is not unknown to the vot-
ers of Knox county from the fact thar
he has been here on the stump, and is
recognized as an effective speaker
Tie stamp of approval was also given
him when Gov. Cobb appointed him
State. bank examiner. for Coy. Cobb's
appointments were marked by uni
form wisdom
! While Senator Gardner win prob
ably receive a very satisfactory vote
from his home county, he will draw
but mildly from Republican ranks on
account of his antagonism to that
party Prior to becoming a candidate
for Governor a few years ago. Sena-
TOR Gardner was considered lukewarm
in politics. and rarely took part in the
city or county campaigns of his par
ty. Elevated to a position of high
power. for reasons which do not re-
qnire great astuteness to guess, he
has suddenly become an intense par
tisAn.
County Issues.
Coming down to purely local con-
ditiony one does not have to seek far
to find the cause for Democratic dis
quietude.
The hub of that dissension is Adel-
bert J. Tolman, who barring one ex-
ceptien now holds the Maine record
for length of service as sheriff When
he was rencminated six years ago ne
gave the impression that he would
not expect or seek that favor again.
Two years is a long look ahead. but
very brief of retrospect, and long be-
fore his term had expired, and the
county convention call had been is
sued, he was something more en-
phatic than a receptive candidate
Headed by ex-Mayor Rodney I
Thompson and Former City Marshal
j.. A. SUear political opponents OF
Sheriff 1olman began a campaign tc
Dust him, but in county convention al
Thomaston We're put to an ignonnous
rolt. The battle was carried TO the
polls. and Sheriff Tolman received a
mEiority Of only little more than 409
as compared with the plurality Of 1883
which was given for The head Of tho
ticket
From that moment the factipna
fight has been waged With the bitter.
est Intensity no quarter being giver
and none asked.
Mr. Thompson became a candidate
for judge OF the municipal court ans
SHERIFF T'oiman is charged With having
pulled the wires which led to his de.
featl In AL Of the minor contests. III,
candidates have boon either rolmnr
or foman men. and victory hai
nea.ly always been with the sheriff
wtisn had the advantage Of tho power
ful machinery appertainins to Ills Of
nee His hold upon the city ana coun
~ committees has eeen samewha
neasened. but he stil has the baianc'
of power.
The june primaries we're anticipates