Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-14

| of Chemical hall. the marching hosts
gathered and marched and counter
marched in front of the platform, each
delegation as he went by the stand
cheering Justify for the next governor.
Seated on the platform with Cover
nor-elect Haines were Hon. Warren
c. Philhrook, Hon. f. Marion Simp-
son of Bangor: Hon w. B. Shelton.
Lewiston; Hon. r. f, Callahan, State
auditor elect, Lewiston; Dr. w. ].
Pencil of Aburn: H. c. Prince. Au
gusta; Col, Frederick Parkhurst,
Bangor: Taber d. Bailey, Bangor
| Reuel w. Smith. Auburn; George w.
Norton, Portland; Hon. Scott Will
son. Portland. Hon. Bert Nj. Fernald.
Poland: Harry NJ. Bigelow, Portland;
Richard f, Leader. lewiston; Mar
tin Blaisdell. Watervile Frank Red
ington. Waterville, DIR. ]. Frederick
HILL waterville
When Mr. Philbrook got the atten-
ton of the audience he assured them
that it would not be a long time in
which there would ba speech making
and with but brief word of intro
duction called upon Hon. William It.
| Haines. The next governor of this
State was given a rousing reception
compared to which the applause along
the line of march was but a small
part.
Stating that because of the condition
lof his eyes he would be unable to read
what he had prepared to say on this oc-
lcasion, Governor-elect Haines asked that
The be permitted to do something which
he had never before had to do. namely,
have someone else read his speech for
him. and handed over copy of his re-
marks to Mr. Philbrook. The speech
was as follows:
| Mr.. Haines' Speech.
| Fellow citizens-This is a great day
of rejoicing. a splendid demonstration
| fer the cause of good government, a
notable victory for the Republicans
! of Maine. / assure you of my most
| heartfelt appreciation of the support
| have received during the campaign
and at the polls, and 1 rejoice with
| you in the triumph of the principles
! Which make for an honest, economic
! and moral government within our
State.
We started in the campaign under
| the most adverse circumstances
| practically all State offices in the
hands of our opponents, and nearly
all of tie cities under the control of
| the Democratic machine. We had no
organization worthy of the name, but
We did start with an honest purpose
and determined will to arouse the
| people to the true condition of affairs
which existed within our borders-to
| tell them the truth in regard to our
| system of taxation and real economy
and to dispel the misunderstanding
which had come about through mis-
representation in the last campaign,
and which were repeated in this cam
paign, concerning the financial condi-
tion of the State We succeeded in
making the people understand that
| they haa been governed for the last
so years under system of government
which had gradually grown up, keep
ing race with our development and
increase of wealth and population,
| under the guiding hand and influence
of Republican poieies-and that the
result of our party's administration of
| State affairs for nearly a half CEN
fury Is not excelled in the history of
any party in any State in the Union
| for a like period; or of any govern
ment in any country in the civilized
| world--for not a dollar of graft, mis-
appropriation. or defalcation can be
placed ut its door during this long
period of time; while the affairs of
the State have been administered with
as close economy as the best inter-
ests of the people would admit of.
This is a great record, and We need
not be ashamed that we and our IA
theirs have participated in and been
part of, this great organization, for
| the last half century, which, I may
say, mas been the sgreatest half CEN
| fury for the better development and
up-lift of the human race that history
records. 1t is a matter of great graf
ification to know that the young men
| Of the State, in this strenuous cant
paign have appreciated this record
| of our party. and have so generously
| Joined it's ranks. There is a great
promise for the future in this fact; for
| to the young and the ambitious, the
right minded and the liberty-loving,
| progressive youth will come the
| chance to work in the future for all
| that is best in matters of government.
| l pledge to you again, as the present
ste ndard bearer of this great party in
| cur States, that during my admins
! tration. the young men of the State
shall be given the fullest opportunity
to share in the responsibilities and
burdens of government, so far as it
| is within my power to bring them
/ into this service.
Our Democratic friends think that
| they see a new opportunity to make
| trouble for Republicans, and the maxi
! ing of trouble for the American peo-
I pie has been their speciality since 1880.
| They now think that they see di-
vision within the ranks of the Grand
| Old Party. over the question of ma
tional candidates. While their ef-
| forts during the past campaign to
get us into factional fight over
State issues or State candidates, have
! been fruitless, they are again seeking
by Misrepresentation and false state
ments, through the press, to stir up
strife amongst us. so as to make 1t
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