Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-25
PRES. TAFT ANALYzES THE
POLITICAL SITUATION IN U. S.
Johnson Opens Progressive Campaign In
New England==Wilson Speaks In Prince
ton=-Roosevelt Travels Through Okla
homa--Republicans at Saratoga.
JOHNSON IN NEW ENGLAND.

Boston, Sept. 24-From the prize
ring in the arena, Governor Hiram w.
Johnson, the Progressive candidate for
Vice President, tonight, addressed II
large crowd and brought to a close his
first day % campaigning in New Eng
lana.
For FIVE minutes after the Governor
enterd the ring, suddenly emerging
alorc from behind some flags in the
rear of the hall, the spectators were
i'm an uproar They cheered, applauded,
rang COW bells and sang songs. After
the cheering had lasted for a couple
of minutes. the Governor raised his
arms and attempted to speak, but his
effort was futile. Thirty five members
Of the Progressive Club of Beverly
rose to their feet waved flags and
shouted Beverly, Bull Moose and
the band truck up "The People For
ever with renewed vigor. When quiet
finally reigned Gov. Johnson stepped
to the edge of the ring nearest the
audience and said:
Il was warned on account of the
acoustic properties of your building
to remain at the back of the ring. We
Progressives. however, are gettinS
very close to the people, this war. so
I am coming up to YOU" ftda
THAT'S the boy, Hiram shouted
some one, and renewed cheering fol-
lowed. ~
a Explaining the events that led up to
the formation of the new party the
Governor said: 1B 9ts*
THE committee that passed on the
al taS in ha Ral4t1 hlir1n
convention in Chicago repudiated the
Fundamental ideals of this nation-that
the majority of the people must rule
and that the will of the people is ire
vonable. When we found a minority
transmitted into majority there was
only one thing to do, to form a new
party
The Governor. today. received some
statistics on the wages paid women
in this and other states and he re-
fer1ed to them, tonight in connection
with his pIeas for national legislation
on this question.
1.-THE question of the minimum wage
is one that affects directly the people
of YOUR state" he declared more
than Is per cent. OF your working wo-
men now receive less than SO a week.
I would like to show YOU how many
are working for less than s. a week.
And, il had the time | would like to
show YOU how in great cities many
girls are required to keep up a re-
spectahte appearance on less than $3.50
a week Then the question would be
brought home to you and you would
ee that we rs a nation are sowing
| the seeds of dissolution when we per-
init such practices"
He again criticized Gov. Wilson for
his opposition tG the minimum wage
scale for women. saying the new Jer-
sey executive ceased marking time
for = moment" and took UP the ques-
ton in his Buffalo speech.
Prem Worcester, where the Cover
nor addressed a meeting, this after
noon. lie came TO Boston by automo-
bile in company with Matthew Hale,
Charles II. Thompson and Richard w.
Childs. The ride reiuVenated the Gov
ernor and, tonight, he said he felt
bully
Two addresses, one at New Haven
and the other at Hartford, are on the
Governors schedule for tomorrow. He
passed tonight in Boston.