Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-29

had undertaken. He stuck his nose in
to eVerybodys business ard gave us
advice about everything but he did
more for Progressive principles than
any other one man. When he visited
the crowned heads of Europe they
treated HIM like n member Of the
family" He told the French in their
own language what was the matter
with them; he told the great British
nation at London and notSin the kind
lest terms what was the matter with
them and their colonial policy, and at
London they said that he was world
wide statesman. at Paris that he was
The greatest statesman in history.
Mr. Alien said that Roosevelt knew
when he accepted the Progressive
leade, ship of the viification and SLAM
der that would be heaped upon him
and called his accepting this leader
ship the bravest act in all his great
career. The speaker Went ON TO con-
trast the careers of Taft and Roose-
welt; both Were of aristocratic birth
but Col. Roosevelt had got in touch
with the people while Mr.. Taft had
not.
The specter of a dictator and the
third term ghost did not at all daunte
him. tire speaker went on. He was not
afraid of ghosts. In conclusion he re-
futed the charge that the Roosevelt
party had stolen Bryan's principles
and cited the doctrines OF Imperialism
andf16 to- 0 rs two at least of the Bry-
an IDEAS that the Progressive party
had not accepted.
Democratic Rally SO. Years Behind.
He devoted some attention in clos
ing to the Democratic party with
its head in the South and tail in the
North and quoted Champ Clark as
saving that he was a Democrat be-
cause the Democratic party stood just
where it did 30 years ago. What do
You thin.l of that. you automobile
riders of Augusta" applause and
laughter,.
Mr.. Allen said that he believed that
when the country was prosperous the
people should at once receive the bene-
tit of that prosperity. The Progressive.
party believes in passing prosperity
around
w. II. Gannett's automobile was i'm
rea illness at the close Of the speech
| to take Mr. Allen to Auburn. where
he spoke again. Monday evening.
Palm and Pine at State House.
| The most interesting feature of Gov
ernor Johnson's visit to Maine was when,
| after his Augusta speech, he motored to
| the state House and in the Executive
chamber grasped the hand of Governor
| Plaisted of Maine, by whom he was
warmly greeted. Mr.. Hichborn accom-
panied him to the State House and in
troduced him to the Maine Governor.
Governor Plaisted assured his guest
that il was a great pleasure to meet the
Governor of California and welcomed
him in behalf of all the people of the
! good State of Maine He alluded to the.
meeting the union of the palm and
the pine and spoke in praise of the grand
! state which Governor Johnson represent
ed, as well as the Pine Tree state in
which they now We're. Governor Plaistef
said that he had noticed that most of
the best people of California had come.
from the State of Maine
Governor Johnson in turn responded
with. the statement that the Maine men
/ who had gone to California were among
the best citizens of that state. He told
Governor Plaisted that he had often
heard of him and had much wished to-
see hih ana that ne was very glad to
have this opportunity to do SO.
The visit of Governor Johnson to the
State House lasted but few minutes
on account of his train arrangements.
but it was nevertheless a noteworthy
feature of his whirlwind tour of Maine.
After the few minutes conversation In
the Executive chamber the two Govern
ors went out on the balcony. where they
had their pictures taken together.
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