Ellsworth American., 1912-10-09
REPUBLICAN NOMINEES.
NATIONAL .ELECTIoN, NOV. 5, 1912.
FOR PRESIDENT,
WILLIAM III. TAFT,
OF OHIO.
FOR vICE-PRESIDENT,
JAMES S. SHERMAN,
OF NEW YORK.
A Reasonable Message.

met at Augusta last Friday under
most unusual circumstances. Flushed
with victory in ard-fought State
campaign in which not note of dis
cord was sounded, it in one breath
congratulated united party on it's
success last month, and in the next
recognized the danger of defeat next
month because of divided party.
1t listened with respectful attention
to the various views expressed as to
how the campaign should be con-
Quoted. And it was here that most
astounding situation developed; the
discussion was not what should be the
character. of the campaign against
the common enemy, the democrats,
but what should be the attitude of
the republicans towards the progress
sives.
At best 1t was most regrettable
spectacle, situation never before
existing in the history of the party,
and one which if continued-as seems
most likely-can have but one end
ing-inevitabie defeat.
One comfort remains, however, and
that is that the sentiment prevailed
which was conciliatory. In view
of this it is more than probable that
whatever the outcome in November,
the next campaign will see the party
in Maine united on national issues as
it now is on State issues. Col. Fred
erick Hale, national committeeman,
was of this opinion; he said there
were four classes of anti democrats
(1) the radical Taft men; CD the
radical Roosevelt men; (3) the men
who said little out would vote for
Taft, and (4) those who said little
but woQ4d vote Tor Roosevelt, and he
expressed his belief that the cam
paign could be conducted 30 as to
hold all these classes in the future for
the republican party.
In view of it all, the State commit
tees message to the republicans of
Maine is wisely worded, is forceful
and appealing. 1t reads thus:
To the Repu5ticans of Maine:
At the Bangor convention in April, you
elected state committee for the purpose Of
organizing the party and conducting cam
paign which should result in the triumph Of
the principles of the republican party, under
which the people of State and nation
have signally prospered during the years Of
the last half century. and the election Of its
duly chosen candidates.
We congratulate the republican party and
the people Of Maine upon the happy results
attained in the State contest by the election
of governor and legislature which viii give
to the State an able. competent, honest and
economical administration of its affairs.
But the duty of your State committee has
not yet been fully performed. We ask you
and all the citizens of Maine, irrespective of
past political party affiliations, TO join with
us in an active, fair and dignifed campaign
for the triumph of the party's great national
cause and the election Of its regularly nomi-
mated candidates, William Fl. Taft and James
S. Sherman.
tsigned) REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE.
Oct. 4, 1912.
Following this came the statement
of Hon. w. @. Philbrook, chairman of
the State committee, giving assur-
ance that ssthe committee stands
ready TO do anything in it's power to
further the election of Mr.. Taft and
Mr.. Sherman, and whenever local
committees want speakers or htera-
ture it is expected that they will
apply TO the State committeeman in
their respective counties.
John A. Peters, of this city, was in
favor of conciliatory policy for the
best good of the republican party, and
thought that after November there
would be gradual coming together
again of the various elements.