Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-31

are not going into the campaign for
Dr. Wilson with quite as much enthu-
siasm as some of the more or less We
racfous chronicles have indicated.
Washington has already learned that
Or. Wilson does not brook interference
any more graeiously than does the
Peerless Bryan.
During the meeting of the National
SUBJ committee here, this week, there
was considerable discussion of the
Maine situation. Much qualification
was expressed that Gov. Burieigh is
the Republican candidate for senator
in Maine, because IL was thought he
would give great strength to tile cause
and that his cooperation in the Maine
campaign would mean a largely in
creased vote. Plans are afoot by which
the National committee will be in FREE
quert conference with Gov Burleigh
and others actively interested in the
Maine campaign. The National COM
mittee Will assist with speakers and
literature and otherwise to the extent
of it's power.
The Republican Congressional COM
iililtC-s va WHICH, NJ
kinney of Illinois is chairman, has al
ready begun organizing to elect a Re-
publican House of Representatives.
Representative Guernsey is the Maine
member of this committee and has ar
ranged for some speakers to assist in
the congressional campaigning. Con-
gress will adjourn in time to release a
number of good orators for Pine Tree
tate schedules.
Representative Kinds will not be able
to so into the campaign at all He is
gradually regaining his strength, bur
is not doing any work yet and proba-
bly, will not until along in the autumn.
His physician has directed him to alb
stain from all activities for a long
time. Mr.. Kinds is able to be about
and goes out daily for quite long
walk. He had planned by this time to
be back at his home in Maine, where
he believes he can recover strength
more rapidly than in the enervating
climate of Washington. But Mrs.
/ Kinds, after the long ordeal of caring
for her husband during his Illness is
in very poor health. As soon as they
are able to travel both of them will go
to Portland and to their summer home.
Gov. Plaisted of Maine, during his
attendance upon the Baltimore con-
vention, came over to Washington
During his journey in the steam cars,
he sat by man who reports for one
of the Hearst papers. The latter fell
to talking politics and the governor
did not discourage him.
"They are talking about that Demo-
cratic governor of Maine as a COM
promise candidate for something,
believe for Vice President" volun-
teered the young Hearstite. Il don't
quite see where he comes in. He has
not done anything. anyhow. Why
should the Democrats tie up with such
man way off there in New England,
anyway?
What do you know about Plaisted's
| record?" inquired the governor, in in
| nocent fashion.
"Oh, not much,'' was the reply.
There isn't much to know about him,
am sure" insisted the Hearstite.
do you know him." asked the gov
ernor, as the conversation ran along.
"No, and I guess l don't want TO
| know him." said the Hearst man. Do
YOU know ilim?p he asked of the gov
| ernor.
| We'll" said Governor Plaisted., 81
suppose 1 do. You know | am Gov
| ernor Plaisted."
The young mans confusion was
painful He was in terrible box. He
| tried to apologize.
| Now don't let it bother you in the
slightest" said the governor. accom-
modatingly. "As long as l am thu
| governor, I will agree with what you
have said and we will let it pass"
The Senate is gradually recovering
| from the second maiden effort from
Maine in 60 days. Senator Johnson
delivered his in June. when the throngs
We're at the National conventions and
| nobody was looking. He spoke on tar
| if, the easiest subject for a congress
man to discuss. but appropriate for
the senior senator from Maine be-
cause he has been serving on the
| finance committee
Then along came the junior senator
from Maine. last week, with his mai
den effort for the post express. He