Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-04
DOWN CUMBERLAND WAY.

Portland Me, Sept, 3.-(speciaD.-
With election day only one week away
the discovery of a cowardly trick on
the part of Democratic politicians to
defeat a worthy opponent by insiduous
undermining of public confidence in
him through quietly circulated ru-
mors of physical and mental ineom-
petence, has stirred Republican voters
of this county as they have seldom
been aroused on the eve of an election.
Portland. Cumberland county and the
entire First district are justly proud
of the calibre and rugged honesty or
Hon. Asher Kinds. They have recog-
nlZca in him q statesman ranking
well with the ablest in the national
lawiaaking body. They believe that il
is a credit to the First district, to
Maine and to New England to send
a man of the ability and character of
Asher Kinds to Congress. and at this
hour Republican leaders are confident
that the voters of this district are go
ing to the polls, next Monday, to show
to Democratic peanut politicians"
that they have overshot the mark.
Tie introduction of a dastardly trick
as the climax of q period of disregard
of law and morals, means a calling to
the polls of all loyal Republicans and.
we believe at this time hundreds of
Democrats who have become dis
gusted with the persistent attempts
to overthrow decency and establish
tribute paying criminality.
A Woodfords gentleman who has
been making a careful canvass of con-
ditions in Cumberland county in the
past week declares that the situation
at this time has every appearance OF
Republican victory. Every endeavor
from now on will be laid toward the
end OF getting out the vote. II men
will vote as they talk and every voter
can he got to the polls the result is
certain.
In spite of the claims of Democratic
leaders it is now believed that Mr..
Kinds will poll a much larger vote
than two years ago. In the city OF
Portland the wards are organizing and
getting down to business. A large
number of travelling men who voted
the Democratic ticket two years ago
are with US this year. and for a good
reason. They realize that 1t means
DuSiiicSS ~ tiiefii, tfic hibuNy '''t''
is spent for liquor does not go into
legitimate trade. We are confident
of electing our full representative AMI
senatorial ticket, and that is what we
shall need in Augusta next winter.
Letters and telephone messages from
many towns throughout this county
indicate that the Democrats are In
panic and on the run before the array
Of facts by which Republican speak
ers and newspapers have exploded the
Democratic financial bubble and
brought home to the voters the mean
ing of the election of Democratic OIL
cials pledged to the opposition o.
Mares farming interests and bust
ness industries.
Letters from the northern part OF
the county are of the general tenor
of one at hand from Bridgton which
says, This town is o. X, Haines for
Governor, a Republican Legislature
ana Burleigh for the u. $. Senate Is
the confident prediction in this part
of the State"
Letters from Cape Elizabeth, Cum
berland Center. Franklin. Raymond
Cousins Island, Harrison, Freeport
Brunswick, Gorham, Naples, West
Pownal, Steep Falls. Casco, South
Windhan, Westbrook, Standish, var
mouth, White Rock, Orrs Island
Otisfield, Cundys Harbor and other
towns are just as confident.