Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-20

tangall Of Waterville would have rid
den rough shod over the minority par
ty. Mr.. Hersey and John A. Peters of
Ellsworth were the Republican leaders
and they bore the brunt of the Dem
courage that sent the major party
reeling backward many times
There were almost daily conflicts be-
tween Hersey and Pattangall, and il
was not Hersey who was on the short
end Of The result, every time, either.
Not only did he equal the redoubta-
bic "Patt" on many occasions, but his
biting ireny proved more than a match
fer the brilliant humor of the kenne-
bee county man.
With suca a reputation as he has
gained in these two sessions it was
not % be wondered at that he was
welcomed as senatorial candidate
by the people of Aroostook. Now. he
is representing the interests of that
section of the State in the upper House
and keeping an eye on the whole State
in general.
Ira Hersey is a man of sound, pro-
Sressive views. He doesn't look like
the present day legislator as legisla-
tors go, nor does he dress like them.
His is more the appearance of the old
type of statesman. the kind that were
prominent in the days of Webster and
Clay. Always does he wear a long
Prince Albert coat in the Legislative
halls. Alert, keen. wonderful law
yer, who has absorbed great knoN1-
edge OF the profession through his
IA. l.. loo
any trick that may be sprung and
always ready to meet it with one just
as good.
The gentleman from Aroostook has
long been an advocate for votes for
women and has made speeches in the
House on that subject. His address
of two years ago is remembered in
the State House now, for he talked for
an hour and the eyes of many women
in the gallery were fixed upon him.
His same woman's rights act has
made its appearance again, this year,
and Dame Rumor says that ii has Il
most excellent chance of going through
both houses. If it does, then it will
be submitted to the people at spe-
cial election, for it will be in the way
of a constitutional amendment.
In his two previous terms in the
Legislature and during his present
term, Mr.. Hersey has shown all
through that he is "A constructive
statesman. He is building all the
time, looking for the improvement of
conditions in the whole State and
fighting for the rights of the farmers
in Aroostook He is friend to every
potato raiser in that county and every
one of them will do anything he
wants.
In addition To attending to an i'm
meIise law practice. going to the Leg
islatnre, fighting for woman's rights,
drafting constructive laws, making
speeches and defending the farmers
Ira G. Hersey has had time to de-
note TO the Independent order of odd
Fellows. He has filed the highest
possible position in this State, for he
was grand master of the Grand Lodge
of Maine, four years ago, and later
was the grand representative to the
Sovereign Grand Lodge of the United
states In his work with the odd Eel
lows he has shown the same admir-
able characteristics he displayed in the
Legislature and has done world OF
good for the order.
If there was ever q man with many
lines out and fish on every line 1t Is
this same lawyer from Houlton. Yet
he bears his honors easily. is very
quiet when not in action and the most
eongenial of companions. He is the
kind of man thai does the State good
and 1t would be well if there were
more like him. p
OPPORTUNITY NOW BEFORE