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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-21
Good Thing for Maine.

GOOD thing we believe, for Maine IS
tho election of Hon. Edwin c. Burieieh
&C Irritad states Senator. Mr. BurleiSh
long service in the House Oh iNepi e'e'i',.
tives and his wide acquaintance III
Washington will stand him ana tue so'a.e
in good stead No one, moreover
ever more assiduous or suecessiu' "
Washington in working for Maine it'''
ests than was the new Senator as Con-
pressman We are glad, also LOT MI
Burleigh's sake, that he won. ne il"ue
a good fight in the face OF what carry ~
the year seemed to most people s,e"'
odds. The chances looked more ''i"'
even that the state would remain peiiio-
cratic. But Mr. Burleigh was not dauiit-
ed. went in and won his fight Tor the
nomination bv large plurality ana
later contributed in no small degree 10
the Republican victory in September
His candidacy was unquesuohapis
great element of strength IN ,he hep''-
lican campaign. Therefore on tiie SUI
of present party service, no less .iian o''
that of his long record OF spiehoio
vices to the party and the State ana oh
the ground of his eminent quahrca.ioiia
for the office of Senator and MS game
ness. he deserved to win the election, Ill
according him which the Legislature
honored not only him but itseii anu ''e
State Those few alleged frosressi's'
who allowed themselves TO De use'
tools by the Democrats In the ehol' "
defeat the expressed will of the STATE III
this matter haven't even success u NC
proud of. AS for Roosevelts i'i'el ie,
ence, the adhesion of the majority OF ms
November followers to their septenloei
obligations and to the manliest i"'eie''
of the State is sufficient rebuke' Maine
people have been accustomed ior 80 ioils
to manage their own affairs that they do
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-21

1t is not a record to be particularly
proud of.
But the reason alleged for the bolt
what of that Mr. Wheeler accuses
the Republican leaders of bad faith
He SAYS the Presressives assisted the
Republicans in organizing the Legisla-
ture on the basis of an agreement that
they would unite with the ProgressiVes
III securing the progressive legislation
promised in the Bangor platform: but
that after several days it became evi-
dent that the Republican leaders in
this State had determined to delay and
hold up several important features of
progressive legislation" This is Sc
rious accusation. He specifies nothing,
however. What are these features
which are being held up and DELAYED.
Let us know. Expose the rascals If
ANYBODY is trying To defeat the plat
form, let him be shown up The plat
form must be carried out But general
charges will not do. Give us the par
tipularS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-21
Names Senator and Others.

(BoSton Journal-MunSev Papero
The choice of ? United States senat-
or from Maine is followed by A de-
clarati0n which may be taken as strik-
ing proof of the influence of the Pro-
gressives' campaign in New England.
Edwin c. Burleigh. nominated in
popular primary as the choice of all
Republicans in the State acting to-
gether, was elected by the aid of votes
OF ProgressiVes and former Republic
cans, who preferred this alignment TO
aiding the Democratic candidate-the
present senator. The margin was of
the narrowest because of possible
contest of three seats held by men who
We're also United States officials. But
Burleigh. upon succeeding, openly gave
his support to practically the whole
Progressive program. He declared for
the initiative and referendum. direct
erection of senator's. presidential pri-
mary, liberal labor measures and for
woman suffrage. His declaration was as
sweeping as 1t was needless, inasmuch
as he had succeeded 1t contained I'M
conditional pledges for his action as a
senator, and as such it was notable
recognition of the Progressive strength
in Maine today.
MrBurleigh's action, in word, is as
practical an act looking toward the
amalgamation of Progressives and
Republicans on substantial basis as
mas been registered. 1t is significant of
the real force which underlies the idea
broaehed by Mr.. Munsey.
Other Legislatures are busy with
their choice. Colorado and Montana
have followed out the expected by
eiectlng Democrats to succeed Re-
publieans. In Wyoming the Demo-
Gratis seem &c have every prospect of
defeating the arch reactionary, Francis
r. Warren. Michigan chooses William
Alden Smith, standpat, and Borah,
Progressive Republican, is reelected
from Idaho. In West Virginia and New
Hampshire deadlocks exist. The Pro-
gressives in New Hampshire are max
ing wise and sagacious use of the
balance OF. power which they possess
They have proved the ablest of all
New England members of the new
party in the use of their opportunities
and deserve to win in the end
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-21
The Philosophy of a Statesman.


vertiser)
I'VE should neither mistake the cur
rent for a passing wave, nor a passing
wave for the current. Progress does
not mean the rejection of what is good
merely because it is old, nor the adop-
ton of what is bad merely because it is
new"
Rarely has a statesman uttered cpl
grams so philosophical, so sound. SO
fundamental as these two sentences from
the address of Senator Burlefgh to the
Maine Legislature. They deserve at mis-
special juncture of the worlds history
to be conned with care and learned by
heart, by every patriotic citizen. 1t re-
quires Judgment to dfferentiate between
the passing wave aud the current. 1t re-
quires deep foundation in thought Tie
superficial man almost always mistakes
the passing wave for current. and he Is
swept away by what he thinks to be a
prevailing sentiment We owe it to our
selves and TO the country of which we
are sovereigns, to heed this admonition
of Names new senator. We owe it to
ourselves, to our fellows and to our pos
terity. that we reject not the good be-
do not adopt the bad because ii is
new. The old has the merit of hav-
ing been tried in the fire of 100 Years
of experience. That which is good has
survived, as it should. Because an idea
is new, it does not follow that it is bad I;
the burden of proof. as the lawyers
would say. is on a new idea. It is wiser
to be conservative and careful about
adopting the new, than to rush i'm and
accept it because of its newness, but il
1t be good. and if il be new, it is as
much our duty to adopt il as it is TO re-
tam the good in the old. and it is as
much our duty to cast out the bad in the
old, if there be SUCH as it is to cast out
the bad in the new, remembering always
that the old has been tried and that 1t
has brought us where We are. Progress, e
as Senator Burleigh says, does not bend
before every passing breeze
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-21
Burleigh, Progressive.
Portland EresS.1

They said Senator Burleigh could not
make a speech. He made fine adj
dress to the LEGISLATURE in thanking II
for the honor conferred upon him.
They said he was d standpatter, 4 re-
dictionary. a Tory. These epithets, or
some of them, were applied to him from
high quarters on the eve of the cleo
ton, and the Progressives of the Leg
islature We're informed that it would
be "a grat.a misfortune" To send Mr..
Purleigh t. the Senate. Two senator's
from far atstant states went out of
their way to send messages advising
against ii. In his speech he advocated
progressive measures, evinced sympa
thy with progressive policies and
showed himself to be nationally pro-
gressive. In his speech Mr.. Burleigh
declared for these things
Popular election of United States
senators.
The grant Of woman suffrage.
A workmen's compensation act.
The regulation Of public utilities.
Conservation of natural resources.
Preservation of the public health.
Honest and vigorous enforcement or
the prohibtcry law.
Adjustment of excessive Hrlh rates.
A permanent tariff commission. =
Investigation and reduction olesfhe
high cost of living.
Abolition Of special privilegf and
monopoly.
Presidential primaries.
Sound currency and safe hauking
methods
Recognition and protection q ttle
rights OF labor and agriculture.
Just and liberal pension pniicF,t-sss
Revival Of the merchant marines
Extension of parcel post anfsrsirai
delivery.
Extension OF foreign commerce.
Promotion Of international peace
Is it not Il good. broad. admirahm
nrogram? This is Mr.. HurieiSh's am.
swer to his traducers. Il Is made ia
the manner of n gentleman, Without
heat. without the calling If names. anu
without the imputing of motives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-21
Shall the Primary Hold?

(Roctland Courier GdIette)
Last summer the people of Maine
for the first time made use of the pfl-
u,aries as a method of nominating can
1idates. superseding the ancient cau-
cus which a modern trend OF pohti-
cal thought had come to regard as cor
rupt and inexpensive of the true wiz
of the people. one OF the nominees
under that primary law as mus SCI
m in our State was Edwin c. Burlelgh.
nv a vote double that east for all oth-
ers OF their party the Repabfieans ae-
clared that they wanted Mr.. Burle'sil
70 he the next United States Senator
from Maine, and in September toiloN=
inue they made his calling ana electloh
sur, by choosing a Republican l4esisia
ture. There was no question as 10 MI.
Rurleigh's fitness-the people, KNOW
inc all about him, voted Tor nm ps
cause they wanted him and they eIect
oh certain men to the Legislature With
tho exnress purpose OF sending nm TO
washington. 1t is true that the at
tamnt 10 defeat Mr.. Burleigh's election
hv Tho LEGISLATURE has failed. and the
state is To be congra tElated upon that
fact hrt if is going to be an interesting
example III itiiitltfth 49,
the men who repudiateu, in the name
or the Progressive party, the solemn
admcnition of the great primaries JUS
tifving that extraordinary performance,
From Theodore Roosevelt un"h
through the line of Finn, ferklhs,
Dinelcv. Seiders, Walter Emerson ahe
other holier- than-thou patriots we
have had it hammered in upon rs WIN
exceeding din that virtue abode WIZ
the Proeressives alone and every man
who continued his lot with the Repup-
lican marty was anathema maranatha.
Col. Roosevelt burns the wires, APP
nIaudinp the action of TIE lew men
who elected as Republicans to vote
for Mr.. Burleigh, deliberately Violate
their instructions and promises. VIZ
are not getting heated over TINS We
are merely reviewing situation Which
II is profitable to consider IN eonnec-
tion with the primary. that sum OF an
nolitical blessings. What is 1t Sood iol'
,yitb all its cumbersome and costly ma
ohinery. if at the very first test iaie
mon II If breaks in the hands OF men
who confess themselves to be the sole
custodians of political virtue II suGh
MON repudiate ii, it can have niue
hone to serve the people when the rear
" wicked politicians begin to MONKEY
with its provisions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-21
Senator Burieiqh,
(Boston Herald.)

Maine has solved its senatorial puzzle,
which has held the attention of the
whole country. in way which reflects
credit on the political honesty and COM
mon sense of it's people and which will
give it a senator of senatorial size The
suggested contest can hardly be taken
seriously. Ex-Gov. Burleigh, through his
long service in the House, is a veteran
in the public service and from the first
will command the respect and confidence
of every senator who knew him in the
lower body He is one of those few pub
lie servants who talk little and do much
and in the 10 years or more that he has
served the people of Maine at Augusta
OF in Washington there has never been
raised the question of his personal or
political honor.
Mr.. Burleigh is a thick and thin party
man, and il is characteristic of him that
through the hard fight of the past months
he has not tried to color his honest con
victions or dodge his record for the sake
of gaining the favor of legislators who
Were elected as Republicans and then
called themselves Progressives The
Legislature was under orders from a
popular primary to elect him, yet lew
members held their political honor so
cheaply, and had SO small sense of
responsibility to those who elected them
as Republicans, that they meeily took
orders from Montana and Oyster Bay.
Those half dozen members have shown
the shallowness of their high sounding
pretensions as Progressives, and Maine
should put them in the political discard
at the first opportunity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-21
Mr.. Burleieh's Election.


The election of Hon. T.. c. Burleigh
as United States senator today brings
to an end a situation in Maine politics
the like of which has never before ex-
listed in the State.
Failure to elect would not have given
us democratic senator, but a dead
lock. the end of which 1t is impossible
to conjecture: but that it would have
precipitated a long and bitter struggle
it is not difficult to see.
His election demonstrates that the
political consciences of men of suffi-
cient prominence in their respective
communities to be chosen legislators
are OF the right calibre, and cannot
be swerved from the path of plain
duty either by such sophistry as has
filled the columns of the self STYLED
progressive press; by the allurements
of political opponents, or by the fran
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-21

Progressive members of the Lesisla-
ture IN ignore the verdict of the prima-
ries. and the possibility that they could
thus secure a deadlock. The fact that
they did ignore the primaries and also
their vote in caucus shows a remarka-
bic vaoillation for which even the mem
bers Of their own party can have very
little sympathy. BY the rules of poll
tics Mr.. BUrleigh was entitled to the
election, and those who sought to de-
prive him of the honor were playing
a glme that can hardly be sanctioned
by fair minded men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-21
The Wheeler Party.
lpnrtland Press.l


Representative Wheeler of Paris, the
same who supported Mr.. Burleigh for
senator on the first ballot and bolted
him on the second, makes an an
nouncement. the Importance of which
depends upon circumstances II Is
that for the remainder of the session
the Progressive party members OF tHe
House intend to act as separate ana
independent organization says Mr.
Wheeler. who appears to be the leader
of the movement:
The Progressives in the Maine House
of REPRESENTATIVES have taken their
stand for separate and distinct par
IL organization. AT the opening OF this
session Progressive members decided
to make working fusion with the
PepubliCan members and in pursuance
thereof they assisted in organizing the
House on a Republican basis. The eN-
pressed agreement of Republican lead
ers was that they would unite with the
Progressives in securing Progressive
legislation promised in the Bangor
platform. After few days, ii became
evident that Republican leaders in this
state had determined to delay and
hold up several important features of
progressive legislation. This attitude
is not satisfactory to the Progressives
and ii is not well received by the pub
lie.
The importance of this, as already
observed. depends upon circumstances
not vet disclosed. Who is behind Mr..
Wheeler? How many of them are
there? What are their grievances
He does not say. His name alone is
appended to the statement. So far as
appears, the Progressive party in the
House consists of six. members or of
seven, if Representative Stanley the
Democratic member from Cumberland
who bolted Gardner and supported
Thompson, for senator, be included.
Barring Stanley. the party on the face
of things consists of Cochran of Edge
comb. Mathieson of Rangeley, Rich
ardson of Canton, Sanderson of Greene,
Stuart of Livermore Falls. and Wheel
er of Paris. Four of these repudiated
the primary from the start, and two,
Cochran and Wheeler from the first
ballot. If these are all of the party,
the net result so far accomplished by
them does not amount to much. In
fact the most they seem to have done
so far is to cover themselves with con-
fusion and make themselves ridiculous.
Their attempt to defeat the senatorial
election was a fiuke. They have in
Cured the reproach, not easily borne
by sensitive men, of having been false
to moral obligations. One thing they
have done is to assist in expelling from
the Legislature one of their own num-
Der, Postmaster Farrar, who is said to
have been one of the Progressives who
insisted on standing by the primary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-21
Name Gossip
The Pear Tree,

The Pear Tree.
When winter like some evil dream
That cheerful morning puts to flight.
Gives place to springs divine delight,
When hedgerows blossom, iewel-bright,
And city ways less dreary seem.
The fairy child of sun and rain,
My neighbours pear tree flowers again.
His plot is not so fair a thing
As country gardens newly green,
Where winds are fresh and skies are
clean,
There, like some gay-appareled queen.
In Broidered girtle walks the spring:
But dust and smoke have soiled her
gown
And dimmed her beauty here in town
Yet so the tree is glorified
More gracious for the grimy wall
Whereupon the fragile petals fall,
And rows of houses, grim and tall.
That shade the gardens farther side,
More beautiful for growing here
Where even spring is almost drear
Ethereal in the dawning light,
A sun-kiSsed cloud i'm glow of day,
All rosy i'm 1he last red ray
When twilight spreads her mantle gray
And like an angel tall and white.
With murmurous wings and shining
hair,
BY night the tree keeps vigil there
Dorothy ]. Little in the Academy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-21
tic but powerful pleadings of on ex-

tie but powerful pleadings of on eX-
President.
Everybody knows that as Hancock
county could not have gone republic
can in September without Peters. SO
Maine could not have gone republican
without Burleigh both demonstrated Il
capacity fer organiza ton and for con-
Quoting a campaign (which marks them
as great political captains, and each
deserves the honor which has come
to him. For such men the republican,
party of Maine should be profoundly
grateful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-21
Somerset GRANGE.

Somerset Grange held an all day
meeting, Thursday, Jan. 10. The
Third and Fourth degrees were con-
ferred in the forenoon After
bountiful dinner the officers were in
stalled in a very pleasing manner by
Mrs. Patten, assisted by Fred Jewett,
Mrs. Lynn Stevens, f. p. Holway ana
Miss I,ue Bigelow. Following the IN
stallation a literary and musical pro-
gram was given.
"Generally debilitated for years. Had
sick headache, lacked ambition, was
worn out and all run down. Burdock
Blood Bitters made me well woman
Mrs. Chas Freitoy, Moosup Conn.
Bilious? Feel heavy after dinner?
Bitter taste? Complexion sallow? Liver
perhaps needs waking up. Doan's Reg,
ulet- for bilious attacks. 25c. at all
stores.
The name-Doan's inspires confidence
Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney ills.
Doan's Ointment for skin itching.
Doan's Regulets for mild laxative.
Sold at all drug stores.
Farmers, mechanics, railroaders, Ia
borers, rely on DIR. Thomas Eclectic OH.
Fine for cuts, burns, bruises. Should be
kept in every home. 2ac. and 5nc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-21

Mayfiowers are the topic of converse s.
ton al Pejepscot, states the Portland
Press. as several large punches have
been picked. also toads are hopping
around, which has never been known
before By old residents at this time
u fhe year. writes Postmaster II. N.
Gregory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-21
Were Playing a Game.
brunswick Record.)

The election of United States
Senator to succeed Obadiah Gardner
has been attended with considerable
excitement at Augusta. on account OF
the strong effort made to- influence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-21
pkEsDEn.


The c4nfesfs between tie rren :tn1
women OF mis- Town VIII be held IA
&c Eastern Rfver Grange hslii. rhursSs
day@ansl Isriday evenings of this week.
The frst5nisht the women viii haee/
charge, find the following night. the,
men Asmach seereev is being earrleR
on bgtGeen sbotn Sides neither sic
ksaowsS ppsthing about their aepo-
nerltss sIapgraal ar what Thea re
ffesAmenss ares 70 consist of. The pro-
cefds arss far The benefit Of tie par
saslase.
S ei.Ie 1sf the ssehools in town. close.
Hiss ek. 1heres have some extra
tirueAto make NJ, owing TO tbs siaaif9
fs2x epidenI.g.z
If8isn Miiigan of Cedar Grove. WAS !
thss.guest of her friend, Jsoxie Wood-
/ ri ut thcsAlilfs, saturday
.AfissGrace Lfshtbody, teacher IL the
MflIk wass. q guest OF her aunt, Mrs
y. A.ssfete. reepntly
The ice IN the Kennehec river weak-z
ened to such am extent during the lalsss<
ter part of last week. that teams W ~
ftrbi ,lden To esQss. &c Wis ~ one Tie
feared fi,sss lca would 90 ON. >ssSy9 q
- a. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-21
Children Cry
FOR ELETCHER'S
. a STO RIA
Laxative for AGED People.

The bane of old age is constipation.
The bowels become weak and unable to
perform their functions without aid.
Chamberlain Tablets are fayorite
laxative with people of middle age and
older. They are mild and gentle but en-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-21

not take very kindly to the idea that they
are not now capable of doing so.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-21

Aroostook Republican. y we'll
known young lady in Caribou endeav-
ored to make away with the family cat
one day last week. Procuring guam
tity of chloroform. she took Tabby III
her arms. rubbed it's fur carefully. lis
tening to it's gentle purring with feel
ings akin to sadness, and haVlnS
marched to the cellar, she took wash
boiler, into which size placed cioth
thoroughly saturated With four ounces
of the sleeping potion, and then ten
Derby and tearfully placed Pussy IN
the boiler, put on the cover, Weighted
II down. and adjourned from the sep
ulcher of death. In q short time she
returned to the cellar to chant SOL
emn requiem, when, 10! the cat sat
beside the boiler, blinking it's eyes. but
fully aliye-minus one life, and the
young lady declares there are ohiy
eight more lives left, but that she Will
let the job out 10 some one else next
time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-21

At election times it is a time hon
ored witticism to ask if Mcnhegan has
been heard from, says the Damariscot
ia Herald. On one occasion the qIes-
ticn was asked several times IN earn
est. 1t was when Lincoln county was
normally Democratic, but the late
Gov. Marble by his energy and skill
had made it uncertain. Hon. Almore
Kennedy was the Republican candidate
for judge of probate. The result was
exceedingly close, and until Monhegan
was heard from the result was uncer-
tain. No steam or gasoline boats ran
regularly from Monhegan then, and
mail and supplies were carried back
and forth very irregularly and depend
ing greatly on weather. MIR. Kennedy.
however, said he was elected, and as
it proved he was right. Monhegan cast
enough Republican votes to make him
judge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-21

Uncle Chadbourne Rand attained his
$50 year, Sunday, Jan. 18th, says the
Denmark correspondent of the Oxford
County Advertiser. and on account OF
the rain, he did not make his usual
trips to the village, but rested quietly
in his home. He had quite shower
of post cards and other tokens of love
and esteem from his many friends. IL
is Uncle Chad" who sports the gold
headed cane, but he has very little usa
for n cane, and lots of us younger ones
cannot think of walking as smart ana
upright as ne. and we all wish nm
many happy returns of the day.