Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-28
John A. Peters Speaks TO
Over 400 Local Voters.
Believes He Represents People
Of Sd Dist. and Their Ethics.
Hon. {. ". ninckIey and Or. W. /.
West Also Talk to Crowd.

Belfast, Me, Aug. 27-(SpeciaD. =
John A. Peters of Ellsworth, who the
Republicans of the 3rd District believe
they will elect to Congress, Sept. s, in
a remarka BILE rally here, tonight, met
mere than 400 voters of the city of Bel
fast and stated to them his views on
result many Belfast voters who would
otherwise have voted against protcc-
lien, wln NOW support HIM.
1t was Intended to hold the rally in
the open, but because of the shower il
was necessary to procure hall. Every
public han in Belfast was occupied by
some counter attraction and ii was ne
cessary to adjourn to the Court house,
but in spite Of all. more than 400 voters
gathered there, and they listened with
rapt attention.
Three interesting speeches by Mr.
Peters, Hon. +. w. Hinckley of Port
land and DIR. w. l.. West, chairman of
the Waldo county Republican commit
tee, We're on the program.
DR.. West spoke somewhat on the i'm
portance of the contest from an inter-
national standpoint and urged that the
voters of the 3rd District would enact
a political tragedy or participate in an
economic crime If they sent a Democrat
20 Congress, in place of the protection
isl, Mr.. Peters.
Mr.. Peters stated fairly his position
toward the Progressives, saying that
he was in the field representing certain
great principles with protests against
certain men and acts of tue Republic
can party. He demonstra ted that a vote
for Mr.. Lawrence 81 half vote for Mr.
Pattangall. and that the election of
Progressive To Congress would accom-
plish nothing, while the casting of any
considerable number of votes for the
Progressive candidate might ensure w
r. Pattangalfs election.
Since a substantial majority of the
citizens of the 3rd District believe in
tariff protection exclusively, he was
not ready to believe that they desired
to elect a Democrat on a free trade
platform. Mr.. Peters, commenting on
the advent of Congressman d. j. Nc
Gillicuddy in the present contest, said
that Mr.. McGillicuddy left Washing
ton a free-trader and arrived in Bing
ham q full Pledged protectionist. Mr..
Peters is at a loss TO understand just
how or where this wonderful change
took place.
He asked if anyone could say wheth
er Mr.. McGillicuddy became protec
ZIONIST at the State line or under the
influence of conditions as they now
exist in Somerset county.
Mr. Peters, after calling attention to
the urgest necessity of protection of
Maine Industry showed how the bene
fit of this protection eventually reach
ed all members of the community
through the increased purchasing
poser of the wage Garner.
Mr.. Peters held the attention of the
audience closely and when he had
finished the applause continued for
several minutes.
Hon. F. w. Hinckley of Portland
gave particular attention to MI Law
renee, pointing out that while there is
no law preventing old age pensions or
the protection of workingmen against
loss from accident by industrial insur-
ance and shorter hours and better con-
dition for woman and children. Mr..
Lawrence had never inaugurated any
of these industrial reforms in his sar-
in this regard advocating such reforms
on the stump as political expediency.
Music was furnished by the Belfast
Band.
The game which was booked, Friday,
to take place between the regular Ban
gor team and Belfast has been cancelled
as it was feared that owing to its COM
ing on day when the shops were run
ming, that there would not be attendance
enough to pay expenses. 1t is great
disappointment to many who Were anX-
ious to see a game between the two
teams Another disappointment was
keenly felt Friday morning, when the
game scheduled between the Easterns
and Belfast for Friday afternoon. was
called off owing to the rain. With the
sun shining brightly at noon, an attempt
was made by telephone to get the East
erns to come but it was so late that ar
rangements could not be made.
A concert was given. Friday night. in
Islesboro for the benefit of the Public
Library fund, under the management OF
Miss Alice L. Pendleton Mrs. Phoebe
Pendleton Crosby of the Aborn Opera Co.
Of New York, was one of the principal
attractions. Mrs. Crosby is the guest OF
her parents. Capt. and Mrs. Fields Pen
dleton.
The annual reunion of the Leadbetter
family will be held, Thursday, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Brown il
North Haven.
Rev Adolph Rossbach of East Boston
formerly pastor of the First Parish
church of Belfast, will return, the last
of next week, to resume his pastoral du
ties. During his vacation which he has
spent in Belfast, he has been the guest Of
several of his former parishioners. and i:
now at Rocky Point Pitchers pond, thu
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert p. Chase.
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