Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-31
Republican Nomination
JOHN A. PETERS,
OF ELLSWORTH,
Republican Candidate for Congress
from Third Maine District.
The Two Candidates.

Peters is that he stands for the
wrong public policy.-Though the near
passage of the Glass-0wen Curren-
CIV bill would give some excuse for
preferring Republican Representatives
in Congress. -
Mr.. Pattangall is unsurpassed in
Maine IN political ability. He would
need not many years to win an infiu-
entail place in Washington politics.
Lewiston Sun.
There is no questioning the sincerity
of our Lewiston neighbor on tariff
matters. Editor Wood is an out and
out free trader. and he honestly be-
lieyes that all the men of all parties
who have faith in government ''regu-
lation,t of our trade with other ma
tions to the advantage of American
industries and labor, are mistaken.
However much he may admire Mr..
Peters, the editor of the Lewiston
Sun could not support him because
of the latter's we'll known devotion
10 protection and all that it means
today and has meant for generations
10 this country.
Yet while the Lewiston Sun honest
ly and frankly opposes Mr.. Peters
because 'he stands for the wrong
public policy We are confident that
the very fact that Mr.. Peters
stands unalterably opposed to such
as the present Wilson-Bryan-u I'm
derwood regime, will elect him to
Congress Leaving the matter Of per-
sonality and ideals of the candidates
wholly aside. this great principle will
elect the Republican candidate, we are
confident. We say this advisedly and
delibesetely, and base it on informa
ton IRON various parts of the dis
trict now. at hand Recognizing the
peculiar character of the opposition
to the Republican candidate, yet
we believe few honest oppo-
nsnts who know what they are
about, will deliberately cut off
their noses to spite their faces.
tt viii not surprise some of our read
ers who undoubtedly know of such
cases, when we say that We know
of lifelong Democrats who will vote
for Mr. Peters because they believe 1t
would be a national calamity to boil
ster the present national administra
Mr. %
his well known principles and policies
to Congress.
A little later in the campaign we
shall publish the names of a great
many men now known as Progress
sives, but who will support Mr.. Peters
through the campaign and at the
polls. These men have had interest
enough to analyze the political situ-
alton in Maine, and particularly in
the Third district. They have not
accepted the uninformed, unbiased and
untruthful declarations of those who
pretend to. know much yet know alb
solutely nothing about political af-
fairs. These men voted for Roose-
welt and against Taft They had two
purposes-one to see at the head OF
this nation great leader who never
hesitates to place Americans and
their interests ahead and above al
others, and second, to rebuke the au-
thor of scheme to make Maine the
chief victim Of reciprocity" ar
rangement highly advantageous &c
Canada And these men to whom we
refer will not now lend their support
even indirectly. to a trade arrange
ment that is absolutely ne-sided-
giving all and asking nothing.
1t is to be Peters or Pattangall-
protection or free trade. There is the
choice of the manufacturer, the bust
ness man, the day laborer. Repub'
leans, Progressiyes. Democrats have
opportunity to record on Sept s. theil
approval of the Southern radical free
trade policy Of the present admins
tration. or to vote for the long triet
and proved policy that has place.
this nation So far In advance of al
othsrs.e The decision is vital to ever.
voter In this district. and we piedg
our faith in the intelligence and loyal
ty to the interests of posterity of tn
men of Maine.
We have no quarrel with the re
spected editor of the Lewiston Sur
We recognize the honesty of his con
yiciions and we expect him to S
recognize ours. We do not even dis
agree with him as to the quality Q
Mr.. Pattangall's political ability. w
have no doubt that, could Mr.. Pat
tangall go TO Congress, The woul
need not many years to win an in
fiuential place in the politics OF tn
nation.
But that which we as honestl
claim for our candidate. and we be