Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-08
For Hon. J. A. Peters, at
Home in Ellsworth.
More Than Thousand Fellow
Citizens Extend Best Wishes
In Largest Public Gathering Since
Famous Visit Of ]. G. Blaine.

ELLSWORTH, Me, sept. t.-tspcelai}.-
John A. Peters. the Republican candi-
date for Congress, was given a royal
welcome home by more than 1000 of
his neighhors and fellow toWnsmen,
last evening He did not need a Sec
rotary of State, congressman or
special trains from surrounding coun-
try to swell his crowd. His friends
ard supporters came to hear the last
words OF the campaign and they came
unit! the square was filled With pco-
pie. They came until Mr. Peters mad
an audience in front Of him hat has
never been equaled in numbers. since
TIE famous visit OF James G. Blaine.
many years ago.
1t was indeed royal welcome home
The people OF Hancock county want
him to go 10 Congress. and, knowing
that he had been all over the district.
they looked to him for a final word
of encouragement before the battle
opens at the polls. But they also de-
sired ia make it plain to Mr. Peters
that they arc with him until the re
turns come in
Ellsworth has had Democratic rallies
tho present campaign. In other years
some of the NEST famous spell binders
of the country have visited tie city.
but no orator ever addressed a larger,
more enthusiastic or more loyal aa-
dience there. Col. T. II. ParkhUrst of
Bangor. chairman Of the Republican
State committee, said that he had
come to Ellsworth fer IAN answer to
the assertions of the Democrats and
progressives that this city and this
county were not behind Jehn a. Peters
This magnificent audience is my an
swere
The largest hall in Ellsworth was
occupied Saturday evening, by a
travelling show. No other hall would
hold any considerable part of the peo-
nlc expected to attend MI. Peters
"welcome home" so the audience gath
cred in the open air. in front of n
stand and opposite Mr.. Peters office
Travel through that portion of the
square was impossible by the time
the Ellsworth Band had finished its
splendid concert.
John q. Whitney of Ellsworth paid
an eloquent tribute to Mr.. Peters in
presenting him as the first speaker
and The crowd applauded vigorously.
Mr. Peters reviewed, briefly, the
principal events eff the campaign.
touching upon his effort to have the
protectionists decide in the primary
whether they wanted him or someonel
else for their standard bearer. of the
Progressive candidates refusal to take
the chance and then of the swing of
the intelligent and thoughtful protec-
tionists from Lawrence to the Repub-
lean party.
He answered some of the more vic
ious attacks on his record and his
statements entirely refutng the mis-
representations of the other two cam
Jidates were greeted with tumLltuous
applause He urged that, since there
is no substantial difference between|
the Republicans and ProgressiVes in
matters of principle. then they should
work and vote together for the protec
Zionist candidate.
Now | am a lawyer he said but
do not believe in law suits When
ever / have a client who disaSrees
with his neighbor, | advise him to see
# they cannot come to some under-'
standing. That is what the two wings
of the Republican party are having.
They are having a law suit based on
Il
together and settle it. If we don't
well send a man to Congress VINO
represents only a minority of the sem
timent Of the district
Il have travelled over this district
for several Weeks and now come down
here to this, my home city, l find
that the Republican and Democratic
parties are about at an equilibrium.
rr sCiy ran
may not disturb it. If you believe in
the principles of good government and
protection. vote for me. and tip the
balance in my favor. Not because it
is |, but because of the principles
which | represent.
IN the other four counties Mr.. Pat
tangau and | are running neck and
neck We will break about even on
the vote there. SO it Is practically left
to my home city and my home county
to decide whether | shall go to Con-
gress to represent the principles of
protection or not. | am content that
ii should be So
THE Democratic candidate has
letter from the President of the Unit
ed States urging that the people of
this district vote for him.. The Pro-
gressive candidate has letter from
an ex-President of the United states,
urging that the people of this dis
trct support him. | have no such en-
dorsement l shall be satisfied If |
get the endorsement of my fellow citI-
Zens"
When Mr.. Peters had finished his
address the applause continued sew
eral minutes. Then Mr.. Whitney pre-
scented Col. Parkhurst, as a man who
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