Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-08-19
REPUBLICANS MEET.
enthusiastic Gathering OF Workers
In Ellsworth Last WALK


Ihere was an enthusiastic gatberinc Of
'ne workers OF the republican party from
many sections OF Hancock county at Grand
Army hall last Friday evening. 1t was in
no sense rally, the repu biicans of Maine
having cancelled all rallies billed for last
week out OF respect for Mrs. Wilson. II
was a gathering composed principally of
candidates and committeeman for the
purpose of mapping out the campaign, but
when these workers to the number of
loo or more got together, it made an en-
thusiastic meeting.
among those present from out of town
were ii. A. Saunders, W. B. Wescott, Har-
ward Clark e. F. Wescott, 3. e. Barrett,
e. e. Chase, e. G. Barrett, BluehilI;
George Sperry, II. H. Harden, Paul Curtis,
Willard King, ID. Mckay, Linwood Curtis,
Surry; e. j. Morrison, Fred j. Brewer.
L. w. Tabbut, Edward McQuinn, e. R.
Hamor, Donald McCloud, b. e. Clark, Bar
Harbor; Capt. A. B. Holt, J. A. Hill,
GouIdsboro; Fred A. Patten, Watson N.
Joy, Sullivan; s. s. Scammon, Edward
Gay, Samuel Bragdon, Boyd BlaisdelI,
Henry Donnell, franklin; L. B. Googins,
Rev. V. w. Dyer, Trenton; Capt. o. w
Foss, H. B. Scammon, Capt. A. 1. Foss,
1. III. Foss, Hancock; John Bowden, o. P.
Limeburner, Henry Chatto, NJ. d. Chatto,
Brooksville.
John f. Knowlton presided at the meet
ing. E. E. Chase, Of ,Bluehill, was secre-
tary. Col. Parkhurst, OF Bangor, the in
defatigable chairman of the republican
State committee, was the principal speaker
OF the evening. His speech was a busi-
ness one rather than political, but he could
not prevent his political enthusiasm from
boiling over when he spoke OF the issues on
which this campaign was being fought,
and which placed the republican party in
so advantageous a position.
He spoke first OF the situation in the
other counties OF the State, from personal
knowledge. The republicans, he said, were
full of courage and fight everywhere, the
democrats demorslized and the progress
sives steadily losing ground-conditions
were full OF promise for an old-time
victory for the republi party.
The third congressional district, he said,
was in splendid condition. Many pro-
gressives voted for Lawrence last year in
the belief that he had chance to win
| That belief has been exploded, and this
| year many progressives, who are with the
republicans as opposed to the democrats,
will vote the republican ticket so that
their vote will not only be counted, but
will count.
He urged the Importance OF winning all
along the line, from governor down. Gov.
Haines has given the State splendid ad-
ministration, sound and wise, and the
State has never been in better financial
condition.
He talked in heart-to- heart way with
the town committeeman present, urging
them to work increasingly from now until
the polls are closed. ''This is a campaign
OF issues; the republicans will have the
| biggest vote where the issues are under
stood. 1t is up to the town committee
men to place the issues squarely before
the voters.
| 1.-THE big issue is, OF course, the tariff
The last campaign" he said, twas fought
before we felt this tariff trouble; now it is
here with u.s." He urged the Importance OF
the result in Maine upon the rest of the
country" Maine is on the firing line, and
| it is up to Maine to serve the first notice
on the world that the republicans are
again to take control of national affairs
Congressman Peters was the next
speaker. His speech also was the talk OF
q worker to men working with him. He
spoke from knowledge OF the southern
control OF Congress and OF the discrimina-
ton against New England manufacturers
| and farmers in the tariff law enacted by
these southern democrats. The republi-
cans, he said, occupy the best position in
this campaign they have ever occupied.
He also urged the Importance Of carry
| ing the State from top to bottom, ano
spoke OF Governor Haines' splendid bust
ness administration.
Sherman S. Scammon, of Franklin, can
didate for State senator, told OF first hand
knowledge OF the effect OF the tariff on his
| lumber business. He said he was getting
from S2.to S3 less thousand on lumber III
Boston and New York, but the consumer
paid as much for it as ever.
Bertrand E. Clark, of Eden, candidate
for Judge of probate, spoke OF conditions
in Bar Harbor, and Rev. V. w. Dyer, oil
Trenton. who did some good work on the
stump in the last campaign, voiced bis
enthusiasm for this years campaign.
Capt. o. w. Foss, of Hancock, chairman
OF the county committee, had word OF
warning against over-confidence.
Prof. Henry c. Emery, of Yale, spoke
from his knowledge of affairs in Washing
ton during his work as chairman of the
tariff commission. Referring to southern
control of Congress and the antago-
nism Of the South to the industries OF
New England, re said it was not all
campaign talk. He had been in Washing
ton long enough to know that such feel
ing really exists. The whole tradition of
the South, he said, is against this section,
so much so that the southern demo-