Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-27
Chairman Pattangall
Sounds the keynote"

Declaring that the New Republi-
canism" is simply a veneer which
covers the ancient characteristics of
the party and that there is nothing in
the Progressive program to attract a
Democrat, William r. Pattangall of
Waterville, formerly attorney general
of Maine, sounded the keynote for the
State campaign.
Mr.. Pattangall reviewed Former
Governor Plaisted's administration
and said that his place in the hearts
of the people would be secure. He de-
clared that the Republicans gained
their victory in 1912 at tremendous
moral sacrifice"
Animated by no common purpose
| except desire to hold office said he,
they promised that which they knew
they could not fulfill, misrepresented
their opponents, deceived the people,
sought and received votes by evoking
issues which never should be permit
ted to enter into party politics. advo-
Gated doctrines which if put in force
would destroy the form of govern
ment under which we live; in short
hesitated at nothing which might as
sist them in regaining power"
Mr.. Pattangall said the Republicans
shouted for Roosevelt and paid their
campaign expenses with money pro-
cured from the friends of Taft. He
assailed the record of the last Repub-
lican legislature which he said failed
to redeem the campaign promises of
the party He criticized the Public
Utility Commission which he said was
court which would act as a bulwark
of protection to monopoly. He re-
ferred to the failure of the Republic
cans to pass a workmen's compensa-
ton act and a presidential primary
bill Mr.. Pattangall referred to Gov.
Haines having vetoed the 500 mile
mileage book bill and failing to sign
the measure after 1t had been re-
enacted. He said it was curious
commentary of Gov. Haines' character
! that, while he lacked courage to veto
the bill and incur the displeasure of
the legislature, or sign it and incur
the dispIeasure of the railroads, he
had no hesitation in declaring war
against Mexico.
Mr.. Pattangall said no man expect
ed Gov. Haines to be reelected and
that a sufficient number of Republic
cans Ildt JOlAVd lily iASsWi PS'' y ~ A~--
der a Republican majority impossible
in Maine. ne 49,
The speaker, then paid his compll-
nents to the ProgressiSes, declaring
that everything good in their program
was copied from the Democrats.
wherever they differ from us, said
he, they are either impracticable or
Republican. They are not our allies.
They are our opponents. Their spe-
cious promises should not deceive
Democrats. There are but two. real
parties in this country. Democratic
and anti Democratic"
Referring to New Republicans"
phrase used in the Third District Con-
gressienal campaign last summer, Mr..
Pattangall said it reminded him of
hotel he had been familiar with for
many years, which had been freshly
painted outside and had new sign
over the door. The interior was UNI
changed, however. he said.
Mr.. Pattangall made a plea for
Democratic unity and said there was
great work awaiting the party in
in the development of Names re-
sources. The Maine Democrats owed
1t to President Wilson and the Demo-
cratic Congress to carry Maine in
September.