Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-29

"Win you tell your readers who did
really force the action?"
Governor William T. Haines.
why did the Governor appoint as
sheriff of Penobscot the present incum-
bent instead of Arthur L. Thayer OF
Bangor, who was a candidate, known to
be a strong enforcement man and who
was useful in furnishing the evidence
which caused the removal of the former
sheriff.
Because he believed the present in
cumbent the best man for the place.
IF an investigation discloses that the
law is not now properly enforced there
will you join in urging the appointment
of Mr.. Thayer?'
Yes, if he is the best man in sight.
IF he is appointed and proves efficient
will you urge his endorsement by the
Republican organization of Penobscot
county and work for his election in Sep
fember?'
Gladly.
eff on investigation you find that the
prohibitory law is not enforced in Knox
county will you favor special session
of the Legislature to remove the present
sheriff."
Yes; If sufficient evidence is pro-
duced. so that the expense of legis-
lative session may not be in vain.
Will you, Mr.. Gardner, favor such
session?
will you support proposition to go
to the extra expense of giving the sher-
ifs extra deputies If needed?
W. LII .,z,, M
''Will you urge law placing the pow
er of recall of elective executive officials
in the hands of the yoters?'
Yes; if and when convinced of the
inadequacy of existing laws, amend
ed whenever necessary, and when the
superiority of the recall has been dem
onstrated in the places where it is be-
ing tried out.
do you believe that the Republican
organization in this State may fairly be
relieved of the charge that for many
years past, and at the present time, po-
litical expediency largely influences its
attitude towards the prohibitory law"
We think going farther back than
the present administration is beyond
the question and futile to discuss. So
hesitatingly answer, Yes Without
argument and without a dissenting
voice the Republican State convention
at Augusta adopted a plank on this
question that admits of but one inter-
probation. Contrast with this the re-
ception met by the Dunnack plank of
similar import at the Progressive con-
vention in Bangor. Did you, Mr..
Gardner favor its adoption, or did
you work for it's defeat? Are you
satisfied with the straddle which was
adopted? Has it occurred to you that
possibly it's adoption was from mo-
tives of political expediency?"
"Have you, Mr. Editor, or anyone at
your suggestion, consulted the Governor
about conditions in Bangor
Yes; have you?
IF so, with what result?"
With the result that we are con-
Vlnceu Governor names Is dS earnest
for rigid enforcement in every county
as is any man in Maine. With the re-
suit that we believe he would welcome
every bit of evidence against the sher-
iff Of Penobscot county or the sheriff
of any other county. With the result
that we are convinced that he has
not appointed a sheriff in whom he
did not place the utmost confidence;
that he did not appoint sheriff who
did not promise faithfully to conform
to his oath of office; that he has urg-
ed and continues to urge every sher
iff to enforce the law to the utmost.
With the result that we have en-
couraged Governor Haines in every
manner possible to continue his
straight-out course for enforcement of
the prohibitory law.
Have you, Mr.. Gardner, made use
of your influential position in the State
to do as much?
We have answered without evasion,
every one of the II questions asked by
Mr.. Gardner. We have asked in turn
several questions of Mr.. Gardner. VIII
he reply to each of these with equal
frankness?