Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19
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the end of two years as this one, OF the
incoming Maine administration he had
nothing to say. stating his belief that it
would be time to judge it when it's work
had been done. He expressed his conf.
dence in the ability of the new Senate to
prevent any vicious legislation that
might be attempted and its determine
ton to do so. In the House, Republicans
must simply stand for that which they
believe to be right no matter If superior
numbers on the other side outvoted their
cause.
Governor Haines was impressed. he
said, by the fact that there was no rea-
son for the meeting being held except an
interest in the welfare of the State. The
spirit of the evening, he thought, was
admirable, and hoped the Republican
strength in the nth Legislature would al
ways show as fine a spirit and never
work in a spirit of spite. He closed his
remarks by saying that the Republican
campaign of 1914 had been clean one
well fought, requiring no apologies, and
leaving no regrets, and he himself regret
ted nothing
Sen. Ira G. Jersey
Senator Ira G. Hersey of Houlton, the
certain choice of Republicans for presi-
dent of the Senate and therefore the man
who will preside over the Senate of the
nth Legislature of Maine, was next in
troduced. Always a popular speaker, he
was greeted with warmth by his col
leagues and friends present. Almost his
first remark was THE Republican party
has never failed in crisis" He does
not believe it will fail now. He then
told of a one-time friend of his who
really believed in honest Democrats and
stated that he himself believed in them
He has no fear. he declares, in the out
come of the Democratic action in the
nth Legislature, for he knows many
Democrats who will be there personally,
and they are sincere, honest men Party
lines will be straight and tight-dra WI
sometimes, but he believes the spirit on
both sides OF the line will be sincere and
honest in the main. He cited instances
in which Democrats had played politics
last and hard and cases in which sim
certify of purpose was entirely lacking,
but expressed the belief ami the hope
that the nth Legislature would attend to
business and be honest with itself
call on every member-elect of the
nth Legislature" he urged, TO be sin
cere and to try no selfish political or
personal advertising" The one rule by
which Republicans should go, he de-
ciared, should be: Il am Republican.
elected as Republican, pledged to the
Republican platform. and it is my duty
to follow it."
Stand for Square Deal
He gave notice that the Republican
party Oh Maine stands for a square
deal in the coming legislative session
ana II democracy should attempt any
thing unfair, the consequences viii
De its own to bear. We are for hon
esty between man and man." he de-
clared. He closed with a statement
that the Progressives will naturally
join forces with the Republicans and
that within a short time the two di-
visions will be working together. THE
democrats have nothing for them" he
declared, "and / believe that Repub-
licans are to make Maine richer in
craftsmanship and laws in the future
than she has been in the past"
Hon. Carl e. MiIiiken
Hon. Carl E. Milliken of Island Falls,
President of the 18th Maine Senate,
was the next speaker. He reiterated
the duty of every Republican in the
Legislature to hold faith with his con-
stituency and unfailingly support the
platform He made the suggestion that
the Massachusetts, ballot be made the
object of the immediate attention of
all the members elect, that an initia-
tive petition be prepared. filed within
80 days of the close of the session. and
put to the people for a vote later on
t1,A Ill
passage of law insuring the desired
ballot reform.
Other Speakers
Several other prominent Republicans
present were called upon for brief adj
dresses. Lauren NJ. Sanborn of South
Portland was asked to speak for the
members elect OF the House and he de-
clared for strong organization and
loyalty to Republican principles and
the platform. Col. Frederick Hale.
Names Republican National commit
teeman, congratulated the meeting for
itself and called upon Frank Nj. Low
of Portland to stand up and address
the meeting as a Progressive. who
has come back. The convention gave
three hearty cheers for the Portland
mayoralty candidate who recently
made such a splendid fight there that
he polled the largest Republican vote
ever cast in the city and lost by
small margin made possible to Democ-
racy through illegal registration.
I've come over bag and baggage,
said Mr.. Low; keep the door open
for others just as you opened it for
me-"
Leon S. Higgins of Brewer, member
elect Of the House, Col. Z. c. Plum
mer of Bath, Hon. Aaron Cole of Ell
lot, Hon. Timothy F. Callahan of Lew
iston, the present State auditor, Will
ford c. Chapman of Portland, may
orally candidates in 1918, Col. Z. c.
Miliken of Portland, who Won his
municipal Office only after a recount
Fred Adams of Bangor, Frederick w.
Hinckley, Cyrus n. Blanchard of Will
ton, and others of. equal prominence
and ability as speakers made briet
speeches before the informal conven-
ton was closed to make way for the
ayocut;va session of the members