Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-02

Gardiner, Me, Sept. 1.-tSpeciaD.
There. was fine attendance TUESDAY
evening at the Republican headquar-
tiers at Cobbossee Inn at the meeting
of the Republican Club. Many were
present this evening whose faces nave
been missed somewhat of late, ana
all received hearty welcome Much
r enthusiasm was manifested during the
evening and the speakers warmly ap-
.plauded. E. w. Ellis, chairman of the
Republican committee. called the
meeting to order and introduced t.
P. Hazard.
Mr.. Hazard opened with common
datiop OF Mr., Ellis and his candidacy
for the LEGISLATURE. He advocated the
enforcement of the prohibitory law
and said that while the. Republican
oarty had been somewhat lax along
this line. he had no use for the Dem
ocrats on this issue, as it would be
out Of the frying pan into the fire. He
referred to the tariff legislation and
was not able to understand how any
laboring man could vote the Demo-
= cratic ticket.
Taking shoes as an illustration in
face of the cheapness of foreign la
Dor, shoes can be made cheaper and
= better in America than in China. But
such conditions will not remain for
under free trade conditions the stu
alton would be reversed.
~ Mr. Hazard said that he could not
see how the Progressive party had
+, chance to win and consequently every
Progressive vote was a, lift to the Dem
toerats.
w. A. T. Blagden
- w. A. T. Blagden was the next
speaker who spoke in part as fol-
lows:
So He deplored the lack of interest in
our national, our mutual welfare of
the average voter. He said in part,
speaking Of the different parties.
We have already noted the fact
THAT when a man endeavors to ae-
complish any public action for the
benefit of his neighborheod, he has
10 begin the work by finding other
men who can be brought to a like
mind and who are willing to combine
with him in common effort to have
the thing done, in other words he has
to form o party. Now as to choice
of party, remember / am still speak
ing to the young voter, and you old
hard shelled stand fasts, don't feel
for anything to throw. We have in
the field today about the same con-
z dition as confronted the voter in 1850
Just before the Civil War. when four
great parties were in the field, but as
-. =. \
up by coming down to two, the Re-
publican and Democratic. Now just a
word as to the theories of these two
parties. The Democratic party in gem
eral considers of first importance the
government of the locality, be it town,
county or state and regards the feder-
5 II government as essentially a means
Tor making these local governments
safe. 1t opposes any establishments
Of tariffs. purely for the sake of pro-
tecting internal manufacturing, hold
ing that the people should be allowed
to make. buy and sell in the freest
Z possible manner The Republican par
ty holds to the idea of strong CEN
= tral power In the nation, while fully,
4 representing the people shall strength
en- the government so that IL can in
many ways send its influence down to
every part of the country and abroad
throughout the world. 1t favors legis-
4 latien that. may by tariffs and taxes
. on foreign products. lead to the de-
velopment of internal manufacturing
{ SO that people shall so far as may be,
make all the goods which they con-
:, sumo.
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today fs that plain citizens shall stu
!, dy the great questions which are to
come before the legislatures. As It
ID they are debated, If at all by poll
: ucaaus who from their positions as
partisans are led to see but one side
of the matter, a side to which they
naturally feel themselves pledged. To
sum up this matter of the citizen to
political parties he may say that these
are indispensable agents of govern
ment. He should guard them as
Z. agents that continually need cor
= rsetion, and be prepared to give them
: by the use of his vote whenever II is
- clear, the punishment for wrong doing
is deserved. So too for the political
IL managers. they need the quiet oriti-
4 cism of the citizen in private. who.
standing aloof from the thick of the
night, is ready to help out if needs be
Z control the course of action"
Hon. o. 3. CIason
3D. Chairman Ellis next introduced Hon.
o. B. Clason, whose clear, clean cut
Y talk caught the crowd. Mr.. Clason
q said in part:
Mr. Ciason first urged all to get to-
gether ana work hard to get out the fun
= vote for Governor Haines He especially
impressed that upon his hearers.
He spoke OF the Progressives and said
= ne. m common with a large majority
q present. had voted for Theodore Roose-
welt In 1912. He was progressive now
:, and believed that their principles or
many of them were good. but he found
.athess already adopted by the Republican
r party. He said large vote fd- the Pro-
gressives meant the election of the Dem
Il ocraic ticket from Governor down. He
said' I believe II is good business prom