Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18
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ed that there were Democrats wn
a1ad openly declared that they shoul
ixtsste the Republican ticket this TAI
One Of the committee said that 81
Democrats had already told him tina
1hey were done with the Democrati
party.
Notwithstanding the fact that Read
sid has the Progressive candidate fol
county attorney, the report that came
with facts showed that the Progress,
sAyes were coming over TO the Republi-
can ticket and that some Democrats
vera for the Republican ticket
"Uncle" Charles H. Loveioy, the veter-
an Republican and one OF the commit
tee from Sidney said: Sidney has been
in the Republican column for 80 years
and will have big majority next Sep
TENDER. I know what l am talking
about
The Progressive vote will be small
IN Vassalboro," was the report from
the entire committee and they SAID
that the plurality would be increased
"Three fourths of the Progressives
have already come back came from
Vienna. The report from Waterville
showed that the Republicans would DO
better there this fall than in many
wears past. The report from wayne
was that many of the men who voted
for Lawrence would sthis fall vote for
tha Republicans. The Progressive
committee make up the most of the
Progressives of%west Gardiner" came
the report. We have no Progressives
TO speak of in Windsor. was the re-
port. Three Democrats have already
6eclared they should be with the Re-
bublicans this fall The Progressives
of Winslow are decreasing said the
committee. This was the report from
all the other towns and there was not
a town but showed that the Republic
cans would have a much larger vote
this fall than usual.
Colonel Parkhurst Pleased
After hearing the reports Col. Park
hurst delivered short address that
fairly rang with enthusiasm. He de-
clared that the condition throughout
the State is excellent and that it is GER
tain the Republicans will be successful
He took up the question Of third
party and showed that the Progress
sive vote is gradually coming back to
the Republican organization. He
pointed out that a Republican victory
I'm September would be the stepping
stone to a Republican Congress.
Col. Parkhurst pointed out that the
situation at present is much as 1t was
no years ago. except that there is now
b. third party He argued that there is
no reason for the existence Of a third
party unless It has new platform.
Inherent leaders and g. chance for sue
cess. The Progressive platform is not
different from that Of the Republican
party and surely there Is no element of
leadership in the Progressive party in
Maine that would warrant their sue
cess. In .disposing of the fact that the
Progressive ranks are shrinking, Col.
Fhrkhurst declared there has not been
g single test of the popular vote since
1912, and he challenged anyone to dis
pute the statment, that has not shown
the Republican vote increasing, the
Democratic vote growing less and the
vote vanishing He also
hook occasion to reply to one of the
declarations Of Progressive candi-
date wherein the statement had been
made that the platform at the Re-
publican State convention in 1912 had
been adopted over the opposition Of
the Taft forces. Col. Parkhurst said
this platform had been drafted by the
Hon. Herbert M. Heath, Taft sup
porter and that it contained the views
of the Taft supporters of that time.
The Clam Bake
At the noon hour the crowd partici-
pated in clambake. This was In
charge Of Governor w. T. Haines The
Governor dressed in white coat and g
big black hat worked like beaver
cooking the clans, Holsters, corn an6
preparing all the side dishes, like the
crackers, coffee, etc. This was a bis
success and caused Cong. Peters t
announce that he knew Governor
Haines was good Governor, a goot
lawyer, and a good statesman but h,
never realized before that he was &
clam bake artist.
Tho Afternoon Meeting
1t was shortly before 2 o'clock in tn,
afternoon when the main meeting O
the day was started. Frank J. Han
of Augusta, State committeeman from
kennebec county, opened the meetinI
and called upon Blaine S. Viles, chair
man Of the county committee, to pre-
side and this he did in the most 40
ceptable manner.
Gov. VIM. T. Haines
Governor Haines was the first sneak
er and he launched Immediately int,
the best address hefhas given this year
q forceful and pithy discussion O
State affairs with a punch" in hi
remarks the Governor has not previ
ously shown. He said:
Mr.. Chairman, FELLOW Republicans
Ladies and Gentlemen:
/ think realize as fully as ever di
In my life the great importance of civ
government to the people of tn
State of Maine. At this time. enter
ing upon this campaign, we are think
ing both OF the civil government
framed by State Legislatures unde
the State Constitution, and by tn
Federal government under tho Federe
Constitution, which affects the Stat,
founded upon the great principles G