Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-13
nth LEGISLATURE
Continued from Page y

no5 The Progressive party, composed
'~' ro+e-s who had lost faith in the
r-eat parties of the day, and they
..6 uucf reason for that loss of faith.
a. -anocratic and Republican par
ossured the Progressives that they
"16 carry out all the Progressive
1.as,,-es tFat the new party stood for
the Frogresslyes would notbeiieve
rbay met in their State Convention
Ranger last spring with over 1000
,,i.rafes and promised the people in
'so.r rlatform that they would stand
- eve enactment into law Of these
49,. e-reat progressive measures, the
T7-s-1eus Compensation Act, the Fiji
fo-,r Hour Law, WoInan's Suffrage
~ rhe Massachusetts, ballot. They
- with much reason, that they had
20 80 Get these measures from the
nsyt.es. and had often demanded
'.er au5 had not been able TO OBJ
~ tt-n and the only way TO get
han, WEE 10 elect the Progressive
80 and 1 Progressive Legislature.
~ne democratic party then met in
Hrt7 arIt .f'-- ~ L4oAIA will
ae.e18-es. and the Chairman,
Wv William r. Pattangan, declared
-. -r- democrats stood for every
..,,,~ mat tre Progressives stood for.
= SAD .here was no use for the Pro-
--as--- party II politics, that every
| Jaw e.. ...e Progressive platform was
,~.no.r,.e Tor which the Democrats
| -,
| ,5a.- Fiji t5rrn that they stood for the
| rs-,.-r,-,. Hour Law. Workmen's
| ,,.~.sa.ion Act. and while they put
| .,,4.rc H. aeeut Womans Suffrage or
~. ~ .ct 1setts ballot, they said by
| .,-., .ls.c- hey would not oppose
s.se, ..E - very way in their cam
re Ct cave The people 10 understand
.ts- j. .lac.ed they would stand for
;tesy measures.
The. IL Republican party met in
caa,e, -i.f- IN this city with ! 800 dele
es-ss and III their platform adopted
and declared for these four great pro-
p-ess.~e 5rgAsures-W orkmen's Com
nersatIsn. T.fty-four Hour, Woman
sur. e. .-.u the Massachusetts bal
~... TOO said there was no use
~ a1~4- r. for the Progressive party,
TX. .la Republican party stood for
be sar. ;t-.cs Jhat the Progressives
ssoa 1.. and they TOO told the people
/ ron ever platform in that campaign
tia, lt.. would enact into law these
|ta1r gree: progressive measures, and
Eans qe.r.. Doth in the Democratic
and Hep44llcan parties believed they
voa.4 curry cut these demands Of the
~ a-. voted their party ticket:
Is. -su1. tuJers as true and sincere
lane boxes; as any among the voters
r. Ma, lFs-jd not believe the prom
ls4s ~ -;,t-: Of these old parties, and
|vo,=5 .He Progressive ticket, and the
sres Was d Republican Senate and a
|1.aa.ra,-. = euse, with four Progress
Iave -..s-4se natives il the Legislature
az. F. -'emoc.a-ic Governor.
NeU u. ~. ~ The Legislature of
|.'. These tc", great progressive
Iue.e ~.s ."y r.w before his Lesis-
a,u- ar hav re Democratic and
It-i.--..,a iartes act towards these
'tur -"-g- measures will decide the
.ae : -t- Progressive party. If the
'9en -r&'- and Republicans combine
't . tt-r great measures al the bid
Glu. .aeap politicians, then the
Progressive party has new lease Of
Ata -.s Sill has a mission in this
s,4,t = The Republicans and Demo-
e-a-> r.~.y put the wish Of the peo-
Ele II. want 20 them these four great
y -,n
Ca-t- TIE Progressive party will feel
.a.- 5tE have accomplished their
g.ssl.- Ind can trust the old parties a
.:,ls ts;.her. What are we going to
lr Low the awful pressure there
Is aru-s.- ~ bear upon this Legisla
tgr, r., 4etoat these measures. 9Ahe
ou-ns politician is making test of
Als strength in both parties. He is
tla,..-- ..3or as he has always fought
il. q. d. ara.nst Woman's Suffrage as
J. cl"l..> The end Of his reign. He is
4sa,.s- us Massachusetts ballot, be-
ta-s' t.ac means the end Of corrupt
ter.eos and that the voter shall have
( change 10 express his Will. What is
liz present situation? II is one OF aw-
Il. moment 10 the people. l could not
F4r--.-. silent II my place while !
G.v what was taking place in this
Legislature al the present time. Weeks
hsTe gone hy since the hearing on the
y orkners Compensation act-its en-
e,.les are awaiting its arrival with
Sho-lsA elee Woman's Suffrage
comes tro-n the Committee with a d.
Flae6 Export. The Fifty-four Hour
law Is IN The House and by the oppo-
s'tiot oteced. il is not in the House Of
rs trends, nut IN the home of its enc
mes. The Massachusetts ballot comes
INTO the Senate with a divided report.
II favor and against. What are
We gong 70 do? Let no man think
10Y moment that the people forget.
'Aey are watching. US. They had every
reason &c believe that this Legislature
Vould enact the Massachusetts ballot
Ti,hou. q dissenting vote. The Re
paD-lcans and Progressives in this
legislature must stand for that ballot
" vlo--.t The solemn instructions Civ
Ell them by their people. The Demo
erats cannot hide behind their party
Platform as there is no plank in that
: -N--"i-u against the MASSACHUSETTS
oaio; Each member Of that party is
ie-t 70 himself. and no Democrat has
: F1eh: 70 make it a party measure at
t@-S urne To defeat this ballot would
w o0.rg The people a terrible wrong.
! h9ic in NY hand specimen copy of
NE primary ballot. It is an exact copy
q ~ Massachusetts baltot with the ex-
'ep-io2 mat the Massachusetts, ballot
''hi,.Ine The party designation after the