Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-10
Before Colby Club

The third political gathering of the
Colby Republican Club. which has
heen 50 fourishing since its recent or
esnization a few months ago, took
place Tuesday evening at the college
chanel when Hon. T. F. Callahan, for
mer State auditor and one Of the pres
ent candidates for the nomination of
Governor. spoke before the members
of the club and their numerous
friends. cyril NJ Jolly, president of the
club. presided at the meeting, and aft
er calling the audience to order, an
nounced that Carroll Flanders, one of
the prominent members of the organ
ization, would have the honor of intro
ducing the guest of the evening. Mr..
Flanders, who has won a college wide
reputation as a speaker and debater of
high standard introduced Mr.. Gala
han in few well-chosen words, speak
ing of the many positions of trust
which Mr. Callahan has filled during
his long period of public life, and the
reputation of honesty which had char
acterized his term in the various Of
fees
Mr. Callahan, in his interesting way
and with pleasing personality took the
interest of the boys from the start.
and spoke for about an half hour. over
the leading issues of the day in ma
ton and State. and of the platform
Of the Republican party in both the
centralized and State governments.
During the course Of his talk he ex-
planned in detail some of the leading
questions Of the minute, of which col
lege men hear so much about. but
know little of-things which are really
necessary to the young man about to
become a voter. All these things, MIR.
Callahan took up in an instructive and
pleasing manner. and the whole eve
ming was regarded as one of profit and
help to the many young men who fill
ed the chapel to hear and see a man
worthy of aspiring to the office of
Chief executive of the State.
The club has now heard from all the
candidates for the nomination of Gov
ernor. with the exception of E. w.
Wheeler of Brunswick. with whom a
date has not yet been successfully ar
ranged, although plans are on the way
1of gathering with Mr.. Wheeler as
euest anG speaker, some time in the
near future. The Democrats have also
S'shlaed their intentions of having
sumo more Democratic speakers, but
aS YET nothing more is known aside
"om their announced intentions,
WHICH are admirable and the college
as Whoiesis very DESTROYS of hearing
sO'ae OF the leading Democrats defend
a'eH slde OF the issues involving ma
aon and State.
Mr.. Galatians Address
IN opening his address Mr.. Gala
,S au thanked the members of clubs for
Ivy, s" invitation and declared he be-
eu the State issues should be con-
NV. eo from a political rather than a
no.. ah standpoint. He continued, in
par, as follows:
- NE nrst question that presents itself
no. Ainu Is: has the Democratic
nras SINCE 1t came into power meas
ernos w 10 Its responsibilities, and gov
Nv ~ Inc country to the satisfaction Of
~ 'oiity OF the American people?"
3D.. Al our home affairs, while acknowl-
q, n" honesty of intention, sincerity
,h, purpose results compel us to assert
pol,,, .ne principles advocated, and the
nsrs aes pursued by the controlling
N. nave not met the expectations of
IN e tau nor merited their approval.
,., ~ foreign affairs, our conduct has
Va We, Yea little glory upon the country
.s,,a nave invited the suspicion and
o,ha aed the enmity Of the people Of
:ntsrf. .ouhtries by our unwarranted
Wis., 'ehce In their affairs. When Mr..
povs son became President a stable
Consumer existed in Mexico. without
the prse;s. either branch Of Congress.
tia, , resident determined to DESTROY
ni,s government s by refusing to recor,
lom,,,. AND INC also prevent, through dip-
ton ~ :. channels. any further recoeni-
Nv -. oy any foreign nation.
~,rn,. our remonstrances and reneated
,Euron ass to the warning nations Of
w. and by our strong assertions