Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-13
AN Interview !
WITH COL, HALE
BACK FROM THE !
BIG CONVENTION

National Committeeman and candi-
date for nomination as senator and
several of the delegates to the Chi
cago Convention returned home this
noon.
| Colonel Hale, who was the original
Hughes man in New England, and
who declared his position upon the
Republican nomination In a speech at
the Portland Club on January 18th,
vas naturally more than satisfied with
the outcome of tho 81 eat convention at
! Chicago.
While there may have been some
doubt in the minds of people who were
not familiar with the proceedings at
Chicago as to the outcome, Colonel
Hale was at no time uncertain as to
what was to occur.
| In spite of the demands made upon
him in the carrying on Of his own
primary campaign, Colonel Hale aban-
doned his own int erests and went to
Chicago last week ard remained there
in the performance of his duty in the
interest of the party nd the Reput-
licans of the State of Maine until the
convention adjourned
| In an interview with an Express
Advertiser reporter today Colonel Hale
said:
| The most important National con-
vention that the Republican party has
held since 1860 wss that which ad-
journed on Saturday, having brought
about the nomination of the man
whom the Republicans and Progress
sives all over the country have been
looking for to unite the opposition to
the Democracy.
I'm this great accomplishment. the
State of Maine ard it's representa-
ton played a most important part.
The Republicans Of Maine for the most
part were favorable to Justice Hughes
nomination at the time of the Repub-
lcan State convention although they
recognized that there was a strong
sentiment in the state for Theodore
Roosevelt
Under the able leadership of Colonel
Fred n. Dow. its chairman. the Maine
delegation gave expression to this senti-
ment in the two first ballots at the con-
vention. At all times they were in touch
! with the leaders of the convention and
took a prominent part in the proceedings.
and the Maine men who were members
| of the important convention committees
were instrumental in shaping the final re-
suit.
| THE Maine headquarters was throngeu
| with visitors from other states who rec
ognized the fact that the Maine men were
| thoroughly in touch with the situation
and in this way they had an opportunity
! n convention
and as early as Friday morning. when
the first ballotng commenced. they were
well convinced that Justice Hughes was
| to become the nominee.
Il have had assurances from the men
! who will direct the affairs of the APP
preaching campaign that great import
ance is attached to the approaching Sep
! TENDER State election. l believe that we
should show our interest in the campaign
by turning out in large numbers at the
! coming primaries. With this purpose In
mind, upon my return home this noon I
| have written a letter which will be sent
! to every Republican committeeman in the
State as a preliminary step toward the
approaching primaries and election"
The following is a copy of the letter
which Colonel Hale will send to the COM
mitteemen
Letter to Committee Men
BY it's action at Chicago the Republican
convention has accomplished what for
four long years we Republicans of Maine
have been hoping for striving for and
vouching for and that is the placing Of
the Republican party under leadership of
under the leadership Of a genuine pro-
gressive Republican. The demand of the
! rank and file of the Republicans Of this
country has been for a patriotic indie
pendent broad guage, pro-American can
didate.
That demand has been met and ideal
Nv met by the nomination Of Justice
y Charles E. Hughes of New York. His
candidacy cannot fail and is not failing
as the newspaper bulletins daily
prove to reunite the Republicans and
Progressives. That he will be elected
in November we cannot doubt.
The first primary to be held in this
country following the nominations Of
Justice Hughes is our Maine primary
on June 49, A lightly attended pri-
mary VIII snow apathy on the part OF
the people. Let us have no apathy.
Let us show to the country at large
by a great Republican attendance at
the Maine primaries that we Republi-
cans of Maine triumphantly approve
the action of the Chicago convention in
giving us just the candidate we want
and have wanted from the first.
The Maine September election will
have great influence on the country
at large. The leaders of the Republi-
can party are fully aware Of its i'm
portance. have been assured by them
that Justice Hughes will come to
Maine to take part in the campaign.
Let us do our part to pave the way for
him.
Very sincerely yours.
FREDERICK HALE.
Republican National Committeeman.
Colonel Hale further said:
II have talked with a number of
Progressives who took part in the
Chicago Progressive convention and
found very good feeling existing on
their part. I firmly believe that the