Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12
REPUBLICAN
PAICNERS
IN COUNTY OF
P|SCATAQU|S
Have One of Best Days
Of cir Work in
Counties of State -
Close Successful Tour
with Big Meeting at
Dover

Dover. Me, Aug. 11.-(SpeciaD.-
Four hundred at least-and many es-
Inmates set the number as high as 500
turned out here tonight to greet the
Republicans who completed their tour
of the county here today.
Hon. Frank E. Guernsey presided and,
in introducing the Hon. Bert M. Fer
nald, candidate for United States SEN
ator, declared: Il hope this county will
do as well for Mr.. Fernald in the cleo
ton as it did for me in the primaries. F."
Mr.. Fernald replied with a compli-
mentary reference to Mr.. Guernsey's
record in the House of Representatives.
Hon. Ira G. Hersey, candidate for
Congress, said that he felt sure Hale
and Fernald would be found in the
Senate, always voting upon the right
side.
Col. Frederick Hale declared Hughes
and Milliken two Of the highest exam
pies Of true Americanism in the ma
ton and the State and averred his be-
lief that both would be elected.
In l6 meetings held today through
the county the campaigners talked
with more than 500 voters.
The tour was in charge Of State Com
mitteeman Frank w. Ball Of Dover.
MiIIiken for 54-Hour Bill
Hon. Carl E. Milliken in an address at
the B. G. A. car shops at Derby this noon
declared himself in favor of the adoption
by the people Of the 54-hour bill. Speak
ing of the questions that are to come up
on referendum, Mr.. Milliken said: "One
Of the questions Is on the adoption OF the
54-hour bill which deals with the labor OF
women and minors, limiting it to "a hours
a week. The Republican party has al
ways stood for legislation of this sort.
legislation for social welfare. The first
bill of the kind was passed by the Re-
publican Legislature of 1909, Of which 1
was a member. limiting the labor of wo-
men and minors to IS hours per week.
This particular bill may have some
details in it that you don't believe In.
I'm not sure but what it has some that
don't believe in, but I believe in the gen.
eral principles and believe, therefore,
that the people of Maine will adopt that
law"
At Dover Mr.. Milliken referred to Mr..
Guernsey as a good loser, judging bv the
way Mr.. Guernsey is aiding the present
candidates. Mr.. Milliken also declared at
this meeting that, in 13 Of the 16 counties,
he has found the Progressives are work
ing with the Republicans. The other
three counties have not yet been visited.
The Friday Meetings
Mr.. Milliken, Col. Frederick Hale
and Ex-Governor Bert NJ. Fernald.
for U. S. senator, and Hon.
Ira G. Hersey Of Houlton, candidate
for representative to Congress in the
Fourth district, made a whirlwind au-
tomobile tour of Piscataquis county.
holding in all II meetings, most Of
which were Of an outdoor nature
which bring the speakers and thei.
audiences nearer together. Mr.. Mill
ken's itinerary included speeches at
Derby at 11.45 A. NJ, at Milo at 1915
P. NJ at Orneville at 2. Atkinson Co..
ner $50, and Sebec Corner at 5. Col
Hale was scheduled to speak at San
at 1890, Parkman Corner at
2, Abbot at $50 and Norton Corner at
S P. NJ.
Governor Fernald as listed to make
addresses at Lake View at 1915.
at 2, Brownville Junction
at 4. and Sebec village $50 p. M. Mr..
Herseys schedule included meetings
at Guilford at 1890. Greenville at $50.
Shirley at 5 and Monson at 6. Mr..
Hersey was accompanied by Congress-
man Frank E. Guernsey, whom he
will succeed in the House.