Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-15
An Interview
With Milliken
by Boston Paper


and Falls. Me-. came to Boston yester-
day. faced numerous movie machines
and plain cameras. attended a Baptlst
board meeting and granted many IN
terviews, during which he declared tnat
he stands for the enforcement OF the
liquor law in Maine. That is prob
ably the most important thing he SAID
during his visit to the Hub.
incidentally, the big. smiling, eX-
tremely good -natured next chief eX-
ecutive Of Maine repeated that he is
for woman suffrage, and showereo
praises on Charles Evans Hughes FOR
the splendid impression he made IN
Maine. In fact Mr.. Millken gives
Hughes the lions share of the credit
for the Republican triumph in Maine.
Comes to Attend Meeting
Gov-elect Milliken came to Boston
on the Bar Harbor express at 7.l5 yes
terday morning. especially to attend a
regular meeting of the board of man
ayers. of the American Baptist For
eign Missionary Society, of which he
has been a member for four years. 1t
goes without saying that not only this
board. but the officials of the various
BdpllSt OTSdllldZtlOIS III boSloil al
elated over Mr.. Milliken's success, and
kept him busy a part of the time yes
terday congratulating him.
Immediately upon his arrival here Mr..
Milliken was besieged by personal friends
and newspaper people, and he put in an
extremely busy day. Not once during the
ordel, however. did his pleasing smile de-
sert him, and in all the interviews he
gave he spoke With more freedom than
is the case of r'any men in politics.
Gov.-Elect Milliken is a big, rugged
man Of genial disposition and a very az
tractive personality. He is a splendid
example of the highest type of Down
Easter. If he doesn't care to answer a
fence or evade an issue, but on all big
subjects in his State he is rema rkably
outspoken.
1.-THE result of the election in Maine"
he said to Journal reporter yesterday
afternoon, Shows that the Progressives
are with US. and it shows that Mr.
Hughes, with his splendid personality,
made fine impression in Maine.
Predicts Hughes Victory
1.-The result in Maine I regard as a very
positive indication that Mr.. Hughes will
be victorious"
The election Of many sheriffs who are
known to be strongly in favor of enforce
ing the liquor law has led to a general
impression throughout New England that
Maine is to be shut up tight, SO far as
the liquor business is concerned.
How do you feel concerning the liquor
situation?" Mr.. Mlliken was asked
"I stand for enforcement" he promptly
replied. THE party will try to carry out
its pledges. shall help to accomplish
enforcement"
Just how this will be done, Mr.. Mill
ken did not say, this matter not yet hav.
ing been discussed officially. but that the
liquor law will be enforced there seems
to be no doubt.
Commenting on the size Of the vote In
Maine, the sovernor-elect said that the
Republican party lost many votes be.
cause Of the fact that a large number Of
tanners thought the law had been chang
ed and that they could come in and vote
after supper. IF there had been no mis-
understanding in this respect, Mr.. MILL
ken said the Republican vote would have
been larger. for many districts thus hit
are those in which the party is very
strong.
do you think there is any danger of
Maine becoming a doubtful State?' the
governor-elect was asked.
II hope not" he replied with smile.
1--WE are not yet ready to concede any
/ thing Of that kind, and I hope we will
not have to later. It is true that there
has been some increase in the strength
of the Democratic party in the last 20
years"
Outlining his policy in the construc-
tion of highways. Mr.. Milliken said he
| favors continuing the program of build
ing State roads at the rate of about
100000 year. The governor-elect, in
! cidentally, is greatly interested in roads
and will see to it that Maine makes as
rapid progress as possible
For National Prohibition
''Eow do you stand on national pro-
| hibition?" he was asked.
I'VE are for it in Maine" was his
simple reply.
Discussing further the fact he be-
lieves the result in Maine foreshadows
! a Republican national victory, Mr..
Milliken laid emphasis on three fac
tors: THE influence Of Hughes, the
I fact that Prcgressives and Republi-
cans are working together. and the fact
that Indifferent voters are aroused"
Mr.. Miliken is almost boyish in ap-
pearance. How old are YOU governor?'
he was asked.
"Thirty-nine this summer came the
reply with the infectious Milliken
smile.
And your family, governor"
I'VE have six children" he smiled. |
THE oldest is a boy of IA, and the
other five are girls, ranging down to
one year old"
Mr. Milliken was graduated from
Bates College in 1897 and from Har
ward Law school in 1899. While secur-
ing his education he taught school for
time
AS he was returning from lunch to the
Ford building. where the meeting of
the Baptist board was held, Mr. Mil
liken was introduced to Henry G.
Wells, president of the Massachusetts,
Senate, who invited the new Maine
executive to call at the State House.
Later in the afternoon the governor