Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-11
HUGHES IN AUGUSTA
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rlatform to the Soule building, when
Il was brought to a stop, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Hughes appeared on the rear
platform OF their car. where they We're
almost Immediately met by the recep-
ton committee and escorted to the
stand, the committee being composed
Of Hon. Charles S. Hichborn, Nathan
Weston, Wilbert s. Wilson, Arthur n
soule, Walter S. Wyman, Guy O..
V!ckery. Percy V. Hill. Anne Casa
want, Odelon Blanchette, William S.
Knowles. Charles B. Philbrick, Nor
man l.. Bassett, Walter NJ Sanborn,
Samuel c. Manley, Fred Belyea, Rob-
ert A. Cony, Wilbur T. Emerson, May
or Blaine S. Fiies, George E. Macomb-
er Charles E. Purinton. Guy P. Can
nett, Fred G. kinsman, John E. Nell
son, Frank G. harrington, Lewis A.
Burleish, Byron Boyd, Charles P.
kinsman and Francis 3. Purinton, and
also several prominent Republicans Of
Gardiner. Chairman Frank Ham of the
Republican State Committee was also
Of the party.
AS Mrs. Hughes stepped to the plat
form she was met by committee of Au-
gusta ladies, they being Mrs. John F.
Hill, Mrs. Blaine s. Niles, Mrs. George E.
Macomber and Mrs. Charles S. Hichborn.
and constituting a guard of honor during
her stay i'll the city, and was escorted BY
them to the platform. upon which all
we're then seated. A pretty feature in con-
rection with this part of the mornings
program was the presentation to Mrs
Hughes by the ladies of the committee of
a beautiful bouquet OF pink roses.
But if the square We're filled with people
before the arrival of the special train it
was packed shortly afterward, and
Maine Central platform behind the
sFeakers stand and along the tracks
Of the Winthrop street crossing
as we'll as for some distance up
the hill and along the iron railing east
Of Di'kman street. there were crowds
waiting to get a good view of the speak
er ard eager to hear what he had to say.
All the windows of the Augusta Trust Co.
that faced Market square were filled with
inrs fronting or the square. 1t is sell
don that Market square has held a
larger crowd Of people than that which
assembled Saturday morning.
AS Mr.. Hughes was escorted to the
Platform by the committee the band play
Ell Hail to the Chief" and as he as
eended the steps and crossed to the front
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first look at him he was greeted with
three rousing cheers of welcome, to which
he gracefully responded, but it was sew
eral minutes before the cheering subsidized
sufficiently to allow the program to begin.
Mayor Blaine S. Viles presided and aft
er the outburst of greeting for Mr..
Hughes had subsidized so that one could
be heard he introduced him as the next
President of the United States" which
statement awakened another outburst of
enthusiasm.
Mr. Hughes made a most favorable i'm
preston upon the audience which had as
sembled to greet him. In personal ap-
pearance he looked just as fresh as if he
had but stepped from the doorway Of his
own home. and his voice was clear and
strong Notwithstanding the long cam
pasning tour which he was about COM
pletng
Mr.. Hughes speech was of necessity
brief, but during the few minutes that
he was speaking his remarks were Of a
Straightforward candid nature. He said
IN part:
II has been a great pleasure. the
interest taken in the Maine cam
laign," said Mr. Hughes. The State
OF Maine is rich in natural re-
sources. 1t is rich in human resources,
and It has shown extraordinary de-
'eiopment along industrial lines. We
want to conserve all these agencies.
We should be alert in this country to
exert governmental power to put our
industries on a permanent basis. At
mis- time the Democratic party is
paslng It's prosperity on the European
var But war orders will cease, when
'ae struggle is over. American trade
'ahnot live on lasting prosperity from
European war"
MT Hughes devoted some little
''he to his stand on the labor ques-
,'on and promised, If elected, to up
nod all legislation that would bene-
~ The laboring man and at the same
ume protect industry. He especially
Urged all voters to support Senator
.1a'e and to support Mr.. Fernald for
uie United States Senate. He said 1t
was only with a Republican Senate
mat Republican policies can be car
fied out.
,, Following the conclusion Of Mr..
nughes' remarks he and his party
~ re escorted back to the train amid
"e cheers Of the crowd and the mu-
&C &C oy the band. which rendered 1.-THE
aar Spangled Banner" and at 1915,
n,'h Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes waving
au'eus from the rear platform Of their
n until the train passed out OF sight
Moer the Rines hill bridge, the train
speo on its way down river. From Au-
e'a the party went to Brunswick.
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