Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-04


Chairman Pierce
..,ener of the Convention;
a,r,t be necessary Tor me 70
, ... ,his great Convention no"
~. appreciate the honor OF pre-
aver Its deliberations. For
1T ,,,sons II may be entirely
,bot 4 representative of the
.nrrer members Of the party ne
..sso II symbolizes the opportun-
tina, tho Democracy affords 70
.snr men and as eis representa-
y, i ihank YOU; bathe1 is ano'h-
-, none important reason, IT en-
40. me as in way the representa-
- Ebe Juniors o. the party TO
"a. as host NAV the apprccla-
-, due to our seniors. The o'd
~, If the Democracy in Maine:
40, - indeed a name to conJafe
..,h r. them is due the elevated
,,,a.re our party now enjoys.
/ II, 3Ipar.y continue In the as
.,aeosr 100 long and II ceases TO
s.resent the people. ceases to he q
y k,iesl marty in any proper sense
n becomes an "phicers seekers
y..sne'' nothing more. Ent let
~, tor years in the minority
- st.ther spoils OF office nor slory
, IND Il, fast and the chaff is soon
s,nnowsd Hard wheat IS what re-
Minis. soucd in every kernel FOR
,.,r a mr., ysar, these old Democrats
II ua,ns- Via peither chance nor
a. hop< sstcess fought the good
~ Tke 50 .essles from their coun-
-. s.r,ice. asGeneral Collins called
A. kewaup their organization and
h,rv year certain defeat might be-
!, rourd Shern qeady for new cam
I psign..' &
IN requires t;tle LOYALTY to acclaim
and ,o,n the victor. but 'hos" VINO
kS..pite defeat after defeat. discour-
0rerAen, aria iiscouragement, can
svnain. pick up the burden with fresh
fNu,aae are,tcal true blue. AND SO
q ,ou 81 the Old Guard, Your
/. Lliors offer their concentrations.
~, have kept the fires of Democracy
h6.n,nr and You have lived to 50" our
,s,ty In the heydaY Of its pros
petit, In all the years 10 COM"
aospi,e whatever disbursement may
Ice In =Dor" for vs. your influence ana
,,smrie vii keep tn" Democracy ~
Maine = party, mol an ONO" seeker :
j. mon uut a rca. party founded on
,ne ned rock II ptiucipl" ami patriot
Isn destined so cndtr'. Because
Won have done that. gentlemen. the
psr',. the state. 'he Station o"e \oW
much.
WhIlc We were thus in ,he mrn"r-
1. our opponents called us - party
o., protes, They alleged IN season
and out OF season that We were al!
'ghl to lind fault and to Critlclhr, hii
Ihere orr usefulness stopped II
ever Maine should SO forget herself
as 10 take US seriously and civ" us
he power at government, Dir" and
terrible would u. the result Despite
ms cry In 1910 'he H'''' d'' 'h, ny,
'S WIN power anu '''Ne'""r '"'S''u
and = Democratic Scnat" and House
were elected. You know WAT they
accomplished They found the
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no, snan, ,' ,,,. , saw mat money was
,np5ed =. ', nay Vs. ,@,'. NOT a'@liahle' and
,se, r.. y" me affairs OF the State
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