Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-09
Political Advertisement

Hallowcll. Maine. September :. 1915
TO the Voters OF Hallowell, Manchester
and West Gardiner:
A letter over the name o. Mr.. Jesse f.
D. Purringto Democratic candidate for
Representative to the Legislature. has
been circulated through the mail Of
Sept eth to the voters Of Manchester
and West Gardiner. WHY the voters OF
Hallowe!. who are equally interested IN
the choice of a representative, should
be deprived of the advice contained in
this letter is not explained The letter
is therefore published for their benefit
in connection with this reply
The letter defines Mr.. Purrington's po-
sitjon on various matters of public pol
lev and advises the voter TO inform him
self as to the views OF the opposing cam
didate on these questions before cast
ing his vote.
1t is to be regretted that this advice
cones so late that very few voters
this Information before election day
The letter seeks ny insinuation, rather
than by direct accusation, to impair
confidence in the opposing candidate
and seems to be characteristic party
expedient launched at a time when Vt
was not expected a reply could be made
in season to be effective.
have no wish to obtain an election
under a misconcepton by anyone of my
position on any subject Of public policy
ponent as follows:
The war in which we are engaged is
neither a Democratic Nor Republican
war, but it is the cause of the whole
American people. If the President IS
worthy of his exalted position he has
gone beyond the leadership Of any 20
litical party and has become the leader
OF n great nation. AS such he is entl-
tied to the loyal support of every true
American citizen, regardless of racial,
I -. LOT ny1C
plea that only Democrats should De
elected to office as evidence Of the sup
| port Of the President is purely spe-
cious attempt to exploit the PATRIOTISM
of the people in the interest of the Dem
ocratic party and its candidates. Char
acter. ability and loyalty are the tests
| by which candidates should be meas
| ured in this crisis 1t is tor democracy
and not for the DEMOCRATIC party that
| the world is to be made safe. and there
! is a wide difference between the two.
/ Furthermore, it is matter OF record
! that the President has obtained from
\ the Republicans in Congress the su1r"rt
1 which his own political party has denle !
| him. The Kaiser will get no comfort
! from the election of Republicans.
| Yield to no one in my desire that the
\ dependents of our country's defende'
\ should be shielded from want, and l pc
! lieve the law should be so amended tina
/ there should be no arbitrary age limit
(
tation and that this should be one Of the
4 first duties Of the Legislature.
| consider the Workmen's Compensa-
( ton law a most meritorious provision
: Its operation is. however. still in an eX-
| perimental stage and whatever its mad
! cquacies they must be corrected by the
i results of experience to make the law
\ accomplish the full measure OF good FOL
| which it was intended.
! ! am and always have been opposed
! to granting the natural resources Of the
+ State of any kind. for the benefit Of pri
vate interests and believe they should
I be held controlled and wisely develope1
! as needed for the benefit of the whole
/ people
Like my opponent I am not intereste.
in any water power corporation. The IN
: dustry with which am connected owns
! and operate a small water power in the
/ conduct of its manufacturing business.
! Ii l should become the choice of the
! voters of this district l should go to the
| Legislature unpledged to any Interest
| except that of the people at large an6
with a desire to Sc e them to the bes'
! Of my ability.
| It is for the voters to determine who
I can serve them best.
CHAS. X. TILDEN.
Rep Cand for Representative.