Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-27
Somerset Republicans
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Work that the details Of the various
plans as worked out in Maine have
been used as models by the Wash
ington authorities for the other
states,
There il hut one thought possess
ing tic minds of the people of Amer
ica gnnd especially the people OF
Mai1oc: II is To win the war. From
every quarter has come the cry 70
support lie administration at wash
ington Maine more than any rther
State has needed that cry. Can goa
afford to allow the men at Washing
ION and Governor Milliilen to ho &C.
fcated and supplanted by others o.
loss ability, others VINO nave not
lecD in touch with the SITUATION "ho'
though Of the same political talth as
the national administration. have
L,cn the carping critics, who nave
called To- forget politics and who have
rot done ali they could - win me
war? There is but one answer " tiiiS
nuestion: Common sense ana palrl"'-
ism demands the reelection 81 'uN
ernnr Millikcn and every othtf ma II
en- the Republican ticket ms a.
The Republican candidates ana
committeeman of Somerset county
held well attended meeting FrloaS
ot Lakewood. Loyalty TO Governor
Niiken and discussion or campaign
MANS were features OF the sa'heills'
The gentlemen met shortly before
roon and dined at the Inn, Landlord
in, pNrptIpnt style.
After dinner the meeting was caileu
TO order in the theater bulldlhs anu
Chairman c. u. Merrill. SkowheSah
or the Somerset county committee.
tooI1 occasion to tender his re3lSna-
ton because of being president "
the Somerset county chapter OF me
Red Cross. The rulings OF the fed
Cross do not permit the assimliahnS
Of politics with its activities and Mr..
Merrill was released from the CHAIR
manshin with much regret. He was
extended % rising vote of thanks for
his former laborS. and interest. Frank
Ham of Augusta, chairman or the
State committee, was the princlpal
speaker Of the afternoon, and IN the
course of his address, which was
largely to the candidates present. he
touched upon the reconstruction
period after the war, Loyalty support
eG Governor Mlll<cn as q man who
fas the courage of his convictions,
stated that the tendency Of the people
Of Maine was towards the Republican
party. explained the new ballot. ex-
PRESSED his belief that the candidates
f.Nr I ,,tI,,t 49,
asset, and urged the party TO work
for 10000 Republican ma iority.
He advocated n quiet campaign as
did +. w. Briggs Of Sl:owhegan an
other State committeeman.
Mi. Briggs urged q. peaceful and
patriotic campaign rather than par
tlsan or political one. r. +. Merrill,
candidate for county attorney, the
cause OF so many candidates coming
from Skowhegan to the fact that the
men outside OF Skowhegan "!aid
down" in the primaries. hence the
choice of SO many candidates from
that town. He advocated modifca-
tion of the primary law and G. w.
button Of bingham stated that if he
We're reelected to another term in
the Legislature he should advocate
such change Other speakers opti-
mstic and full Of courage for the Fall
election were: John A. Mooers Of
Skowhegan. Republican candidate for
sheriff and l.. r. Folsom of Norridge-
week, candidate for senator.
For the purpose Of considering a
successor TO Chairman Merrill the
examination went into executive ses-
sion and after n discussion voted to
recommend TO the county committees
Frank II. HollcE of North Arson. a
Widc-awake Republican of the upper
district as an addition to fill the va
cancy caused by Mr.. Merrilrs resig
nation and to represent Skowhegan
Those present were: Frank Ham
augusta; L. II. Folsom, H. r. Whit
ing, Norridsewock r. J Whttnev
Z. W. Dutton, Bingham: F.. A. PAT
Tee, w. f. Marble, Harmony. r T.
Nardweil, Harry I. Bridges, Augus
ia: w. T. Seekips. F. F.. Merrill = ~
'"odr'Ch, John II. Lancaster Johr
a. Mooers. Philo Steward. c. p Nerl
f,h' i. B. Cole. +. w. Briggs Herr,,
orwell, Skowhegan: f. II. Ho,,a,.
North Anson; II. 3. Hilton a j.
hnrns, Madison. 1 :
In order that itc oit;,o