The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-10-09
SITUATION IN
SOMERSET COUNTY
Such Discussion Source of Never
Falling Interest


a long way off, but those who feel
the esponsibility of the result are
already making plans. This is es-
pecially true of those Republicans
who are willing to serve the town,
the county, the state and the nation
in various public capacities which are
to be filled by the votes of the people
September l3 of next year.
Seeking to give our readers the
best obtainable information in this
line. we have conferred with several
citizens who are supposed to be well
posted in Republican party politics,
and the following is the result of this
conference
1t was at one time thought that
Skowhegan for the first time for
many years would have a candidate
for governor. Recent events have,
however made that improbable. 1t
will be recalled that an unofficial
primary was held in Bangor to decide
between the rival aspirations of F. II.
Parkhurst and Taber d. Bailey. The
Skowhegan candidate was TO have
been Lieutenant Colonel Marston, but
the Bangor primary just referred to
having resulted fayorably to Mr..
Parkhurst, Mr. Marston will probably
not enter the field against him. These
two gentlemen have been lifelong
friends and would not probably under
any circumstances become rival can
didates for the same Office.
Another possibility for the Repub-
lican nomination for governor is John
Deering of Biddeford who has an
nounced himself a candidate and who
has been making a series of friendly
visits throughout Maine with refer
ence to his candidacy. Others who
ton with the Republican nomination
are Leon Higgins of Brewer, Colonel
Hume of Aroostook county, Carl +,
Milliken of Island Falls and Frank
G. Harrington of Augusta.
1t will be remembered that Mr..
Parkhurst above mentioned has serv-
ed in both the House and Senate and
has previously been a candidate for
this same office. Mr.. Bailey, who
lost out in the unofficial Bangor prim-
airy by a narrow margin, was presi-
dent of the Senate in 1917. Mr. llig-
gins held the same Office in the last
legislature. Mr. Deering was in the
Senate from York county in the last
session. Governor Milliken has al
ready served two terms "a CHIEF eX-
ecutiye Should he be a successful
candidate at this time if would con-
stitute the first instance ot an cleo
ton OF a governor in Maize Tor the
third term Frank F.gHEton was
once principal Of the S6oAle@an High
school Since mov.ue fo augusta he
has been a representative te .he leg
islature from thai cit1 AND hes served
one Legislative term ~ house speak
er.
Perhaps the oGyr next ia import
ance so far as Sbawbelan people are
concerned is thai oi representative to
the Legislature. II is to be suppos-
ed that Clyde II smith would ac-
cept a denomination and election. In
asmuch as it has been customary to
give a Representative second term,
1t is to be supposed that Mr.. Smith
will not have any opposition in the
primaries.
Somerset Senator's IN the last ses-
sion were Hon. Leroy II. Folsom of
Norridgewock and William l.. Walk
er of Skowhegan. Thus far, Mr..
Walker has made no announcement
regarding the matter. He has had
remarkable record, having served
twice in the House, ard four times in
the Senate. Mr.. Folsom has prev
iouslv served in the House, and hay-
ing completed his first Senatorial job,
will undoubtedly take advantage of
the party usuage, which would accord
him a denomination for the pasition
for Western Senator.
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