Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-21
SOME OF THE GOSSIP ON
POLITICS IN MAINE

Republican gubernatorial possible
lies for the 1920 campaign were dis
cussed at a meeting of the county
committee here today and 1t was the
sense of the meeting, according to
Chairman b. w. Howe Of Patten.
that there should be a united effort
on the part of Penobscot G. O. +.
men to see that Names next cover
nor is a Republican from this county.
says a Boston dispatch to the Boston
Herald.
said Mr.. Howe, feel that their loyal
ty should be recognized by accord
ing the Republical nomination to a
Penobscot man next year. PenoUscot
county has not had a son in the chief
executives chair since the time of
Gov. Davis, 40 years ago. AS the
second county of it's size in the state.
the gateway of the great East with
all of its important interests, it
seems as if some Penobscot man
might be found who would be ac-
state; and from reports from other
sections in Maine. l believe there IS
a disposition to recognize this claim,
provided we present united front.
I understand that there are certain
men in other counties who are seek
ing to cause a division OF forces here
in Penobscot. but I believe they will
fail
There is a wealth Of material here
in Penobscot The late Norman H.
Gay had been spoken Of favorably
and his untimely death was a matter
Of regret to his many friends in the
party. Taber D. Bailey Of Bangor.
active in law. business and politics.
expresident of the Maine Senate has
been mentioned. but has made no an
nouncement. 1t is reported that he
will succeed Mr.. Gay on the Cover
nor's council. Another party leader
who has been spoken Of is Leon F.
Higgins Of Brewer. president Of the
Senate. Mr.. Higgins. however. is a
farsfghted and astute politician. de-
voted to the interests Of Penobscot
county, and recognizing at once that
Penobscot's chances depend upon her
uniting In single candidate. has
made a definite statement to his
friends that he would support Col.
Parkhurst in the June primary in
1920. It is rumored that Higgins may
be a candidate for reelection in the
Senate and that he has his eye on
Congress. He is a young man who
will be heard from.
"The only announced Penobscot
candidate is F. H. Parkhurst of Ban
gor who ran second in the 1916 pri-
maries, carrying MANY Of the eastern
counties. He is president Of the J. F.
Parkhurst & Son Company Of Ban
gor, manufacturing business es-
tablished by his father in 1866. and
is one of the largest employers Of
labor in the city.
Col. Parkhurst has been POLITICAL
~ active for many years and has had
an intimate contact with the state
government. having represented
Bangor in the Legislature for three
terms. represented Penobscot county
IN the Senate, served in the national
guard as commissary Of the state and
during the period Of the war distin-
gulshed himself as chairman Of Pc
nobscot county public safety commit.
tee.
incidentally he served as chair
man OF the Republican party con-
Quoting the famous Peters campaign
IN the I'd district. which attracted
national attention as the first evil
dence of the comeback of the Re-
publican party after the split Of 1912
ne mas national reputation as
political organizer The sentiment
has been frequently expressed to mo
that Col. Parkhurst is a logical con
didate at the present time and that
MS knowledge of the state and its
requirements will make him safe
and sane executive"