Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-24
Wednesday, November q. 1870.
No Cause fer Apprehension

The Spokesman Review Of Spok-
ane supported the Republican nation
al ticket and concludes from the re-
turns that hundreds of thousands of
Republicans and Democrats who vot-
ed for Wilson four years ago have
turned to the Republican party.
1T is the judgment of The Spokes-
man. Review that the welfare of the
country and the complete success of
the Republican party require that
able and upright representatives OF
this big new element in the party
both returning Republicans and for
mer Democrats-should be invited to
take responsible positions under
President Harding's administration
and in state government and be given
an opportunity to help work out the
difficult problems before the nation"
1t then quotes approvingly these
words from Governor Hart of Wash
ington:
Something like $4,000 to 10000
democrats-conserva loyal fell
lows-voted the Republican state
ticket this fall because of the issue of
Americanism versus radicalism. 1t
would be gross ingratitude IL the Re-
publican party. now SO thoroughly in
power, should take advantage of that
power and remove Democratic Of
ficeholders who are doing good work.
I will not discharge any Democrat
any quicker than Republican. and
I'll discharge either a Republican or
a Democrat. without fear or favor, il
he is inenicient"
1t then supplements this by declar-
ing in favor of the appointment of
some Democrats to official positions
1t seems but fair to. assume the
general impression made by the cleo
ton was that an overwhelming de-
mand had been made on the Repub-
lican party for an efficient adminis-
tration Of the national affairs and
that party viii be held responsible
for the fulfllment of the obligation.
1t is expected to conduct the affairs
of government in accord with con-
stitutional methods and the princi-
Piles espoused by the party in. its
platform. There does not appear to
have been in the popular mind any
mental reservations respecting the
rcntion Of Office holders or recogni-
tion of a clique. It is not presumed
that Democrats voting the Republic
can ticket did SO in the assumption
that any of their number were to. be
chosen administrators of Republican
principles.
The Republican party accepts the
commission, recognising the need Of
assistance from the. people irrespec-
tive Of party. With regard to the
Civil Service, experience has demon
strated its usefulness applied to the
working force Of the government.
Lack of it in war work proved very
mischievous. The spoils system will
Dot be allowed to assume control Of
governmental affairs. In the past the
Republican party has shown clearer
comprehension of this fact than has
the Democratic party. If it should
attempt to carry political favoritism
TO the lengths it has been employed
by the present administration 1t will
do itself injury. but il must not lose
sight of the fact that it is under bond
and is expected to put Republican
principles into effect. In no other
way may the public be able to deter
mine whether it wishes them con-
tinued. Not all contingencies, how
ever. may be foresecn. Most of US,
we think. are impressed by a, sense
Of the magnitude Of the task which
is before this people The combined
wisdom of the clearest and best
minds of the country and an earnest
desire to cooperate and be helpful is
not only desirable at all times but
may become absolutely essential to a
solution of problems arising. Fortu-
nately leaders have been chosen who
appreciate this fact and have the
happy faculty of making use Of it, so
we see no cause for apprehension on
that account. :
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