Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-30
MAINE O.P.
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Nations al the San Francisco conven-
! ton. that viii he the big question
before the country. The Republican
party must educate the people rs to
what the League Of Nations means
II is the duty of the Republican
party to show the people how the
League of Nations will entangle Us IN
European affairs and place rs in so
TAR that we VIII never be able 10 gel
ont
Watch the Women Says Dyer
Fred r. Dyer OF Buckheid. member
Of the State committee from Oxford
county, said that this is the first time
/ that the men and women Of Maine
have met together TO aaIk over the
political situation. He thought that
the men would have 10 hustle TO keep
up with the women. He also Thought
that the coming campaign would be
one Of the most Interest that was
ever fought IN this country
Ovation 70 Parkhursf
When Chairman Ham introduced
Col. Frederic H. Parkhursr OF Bangor
as the next governor Of Maine" all
rose and remained standing for FIVE
minutes al the same time cIappinc
their hands
Col. Parkhurst SAID that the meet
ing marks new force IN the develop
rnent OF Maine ana the shaping Of her
destiny by the enactment Of ieEIsIa-
ton by The bringing Of the women
into The civic life Of the State.
The women will make a better
influence and an influence that we
welcome, said Col. Parkhurst.
Welcomes Women
We want YOU tthe women in the
life Of Maine. and We welcome YOU
here. " SAID Col. Parkhurst amid great
applause
chairman Ham said that was 10
talk on organization 81 THIS meeting.
ana propose to follow instructions.
organization N q political cam
palEn means the difference between
defeat and yictnry. This is true TO-
daT, and il always will he true
Elections are won by The parties hay
ing the right principles ana who make
those principles effective uy oYgarlizg
lion.
Ropes for Suffrage
There are 100000 Republicans in
me State Of Maine. but not more
than so per GenT of that number vote
l hope that another 100 900 will he
added before Sept ember. Tnfor-u-
nafelv portion Of the electora do
MOI value their rignt Of suffrage.
. Many do not exercise their right 10
vote and some do not exercise ii in
telligen1ly.
In campaigns there must he a per
sonal contact. kind Of door ward
style. Every person in Maine should
he told why The Republican parry
should control the destinles Of this
State and this nation. Some will read
while there arc others who must be
talked TO- Unless all methods are
employed. the message viii not have
been driven home.
These recurring elections arc mile
stones IN our history. To them W.
should give or thought ana atten-
ton.
The League issue
One issue now outstanding and
most vital and important. has 10 do
with the League Of Nations The R.-
publican party has stood for a strong.
efficient national government. while
the Democratic party has not. Under
/ the leadership Of Woodrow Wilson the
Democratic party has been attacking
our national life. The Democratic
party says tribunal shall have alb
solute control Of us.
IF the Republicans did not gain
control Of Congress in the elections
Of 1918. the history Of TINS nation
would have been written differently.