Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-03
Col. Parkhurst and
Chairman Ham at
Formation c.. O. P. Club

VI lila I1Oll W. W. L ~ NO
One of the most enthusiastic meet
ings thus far in the campaign was held
in this city last evening when the
Parkhurst Republican Club was form
ed and an audience of over 600 was
addressed in the open air by Hon.
Frederic Parkhurst. Republican can
didate for governor and Chairman of
the Republican State Committee Frank
j. Ham. Music was furnished before
the meeting and between talks by the
Gardiner Band.
Col. Parkhurst and Chairman Ham
spoke from the porch of the Commu-
nifty Club, now the quarters Of the Re-
publican Club.
At 40 F. NJ the Gardiner Band
formed in front of the club and
marched up Water street. counter
marching and giving a fine concert in
front of the quarters.
Judge Harold f. Cook, who was
chairman, introduced Mr.. Ham. who
said in substance: We are begin
ming campaign, the most important
since the Civil War, and We want the
largest Republican majorities in Sep
TENDER and November thai we ever
had. The purpose of this meeting is
for YOU to get better acquainted with
the candidates. and for the candidates
to become better acquainted with you.
The Republican party is presenting
the best list of candidates that they
ever presented Your candidate for
governor and the next governor is
well qualified and fitted for that po-
sition. He has made study of
Maine men and women and Maine pos
Sibilities. I want to say that the can
didates for the legislature are our
best asset You have nominated
young man. he will be elected, go to
Augusta and represent you we'll. |
sincerely hope every Republican and
some Democrats will vote for Mr..
Gardiner your candidate for the leg
stature" In speaking of the part
women will probably play in the COM
ingelections he said that III his tray
els over the State some women have
not made up their minds and he urged
them to look over the records and per-
sonnet of the Democratic party, then
look over the record and principles of
the Republican party. give them some
thought and he hoped they would vote
for Mr.. Parkhurst. He spoke of Mrs.
Guy p. Gannett, who has worked hard
for organization. saying that no man
or woman has worked harder. and that
the women are taking hold &C the work
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fail to ratify the federal amendment
then the women in this State will not
have the opportunity to vote in Sep
TENDER He said: Il don't care how
you have felt in the past regarding
suffrage. The issue is here and the
voters on September 18th will have
the chance to say whether the women
will have the right to vote. ! urge
you all to vote yes on the referendum
vote for President.
There is no question of the result
of the coming election the only ques-
ton is the size Of the Republican
majority
r. E. Bronson of the Republican
National Committee who is looking
after club work in this section was
introduced by Judge Cook. In his
talk Mr.. Bronson stated that he con-
sidercd it a great honor to be there
and doubly SO speaking from the
same platform with the next Cover
nor He told of what was planned
as regards club work and urged both
men and women to go into the fight
with vim.
The chairman introduced the next
and last speaker of the evening. Col.
Frederic Parkhurst and as the COL
onel stepped forward he was greeted
with three rousing cheers by the
crowd. In opening his talk Mr.. Park
hurst said he had warm spot in his
heart for the Kennebec Valley. In
substance he said: Please believe I
have not sought the Office from sell
fish ambition but l desire to serve
the State. I welcome the opportun-
ity and prospect of attempting to
serve Maine. He stated that il
elected he would give businesslike
forward looking administration.
Opportunity is knocking at Our
"oO'' 4hoiAS heritage is ner water
powers to be developed in Maine and
not allowed to go out of Maine. We
have had businesslike administra-
ton in the past four year.
Carl E. Milliken will 60 down in
history as one of the best governors
Maine has had. What we want in
Maine is a business government. we
want economical expenditures of our
money. This state in area is equal
to all the rest Of New England. We
haven't always valued our resources.
Water power in Maine is going to
grow to be worth more every year.
He stated that he believed in the
laws of Maine and believed in their
enforcement and that any law that
needed more teeth in it he would
gladly lend his assistance toward
having the teeth put in.
At the close of his talk the aud
fence was invited to come up on the
porch and meet the colonel. hun
dreds accepting the invitation. In
side the committee was kept busy
enrolling members of the club and
distributing buttons.
A commitsee was appointed to