Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-23
Monday, August %, 1920.
Rousjng Republican Get Together


Men and women of the party faith
met and consulted respecting condi
tions than which none more import
ant or more suspicious ever appealed
to the obligations Of an electorate, a
country awaiting peace and stability.
and depending on the women as well
as the men to guarantee this by their
earnest and untiring efforts.
Here was opportunity to get in
touch with the leaders to strengthen
the purpose by better understanding
and personal acquaintance. an oppor-
tunity of which the most was made.
There is absolutely no comfort here
for those who have hoped for apathy
in the Republican ranks; instead
there were enthusiasm. confidence and
resolute determination to get out and
work for the cause in which they
believe. under standard bearers that
measure up to the responsibilities.
No one may question that Repub-
licans of Maine have reason to be
proud Of their splendid record and
we do not exaggerate when we say
there was every evidence that those
privileged to attend this meeting and
listen to the man who is to lead the
party in this State at the September
election, also to him who spoke as a
representative of National Republi
canism, came away with the assur-
ance we have this fall, leadership
which we all may be proud to follow.
Colonel Frederic Parkhurst is a
worthy successor Of the leaders who
have preceded him. His address
was dignined. earnest and informed.
business mans view Of State
needs, a view broadened by long and
thorough acquaintance with them.
The impression he made is assurance
Of loyal and enthusiastic support at
the polls; that under his leading the
Republican party Of Maine will set
the pace of the national Republicans
for the splendid triumph of Novem-
Der.
The ringing speech Of Chairman
Hays is one we hope will be read as
it was listened to, with the closest
attention. Read it and compare it
with some Of the spilled verbiage of
those representing the National
Democrats. Take. for instance, that
part in which he alludes to the
scurrilous and glaringly false reports
about Republican campaign funds;
the dignined. way in which he dis
poses Of them. Mr.. Hays has had
faith to believe that the Republican
voters Of this country prefer to give
as they may be able to the support
of their party campaign rather than
leave the raising Of the money to
those commonly termed 1.-THE moneyed
interests" He has acted in that
faith. AS he says, there has been
no secret about this; there has been
no attempt on his part to criticise
the managers of the Democratic
party for clinging to the old. and
most Of us believe. Objectionable
methods, yet he is frank to say that
he does not believe it is the purpose
those managers to use their sluhs
funds to corrupt the electorate. There
does, however. and always will cling
to the old method the suspicion that
the giver of large funds expects
some recognition for the same, al
though Mr. Hays does not say that,
nor does it follow that a millionaire
may not contribute fifty thousand
as easily as some of us fifty cents.
II should be a matter of pride in the
heart of every Republican to be able
to contribute his part and it is es-
peciany gratifying that the national
chairman is able to report good re-
Spouse to the call for the small con-
tributions, over fifty per cent of
which are from those who never
contributed before A fund of three
million dollars in this great coun-
try of ours is a small one today. an
average of about ten cents per vot-
er, and if it shall be found possible
to raise the money under the Hays
plan it will be AN achievement OF
which American men and women, re-
CARELESS of party, may well be proud.
Chairman Ham, or whoever was
responsible for the arrangements,
chose wisely in the selection of Mrs.
Liyermore to address the meeting, a
unique and very pleasing feature Of
which was the assembling of the lad
les about to assume the responsible
ties of the ballot. Her message to
the women of Maine will bear excel
lent fruit on September Is. 1t was
inspiring alike to the men, an
augury of the cooperation which all
in due season will give cause for
wonder that it was permitted to be
SO late in coming.
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