The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1920-09-09
The Republican Rally


paign. The Belfast Band was in attend.
ance. The meeting was called to ordel
by H. c. Buzzell, chairman of the Repub-
lican city committee. Mr.. Buzzell is the
candidate for reelection as representative
to the State Legislature from Belfast. He
began by saying that his first speech in
public was in 1895 at Hampden Academy,
where he spoke in favor of woman suff-
rage and from that date to the present he
had voted and talked for the movement.
He also asked for the support of the
women present as well as the men. Very
briefly but cour eously he referred to a
circular letter asking who Capt Albert
E. Andrews, the Democratic nominee for
representative, was? He also gave a
brief summary of what he himself had
done in the legislature in the interest of
Belfast, including financial assistance for
our charities, etc. He also referred to
the question now fresh in the minds of
all, "Busy Buzzell's interest in the Bel
fast bridge"
Chairman Buzzell then introduced Mrs.
Jennie Flood Kreger of Fairfield, who had
been substituted for Helen " Boswell of
New York, who was advertised to speak,
but was then on her way to New York to
consult specialist for an injury to one
of her eyes received in an auto accident
at Ellsworth Friday night. Mrs. kreger
is very well and favorably known in Bel
fast and was accorded very flattering
reception. She is a genuine suffragist
and for 40 years has worked for the
cause She was chairman of the Fairfield
women's Republican committee and if all
the State had been as fortunate as Fair
been registered and ready to vote. She
realizes that there are many women not
ready for the ballot, but is doing her part
modestly and efficiently to bring harmony
out of the general confusion. She grac-
iously acknowledged the fact that the
Republican party had always been con-
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in naming them on their State and county
committees. She urged the house to house
canvass and private and individual con-
ferences the only way to reach the ma
iority of the women. Perhaps two thirds
of the Maine women will be found ready.
Some of the other third are sulky, indif-
ferent or ditiident. There are corrupt
men in both parties. The Republicans
make mistakes and admit them, but the
I Democrats make them, do not know it
and won't admit it. The women of
Maine should consider their ballot a
sacred thing to use in defence of their
home, their country and their God.
Hon. Halbert P. Gardner of Portland
made a speech that rang from beginning
to end with true citizenship and loyalty
to the Republican principles. He defend
ed the right of the party to use large
campaign fund, particularly along educa-
tional lines and now especially when
women everywhere are asking for in
struction, etc. He paid glowing tribute
to the late Col. Roosevelt and also spoke
in the highest terms of the good his son,
for the Republican party. He urged the
necessity of the restoration of constltu-
tional government and condemned the
present idealism accompanied by halluci-
nations. He urged the establishment OF
trade relations with the world. He urged
the women voters present TO use thei1
influence for the Republican party in
their efforts t. place property subservient
to humanity, health and morality. He
arraigned the League of Nations as g
dream of disordered mind, where Eng
land would furnish the liabilities anc
America the assets He was interrupted
again and again with impulsive applause
Hon. Caleb R. Layton of Delaware was
moderate, dignified and logical in his ad.
dress. He referred to the two great crse.
America had met, in 1776 and 1861, ant
said that she today faces an even create
crisis, Amerlcanism VS.. Internationalism
He lauded the Republican standard bear
ers-Harding and Coolidge-as level head
ed, conservative men. The speaker is
medical doctor and referred to Presiden
Wilson's abnormal egoism and idealism
of listening to voices in the air instead O
the needs of the American people, who's
servant he should be- Wilson chose fo
his cabinet only men he could rule, bu
Harding will select men of Judgment an,
experience; while the "me- toos to the
am" have been using only Wilson's ex
travagant ideas. He derided league O
nations with only four men settling tn
destinies of the world. He urged tn,
women voters present to study and ge
the facts and help prevent the threaten
ing national disaster. They are to vot,
in the supremest hour of the nation ane
should not allow any false sentiment tt
swerve them from the right.
WARD-PHILBRICK.
A very pretty wedding occurred at tn,
home of Mr. and Mrs F T. Philhr;cL /;