Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-08-18

Congres sman John A. Peters and
Col. Frederic n. Parkhurst received
an ovation when they appeared at
Hancock hall yesterday afternoon.
II was really a county meeting
getting together OF the workers of
the republican party from all parts
of Hancock county-but the county
committee had broadened the in
vitation, and il became a county
rally. Every town in the county was
represented. The popularity of our
own congressman and of Col. Park
hurst with republicans of Hancock
county needed no further attestation
than the cordially of the greeting
accorded them when they rose to
speak The women of the county
and Of Ellsworth had large place in
the meeting. for Mrs. Gannett of Au-
gusta. chairman Of the woman's re-
publican State committee was one of
the speakers.
Fulton ]. Redman made an adj
mirable presiding officer. and his
opening speech was eloquent. Mrs.
Gannett was the first speaker intro
duced- and her message to the women
of Hancock county was the necessity
OF organization, and of party afilia-
ton.
Congressman Peters. who always
has something to say and an effective
way OF saying il, in the limited time
allowed him went briefly into ma
tional issues. He said that while the
League of Nations had been made the
big issue Of the presidential cam
paign, he had found in his travels
through this congressional district so
tar in the campaign that the high
cost Of living was bigger and more
vital issue with the people OF Maine
than the League of Nations, and then
cited a few facts which placed the
responsibility for some of the high
cost of living squarely upon the
shoulders Of the democratic admins
tration. Summing up his position In
regard to the League of Nations, and
which he believed represented the
prevailing opinion among the republi-
cans Of Maine. he said that in case of
war, we want the final say as TO
what shall be done with our men, our
ships and our money, and / am will
ing to try the experiment of any kind
of a league so long as it preserves to
us that right"
Col. Parkhurst, always a forceful
and pleasing speaker. was at his best
While he devoted himself principally
to State interests, he spoke with
more than ordinary warmth upor
national affairs. attacking vigorously
the autocratic form OF government
which President Wilson had set III
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OF government contemplated by th'
trainers OF the Constitution. Speak
ing OF his attitude toward the offie'
of governor, which he sought. b,
said: my single hope is to rendei
service 10 Maine; with what ability
possess, what experience l hay,
gained, with every ounce Of force tina
is In me, to work together with tn,
people of Maine to make Maine wha
Maine should be. My message to tn,
people of Maine to-day is. know
Maine. believe in Maine, and devot,
yourself TO making others believe ii
it," He spoke of the wonderful op
portunity before Maine in the deyel
opment of its enormous water powers
He believed in the republican part
as a business party. and what W
want in Maine is a business admin
istration. He said he felt confiden
of big republican victory in Main
in September. He had been in ever
county of the State thus early in tn
campaign, and everywhere he ha
found. not enthusiasm for candidate;
but an intense republicanism. re
vulsion against the kind of admin
istration we had been having
Washington the past few years. A
the same time he urged the worker
of the party against the inertia {
over-eenfdence.