The Republican journal., 1921-11-17

In the event of the resignation of John
A. Peters as representative to Congress
from the third district, l shall be cam
didate for that office. If Maine might
continue to have at Washington the
benefit of the ability and experience of
Hon. John A. Peters, to whom this dis
trict is so greatly indebted, then would
gladly continue to support him; but If
we must elect new and untried man to
this position of honor and responsibility,
then desire to become candidate, real
izing my limitations, yet feeling that by
education and experience l may not be
wholly untitled for the task.
! The selection of Congressman at this
time is matter of serious import to the
people of this district. This is critical
period in the history of mankind. We
are face to face with the great post war
problems of economic repair, the read
justment of the relations of capital and
labor, the revision of taxation, and the
tremendous international problems of the
restoration of peace and the bringing
about of a reduction in ornaments Upon
the wise solution of these problems de-
pends the future peace and prosperity of
the world, and the welfare of our people.
1t is a wonderful opportunity for the man
you send to Congress, grave RESPONSE
bility. Personal ambitions of candidates
should receive little consideration by you
in your selection of Congressman. The
occasion is too momentous, the need too
great Neither should money or ''ring"
force a candidate into office, at this time,
to the detriment of the public service and
the best and true interest of the Republic
can Party. l only ask the voters of this
district to take the time that this serious
matter deserves, to look well into the
qualifications of the various men who
present themselves for office and then, to
vote as their honest judgments dictate.
am entirely independent of, and apart
from that small and select clique of pro-
fessional politicians who have for so long,
in mutual helpfulness and esteem, die
tated the selection of candidates in this
county and district. l owe them and
their henchmen nc political debts, and if
elected to office, am free to serve the
people of this district without fear or
favor. l expect and welcome opposition.
My whole life has been something of
struggle, and another has no particular
terrors for me. am in this fight to the
finish, and hope to win; as feel that the
fight is not mine alone, but that of the
whole people who have at heart the best
interests of the party and the State, and
who are weary of selfish dictation and
petty politics.
lam lawyer, forty years OF age,
living in the City of Augusta. was born
in China, Kennebec County. AS child
lived in the Town of Palermo, Waldo
County, where my mothers people were
among the older settlers. While l was
yet boy my people removed to Water
vile, where have spent the greater part
of my life. l moved to Augusta eight
years ago. My family consists of wife
and eight children, three boys and, five
girls. Naturally, am vitality interested
in the moral, educational and health
problems of this State.
NV education was obtained in the COM
mon schools of Waterville, Colby College
and the University of Maine Law School.
Throughout my life have been depend
ent upon my own resources: l obtained
my education by working on the farm, in
the cotton mills of Waterville, in its
woodworking mills, on its streets, in its
stores and day and evening schools. From
daily contact and association with the
laboring man I understand his view
point, his needs, and aspirations. On
graduating from college l acted as prin-
cipal of the Waterville High school for
four years and then entered the Office of
the late Governor Haihes for the study
of law. For the past seventeen years
have worked hard at my profession and
with some success. have endeavored TO
give honest service to the poor as well as
to the rich. My work has constantly
taken me over the State and familiarized
me with it's various industries. / have
had an opportunity to study, at first
hand, the farming, manufacturing, pack
ing, canning, numbering, and railroad in
l
terests of the State, and to note the labor
conditions attendant upon the same. l
believe that there il much that could be
accomplished at Washington, through the