The Republican journal., 1922-04-13
THE CONVENTIONS.

The Republican State Convention, heid
4, BanQor last week, called toeether
{acord crowd. The night before was as
.eusl of more interest to those VINO loon
H. bow of promise IN the poiIicai sky'
sbsn was the convention itseii. Inc pan
uouse was crowded from basement to
Sttic from early in the evening tiil cary
','S u earning. Senator Hale, Governor
,s, Wv. Hon. Frank E. Guernsey, Hon.
p Deering and Hon. Leon F. Hig-
on" onened headquarters here and gave
ns;ys welcome to all who came. Each
.hoss Gentlemen seems to have picked
oIf tn he a winner and it is likely
III the coming primary election. as far
~ Republicans are concerned, will be a
,.lv affair. The convention itself, ran
ootbIv In opening Chairman Sturgis
ai;yered speech which, although mod
sa,s in statement, held the close atten
on Of the vast assembly. Senator Willis
ohio made a stirring speech, retro
.ctive in part but, in the main, forward
ok;no He dealt practically on the neces-
H. for the passage of protective tariff
and the continuance of strict econo-
v in public expenditures. Miss Robert
~ said much in few words. We Illus
rate with one extract:
do not believe in curbing peoples
atural instincts too far. or in taking too
.nv of their prerogatives away from
hsm We had only 10 commandments
the first place; it was all that God
boueht was necessary to govern the
Old Now we have millions of little
ts of legislation debating to a man that
NAV do this thing, or he may not do
hat thing.
va believe in few laws, rigidly enforced.
y do away with much of the legislation
hot at the present time cutters our
atute books and to see to it that such
ws as are essential are carried out to
he letter, would, l maintain, result in
reatly increased morale.
a The platform contained the usual num-
or of blanks, only two of which have
nv special use or interest, namely:
eve recognize that the established
olicy of this State is to retain Names
ydro-electric energy within the State
m the use of our people and our indus
fes.
We believe that the full development
the water powers of Maine would
Emulate industry and would prove of
teat benefit to our citizens and to the
cricultural and business interests OF the
tate and
We pledge to the people of Maine that
he Republicans in the 8lst Legislature
I'M give to all phases of Names water
Ebwer problem the careful and impartial
pnsideration it's importance demands
"Whereas the. direct primary law was
acted by the people thinking it an Im-
ovement upon our former system, and
hereas it has been fairly tried and
Ind not satisfactory, therefore we ad-
cate the submission to the people OF
oposition for its repeal.
The Democratic convention in Augusta
IS well attended by the representative
In and women of the party. Hon.
hes B Perkins of Boothbay Harbor,
chairman, made an excellent opening
bress, as viewed from a Democratic
ndpoint Miss Nancy Schoonmaker
New York spoke modestly and well on
lltcs in general and tie League in par
hlar. Hon. w. r Pattangall followed
"a brief address. The platform adopted
X the following stand as to water
I 1SwerS and the primary law:
VII WATER POWERS
&#'Much of the industrial activity of
bine is due to the development of water
uer, which has already taken place.
e possibilities of further development
which depends increased business ex-
nsion are practically unlimited, and it
certain that the demands of the future