Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-19

/ because the greater part of the Park
| hurst strength has come to me be-
| cause of my assistance to him in his
| election.
| Il am convinced that I shall carry
every county in the State except
/ three and that l shall be nominated
I by a plurality of at least 10000. Dur
ing the last three weeks there has
been a decided trend of opinion to-
ward my nomination, and if this con-
tinues | shall be nominated by a
landslide.
Il have avoided general statements
and vague promises and have con-
fined myself to definite statements in
regard to methods of improving the
government of the State of Maine.
Some people still mistake the issue
between the two principal candidates.
There is law preventing the trans
mission Of electricity beyond the
limits Of the State. The Law has
been on the statute books over 10
years. | should oppose any attempt
10 repeal this law, because | believe
its principles are correct.
The real issue is State ownership
of water powers and State construc-
ton of water storage basins. | am op-
posed to such ideas, believing that
the taxpayers have al, they can do to
take caro- of the roads, bridges,
schools and State institutions and
departments.
TO my mind it is poor business
Judgment to curtail on necessities in
order to indulge in theories. If any
additional burdens are assumed by
the State. the meney must be taken
from some other department or the
tax rate raised as you cannot set
something for nothing. When the
people vote on Monday they vote for
or against State ownership"
Leon E. Higgins
Leon +. Higgins of Brewer. Repub-
lican candidate for Governor, made
the following statement:
AS the gl'bcrnatorial primary
campaign draws TO a close, il is my
belief with full recognition of the
strength of my two worthy and hon
orablc opponents, that the Republic
can voters of this State will ack-
nowledgc the just claim of Eastern
Maine to a continuation of the right
Of authority conferred at the last
election and Will nominate me at the
Primaries.
i have told the people that be-
NoNe that good part of the future
prosperity Of the State of Maine de-
ponds upon the facilities for educa-
uonai work open to our young men
ana women ana that am heartily in
iINpr OF using every possible means
I" improve the character and accessi-
bihty of those facilities; that | he
H>Ne That careful attention should he
given to all work pertaining to tho
Improvement Of health conditions in
"It parts of the State; that | believe
that all State institutions should bo
generously supported in accordance
win their needs; that | believe tho
people should pay the lowest possible
tax rate consistent with good busi-
ness principles; that / am utterly on
posed to state ownership Of water
powers and storage basins or the TAX
!nG OF land To be reserved as n STATE
park; that hold that good roads are
Indispensable TO the proper deyplop-
mcnt Of the state; and that | believe
that thrifty farmers make excention-
any good citizens whose interest
should be recognized and promoted.
have made absolutely no COM
m'tments nor have l any obligations
contelhgent on my nomination. AL
though | do not feel like estimating
ne number Of counties | will carry. 7
40 confidently expect enough votes in
c"ch 70 choose me as the Republican
nominee for Governor