Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-19

To the voters OF kennebec count
who SO generously supported me "a
the last senatorial contest. and vii
from that time, have been advsin{
me to again announce my Candidacys
| wish to state that | shall he IN In
on the Republican ticket for the thru
place on the county representation u
the Maine Senate.
1t has been intiratcd that the Clorl
vote l received in the last primal
makes me the logical candidate.
waive this advantage. ask the vc'
OF no man because | am the Logged
candidate. Nor do | ask tho vote
any man because he IS my fricnl
Voting for a man for no other rcascsl
than that he is a good fellow is 1
vicious practice in politics. Beiorl
my election TO a seat in the House 4
sues for which | stood and stated ~
l should prefer to he defeated a dr's
en- times than TO hedge. | now II
nounce the principles and issues =
which l shall stand n elected - 1
seat in the Senate. II my polite /
friends agree with me. shall NOD,
highly appreciate their support,
Prohibition and woi an sl1agf
are now under federal constitution
protection. Those who were With Il
in the 10th Legislature know hoi
ardently favored the ratification =
both OF these measures. II has 10
claimed that my failure 20 secure
seat in the Senate in the last car
paign was due 10 the uucompromi
ing attitude maintained towa'
these issues. II this be true. ! vi
come any defeat that is due 90 lutaI
to my convictions. II any lcEislailoI
is introduced in the coming sssslot
to locally modify the operation
these laws. shall. II elected, tght I
the last ditch for absolute enior'I
ment of the Nolstead act and for
unqualified equal rights ot tie stTe
| stand uncquivoCaly for the Il
tention within the borders 81 II
state OF all electrical energy gtnera''
ed by Maine waterpOwcrs. but IA
no faith in the theory Of state owl
ership. Hydro electric energy shOl
he carried more extensively into
farming districts. Every man
has n practical knowledge Of el'
tricity knows that this can not
done with anything like a fair m
gin OF profit to the producer "
farm houses are not closely grouf-
and / advocate state-aid for the Frai'
ual extension OF light-and- pov'
lines through farming territory -
can not he probably wired a.
maintained by the producing cor
panies. III agriculture is The mof
important industry OF the state, a1'
every man who thinks must oonefsl
that it is. then the farmer should 1
given every facility that the state ~
supply to enable him 20 conduct me-
advantageously his farming opea1
tions. Ny state-aid theory may =
meet with approval at the pres.1
time. 1t may be regarded with ~
favor by both producer and rlbl
1t is an innovation and is Liable .
suffer the fate Of all INNOVATIONS
may cause my defeat in the rfimaf,
But, IL nominated and elected. J SD
champion II in the next Legislature
and am confident that within roA'
paratively few years u will be adop
ed and enacted into law
I also advocate drastic rf'is'..
OF the primary laws. ! have ,et {
find voter who is satisfied with ~
present system. II Is. IN some y
spects. more defective. " such
thing were possible. than the old car
Gus system, and all other things .
ing equal. gives the nomination
the aspirant for Office who las "
most leisure and the best runnli.
automobile. II has been said tha,
while nobody likes the complicau'
and expensive mode Of elcc,ing ~
officials now employed. II means ?
litical Punishment to the man w
attempts 10 repeal or radicai,'
change il. ] have stated The prin'l
Piles of my platform and leave the |"
sue to you. /.
With gratitude for past assistah.l
I invite the consideration and coy
tinued favor and support Of the 'oy
ers of kennebec.
HARRY COcHRANE-