The Republican journal., 1922-08-24
Republican Rally in the
Armory
EXCELLENT Addresses by Gov. Baxter,
I...ssman Nelson and Miss Edwards
of tho National Committee.

EXCELLENT Addresses by Gov. Baxter,
I,rsssman Nelson and Miss Edwards
Of the National Committee.
IT, was a large attendance of prac-
I ali Republican men and women IN
kmory last Thursday evening at the
10 of the fall campaign with three
I nrominent candidates and Miss
I Edwards of Indiana on the plat
kbout preliminary remarks, but with
yrect announcement that he would
Srd from later on the same platform
81 C. Buzzell, the Republican nomi-
4 state Senator from Waldo county,
lied Miss Edwards as one oil the
hformed Republican women in the
N and one of the most ardent sup
4 of the special rights of women.
Edwards addressed her remarks, all
1 live issues of the day, principally
women present. She urged voting
ioht Republican ticket and with no
lain words commended the nominees
Voted on at the coming State cleo
4 She advised allegiance with one OF
so leading parties and the laying
II the notion many women have OF
for the best man in stead OF party
bles. Her maiden speech was de-
in the Waldo county Court House
NO years ago and since then she
In campaigning in % States. She
Aith that the Republican women
poled once for all with the Demo
Slogan: "He kept us out of War. "
pres mt cry that the Republican
will raise the cost of living will be
Id ss readily as they did the League
! Nations. Miss Edwards thinks
President Harding's work in the
conference in Washington has won
bnfidence of the great majority of
kmerican women. The Republican
haveNconfidence in the women,
1.-THE Democrats underestimate their
|gence on vital questions. Women
ways right on all questions that
In education and the home, hence
De right on the leading issues, in
I'd the tariff, peace and taxation.
Edwards thinks all loyal Americans
4 have two States-his own and
1t was the kindliness and friend
] of our people with whom she flrs,
lated that gave her ENCOURAGEMENT
En- on with her work. In her asso-
|ns with Maine people she had founc
all that one of her greatest states
Hon. Thomas b. Reed-ciaimec
to be in his famous eulogy.
neressman John E Nelson made one
e best and cleanest political speeches
heard in Belfast. in recent years
ndable as Republican, broad enough
,ok after the interests of his entire
ict. a forceful and fluent speaker, he
/ what would be most appreciated
Waldo county audience. He refes'-
y Gov. Baxter as real governor oil
Ie a man who stood on his own feet
las given Maine one of its most eco
(cal and best administrations in 1t:
nv. There can be no Just criticism
acts. He has already found that II
kineton it is considered an honor tt
4 from Maine. He commended tht
from Maine already at work IL
kinpton and said it would be to th'
interest of all in the State to return
SAor Frederick Hale as his recort
lis that of an illustrious son of al
srious father. He referred to tn,
bn's work on the Veterans Bureau
it was Joy and pride to raise tn,
billion dollars to date for their relief
he country owes those boys deb
can never be paid in gold. He re-
ID to President Harding's position il
peace conference and in the present
les and knew that they would b'
tly settled. After brief references t.
Z of the Democratic propaganda il
ne at the present time he dismissed i
the apt quotation: "The dogs bark
the caravan moves on"
hen Gov. Baxter was introduced b.
Buzzell as a man as firmly grounded
rehable as the rock of Gibraltar,
betty safe. sane and honorable man il
lis duties as the States chief execu
be was given an ovation rarely eve
He'd in Belfast. Our people are al
y reserved and quiet ON such occa
!, but their enthusiasm meant ap
katlon of his administration, admira
as a man and assurance of depend