Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-20

given either the farmer. the -aborlnS
man or tie merchant. Many staunch
Republicans have reached the con-
clusion that the only way to rouse
Congress from its lethargy is to elect
Democrat"
Mr.. Nelson's Statement
John L. Nielsen OF Augusta, the Re-
publican candidate, Saturday made the
following statement:
This election is one of the most I'M
portant in the history of the State. 1t
is Of national significance. A year
ago the Republican party entered upon
the great work of national rehabillta-
ton and readjustment. The prob
/ lens it faced were tremendous. the
difficulties many. With wise and cap
able leaders, working in harmony. with
definite and wellformulated ideas and
| policies, the party has accomplished
much in the past IL months. With the
| preliminary work done. it is prepared
to accomplish much more in the
months that are before US. The rati-
! fication of several important treaties
| is now pending.
This special election, coming at
this time, will be construed as an en-
dorsement of the splendid work of
President Harding and his co-workers.
If the Democrats should succeed in
cutting down the usual Republican
majority. it would give tremendous
encoura cement to the Democratic cam
paigners for the fall elections. This
can happen only through over-confi-
dence on the part Of the Republicans
of this district, who may possibly feel
that the primary campaign settled the
congressional matter. Such is not the
case. The Democrats are exceedingly
active and aggressive throughout the
district. They are making deliberate
attempt, by lnsinuation and misrepre-
sentation. to stampede the women's
vote-thus far without success.
1T is essential that every Republ-
can. man and woman. should be at the
polls and cast a Republican vote on
Monday"
Mr.. McLean's Statement
Ernest l.. Mclean of Augusta. the
Democratic candidate. Saturday made
the following statement:
The closing hours of the campaign
for a congressman to represent the
Third District bring great hope Of my
| election. The Republican party has
been through a most vigorous primary
campaign which, because of its tense
ness and personalities, has of nccessi-
ty left bitterness.
There is also very general feeling
that the present Republican Congress
has done nothing. The promised relief
has not been given either to the far
mer, the laboring man or the merchant
The revival of industry has ceased
even to be matter of conversation
There is a general feeling of dissatis-
faction. Many staunch Republicans
have reached the conclusion that the
only way to arouse Congress from its
lethargy is to elect Democrat. They
agree with the editor Of THE Review
of Reviews" that 1T would be no real
advantage to the Republicans to carry
everything this fall; strengthened
opposition would help rather than hurt
the administration.
They feel that the good to come
from the election OF a Democrat would
be nationwide and that at the present
time there is no 'Americanism' in a
purely partisan appeal.
Coupled with all this. there is rea
activity and interest On the part OF
the Democrats. They have been en-.
couraged by the recent sweeping Dem
ocratic victories at the municipal cleo
lions in all the cities where there ha.
been contest. notwithstanding thu
very large Republican majority at the
last election should. on the report.
which come to me, carry the district