Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-06
Kennebec Republicans

nave members Of Congress come to
us and tell us the facts on what has
been done and is being done to bring
the country back to normal condi-
tions.
Gov. Baxter spoke in appreciation
OF the fine spirit shown by the can
didates. and also of the spirit OF the
losers who, he believes. are ready to
! join hands for the entire success of
the Republican party in Maine.
THE spirit of this meeting" said
the Governor, is a fine augury for
success"
I The interest Of the women in poll
tics is. in the opinion of the Cover
nor. most desirable.
II don't believe" he said. that the
most irreconcible man would want to
change back to the days before wom-
en- voted 1t is wholesom thing
for men and women to meet together
as we are meeting today and talk
things over"
The Governor expressed desire to
get better acquainted with the men,
bers of the committee and invited
them TO visit him at his office at any
\ time.
Congressman Nelson
Congressman John f.. Nelson of
the Third Maine District testified
whole heartedly to the good work
which is being done by Congress. He
said that he had been glad to learn
OF the honorable position which
Maine has in Washington and that
anyone can be proud to hail from
Maine. The Maine delegation at the
present time is held in great popu-
larty and esteem. he said.
Senator Frederick Hale asserted
Congressman Nelson. lis one of the
mcst influential men in Washington.
He is very close to President Harding
and for the good of the Senate he
should certainly be returned this fall.
Senator Bert VI. Fernald is very well
liked and very able man.
In the House the same thing is true.
Congressman Carroll l.. Beedy of the
first district has made reputation
for himself by his work on the reap
portionment plan: Congressman Wal
lace II. White of the second district
is very popular and energetic; and
Congressman Ira G.. Hersey OF the
fourth district has the reputation of
working harder than any other man in
the House.
This Congress has done tremen-
dous amount of work and later hope
to be able to tell you more about it."
Chairman Peacock
Hon Robert J. Peacock of Lubec,
chairman of the Republican State COM
mittee. told the Kennebec county COM
mittee that its work was very simple
and easy.
"Kennebcc county gave about $4,000
Republican votes two years ago" said
Chairman Peacock. 'and all we ask
YOU TO do ia to duplicate il in Septem-
Der. We do not expect to find that
ANYBODY has changed their vote since
1920"
Chairman Peacock discussed nation
al affairs and candidates and gave
some reasons why Names entire Re-
publican delegation at Washington
should be reelected. He outlined in
detail plans for coordinating the work
Of state. county and local committees
in getting out the vote on election day.
Or. L. G. Bunker
Or. l.. G. Bunker of waterville, one
OF the members of the State committee
From Kennebec county. heartily endors-
cd the get-together meeting of the
committee and the candidates, saying
that he believed they needed to get
acquainted.
He emphasized the Importance OF
thorough going organization and prom
Used Kennebec county would turn in
l,rvcr majority than that Of 1920 If ev-
cry body would work.
Mrs. Guy p. Gannett
Mrs. Guy r. Gannett OF Augusta.
vice chairman Of the State commit