Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-07
THE REPUBLICAN STATE CON.
VENTiON


VENTiON
Rousing Republican Reunion should
be q term making pleasing
sound in Republican cars but 1t falls
short Of fully describing the conven-
ton at Bangor yesterday. 1t was all
K that and more. 1t was the biggest
and we are sure the women regard it
+ as the best State convention the Re-
publican party ever held in Maine;
and even the MN would rot zen how
1t might be inp~~veC upon. b Use
/ 10 do so would Re 10 ADMIT that It
I possibly could be zone by increasing
/ the number Of ladies among the DEL
cgates.
There have been conventions
at which there was more Of excite
ment due to the rivalry Of the cam
didates but II is safe to say there
have been none in which those Of the
Republican political faith ever lis
tened to a more gratifying c. A..
ing OF results accomplished under
I Republican XIV.
The c; 9ak,rs rto-.3 aG0N4lte to
B this, tho convention beng espec ally
favored in this respect, fror the
opening address of Chairman Sturgis
throughout. There was especial in
terest IN the remarks of Miss Rob-
ertson, member of Congress from Ok
lahoma, because of the distinguished
place she has made for herself in that
body and her sincere way of express
ing her convictions. Senator Willis
had a message from the administra-
ton Mt Washington OF which all
Americans regardless of party should
be proud and he presented it eio-
quently and convincingly.
1t is yet fresh in the public mind
what happened with regard to our
foreign relations following the change
in administration: from "vacillation
and weakness" to "hrmness and
strength" In tho light Of that
which was done at the Washington
conference no one can seriously
question that. It Is a matter Of pride
10 all Americans that the affairs of
that Conference were handled in IAN
overhandcd way" so as to command
the support OF Democrats like I'm
derwood and the endorsement Of the
country.
One might not listen to the recital
Of facts, the account rendered OF the
work accomplished since the Hard
ing administration took over the mar.
agemcnt of affairs without willingly
or unwlllingly paying tribute to the
leaders who have had the courage
and tho faith and ability TO do this.
Many Of US have been getting impa-
tient with Congress, but after lis
tening to the array of facts which
Senator willis prcsentel. and max
ing allowance fer partisan bias, TIRE
plain unadorncd account emphasizes
the truth that no record OF govern
ment management for a like period
can equal II. Republicans as well as
those Of other political beliefs need
10 be reminded that they may give
credit where credit Is due; they need
70 be reminded that the cost Of run
ming the Government n 80 per cent
lower than It was a year ago: that
within ninety days the special session
Of the Republican Congress enacted
more helpful, constructive and pro-
tective legislation In behalf 80 the
basic Industry ~ agriculture han II
any ten year period or Amer Ican his
tory"
These matters Senator Willis very
impressively brought to the atten-
ton OF his hearers. They were told
OF the great work done for the high
ways OF the country: work done and
money raised TO care for the disabled
soldier and they has recalled to them.
what they knew but may have for
gotten. that the Republican party has
never failed the soldier and we are
sure were convinced that II won't fail
him now.
All ~ all Il was q glorious day for
the Republicans Of Maine, and the
work dene. the platform framed were
rsceivso by . unanimity which leaves
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