Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-25


to take a chance on the correctness
OF the leaders assumption that he is
the strongest possible candidate and
would outdistance all others in the
grand free-for-all. .
The whole matter at present seems
to be proposition of Ifs" and
lands" and suggestions. anyway.
Nelson Close -n1outhed
Whatever Congressman Nelson's real
attitude toward the matter may be.
the Kennebec Journal is fairly we'll
| convinced that he isn't telling the
world about 1t right now. In Mon
day evenings issue of the Lewiston
Journal appeared story on the situa-
ton with an alleged statement by the
congressman wherein he~flatly denied
| that he was a candidate for the gov
ernorship. When asked concerning the
veracity of this statement last eve
ming. Mr.. Nelson said: IT have moth
ing to say on the matter at this time
nothing at ALL
When pressed as to whether he was
correctly quoted in the evening paper,
| he was not sure of what he had told
the representative of the Lewiston pa
per. IF he says that deny the thing,
! probably l did. 1 really don't remem-
Der what l told him." was his state
ment.
| Nelson Also Queried
! Even if the Third District congress
man did denv that he was a candidate
at this time it does not necessarily
indicate that he may not change his
mind later and seek the election to the
governorship. In fact it is understood
that the little committee which came
out of the Augusta House session and
| called on Cong. Nelson, as they did on
Mr.. Viles, feel that there is yet a good
possibility of the consummation Of
their plan.
| 1t would be interesting to find such
a ticket before the people when it
comes time for the primaries. The
smoke of the fight for the congress
sional nomination between Nelson and
| Niles two years ago has not entirely
cleared from the atmosphere as yet
That memorable campaign left some
scars in certain quarters of the land
scape, though it is claimed that the
leaders of the party are all dwelling
in the same tent in peace and harmony
again. 1t is interesting to note in
| connection with the group who are said
to have assembled in an attempt to
roll out the wrinkles in the political
! roadway. that Byron Boyd was an hon
| ored member of the intimate circle.
Recall Byron's Stunt
Byron was supposed to have for
sworn active participation in politi-
| cal campaigns some time ago, but
his little stunt for Mr.. Nelson dur
ing that primary campaign two years
ago Is remembered today as one of
the most striking of his always tur-
bulent and usually successful career
as campaigner. With such as he
| sponsoring a Nelson for governor
and Viles for Congress program, it
Is pointed out that the Republican
party in Central Maine would be
reunited to put over one of the old
time landslides for the party. 1t GER
tainly is interesting to picture the
bitter partisans of the Nelson Viles
campaign riding on top of the same
band wagon.
OF course the question has been
raised as to what political future
would be ahead of Congressman
Nelson should he agree to the pro-
posed arrangement. and the answer
comes back, that after John e. Nell
son had served his state as it's chief
executive. he would step down to
Washington again,-this time in the
U. s. Senate.
Brewster Sentiment Uncertain
| There is no end to the conjecture
that is started when one considers
the ERECT of such compromise
ticket on the candidates in various
sections OF the state who have al
ready cast their hat into the circle.
and In some instances are reported
to have built up considerable fol-
lowing. 1t Is not certain that Brew
ster is very acceptable to the Re-
pubilcans of this section, and the
reallty of his support in the east
ern and northern part of Maine, is
| u1lpStinnad hy
| the present been favorable to Mayor
| Day OF Bangor. There are objec-
lions to the candidacy of every man
VINO has so far announced the fact
| perhaps not to the extent of an omen
! preach within the ranks, but still to
! the extent that the leaders and those
who have the partys interest in mind
are seeking solution which would
clarity the matter previous to the
| hoioins or the primary election.
| Governor Has EN- GUESSING
Ihe stand of Governor Baxter of
course enters into the matter with
considerable force. 1t is another
| question of If or and 1t seems to he
the general belief at the present time
tnat the governor does not intend fo
seek what would be virtually a third
term. And in the latter case. n 10
| apparent that the leaders are look
ing Tor some of the others to with
draw from the contest in case Mr.
| Nelson and Mr.. Viles are Aggressive
TO having their names on the ticket
as DESIGNATED.
blaine Non. comn,ittat
/, Or course there is really nothing
| dennite that Mr.. Viles could he ey,
pected to say in regard to the matter
unoer the existing circumstances Mt
the present time.
TEL all camps to keep on cutting
| logs with a full force" said Rlaine
Vhes over the telephone to his walk
ing boss in the Dead River region
as the Journal Man entered his ONCE
70 inquire concerning the rumor that
ne might become a candidate for
Congress. -0i
We are pilins up a lot of logs in
the woods" said Mr.. Viles to the
Journal. And some of the boys seem
to feel that we will not have suffi-
cicnt snow to get them to the land
| ings but snow is a pretty sure crop
in the Northland and we wouldn't
want to throw the boys out of work
at this Christmas time unless it was
absolutely necessary"
What about the rumor?" said the