Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-09
Democrats See Hope
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cheese" in Augusta and the Mayor
graciously welcomed the members
of his party to this city. He de-
clared that a few years ago, Augusta
set the style for other cities in the
state by electing Democratic
MAYOR and that this year the city
again started on the same line. the
returns Of recent elections showing
what was happening in the so-called
Democratic cities.
He believed that the only way the
Democrats could lose the state cleo
ton in 1924 was by apathy and in
difference and he thought that 1t
was not too early now to start an
organization in the state and select
candidates and their platform Whlcff
would be progressive.
The platform could be worked out
by the state committee and could be
reported back to the party at con-
vcntion to be held prior to the Re
publican convention for he believed
that they could not get before the
people too early for this next cam
paign.
TT would be wise for our party to
take the first pages of our State
Constitution for our PLATFORM" de-
clared Hon. w. r. Pattengall of this
city. this covered the Bill! Of Rights
that was adopted by the founders Of
this state. that we all believe in and
that covered the personal rights and
liberties of all of u.s."
Mr.. Pattangall rehearsed the con-
ditions that have faced the party for
the last three years. declaring that
the attempt to organize the State last
fall had had surprising effect as was
shown by the election figures. Some
general organization was needed. de-
elared Mr.. Pattangall. with a secre-
tary and organizer who could go into
the unorganized towns. interest
Democrats in the work and get every
town in the State working for the
party.
The former candidate for governor
said that such a secretary could
sound the minds of the people in re-
gard to candidates for Offices and in
regard to party platforms so thai
good State and country tickets could
get in the field early. All this re,
quires planning and with national
and State politics breaking right. he
believed that the people would de-
sire changes in 1924. He felt that
Maine was drifting into a perilous
condition and never before was the
Democratic party so needed as 1t to-
day so as to counteract the social
and racial distinctions that are be-
ing drawn in some quarters.
Mr.. Pattangall believed that about
81. 90 or $4,000 was needed to organ
ize and pay the expenses OF the or
canizers for the coming year and he
thought this amount could be raised
easily. He on behalf of Kennebec
county, would guarantee $500 for the
fell into line with pledges OF from
$500 to $1,000 for the work, all the
sneakers showing much optimism IN
their views Of conditions for the next
two years.
Mrs. Elliott of Thomaston, told the
! meeting that SIS women's clubs had
been organized in the State since
last summer and she asked the men
tn assist in this work OF organization
! when they returned home. She de-
clare that the women would consld-
or the efficiency of candidates before
tho marty and would also consider
! tho nlatform so that both must DC
selected with care. Mrs. w. X: rat
tancall endorsed the views OF MIS-
Elliott and that much could be done
| with aid Of the men.
Bertrand G. Mc1ntire OF Waterford
declared that opportunity WaH
Knocking at the door for the Denio'
| crate tn enter but they must remeH
| her that organization is needer IoI
/ ~ ,,;ctorv for Democrats cannot WIN
/ In Maine accidentally. The men mus
,,.o,.,, in harmony with the women
and they must have organization. !,
At this point. Mr.. Pat'anE .',1
moved that it was the spirit OF 'he