Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-04

How Republican
Doctors Feel !:

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The following letter has been made public and
speaks for itself It is important to note that the men
signing are all Republicans; that they all intend TO
vote for Coolidge for president that they not ut al
impressed with the idea that vote for Brewster is -
TO
President Coolidge they are likewise supporting Mr.
Pattangall. -;
This is indicative Of the view Of thousands Of Re.
publicans throughout Maine, who do not propose TO-
sacrifice the interests Of Maine because of blind pari.3
sanship. -.
As Republicans who intend to vote for Coolidge in
the National Election we are asked this year to sup
port for governor man whose belief is the non-exist
of disease He has proved his faith by his works
in creating optional vaccination legislation. Accord.
he to the xosd SU
belief and previous deed emasculate or render futile
any legislation against disease which must be manda.
tory, and not subject to personal within or complaint Of
personal Inconvenience
Gail physicians practice preventive medicine Since
our present health laws not sufficiently compre-
hensive and therefore, such we have ought to be
enforced view with alarm the candidacy Of who
openly expresses disbelief in the existence Of disease
Such attitude of mind the part of public official
charged with the execution OF law is fraught with
danger to every citizen Of the State, because it is dis.
tnctly mark of unnteligence concerning things
medical. For example, our proximity to the border
makes vaccination against smallpox transcendentaly
important for II anything has been conclusively DEM
onstrated in medical science is the value OF vaccina
ton a preventive of smallpox, disfguring and
lOatheSome II NOT IaCal disease. -w,
"Such experiences with smallpox Chicago and
Detroit have just had only possible in unvaccnated
COMMUNITIES. ~
1--WE Republicans because we believe in the prin.
ciples of the Republican Party We believe in party
government and usually submit to the will OF the ma %
ever, so far concerns the choice of governor, We
must decline to vote for one who, through his belief
is to acknowledge that medical science is founded not
fact but fancy and that all medical legislation based
thereon is mere fiction.
please give this matter your very earnest con-,
sideration.
"such action as we contemplate can not possibly
influence unfavoraby the candidacy Of President Cool
idge since truth only strengthen good cause"
"A committee of twenty -four chosen from group Of
physicians who subscribe to the above" -
(Signed) F. W. Mann, M. D., Houltop, President
Maine Medical Association.
F. H. Jackson, M. D., Houton -
C. w. Bell, NJ D., Strong .-
w. c. Peters, M. D., Bangor
w. H. Harris, M. D., Augusta
E. ". Call, NJ D., Lewiston
E. NJ Fuller, M. D., Bath
s.P Warren M. D., Portland
Owen Smith, M. D., Portland -
A. H. Little, M D.. Portland -
C. B. Sylvester, NJ D.. Portland ''
E. G. Abbott, NJ. p, Portland -,
W. Bean Moulton, NJ. D., Portland b"
w: Bowers. M: D., Portland II
W. L. Haskell, NJ. D., Lewiston
S. W. Boone, NJ D., Presque Isle
H E. Small, M. D., Fort Fairfield &.
W. NJ Spear, Rockland - :;
E. NJ MeCarty, Rumford
E. W. Gehring, M. d.. Portland
DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE. :,
BY CLAYTON E. EAMES, Secretary. =.