Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-03
BREWSTER STRESSES
PARTY PLATFORMS
NATIONAL AND STATE
Governor Nominee in Clear
Exposition Republican Prin-
ciples in Houlton Address
Not within Province OF Candidates
to Rcwritc Platforms to Suit Ex-
isencies OF Campaign - Quotes
Presidents Message on Party
Gosernment-LoyaI TO Party the
paramount Consideration for
Unity and Strength
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Especial 10 kennebec JournaD
Houlton, Sept. 2.-Senator Ralph
O. Brewster Of Portland, Republican
candidate for Governor was the main
speaker at an enthusiastic rally here
/. tonight. He said in part:
America has grown great under
/ the two party system with one great
party in power carrying on the af-
fairs OF government and the other
party in opposition criticising alertly
and honestly all the mistakes OF its
opponent. Party platforms are eth
er contract or they become a farce.
1t is the privilege and duty OF
candidates to stand upon the plat
forms as written by the convention
of their party. If candidates may
rewrite platforms to suit the cxigen-
cies of the campaign, it is evident
that the party has been swallowed
up by the candidates. This is auto
cratic rather than democratic.
The Republican platform in the
State and nation represents the
charter with which Republican cam
didates go before the people under
the leadership of President Cool
idSe. The platform excludes no one
and is broad enough to include all
citizens sincerely interested in the
welfare of their country and their
fellowmen.
President Coolidge in his message
of acceptance called for return to
responsible party government if
America was to have that continuity
OF policy essential to progress. This
means that men of character as
sociate themselves together to adj
vance policies which have stood the
test of experience. Individualism in
government is Suhordinated to the
considered Judgment of the group.
thoughtful Republicans and
Democrats alike arc recognizing the
soundness of this principle and are
giving their support to candidates
who stand squarely by their party
platform without vcering to every
passing breeze of passion or preju-
dice in an endeavor to catch votes.
The sober second thought of the
people of Maine is preparing to give
its endorsement to the continuance
of a Republican administration of
its affairs. since it finds such an adj
ministration has moved its interests
faithfully and well
Governments and political parties
are properly concerned with the
making of wise laws. the earnest en-
forccment of all laws. and the pro-
dent administration of the financial
affairs of the state. The failure of
the opposition to critiCise the con-
duct of the affairs of the state by the
Republican party in the last two
years speaks volumes for the quality
of the service which has been rem
dcred. Republican candidates are
pledged to the continuance OF such
an administration, both by the rec
ord and the platform of their party.
To a degree 4 political party is like
the organization of n great army re-
quiring loyalty in all its smallest
units if the principles and policies
of the party are to be successfully
carried out. 1t is very difficult to
hold the executive department res
ponsihlc for the proper administra-
ton of the laws of the State If sub
ordinate officials are not in sympa-
thy with the policies or princiles of
the party. Discipline is much more
easily enforced with friends than
with foes and with much less like
lihood of a suspicion of political
motives.
With these considerations in mind,
very many conscientious citizens re-
solve any doubts which they enter
tain az TO individual candidates in
favor of supporting the political
party with whose policies they are
in general sympathy and to which
they belong. In this way u far great
err degree OF cooperation is secured
and party unity and strength is built
up for the service of the entire ma
ton. In the final analysis the
strength of any party must rest upon
its strength in each town and county
Of the nation. as it is absolutely de-
pendent upon the local organization
for insuring the proper presentation
of it's case to the voters.
The reflection cast by some cam
didates upon individuals OF high dis
tinction in the State because they
have presumed to say that they had
always voted n, straight Republican
ticket is hardly warranted by r fair
consideration of the nature Of res
ponsibe party government and n
study of the history of our develop
ment as a nation under the leader
Republican party.