Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-06

AN AMAZING SPECTACLE
(BOSTON POST)

(BOSTON POST)
1.-THE Republican leaders of the State of Maine must
be in condition bordering desperation when thew
openly urge President Coolidge not to denounce the
Ku Kux Klan until after the State election next Mon
day. in order that such declaration may not damage
the chances of Brewster their Kan endorsed candidate
for Governor.
Brewster uttering feeble disclaimers to the effect
that he is not member of any secret society," except
his Greek letter order in college, is in momentary dread
lest the President say something that will anger his
Khan supporters in his>State With his usual acute
ness, Pattanga this perturbation and rings the
changes it in his best style, which is very good
indeed.
And then, to play both ends against the middle and
pacate the Khan, the Brewster forces have drafted
Senator Watson of Indiana enth-hour spellbnder
in the interests of their candidate That is their prv
lege but what ch0ce
Watson is pretty smart man and good talker,
but how he going to explain the fact that he is out
for the candidate for Governor of Indiana, who is
definitely tied up with the Kan there?
1t certainly does not help the Brewster claim that
the klan is not issue in Maine to import who
is committed to the Khan in his State. But it is
fitting choice to import man who is on the stump for
the Kan candidate for Governor in Indiana and have
him wind up the campaign for Brewster. 1t shows
that the Republicans are relying on the Khan to WIN
The Republicans of the Pine Tree State are furnish
ing an amazing spectacle of neptness laundering and
falsfying of the real issue in their baiwck. 1t is
the Khan, and they know it. The mpudence of trying
to make the State election turn on the support of
President Coolidge two months ahead of the federal
election is astounding. Happily it seems not to be
dipping the voters"
REPUBLICANS OPPOSED TO BREWSTER
The following letter speaks for itself and shows the
sentiment of leading dentists of Maine concerning the
candidacy of Ralph o. Brewster for Governor of Maine
These not being fooled by the senseless
slogan-A Vote For Brewster Is Vote For Coolidge
They know better. They know that vote for Brew
ster is vote for intolerance, for racial and religious
dissension, for everything that is disturbing and dis
asrous to the best interests of the State and they re
gard the good of Maine as more important than an
apparent party victory.
1--WE are regular Republicans who going to sup
port Coolidge and Dawes in the national election of
November.
We are also dentists practcing our profession,
trust, in a credtable manner.
We may be- as some of the newspapers like to style
all those opposed to the present nominee of the Re-
publican party for Governor thugs, booteggers, riff
raft or cheap politicians.
We did not however have anything to do with stuff
ing the ballot boxes in the last primary.
AS Republicans, who believe in Republican principles
would like to support all of the candidates of our
party in the coming State election but we do not be-
eve the nominee of the Republican party for Governor
will serve the best interests of citizens, and there
FORE we shall not support him September 9Th next
(Signed)
Fred S. Woods, D. NJ D., Ex-Presdent
Harold Smith, D. D. S., Ex-President
Philip Turkey, D. D. S.
George N. Gardiner, D. D. S.
William Jordan, D. NJ D.
j. Charles Seidel, D. D. S.
John Honan D. M. D.
Gerald knight, D. D. s.
John Nugent, D. d. S.
Thomas hurry, D. D. S.
Raymond Malone, D. D. S.
John Herwood, D. D. S.
committee of twelve chosen from the members OF
the Maine Dental Society of Maine"
DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE,
By CLAYTON EAMES, Secretary.