Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-18
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from all over the State were sending
thir greetings of congratulation and
friends In Augusta and from all over
the State were personally calling to
extend their Fluctuations. With all
this going on, It was little wonder
that he didn't get chance to work.
Along late In the afternoon. when
there came lull in the stream of
visitors, the nominee announced to
Miss Thelma Dutton. his untiring
secretary: I'm going home and get
some Sleep"
And home he went.
Senator Harrington is making no
promises. but ne Is predicting his
election in September. More than
? that, he said to a Journal reporter:
II carried every county in the
State that predicted would carry.
/ certainly appreciate the untiring
and loyal support that my friends
in every section have given me. I
shall do everything In my power to
justify their confidence"
or all the congratulatory messages
received during the day none was
more interesting than the one quoted
at the head Of this article from Sem
ator Ralph o. Brewster. Senator
Farrington's opponent for the Re-
publican nomination. 1t IL evident
from this message that the party
will be more solidly united than ever
This Is still further borne out by a
letter received from Governor Bax-
ter:
on, TIT ON NSArNyn
rss once OF the Governor
q Augusta
June II, 1924.
my dear Frank:
II congratulate you upon your
victory at yesterdays primary and
pledge you my hearty support in
the coming campaign. We will car
ry Maine by an overwhelming Re-
publican majority in September and
thus give renewed force to the slo-
gan AS goes Maine SO goes the
Union
IT intend to do everything within
my power to promote Republican
victory and will cooperate with you
and the State committee by enter
ing into tho campaign and giving
literally Of my time to 1t II 1t is
thought desirable for me to do so.
Cordially yours,
(Signed)
"PERCIvAL P. BAXTER.
Governor OF Maine.
"Hon. Frank q. Harrington.
Augusta, Me-"
No less interesting was a letter
from Hon. Rupert Fl. Baxter of
Bath, brother OF Governor Baxter
and member of the executive coun-
Gil. He said:
"Dear Frank:
II have fruitlessly tried to get
you on the phone to offer you my
sincere concentrations but have
been stopped by the information
that your line IL busy
IT am we'll satisfied with the re-
suit all around.
II am confident that you will
make the State most excellent
governor and Maine Is safe
with kind personal regards. be-
lieve me to be
Sincerely.
(Signed) ''R. H. B."
From Springvale came this tele-
gram:
Dear Mr.. Farrlngton--Your cam
paign was vigorous and fine. Your
victory Is due to the peoples con-
fidence in you and the principles you
have had the courage to stand Tor.
warmest congratulations.
"LYSANDER RICHMOND"
During his days as a student at
Bowdoin college, Senator Earring
ton was a member OF the Tau Kap-
pa Phi fraternity. It was natural.
therefore, that this telegram should
come:
Congratulations from the Lamb
"a - "TED GIBBONS"
Gibbons IL . prominent athlete at
Bowdoin and q fellow frat member.
r. A. Robbins, editor Of the Cam
den Herald, sent the following tele-
gram:
"Heartiest congratulations. We
will put you over In great shape IN
September"
These are Just . few OF the mes
sages that fairly deluged the desk
OF the nominee. Among the out
of-town visitors who called were
George C, Weber Of Auburn, Ber-
nard Archibald Of Houlton and Ar
thur Champan Of PortlaI11--all ar
dent harrington workers. Many 9TH
ers from nearby places took occasion
to drop In for few words OF greet
Ing.
Friends Of Senator Harrington
WIN be glad to know that for all OF
the rugged work he has put up In
his campaign. his constant travelling
and his numerous speeches. he has
s'stood the gafe'' Just ~ It was ex-
pected he would.
s.Tm not tired-3ust sleepy" he
MA g Ao left for his homo on B4n-
eor skrest Aftsr the last visitor had