Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-07
Proved Able Legislator

7, the service OF the State for
tbe post 10 years, he has neccssar-
Nv. as speaker OF the house ana
uresidcnt of the senate. met ana
mingled with many men and women.
The concenHus OF opinion or THESE
came people Is that he has proven
himself a deep and conscientious STU
dent of public questions ana that
his regime In both branches mas
been marked by wise. deliberate
and efficient administration OF leg
isatIve affairs. The same sent-
ments now actuates n following that
reaches from Fort Kent to Kittery.
In seeking the highest honor In
the gift of the state personihed by
the people he sees the desirability
OF meeting nS many of them as pos
sible In order that they may pass
Judgment on the aspirant and his
policies. TO this end n weekly
itinerary Is mapped out that calls
for visits to from six TO dozen
towns In not all OF these places
are addresses given. OFTEN the oc-
casion is an informal gathering with
an exchange OF greetings and in
variably assurances of support to his
candidacy are given, Tho impress
sion gained Is that Mr.. Harrington
Is friendly md democratic and al
ways ready to talk on any subject
relating to the affairs of the state.
Member of Congregational Church
Aside from his public duties and
activities incident TO his law prac-
tiCe. Mr.. FarrinEton's private life Is
devoted to his home. his church, his
lodge and lively interest in school
matters and all school activities.
lilo is member of the Congrc-
gational church in Augusta and
his devotion to his faith is one OF
the dominant notes of his life.
Christian In his dealings with his fel-
low man, he Inspires confidence by
his broad minded and tolerant views.
Despite his many public activities
and his law practice, Mr.. Earring
ton evinces great interest in out
door sports, especially baseball ana
football An athlete himself while
in school and college. he has never
lost gest for these games. NO more
loyal rootcr for his school and col
lege team can be found than he. In
sports as in his public life. he stands
for a square deal and he Is quick
to frown on ANYTHING that savors of
unsportsmanship.
Position on State Affairs
Early In his campaign In an ad-
dress at Bangor. Mr.. harrington
clearly set forth where he stood on
questions affecting the state and Is
sues as developed in the campaign.
In the main they are:
TAXATION--Favors more equitable
distribution of valuation between
city and farm property.
ECONOMY-would keep down
a 20 n
sistent with good business judg-
ment and husbandry.
ROADS-Duly appreciativet OF the
constantly growing demand for
improved roads. but believes con-
struction OF new highways should
be contingent on funds made
available without an undue tax
burden. Bond issues In this re-
spect are a matter of the peoples
will.
LAW ENFORCEMENT - tncom-
promisingly for strict enforcement
OF the prohibitory law as well as
all other laws found in the stat
utes. Personal liberty is vain
argument where violation or the
law is involved.
"A
should be no obstacle in the way
81. OF development OF power and
storage by private capital but with
the interests OF the State properly
safeguarded and reasonable COM
pensation for any rights II may
possess. Doubts wisdom OF State
undertaking development or stor-
age. Sees need of settled policy
on part of State to insure real de-
velopment of these resources.
Believes In the present law as to
retention OF power within the State
for the benefit Of the people OF
Maine.
SCHOOL OUESTIoN-He deplores
The issue that has been injected into
this campaign. needlessly, as he
views It, and for the purpose of
creating among the voters OF the
State religious prejudice and Bit
terness which makes calm judy
ment very difficult, IL not impossible.
An attempt is being made to have
the people believe that there is i'm
mediate danger to our public school
system. Some even believe. from a
Misunderstanding of the facts. that
there has been an attempt to divert
public money to parochial schools. No
parochial school in Maine has ever
received one dollar from public funds,
and he believes the present constitu-
ton IL ample TO take care OF any such
contingency and he is absolutely
against the appropriation of any
money for parochial schools.
He calls attention to Section of the
constitutional amendment voted on last
ha
: Nhere It says:
All moneys raised for the support
OF public schools. and all moneys
which may be appropriated by the
stare Tor the support of common