Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-04
Mr.. PATTANoALL IN NEW ROLE

W." SH' '"NSrS6 tN W." pS6S
THE Republicans have a slogan, "A
vote for harrington, or a vote for
Brewster, Is a vote for Coolidge
want my slogan to be, "A vote for
Pattangall IL a vote for Maine" as
serted William r. Pattangall, Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor, amid
cheers and shouts of applause from
the audience OF about 1000 which
thronged to Millinocket Park to hear
him. to quote from a newspaper cor
respondent.
His announcement that he claimed
his election by at least 10000 plural
ity, increased and prolonged the
audible enthusiasm of the crowd,
which deepened into serious interest
when he dealt with the Khan and in
dustrial issues of the campaign"
MAINE Is ready for house clean
ing he said Democrats are aroused
and united; Republicans by thou
sands. disguised with the leadership
which an Impractical primary law,
dishonesty administered, has forced
upon them, and refusing to. follow
longer the chep politicians who have
crowded themselves into prominence
in the councils of their party, have
announced their intention Of voting
with us.
This is one of the occasions when
Pattangali Of the caustic pen replying
to Pattangall Of the eloquent tongue
would be able to contribute to the
gayety Of Maine politics. II not to that
OF nations. Indeed 1t is rather anus
ing to imagine - inadequately of
course-what he might write by way
OF reply.
"A vote for Pattangall is a vote for
Maine" Nothing OF the shrinking
violet, timidly peeping out from UNI
brageousness, not even an implied
hint Of such sweet and tender modes
ty!
Many Of us had supposed, that in
light of his attachments, Mr.. Pattan-
gall really possessed the modesty
which occasionally is found as an ac-
compartment Of greatness. We think
that such a conclusion would hold
even now were Mr.. Pattangall in his
normal frame of mind. There. how
ever. have been certain events of
late which might we'll afford cause
for him to depart from normally:
such as what the Democrats sue
ceeded in doing to the primary law:
such as the closeness in the contest
between Republican candidates, to
mention some OF the results of fates
or fuglemen. all OF which naturally
contributes to Democratic hilarity
and inspires every would-be Demo-
cratic ONCE holder to prick up his
ears. Such inspiration appears not
to have missed Mr.. Pattangall.
In his quieter moments, however.
he may consider with a whimsical
smile that he was wearing his ampli-
fer at Millinocket. Along back he at
tributed all OF Names ills to the-to
him-deplorable fact that Democratic
administrations Of State affairs have
been rather infrequent for quite a
good many yeaes.' Now he gives us
to understand that these ills may
only be cured by Mr., Pattangall. him
self. So It seems that what Maine
needs is not so much the Democratic
party as Mr.. Pattangall himself, has
needed. 10. for these many years. AS we
understand It. however. the tail goes
with the hide, the Democratic party
would come to power with Mr.. Pat
tangall.
. When he said Maine is ready for a
housekeeping did 1t occur to him
what thorough housekeeping would
do with corrupt ward-workers for
some of whom at least the Republican
party is nowise responsible? Appar-
emily not: later It may. II SO his
logical mind should be able to COM
prehend the injustice in blaming the
Republican party for that which
some OF the Democrats did in q Re-
publican primary. Indeed. he might
in fairness go further and consider
the fact that Republicans have not
abused the law by voting In the
Democratic primaries.