Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-28
Governors Word

me in which the expression is used,
II he Zone of the candidates) does
not have the nomination that belongs
TO him this state will go Democratic
and 1t IS up&to you TO keep it Re-
publican Another phrase commonly
| used is will not vote for any Re-
publican nominee other than Mr..
In still other letters it is
alleged that only one candidate
| (namlng the particular man in Ques-
tion) is the honest choice of people.
Another expression that often ap-
pears is that If manning the candi-
date) is nominated for governor it
will be because of fraud and the pol
| iticians.
i deplore such statements as those
! quoted above and want the people of
the state TO understand that the
governor and council are simply
counting the votes and that the
VOTES, not the governor and coun-
! Gil, will decide this question. The
governor and council occupy the
position of an adding machine: they
will announce the totals as they ap-
pear, whoever is the winner. 1t is
| true that there is some discretion
as TO the Interpretation of the bal
49, 49, SHSAS NSioS lHS
dates themselves have been given an
| opportunity to see the question: BILE
ballots, and the supreme court will
guide the governor and council in
their decisions upon them.
No Politics i'm Recount
There is no politics in the re-
count that is now going on: it is
nothing more than a matter of bust
ness; the governor and council are
under solemn oaths to perform their
duties fairly and impartially, and
that oath is being scrupulously lived
up 1t. | want the people of Maine
to know that there never was a more
honest. conscientious board of men
than the present councillors They
are an honor and credit to this State.
The members of the party whose
candidate is involved should abide
by the result. and should take hold
/ and do their best to support their
candidates and their party and the
principles for which they stand. 1t
matters not that this is recount of
the ballots of one of the parties: the
same principles would apply to eth
er.
Accept Result Like a Sportsman
"One candidate must lose, and the
one who does. will be manly enough
to be a good loser and congratulate
his successful opponent. The same
sportsmanlike spirit should animate
the friends and supporters of the
loser. There is future for all those
who accept defeat smilingiy and
gracefully; there is no future for the
loser who cries fraud and whimpers
about unfairress.
Both Mr.. harrington and Mr..
Brewster throughout these proceed
ings have shown themselves to be
men of character, poise and fair
ness. In every way they have been
courteous. kindly and considerate. [
have known and admired them both
for years, and their attitude during
these long and tedious days has been
inspiring
The ballots must decide. this
question for me. and for all Repub-
leans After that we Republicans
will see TO it that September s, 1924.
will be day of rejoicing long to be
remembered in the history of our
party.
Il predict that instead of this re-
count proving a disturbing factor in
the present campaign. it will prove
to- be a wholesome stimulus. The
friends of the winner will be de-
lighted ard will want to have their
candidate justified before the pco-
pie: those of the loser will rant to
show themselves loyal party men,
big enough to see the party welfare,
which to them means the nations
welfare, is of far greater Importance
than a personal victory or defeat"