Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-25
GEN. DAWES LOOMS
lContinued from Pace Onel

1t was a rather Sizcable gathering
that took their seats on the roStrum.
In addition to the five men already
mentioned, there were L. s. Senators
Frederick Hale and Bert NJ. F'ernald.
Congressman Carroll Linwood Beedy,
Wallace II. White, Jr., John f. Nell
son and Ira G. Hersey, Hon. Charles
S. Hitchborn of Augusta, Hon. Har-
old NJ. Sewall of Bath, Republican
National committeeman for Maine,
Mrs. Guy p. Gannett, woman MEM
Der Of the Hepublican National Com
mittee; Mrs. Maude b. West of East
Winthrop, women member of tho Re-
publican State committee for Kenne-
bee county. Mrs. Eva b. Mason of
Dover Foxoroft, vice chairman of the
Republican State committee; Miss
Lucy J. Price of Republican National
headquarters, Mrs. Ralph o. Brewster
and the personal party of General
Dawes.
Chairman Emery lost no time in
starting the proceedings. He pres
ented Senator harrington who was
greeted with the heartiest of ap-
plause In his opening remarks, the
Augusta man said:
Ladies and Gentlemcn:-
II deeply appreciate the honor of
presiding on this most suspicious
occasion which marks the real open
ing of the Republican campaign.
One only can read the hearts of men
and can know what emotions.
thoughts and motives are influencing
and will continue to influence the
thousands gathered here to- day.
Blessed, thrice blessed. is he who in
these days can stand firmly ground
ed in his own political faith and con-
Victions and who can withstand the
assaults and inSdiOus attacks of
new and dangerous doctrines and of
destructive radicaliSm. In such men
and women lies the hope of the ma
ton and of the world. The Repub-
lican party has always stood four
square with all those things which
work for the welfare, prosperity and
happiness of the people. Its long
record of beneficent achievement in
the past is sufficient guaranty for
the future. No good Republican. in
these days of disturbing elements
and influences and Of seething I'M
rest, will lend the slightest aid in
bringing about any political change.
Every loyal Republican will do all he
can to make certain the success of
our National and State ticket in the
coming elections. Loyalty knows no
compromise. it is absolute. or it is
nothing. May something of the
peace and the beauty of this place
where we gather this afternoon find
its way into our hearts and increase
our faith in ourselves and deepen
our loyalty to the old party which
still retains the we'll deserved con-
fidence of our people. If the Repub
lican party means anything to me.
q nNfhino n fri is
because it embodies an ideal and to
every true Republican this should he
a time and place of conservation to
the party and to its ideals, and then
the success of the campaign will be
assured for it will mean a fighting
campaign.
1T is not my purpose or my right
to take time to discuss any issues,
national or state, but | have felt i'm
PEELED to stress the Importance. in
a political sense, of faith and loyalty
as the key notes of our success in
the active campaign now beginning.
If l have spoken in a serious vein.
it is because l believe we are con-
fronted by a serious situation in its
national aspects. serious in the re-
suits that may follow if the Repub-
lican party is not returned to power,
and for that reason too much en-
phasjs can not be placed on the one
word loyalty"
Senator Harrington then presented
Governor Baxter in the following sin
cere tribute:
THE first speaker of the Afternoon
needs no introduction to any Maine
audience. When. by the tragic death
of Governor Parkhurst, he was call
ed from his task as President of the
Senate to assume the duties of the
Chief Executive of the State, the call
found him ready. Prepared in mind.
heart and soul and with rare train
ing in public affairs to fit him to
perform the exacting duties of the
Office. he has served the people of
Maine for four years in a way that
commends him to all right thinking
men and women.
Regardless of party affiliations or
of personal opinions, all men admire
and honor the courage, the high
standards and achievements of our
present Chief Executive and, when
the full chapter shall have been
penned, the name of no Governor of
Maine will be written higher than
that of Perciva1 p. Baxter.
1t was some minutes before the
continued was the applause. When
ne did, however. his remarks were so I
far diffeant from the ordinary pol