Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-24
HARMONY HOLDS
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cipalities and citizens are now usurp-
ed"
Piummer's second proposal was
that the convention should go on re-
cord for amendment Of the state tax
laws so that there would be reclas-
sification of taxable property.
Mayor Ernest l.. Mclean of Au-
gusta, only announced candidate for
the Democrat nomination for COVER
nor at the June primaries, made a
brief address in which he said he
had been elected mayor on the pledge
that he would give citizens "a bust
ness administration" and that he
would make that his pledge in the
gubernatorial campaign. The mayor
said he did not think the delegates
could discuss the platform with any
great profit before tomorrow. 1t
was predicted by leaders tonight that
Mayor Mclean would be chosen
chairman of the resolutions commit
tee and thus report the convention
platform.
William r. Pattangall, for years the
Maine Democrat leader and twice
candidate for governor, was absent
tonight and doubt was expressed as
to whether he would be able to at
lCllo tilC conventions liz Ia dC Last
port on business dealing with the
projected Maine sardine industry
merger.
1t was stated In Augusta Tuesday
that while it is not definitely known
just what platform will be present
ed to the committee on resolutions
at the Democratic tate convention,
which will be held in Portland to-
dav. 1T seems to be agreed that there
will be a plank in connection with
the enforcement of the prohibitory
liquor law and one with reference to
water powers.
That Mayor Ernest L. Mclean of
this city. who will probably be the
Der. cratic t-ndiGate for governor
has always been a consisten temper
ance man, both in practice and in
speech, is generally known as is also
the fact that as mayor of Augusta
he has insisted upon the impartial
enforcement of every law. Augusta
is one of the few municipalities in
the State whose police force has act
ually participated in the enforce
ment of the prohibitory liquor law.
1t is not possible to forecast the
action of the convention on the wa
ter power plank with so great ac-
curacy. 1t seems to be the general
sentiment, however, that this plank
will take the position that the in
terests of the State should be placed
above any partisan advantage, will
declare against the water powers
being treated as a purely partizan
question and will take the position
that if intelligently handled without
partizan interference, some solution
may be found whereby the water
powers may be developed. and the
interest of the Site and it's citizens
fully protected.
If Mr.. Mclean is the candidate for
governor. 1t is reasonably certain
that he will take an active part in
the agricultural interests of the State,
He is the son of farmer, his peo-
pie now own and conduct a large
1arln on the outskirts of the city of
Augusta and he has always taken an
interest III all questions in any way
pertaining to the farmer. He will
Undoubtedly ask for a platform which
Will give consideration to the prob
TENS confronting the farmers CT the
State.
In an address before the recent an
nual convention of Grange Lecturers,
which was held in this city, Mayor
Mclean suggested the identification
of the farms, and it would not be
surprising if the platform contained
paragraph declaring that some
thing be done to that end.
While the pia torn will undoubt-
edly stand for the strictest economy,
it is understood that the word
economy will be qualified by the
word business" and that failure to
make reasonable provision for the
upkeep and maintenance for State
institutions and their inmates would
be branded as extravaganza.
1t is also understood that the plat
form will express it's belief in adj
Nertising the State of Maine, en-
phasizing her agricultural and indus
tflal opportunities which are offered
for the establishment of permanent
industrial and agricultural homes.
Stress will be made on the recrea-
ticnal advantages of Maine and it
will be insisted that all advertising
should be done by agencies having
no selfish interests to serve or rer-
sonal ambitions to satisfy.
1t is intimated that there will be a
plank on State finances insisting
that the States bookkeeping be SO
revised that it will he possible to
gather some idea of he States fin
arces, and that differences ranging
into the hundreds of thousands II
dollars may not become q matter ~
personal viewpoint
A plank, dealing with the question
or taxes. will, it is expected, be in
serted in the platform.