Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-17
Party Government
Continued from Paua Qnel

lective will. The autocracy of Mus
solini and the oligarchy in Russia
represent the dominance Of an or
gained minority while the paralysis
of government in France represents
the other extreme of the bloc system
with the coalition forming and re-
forming with each passing day and
resulting in government of mega
ton rather than construction.
THE practical common sense Of the
people of the United States is more
and more impressed with the desir-
ability of Party Government in order
to progress.
"The nominees of the Republican
party in this campaign go forward
with a united front upon the most
admirable and constructive pIpatform
that the party has presented in many
years. My immediate predecessor,
Governor Baxter, Is entitled to the
gratitude Of the Republicans of
Maine for the splendid service which
he rendered as Chairman of the Com
mittee on Resolutions in phrasing so
happily the declaration of principles
upon which the support of the people
of Maine may with confidence be
asked.
'As the campaign progresses this
platform will serve as the text to
present the issues which seem of i'm
portance to the economic and social
welfare of the people of the State of
Maine. together with the record of
the Republican administration of the
past two years"
In the party beside the Governor
who was accompanied by Mrs.
Eva Mason of Dover Foxcroft. vice.
chairman of the State committee.
Mrs. !. +. Pendleton, who is a men,
Der of the State committee from
Androscoggin county, Benjamin
herman. candidate for county attor-
ney, Charles B. Carter and Edward
r. Parent, candidate for State sem
ator. Joseph Mitchell, candidate for
sheriff. John L. Read, candidate for
clerk Of courts, Fred l.. Leavitt, can
didate for county commissioner,
Archie D. Leavitt, candidate for reg
lister of deeds, w. NJ. Greenleaf, r.
A. Ryerson.
The Turner band accompanied the
speakers. furnishing music in all the
stops. Fred f. Stevens acted as pilot
for the party. The tour was under
the direction of county chairman,
Charles S. Cummings, who headed
the second division of the tour.
The party left Lewiston at 7.15
standard time, the first meeting was
held at Leeds Corner, the second at
Livermore Falls, the third at Tur-
ner, the fourth at Poland and the
last che of the morning at Mechanic
Falls.
Congressman White discussed the
col no iort, no CT inf 0f No
National administration, pointing
out what legislation had been done
to relieve the tax burden of the
people of the country. He was very
emphatic in reminding his audience
that the last congress had relieved
two million people of paying any
federal tax. He also discussed how
the Nationalsdebt had been reduced
many billions in the past six years.
The congressman also discussed
the manner in which the foreign
debt Question had been handled. He
sad that while there were those who
thought that the entire debt should
be wiped out, and another group de-
manded that every cent be collected.
the Republican administration under
the clear headed guidance of CAL
vim Coolidge had steered a course
which was calling for payment ac-
cording to the ability of the indi-
vidual debtor.
The congressman expressed the
belief that there had not been a
Governor in Maine in years, more
deserving of reelection that Gov
ernor Brewster.
Owing to the illness of Senator
Bert M. Fernald which has made it
necessary for him to cancel all en-
gagements to speak for the cam
paign, Ex-Governor Percival p. Bax-
ter will take his place. 1t is hoped
that the senator will be able to take
part in the last two weeks of the
campaign. Gov. Baxter, when in
vited by State Chairman Field to
participate in the campaign willing
~ agreed. He will be with the
whirlwind tours in the counties of
Androscoggin. Franklin, Oxford and
Sagadahoc. Senator Hale will be on
the Knox tour. This will come sat
urday, next. Gov. Baxter will be on
the Lincoln %c;x