Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-28

was Indifferent as to whether the
Governor made any statement or not,
he (the Governor) himself submitted
statement which he hoped woulo
satisfy my self-respect and enable
me to give him my personal endorse
ment, which at that time he seemed
DESTROYS of having. His statement
was given to Mr.. Field in typewriter
form and have no copy OF 1t. IL was
read to me but did not satisfy my
requirements. Later Governor Brew
ster withdrew this but his action was
taken after Mr.. Field had Withdrawn
the one submitted by him.
"The incident, as far as / was con-
cerncd. was closed by Mr.. Fields ac-
tion. The campaign began and dur
ing the first week / made at least
dozen speeches in all of them advo-
eating party loyalty and the support
of the entire ticket. I did all couid
for the Republican Party. 1t is true
T did not mention Governor Brew
ster's name nor refer to his admins
tration. At each of the meetings
there were local speakers who hano-
led these features. Up to this time
never had spoken to Governor Brew
ster about this matter, for months
had elapsed since | had seen him, nor
have I ever written him in regard 10
1t. .t nod
"About ten days after all this hau
, happened l went to Augusta as 1oV
ernor Brewster's guest TO receive a.
the Three Quarter century SiuD
meeting. The Governor invited me
to his office and made reference "
| Chairman Fields letter and the
| was that the matter had been closed
| that it was of no interest 70 me, that
IT was supporting the Republican
ticket Loyalty, but that l thought IL
more honorable for me to avoid mem
tioning the Governors name person.
auv and refrain from discussing
State finances.
AFTER this / continued my cam
paign work, speaking in various sec
, tions of the State. The longest trip
| that | took was for nine days, When
toured the Eastern Counties,
speaking every day in different
| towns and cities. / urged the sup
port of the entire ticket, predicted a
| normal Republican victory for the
whole ticket and did everything IN
my power to help the Republican
| Party.
"As a further tangible evidence of
| my loyalty, | made the largest con-
| tribution to the Republican fund
that ever have made as private
citizen. | gave this without any res
! trictions being placed upon its use
/ and when the committees accounts
! are published it will be shown what
| | did. These contributions went TO
help elect Governor Brewster, and
many people also have been kind
enough to say that the speeches
made contributed something toward
, his and the Party's success.
! an Governor Brewster's statement
! he infers that | had something to do
with suggesting to him that he be not
| a candidate in 1928 against Senator
| Hale. Such an inference is entirely
without the slightest foundation.
! never suggested II TO him. nor
thought of it, nor had anything ia
/, do directly or indirectly with Col
! onel BOWS letter nor with any such
other letter or statement that the
Governor may have received. Colonel
Dow already has handled this matter
and no further comment is neces-
sary.
81 shall not attempt to analyze the
| motives of Governor Brewster for the
documents in the case explain them
selves. / submit them herewith for
the people to pass upon. AS final
test of my loyalty, on September
18th. voted for Governor Brewster
and the straight Republican ticket
(Signed) PERCIVAL p. BAXTER