Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-22

Senator Hale approve Of my admin
istration." Nor Is there in the let
ter any recognition "of the good rec
ord of my administration and its
title to support" Perhaps the gov
ernor, however, may have uncon-
sciously paid me the compliment Of
inferring from my being heartily
in favor Of his reelection that
recognized that his administration
had been commendable. But I fear
that there are those who will be
uncharitable enough to suggest that
an Organization man" Is quite like
" to support the candidate OF its
party whatever it's opinion Of him or
his administration may be-"
The copy Of Colonel BOWS letter to
Field, over which the controversy
arises is as follows:
Hon DARRELL F. Field
Chairman of the Republican State
Committee,
Phillips. Maine.
My dear Mr.. Field:
Though retired from participation
in politics, my former activities in
that line lead me to observe as well
as may conditions attending
political campaigns, and especially
such as may initiate against Repub-
lican success.
Therefore, I am taking the liberty
to trespass upon your time with
suggestion. If you do not think well
Of it pay no attention to IT, because
I am so much of an organization man
that I believe that those in charge of
campaigns like yourself should pass
upon all suggestions, and adopt or
reject them as to them seems wise.
/ am heartily in favor of the re-
election of Governor Brewster ana
hence ! am somewhat disturbed by
the indications that come under my
notice Of opposition TO him. for
different reasons and in varied To-
calities. l may be mistaken, but 1t
seems to me that there is enough of
this to materially reduce the Repub-
lican majority, if not to insure the
success of the Democratic candidate
for Governor.
I am, also a warm friend OF Sena-
tor Hale. and while the senator HIM
self is earnestly favorable to the re-
election of Governor Brewster. and
is urging his friends to do everything
thew can to that end, there are those
among his supporters who believe
that Governor Brewster will be a
candidate against Senator Hale when
his interests are again subjected to
a primary. And there is danger that
some of them despite the efforts Of
the senator to the contrary, may he
luke warm or Indifferent to the Gov
errors success, if not absolutely OPP
posed to 1t.
While | am favorable to both the
senator and to the Governor, | am
more solitous for the success of the
party than for that of either of them.
I think that if you could induce,
in the interests of the party, and his
own success, Governor Brewster in a
proper way and at proper time. not
far distant. to announce that he is
favorable to the re- election of
Senator Hale. 1t would go very far
toward insuring the success of the
Governor by very much larger
plurality than he could otherwise
obtain, because it will bring to his
enthusiastic support in this cam
paign very many friends of Senator
Hale in all parts of the State.
If you think that this suggestion
is worthy of notice you may deem
it wise to consult with Senator Hale,
upon the subject. and If he approves,
to go further and bring such influence
as you can to bear upon Governor
Brewster to take a step which in my
Judgment will be of very great adj
vantage to the party.
Pardon me for intruding upon your