Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-29
CONTROL SENATE
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Senate Bert NJ. Fernald, whose rugged
honesty l shall emulate" was the final
word of Mr.. Redman as he left Port
land this morning.
Mr.. Redman has, besides the support
of the Democratic party. that of the
ku kluX Khan, whose leaders preferred
charges of excessive primary expendi-
lures against Mr.. Gould which Secre-
tary of State Ball found were not sub
stantIated at hearing in Augusta on
Friday. He has counted on additional
strength among the Republicans also
as the result of Governor Ralph O.
Brewsters repeated denunciation of
Mr.. Gould's primary campaign. AL
though Mr.. Redman was expected to
draw strength from these sources, he
has denied that he had formed an ALI
ance with them or that he owed allie
glance to any other than ito the cit-
zens of Maine and to the Democratic
party
Although Mr.. Gould was assailed by
the governor, who was leader of the
Republican party in the State by vir-
tue of his office, he has had the en-
dorsement of Senator William NJ. But
Ter, chairman of the Republican ma
clared that Governor Brewster has
read himself out of the party by his
pronouncements against Mr.. Gould.
The Republican candidate was expect
ed tonight to show unusual strength
in his native county, ArooStook. which
this year is especially confident and
enthusiastic, for economic as well as
political reasons. The polls close
throughout the State at p. NJ. tomor
row. Although there is only one con-
test 3 heavy vote was looked for be-
cause of the events of the past week.
Governor Brewster this afternoon is
, sued statement to answer the ques-
ton which had been raised, in view of
his opposition and denunciation of Mr..
Gould as to what hts action would be
in regard to the issuance of an cleo
ton certificate If Mr.. Gould is elected.
so far as my action is concerned"
said Governor Brewster, the usual
certificate will be issued in the regular
course to the successful candidate as
soon as the returns are at hand. The
duties of the governor and council in
dealing with election returns are
clearly defined and will be scrupulous-
lv carried out The recent issuance of
certificate in the contested election
of the sheriff of Kennebec county is
case in point Our responsibilities are
only ministerial and semi-judicial."
The national aspect of the contest
with Republican control of the SEN
ate apparently Ringing on the cleo
ton. has almost been lost to sight in
the last hectic week of the campaign.
Gould's opponents seized on Secre-
tary Hoover's cancellation of
speaking engagement in his behalf as
@sc Int hn oIy,niy let, 10
washed it's hands of the Republican
candidates. His supporters retorted
that Hoover had given pressure OF
business as his reason for not COM
ing to Maine and displayed tele-
gram from Chairman William NJ
Butler of the Republican National
Committee saying:
Hope for Republican victory In
your election Monday"
The Gould men charge that the ku
KluX Khan is responsible for the at
tacks on their candidate from within
his own party and that the organi-
cation controls both the governor
and Redman. Governor Brewster
has denied that he is a member of
the Khan.
Carrying the fight to the eLemy
Gould's supporters have described
Redman as a ninterloper because he
Is a member of New York law firm
and lives part Of the year in New
Jersey. Redman insists that he is
bona fide Maine resident.
The one point of agreement is that
a heavy vote is to be expected. In
1924 the late Senator Bert NJ. Fer
maid, Republican, was reelected by a
majority of 51,355 over Redman IN
total vote of 246,211. The election to-
morrow is for the remainder of Fer
maids term, expiring in 1881.
In the State election last September
the total vote f governor was 49,
524 and the combined vote for con-
gresham was 1909. Brewster was
reelected governor by margin Of
20,02S and the aggregate majorities
of the four Republican congressman
reelected were 40,385.
Gould, an Aroostook county lum-
Der man and railroad builder, was
nominated in a four-c ornered pri-
mary contest by lead of about $500
over his nearest opponent. former
Governor Perciva1 F. Baxter The
total Republican primary vote was
about $4,000.