Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-11
THIS MEANS BUSINESS.
Captain Blanchard Accepts The
Republican Nomination
In a Strong Letter.
Neither Colonel Bangs Nor Captain
Blanchard Are Afraid to Say
What is Wanted and What
Will Be Done.


AuGrsrA. Me, March list, 1888.
Cart. II. +. BLANCHARD. Augusta, Me;
NV Dear Sir and Comralc--I wish to
fer YOU my hearty congratulations upon
tn" results of last nights caucus, an official
notice of which you will receive in due
tine from the city committee, II IS very
satisfactory to me that was enabled to as
sist in bring about the method as well AZ
the result. but ~ matter OF fact IT vas
the outcome of no single personal effort
but the spontaneous voice of the good lie
publicans of Augusta, and in making yon
their choice rs standard bearer in the mimi
cip,i contest close at hand, they have IN
don htedlv but voiced the prevailing septi-
ment of all our citizens, that Il closer econ
omy should govern the expenditures of the
eity in the future.
No such opportunity has been offered III
the last lie Cale as now presents itself, tor
a careful revision of the methods that gov
cru the financial policy of our city govern
me Vt
The large expenditures that have been
male for permanent public Improvements,
while only in keeping with the rapid growth
of the business interests of the city. are be-
ing used by our enemies in an unfair and
.Iislpyal manner 10 ALLEVIATE the support of
the rural wards from the Republican party,
" hose policy has always been progressive
tpnssiblv a little too much so. Your past
cgaerieucc in city affairs. complete indie
psn,lenee of corporation interests, and thor
ougi, business reputation, must make you
very strong with this class, as also with all
of our citizens who are now calling for a
systematic an careful expenditure of the
money entrusted To the city government for
the benefit of nh It's cilizcas. Believing
that YOU represent thus sentiment, and that
# ,lectei will bend every energy to the
carrying out of snch u policy. | beg leave
60 Offer van my hearty support and well
ishes for your snccess.
Very truly yours,
A =. BASt-.
Cat. A. s. BtRgs, Chairman NJ tAe if"-
pejiicaa Caucus,
DEAN CoLosyL:--i have the honor to
4 ,tns~ letlgs rlit- It ceipt of your letter and
certificate. notifying me of my nomination
/ for the et6ce of mayor, and therefore take
/ this npportuuiiy 10 thank you for the kind
eypr,.ssi,r Of YOUR good wishes AMI your
| approval OF tir q, mons hold With Frgar
to our munpinai affairs and particularly
1 with TFttTt me- VI our lstSt4tt 'u''iftSoiu'
taxation, Willie there are ysriens
other matters of importance in which car
citizens fell an it tere-t ani which in a
| measure are dc dependent upon ibc result OF
F, the approaching muaiipii election, yet.
| paramount Ia alt other considerations Is the
anestiou af taxation AMI the policy neces-
! sary 10 b., adopted in order 10 tighten the
| burdens of the taxpayer, and by obtaining
| a more equitable assc,sni, nj on the property
of softc of our corporations AMI upon Ger
| tain unpfodnetiss but S.,'nahle real estate
| sitastc,t sithia the limits at the ri;y proper
This real estate, by rea -ou of its ia,ing great
| " unIt-rsal,iei, it being r.iied q morally a
.sffrB yrn,s*ffg" by tin. asscssor'. leaves
the owner To hutl IL for speeui tive ihF'
poses At merely nominal tax, til US Keep,
| ing it ont OF the market au,i preventing II
| from il, ins soti for house bots or oihe'
! purposs :. ~ weull Otherwise be the case
we're a proper tax ..lsec,l upon It "a proPur
| don TO its actual yait,e. IL Is par
thar such eonrrr rs'as.i. is'
city-s gras Il. an Prosperity lite tf'
poor woskiag iaaa sl', bays a small te' al
land for tia, p,it pasc If l,,odiag him ii''utt
is taxef 10 The lts. y my OF is ralue aFs
at time. too, a. is freqneuus thu ease, "i,t !
he is pay ipg interest IN the purchase n'opes
4 This is manifestly unjust.
During tie years which have ekpss-
! since / was connected with the cit,
sog.rnuient anil became sonaes iss
4 familiar with munieip.l affairs. ti''
rate al tsxzrios has eEa 'usily Increase
from Is or - mills to - mills within In
limits OF the village district. and to sbas
81 mills in tb- outside districts. There !
} no pretence ar insinuaiion on the part o
|, any one that the expenditures Of the cit.
yovernuient have not been strictly in &C
cor.Iance with law AMI tise ordinances o
the city. nor that the city has NJ, hal saia'
received for every dollar pat out il
| pertssaent improvements. While ~
haze the Improvements and have IN
: Cured tie debt it is donbtful j
: any man of business wsutl say to-day, uid
| ali the increased ,xsii,n v hiea they lav
brought upon as, that they are not woEt
al they have cost. But the tim. has COM
when the policy OF large expenditures 10
permanent isaprosems should chang
The time has rome wien we must tallos
suS a mose exon .i.sii1.l method. making =.
{ TURTLES improvements than sctusi uecessii
dennnds and until taxation shall Be reduce