Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-28

retain her position there, honorctl an
loved, and not allow herself to be pushe,
5 into political life. Mrs. Ogden met an,
/ ably answered the arguments of thos
asking for the ballot. and her words ear
ried much weight. She presented n re
] monstrance signed by 172 representativ,
| women of Portland.
| Miss Clara Farwell OF Rockland read :
statement signed by all the public Officers
F! of Colorado, testifying 10 the good work
| ing of woElan's suffrage in that state
Mrs. J. e. Mcdowell of Portland. spok,
briefly. Mrs. J. NJ. Wyman of Augusta
| addressed the committee in a few words
quoting the Scriptures in favor of euua
rights and bringing, in bright illustration.
and references that won loud applause
She claimed that if the many do not wan,
lit. the few who do want it should have it
1t is only an experiment, and can be re-
pcalcd any time if it does not prove I:
success. We do not ask to be holders OF
offices, but merely to vote in our NUM-
cipal elections. In closing, Mrs. Wyman
read "a quotation from cx-Gov. Long of
Massachusetts.
A telegram was read from Mrs. Kate
l
the daughters of Names fairest section
want the ballot. The first male speaker
before the committee was Rev Mr. Hay
den Of Augusta. He said there can be
no good argument against woman's suf-
frage Woman wants to elevate the
polls as she does every place where she
is found. She takes the lead in all coed
work and would give us Il more inteIll-
gent ballot. When Mr.. Hayden closed,
Mrs Ogden replied to his eloquent words,
calling him an idealist, and said that as
things actually are now, the ballot is;
better as it is.
Mrs. FogG of Augusta, was another
speaker, and advanced some strong ar
guments for the petitioners. Mrs. Smit n
of Rockland. said that the women only
ask justice. If the negro was given the
ballot. why not woman? This is an aris-
tocracy. not Il republic, as long as women
are kept from the ballot. Mrs. J. NJ. Wy.
man of Augusta. spoke again, and asked
that municipal suffrage be given women
of for no other reason than to prove to
the remonstrants that it can be made IL
glorious success. Mrs. Stevens conducted
the hearing. introducing the speakers and
adding many words of weight herself.
She was the last speaker and at $50 p NJ.
the hearing was ended, and the commit
tee retired to its room to conduct the
other hearings scheduled.
Among the remonstrants present We're
Mrs. James p. Baxter. wife of Portland $
mayor and Mrs. James Spaulding of
Portland. Nearly all the counties ard
cities of Maine were represented and the
ladies had a pleasant day al the Capitol.
whatever may be the result of the hear
ing The committee will consider its re-
port later. "a ln9
Besides the woman suffrage hearing,
the Judiciary committee devoted two
<hburs 10 other mattegs, Wednesday after
noon. unmportanty hearings and assgii-
n,ent work. ]. H..iMaxwell appeared for
the act to incorparate the Livermoi e
fIaalls Water Co. There is no oppositioh
no. this. The matttr was referred to Il
Subcommittee. c., c.; Tozier of Skowit,-
Gtn, Frank Ridleyn@f Gardiner. Chas. $;
Cobb of South G:Hliner. and VIM. y;
Zones of Augusta. appeared in regard 20
the bill to regulate steam enginecring.iss.l
ftvorng such a latsr and bringing SONY
good arguments inyits favor. The hill
was referred to a Subcommittee for fun
tlIer consideration. The matter of tBg
petition of Geo. Nj Coombs for pay for
making plans of tRt' Eastern Maine .lhr,
sane hospital was re-assigned for a heasn
ing later. The bill Pun act to provide ffr
the waiver of jury eh'ials in civil cases ii4
the supreme judicial and superior courts;
was laid on the table. The bills to eK-.
tend the power of qle Draper Co. and to
amend the Special1Eaws relating to the
Glidden Water Coz were voted fought 10
pass
The committee on legal affairs was in
session. Wednesday afternoon. 1t had
assigned several hearings for this date.
but with the exception of Mr.. Martin CT
Liberty, who appeared on the act relating
to hawkers and peddlers. there was 70
one to disturb their peace of mind. Sew
eral matters were discussed, hearings as
signed. and it was voted fought to pass
on the act in relation to probate proceed
ings and the act relating to unpaid exc
cutions issued by deceased trial justices.
The committee on railroads met in the
room of the railroad commissioners at 2
o'clock, to give hearings upon several
matters. The first hearing was upon the
bill to allow branch track to be run
from the Bangor g. Aroostook Railroad
out of Ashland into the town of Sheridan.
Mr.. Chaplin of Bangor. appeared for the
Bangor & Aroostool Road. and explained
that the track was necessary for mill
about to be erected in that vicinity. No
one appeared in opposition.
The next matter heard was the appli-
cation of the Turner & Auburn Electric
Road to issue bonds for the construction
of their road. Seth NJ. Carter, Esq. of
Auburn, appeared for the road and made
short statement of facts. No one APP
peared in opposition. The bill was ia
bled
The next matter was the one relating to
expenditures of railroad commissioners.
The bill allows the commissioners 1920
additional to the $1,000 already allowed by
law. Col. L. c. Harrington, clerk of the
Board of Railroad Commissioners ar
peared before the committee and made
a statement showing that the mileage
, had increased so much within a few
years that it has enlarged the duties of
the commissioners and consequently re-
quires more money, No opposition ap-
peared. The committee will report fought