The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-31


To the Editor Of the Press:
Will you permit me through your col
'umns to say a few words In regard TO the
senatorial contest now going on In our
cityY At the conclusion of my second
term in the Maine House of Representa-
ftiyes, 1t was suggested 20 me by some oil
my associates in that body, that become
n candidate for State senator TO succeedl
the Hon. Josiah III. Drummond Jr.
J: During the time that has INTERVIEWED
since then have not been making an ag-
rressive campaign, but have received
many warm assurances OF approval ana
support 1 understand that there are
others who covet this honorable position.
May the best man win.
believe any candidate who asks for the
support of his fellow citizens should be
willing to define his position GA all mat
tiers pertaining to the public welfare.
A question OF great Importance to the
people of this city is, Shall the saloon be
longer permitted to fieunt its unlawful
business in the face of the Christian sem
timent that continually protests against
it; only to be deceived by those who have
sworn to faithfully execute all laws
without fear or favor.
1 can easily define my position on this
question: -
l believe In the suppression OF the rum
shop and voted for the amendment to
our State constitution, which emDodies
this principle. Now If we have not law
enough to annihilate the saloon and keep
our State constitution from being brought
N, favOr of
law, and stand ready 10 pledge myself tc
that effect.
1 believe the principle of prohibition Is
correct and that no .'expedient" has or
ever win accomplish much in the way OF
temperance raform.
of 1887, a bill was introduced known as
House document No. $50. This bill was
designed TO authorize the United states
Fiber Company OF New Jersey to gener-
ate and supply compressed air ana cleo
trical power This bill was referred TO
the Judiciary committee and came from
them with majority and minority re-
This bill was fought tooth and nail
from the time of its introduction until
its final defeat. l was informed at that
time that there We're ten OF the ablest
LAWYERS in the State employed by the OPP
ponents of this bill to prevent Its passage.
The final vote was taken In the House
on the adoption of the minority report,
which was In favor of the bill. Only I'VE
of the representatives from Cumberland
county supported the bill, viz. Larrabee
of Sebago, Moore Of Deering, Wilson OF
Gorham, and Whelden and Winslow OF
Portland / supported this bill for tn g
reason that believed 1t to be for the best
interests Of the citizens of Portland
l have never regretted my action at
that time, and in becoming a candidate
- 7 hal rriya tho hu 81 nags
of Portland an opportunity to endorse
my work while serving as their Represen-
tatiye in the Legislature. The Indurated
Fibre company were defeated In 1887, but
it is said that revolutions never go back
ward, and the little spark that some
to burn, and many of our homes and
streets are made cheerful by the electric
current now generated at Great Falls on
the Presumpscot river, and the cost OF
electric lighting has been reduced 90 per
cent.
Who suffers by competition? The cor
Who profits by composition; the people
made up of all classes the laborer, the
tradesman; the merchant; and every
family that consumes the products OF our
mills aud factories, and the battle is still
on, and other opportunities Will be given
those who have the coura &c of their con-
victions to defend the peoples right.
This question of trusts and comb1na-
lions has assumed such gigantic proper
tions that it has engaged the attention
of Congress; and after careful considera
tion the Republican majority OF the
House judiciary committee will report a
bill favoring submission to the people OF
an amendment to the Constitution, con
ferring upon Congress the power u
''define, regulate, control, prohibit or
dissolve trusts, monopoiies or complna-
tions." Should this amendment be adopt
ed and become the law of our land, the
mechanic and the man of moderate
means possessing pluck and persever-
ance would have an equal chance with
those more highly favored in the possess
ion of this worlds goods.
/ am informed that many OF the dele
gates VINO will take seats IN the coming
county convention are already pledged
and that the nomination for Senator
from the Portland district Is foregons
conclusion. If that is true, what have
written will harm no man 5 interests.
IL it is not true, my friends IN the
convention and all others who regarc
these matters as l do, will be asked to
give me the nomination.
believe that all legislation should be
for the best interests of the people Of our
State and to that principle l stand COM
lnitted.
In writing the above 1 have NJ
thought of casting any reflections upor
any gentleman who may be a candidate
for this honorable Office. Let each mar
stand for himself and when the choict
is made may we all work together fol
success. III am denied this ambition
shall not go to my tent and sulk bu
hope to be known IN the future as II
the past, as a staunch defender Of Re
publican principles,
Respectfully yours,
FREDERICK ID. WINSLOW.