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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

Drunkenness has been on the in
c:CiSe in this city for the last few days
ami quite q number of arrests have
Dee n made. There seems to have been
q Gang Of traninS descend upon the
place, all in a considerable state Of in
toXicaticn, but they Were soon behind
TIE bars and are ncw passing a vaca-
ton at the Augusta jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

Russell Ercs. have made another
presto change" ana win re found in
their old quarters. this morning. The
change has certainly been very bene-
fetal, for the painters have done tneir
work we'll and the result is one of the
most cosey and cheerful looking
stores on the street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11
Is CENT DOCTORS,
READ THIS.

$. S. Lightbody & WI. Watrrvtllc. Ma.
Gentlemen. send Won this testimonial
with pleasure for ! hlyr + ceivel unto /,
relief from the WIKI "f I.iEhthodys Head
ache ~ wdcr@. have suffered All NJ
life with nrrvnu- headache and tave Il SEQ
al the remedies | coI!i near Of hut hava
been unatiie 70 tinu in them the relief
your powders give me. have also used
the powders in my family for rheunla-
tism with the best II suit Mrs. &. f..
MrtriiliS, WaterVilic. Me.
Do not take any other when you ask
for liGhthoGN's. He will mail yen Il -
cent be-; on receipt u. i,ric,.
mar ,dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11
What Shall We Have for Desert ?

This question a.i-'s ia the family ~
cry day. Let Us ans,w-r i :yday Try
Jeli-o, Il delicious and hc..ltAful dessert
prepared In two minutes. No boiling, II,
baking simply aud boiling water and
set 10 coil. t9rvors: I.rno3. Oranr,
Raspberry and strawberry. G.ta pack.
age at your G:ucers today. ID ,tq
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

The snow was melting 80 rapidly.
yesterday. that a creW of men hld a.
be kept at work Ill day on the side
walks about tn" city draining Of I'll"
pools Of water which hai cole, t"d.
The walking even then l.la not If tn"
beet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

II was With II .rtt that the f.ic.. a. Of
Ralph :" Thomas saw him depart on
the +. NJ train. Saturday. for the far
West Were he expects To maxi, his
future home. The city Of Spokane,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

Tie lids Motor Works. manucact,,rors
al las chSlhrS. automobiles ami otnrr 70
h''lc&, iotalFN at !aN To- LIS jefferson
avenue, i'"troit. WIS dc@tloVed IN tirr
saturday. enlaling a loss; ut Scntt0 m
huiiuii5, which was a tire, story brick
&trurt;fs; ""Sertd faif square. was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

The Hallowell Grant," Work; re
ceivcd. last week, two "7-horse powc.-
electric motors With hoietin3 gca" at
tachod whici, they viii have ayt ~ il
the yards. -Four set" Of var MAG Il
wcr" also received which will BE- used
ii I'll" construction ~ two fist ears to
be used at the quarry
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

one Of the AmaI lean Express teams
IN turning = corner If Thaycr court a
little I" snort Saturday, slowed 50
that the horse was thrown ana one
thli broken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

The funeral services over the re-
MAINS of the la;e Mrs. Sarah Lombard
We're held from her late homo on Upon
Water street. Sunday afternoon ut
o'clock, Rev. \. &. lin oil, iat.ug. The
remains will be taken tu Augusta fur
hnriiI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

owing to the sOftness of the track.
Saturday afternoon, there was no race
between Melroy's mare, Maud NJ. Of
South Gardiner. ana VIM. F., owned
by Henry Wood of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

Tie town reports of both Farming
dale and Randolph have been receive"
from the printers and are interest ng
to the residents of those places.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

Forrest ltoWell. who j; new ycpre-
aentinS the Scranton Corr" sruu,icnce
school with headquarters in Lewiston,
was calling on f,ionla ia the cts, sun
day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

The members Of the Pilgrim Fatho:s
viii entertain their friends, tomorrow
evening, 1t i dane" 1t Grand Amy
han.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

The king League Of Tie Cnnrve-
Gational church viii meet with Mrs.
tIanl, Folsom at her home on Madison
aN Cnu". this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

Miss Grace Hooker returned, Satur-
day evening. from q visit q z few
W. !Is. to her brother at Lynn, Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

There will he 4 speeinl meeting Of
Natervillc Lodge, No. -. +. ana A.
NJ, AZ 20 Monday evening, March H.
Work in the f.. A. degree
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

Granite Lodge. No. -. X Of p. is
making arrangements for 4 whist or
~ and dane to be held in the hall
THU sd&y evening. March II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

Miss LOUISIANA Clary returned from
her school duties in Guilford, Satur-
day, to pass the spring vacation IL lie.
home in this tity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

The Current Events club Will meet
with Miss Carrie Macombrr, Wednes-
day afternoon. ana not With MIS-.
Eveleth as announced at the last meet
ing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

Mrs. ]. A. Packard, VINO HIS r.en
making an extended visit with rria-
ives at S2b:ttus. arrived home. st
una y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

Mrs Clarence Lombard ana daugh-
ter Of Lynn. Mass, are III town to at
tend the funeral Of the late Mrs. Sarah
Lombard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

Miss Leonard will entertain the Phil
harmonic club at the home Of Miss
Walker. on Pleasant street. this e"cn-
M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

The Ladies Sewing circle Of the Uni
versalist Society vii! meet with Mrs
c. X. Tilden. Tuesday afternoon at her
home on Page street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

Mrs 4. f. Little. who was called to
New York by the death of her mother,
arrived home. Saturday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

J. II. McMannu1 has decided to aell
MS North End drug stGre ANA IL III m
ming on going INTO tnc drug mlnuflc-
turing busne=c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

their camp, Saturday evening, ana win
go To SkoWhcgdn, today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

Queen I2ctta and Her comp of Gypsy
i"'t''i'" tri!"rS, who ha*e bcca spend
ms lew weeks in The city, cioaed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

Hiss Annie Lapham, 4 teacher ii the
public schools If H4lloweH, II spend
ing 2 TWO weeks vacation ut hyr home
in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

Mrs. William Rodwell and her g-a2I-
daughter. Pauline Lowell. went to
Portland. Saturday. for . weeks visit
with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11
Darouledl i.r,ircs al G2r0l.

,.v.. M4rrr lu-M Innl peroul,a
ar!rtvd htrr THIS nurr,ns. from biiTN
Iona accompanied I'm his sister ah'
Atarryl-Hai.cr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

Miss Hattie Tyler, who has been Wis
ting friends in thiS city, went to Port
land. Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

Mss ,iarGuarite Curr&n Of Bangor.
is visiting her sister. Mrs. Fred An
keltcu. Fremont street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11
Daily Ksnnebsc Journal
journals Telephone Call 37-5.

Mrs. &. +. clay went to Boston. Sat 4
urd-y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

Miss Nellie Robbins went to Calais.
Saturday. where She VII visit with
friends for few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

Thomas :;earles Of Bar HarDor is
making a short visit with former gar
dneI friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

Miss Alberta Savage Of Watcrvilic.
was IN town, over Sunday. the guest of
Mrs. Il. \. Marshall. Church street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

Z. L. Sear,e' came up from Bath,
Saturday, for q short visit with his
family in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

Mrs. Laura Folsom ana Mrs \. J..
Hallett spent Friday with friend; in
Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

William Savage of Fairfield was at
his homo in this place over the sab
bath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

Mrs CHARLES Chase is spending a few
days with relatives in Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

Henry Chase was at his home III
Bingham over tina Sabbath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

Miss Kelly went to Boston. Saturday
where she Will pass q few weeks "ith
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

The Misses Kate Brown and Zadie
Ellis Of Waterville. We're ut their
homes in this place over Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

Miss Annie Is. LaphLm of the city''
corps of teachers, has returned to oak
land. To pass the spring vacation of
TWO weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

The" viii be 4 aor;.thlc IN the Bap-
tirt yeatry. this evening, ana chat,ing
dish party b. tie l'atilna club in tile
Ware rarIora
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

Miss Sparks Of Randolph, passed
Sunday 1t her home at Ere port.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

Mrs. F. l.. Libby. who has been The
guest Of friends at Livermore Falls.
returned. Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

Fred Knowles ana daughter Helen.
are Visiting III Liyermolr Falls for
brief visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11
OAKLAND.

Ernest Moore spent Sunday at lis
hume.in Madison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

Miss Gertrude Dill is the guest of
T. i,n dS IL Richmond for few da4s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

Mrs. Emily JOY has gone To Vlssal-
b"r", where she will remain few
weeks with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

Mrs. +. NJ. Howe went to Portland.
Saturday, for visit with her son viii
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

l.. II. SOBER and c. J. Clukry. WHO
have been spending q few days in
Boston on business, have returned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

Mr. ana Mrs. %oah Packard went Il
Boston. Saturday. for = witt with rela-
tiVcS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

The Degree OF Honor i planning =
candy pull To be held in the ~ -. L.
W. hall, Wednesday evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

The first cNtrL of C3rry'1 dal,iuG
school will occur in Wilson hail. TIL.
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

$. q. Manlcy. p:c@i!rn; Of the Maine
Water 90, was among the city'a bust
ness callers. yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

Principal \. ". .towtl ot TIE High
school, went - his home III Mlasachu-
sets. Saturday. 70 pass thn spring
vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

The ladies of the un;versali&' parish
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

Today IS Inauguration day in the
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

William ;'onncy, principal Of IN"
SllOWh"gnn High school. gave the city
a call. Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

Mr.. ana Mrs. N"iaon Bennett az Ban
scr, are the guests NJ frirn,i:; in the
city for few day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

Miss Emily McFadGrn has return" I
To her hoiu" At Cedar GROW. Dresden.
after a visit with Miss Charlotte
CUombS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

Mis-; clara Langley ~ canaan. was
calling on friends in the city. S3tur-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

Mi.a Merit" Ai!ri,h, teacher ia ,ht
public schools in Auburn. II al E,ma
TOR the gpr:ES vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

Miss alice Russell NJ S'5ovnegan.
was among the ,:ty's callers SATURDAY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

MIR. \. 4. Russ returned t. Eor
home in Lawrence. Mass. siatu: day.
after visit with Mr. AMI Mr- William
EoiWcll.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

q. L. COOK VIII ert.' TIM employ "
Il. II. Hanson 4 CO.. today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

Three sizes; 25c., SD, 500, All drug
cists. J. c. AVER Co, Lowell, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

TIE remaining four Of the mystic
seven came up before Judge shaw in
the municipal court. Saturday. on the
warrants secured through the efforts
of Rev. ". +. Berry and Constable
Hodges. J. w HayhurSt of the Park
hotcl. Jonn Haley of the Park cafe
Peter Ealdic Of the Exchange hotel
ana I. a. Eushcy. constituted the
quartet There were two charges
arainst each Of these Az against the
three VINO came tn. Friday. single sale
ana liquor nuisance. MI Eallic was
acquitted, aa ownership Of the liquor
purchased At the EXchang" could not
be proved Against him. The other
three Were each given Il sentence Of
$50 and costs ON the single sale
charge and put under 5000 bonds ON tive
liquor nuisance charge. as those OF the
proceeding day had been and the cases
were disposed of in the sam" way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

Harriet EediHgtor is confined 10 her
home by serious illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

Mr. ami Mrs. I; ii. Reed returned t.
Harmony. Saturday, ..ft -r e few i4ys
visit with Nj. ANA Nra. d. II. Tildtn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11
FAIRFIELD.

J"mc. Wlitt'mDr" aI'nt Sunday Win
hl7 mother. Mrs. y. w. Na.tirnlpf". ~
.:cwL"U street.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-28
IN OPERATION.
HON. j. A. FREAR OF HUDSON.
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE
MAN, TELLS OF MINNEAPOL
GOOD EXPERIENCE.

Gentlemen OF the Committee:
At the request of a member of your
committee, appear before you to give
what information I can as to the work
ing of the primary election law of
Minnesota. Coming from a country
district, which it is urged will be in
.5ured by the proposed change, the OBJ
servations have been made along
those lines.
/ give you the written opinions of
men whose judgment is entitled to
much weight and have also added a
few personal suggestions, some Of
which may aid in your deliberations.
The letters from which I quote were
given by representative business men.
judges, attorneys, members of the leg
islature, politicians, members of the
press, ETC., without hesitation, and re-
ceived at my home yesterday or since
my arrival in Madison. l read every
letter received in full
Mr.. Frear here gave a brief state
ment Of the Minnesota primary cleo,
ton law which affects all counties
having a population of 100000 inhabi-
tants or over. Hennepin county, con.
tanning the city Of Minneapolis, is the
only county now governed by its pro-
visions. Their law is very similar to
the proposed bill excepting certain de.
fects there discovered which have
been remedied in bill No. SO, A.
Strong Letters From Hennepin County
The following letter signed by Wy.
| man, Partridge & Co. is from the
largest wholesale dry goods establish,
ment northwest of Chicago. Aside
from the large force of employees in
| that city it constantly keeps sixty
travelling men on the road Every
member of the firm endorses the fol
lowing:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-28

In the absence of Mr.. Pillsbury |
introduced myself to Mr. Hubbard who
was the officer in charge Of the great
Touring corporation. He wrote as
follows:
Minneapolis, Mimi, Feb II, 1901
z. r. Stevens, Esq, Madison, Wis.
Dear Sir:-I am very glad to comply
with your request, and give you my
impression of what is called The Hen
nepin Co. Primary Law.
The law and it's workings are not
perfect by any means, but the results
have been so satisfactory that there
has been no demand for it's repeal,
and no disposition to try and remedy
its defects by amendment, at least not
until it has been more thoroughly
Tested.
Under the old method of holding
primaries, a business man who was
not professional politician, if he at,
tended at all, found the meeting so
completely in the hands of the ma
chine that it cut very little figure
whether he attended or staid at home.
Under our present law he finds him
yself strictly Gin it," and has an oppoT-
tunity to express his individual choice,
and the primaries last fall were at
tended by a very large percentage Of
the full vote.
I am satisfied that our law will
tend to give US better men in office,
more especially local Office, and will
eventually put the ward healer" the
curse of all cities, out Of business.
You may be sure Of this fact, and
that is that the business men of this
city are heartily in favor of this law
and would strenuously oppose any pro
ject for repeal, and a return to thu
old order Of primaries.
Very truly yours,
l.. P. Hubbard,
Treasurer Pillsbury Washburn Flour
Mills Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-28
Very sincerely yours,
David G. Bell.
From the "Orignal" Primary Election
Man,

Man.
The following letter is from o. F. G.
Day, the original primary election
man. He drafted the original bill and
stated to me that a primary election
bill was now pending in fourteen diff
ferent states with fair prospects of its
passage in three states outside of
Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Minneapolis, Mimi, Feb. Il, 1901.
Hon. E. Ray Stevens, Madison, Wis.
Dear Sir:-In response to your re-
quest, to answer a question relative
to our primary ELECTION law, operated
in Hennepin county last fall, especially
as regards the point of the possibility
Of the city vote dominating the coun-
try, will say:
| have been directly associated with
conventions under the convention and
caucus system for twelve years, and
during all that time, l have never
known a county convention where the
country districts were represented at
all by over fifty per cent. of the outlying
districts in the state or county. The
country people, knowing how futile
would be their efforts in swaying the
large vote Of the delegates from the
city, have never cared to attend con.
ventions, and it has been very difficult
to secure their attendance, with the
result that their section of the conven-
ton hall has generally been empty.
When the new law was first tried
in Hennepin county, l was very fear
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-28
Minneapolis, Mimi, Feb. II, 1901.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Feb. II, 1901.
E. R. Stevens, Esq, Madison, Wis.
Dear Sir:-Your letter of the I'd re-
questing an expression OF opinion in
regard to the workings Of the primary
election law in force in this county
has been submitted to us.
1t is with pleasure that we state, so
far as has come to our knowledge.
the law has met with almost universal
commendation. So far as the average
voter, the tax payer, and the business
element is concerned, it is our candid
opinion not one in ten would be will
ing to see the law repealed. or altered
in any particular that would make it
less effective. In fact, the only criti-
cism that has been offered or apparent
antagonism that has developed, has
come from those popularity denoni-
mated Politicians" who have been in
the habit Of controlling party nomina.
tons through the MANIPULATION of
party committees.
Prior to the assembling of our legis.
lature, there was considerable talk to
the effect that a bill to repeal the law
would be presented, or at least to alter
! is in such manner as to virtually
emasculate it, but those who were ia.
voring such a procedure. being poll
| ticians, are also good listeners and
quick to ascertain the trend of popular
sentiment, and quickly came to the
conclusion that it would be a most un.
wise and unpopular move to attempt
| any course that would render the law
less effective. The result is that no
such attempt has been made. Not
only so, but bill applying the pro.
visions of the law to the entire state
| has been introduced, and promises tn
be popular measure. If such a bin
does not become a law at the present
session of the legislature. we are in.
clined to believe that popular pres
sure will be so great that another leg,
islature will enact law not differine
materially from the one now in opera
ton in Hennepin county. Any changes
that will be made will be for the bet
terment of the law that in the first
instance was in the nature of an ex,
pertinent, but has proved so popular
| to the masses as to MAKE it q perma-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-28
NJ. H. Coolidge

A letter from George c. Christian
merchant miller of Minneapolis. il
substantially the sentiment of all the
business men l approached. Mr.. Chris
tan was formerly business man in
this state and conducts a large bust,
ness in Minneapolis.
Minneapolis, Mimi, Feb. 12, 1901.
B. K. Stevens, Esq, Madison, Wis.
Dear Sir:-Ih reply to your request
for my opinion of our primary cleo.
ton law it gives me pleasure to say
that it is entirely favorable. In my
judgment a very large majority of the
voters Of this city are much pleased
with its operation.
Yours very truly,
George c. Christian.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-28
Dictated F. B. F.

A letter from NJ H Coolidge, presi-
dent of the Northwestern Hardwood
Lumberman's Association is particu-
larly valuable as Mr. Coolidge is a
man of extensive business affairs, a
large employer of labor and has mills
in operation at several points in Wis.
consin.
Minneapolis, Mimi, Feb. II, 1901.
E. R. Stevens, Esq, Madison, Wis.
Dear Sir:-Answering your request
for an expression Of our opinion in re-
gard to the workings of the primary
election law in force in this county.
we are pleased to say, we believe it
to be the only practical way whereby
a voter can cast his ballot giving ex-
preston to his choice free from politi,
cal influence and is conducive to clean
politics and we should be very sorry
to see it repealed.
Yours truly,
NJ. H. Coolidge.