Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-07
WiNSLOW SAYS NAY.
Has No Use for Scheme for
Division Of Town.
Charges Watersi|le Politicians With
Being !nsiigators Of the Plan.
Enthusiastic Town Meeting Unanimously Coz
demn. lie Project.

NGtcrNliie, We, ian. c..-(Spet iaD -
II there is anything left that the gcod
people OF Winslow can do to snow their
displeasure at the scheme Of annexa-
ton recently preached, they would ike
to have il mentioned to them. Higno.
But wasn't that 4 town meeting of
the good old fashioned style. Tho
scheme was knocked down. dragged
out and walked all ove. There wasn't
a single man in the whole crow ded hail
that dared whisper word III favor of
the plan. IL W2S sort of n ratifica-
lion meeting. 1t seemed as if ever ycnc
had some plan for showing opposi,ion
and introduced it at the meeting. There
were resolutions and resolutions, al
passed unanimously. Every voter in
tie town who was able was there.
An, old citizen who has followed the
fortunes of the little village for some
70 cad years. said that he never saw
4 larger meeting. Those who know say
that there was never larger one. One
man who has been a little under the
weather for a few days grumbled some
about turning OFT in the cold to add
his voice to the majority, but his wife
told him that of he didn't go willingly
she would drive him, and SIS he said.
with confidential smile to a neWspa-
per man, shes been doing that for 40
years. so | thought | had better come
There were several efforts to poll the
house, but it was impossible. as there
was no way of dividing the counted
and uncounted. one man volunteered
TO stand at the door and count all who
passed out if it took a week. bat as
many had then already gone. his plan
was not adopted.
Every section of the town was repre-
scented and there was no sign of any
fractional feeling at this meeting. at
least The town house was just sur
rounded with teams of all descriptions.
The HoiinCsworth * Whitney Co.
which is opposed to the plan, furnished
two double teams for those of it's en-
ployes who wished to vote against the
petition. and there was goodly num-
Der Of them, too. The little town house
was so crowded some time before the
hour set for the meeting THAI it was al
NEST impossible to get in or out. Every
one was feeling about right, for every
one almost was opposed to the plan
and had lots OF backing.
When the petition was read there
were only some four WinSloW names
on the paper. One Of these said he
didn't read the petition, anyway, for
if he had he would never have signed
it, Another said that it had been mis-
represented to him and he is now look
ing for the man who presented it to
him with blood in his eye. A third said
that he signed to get rid of the plead
ing of the bearer and wished heartily
that he he'd used some other means
for his purpose. The excuses OF the
fourth man have not been heard from,
but he doubtless has some good ones.
There was not 50 large Il number of
Waterville names. either. and if there
was space. the excuses of these might
also be quoted. The sum and substance
of the whole business is that thc petit
ton is a very unpopular measure in
Winsiow. and it will doubtless never
lie heard from again
But to come down to the meeting. 1t
was called for > o'clock or thcreaboutS
in the afternoon. At this hour there
was not room for another man in the
hall. ]. w. Eassett read the warrant
for the meeting. and G.. II. Drummond
was chosen moderator. on motion of
Mr Pattei son. the petition was read in
full. including the names Of those who
had signed il.
Mr. Garland then rose to ask what
WINSTON could gain by the plan. He
said that he couldn't see, but perhaps
he was Il little thick headed. ana some
one might be able to explain.
Somebody in the rear Of the hall
started burst of laughter and APP
plause by answering that she would
get for 2315 mills what she could have
lust as we'll for IA A. mills. This
stopped all inclna ton for discussion.
Mir. Getchell then moved that COM
mittee of five be appointed to draw up
resolutions and the following were
chosen: c. f. Warren, f. r. Smith.
John Mari. /. +. Getchell $. x. Fuller.
These gentlemen retired to the select
mems office and while they were busy
with their duties. a letter from the Hol-
lingsworth & Whitney Co. was read.
1t was in tune with the sentiment of
the meeting and was warmly applaud
ed. The following is the letter in full:
The Board of selectmen and People OF
Town of Winslow;
Gcntlemen-I am authorized by the
president and directors of the Holdings
worth & Whitney Co. to say that they are
opposed to the petition and scheme for
annexing any part of the town of Wins
low TO the city of WatcrviIle and shall
oppose in every way that they possibly
can.
They also wish to say that they are sat
isfied with the trea ;ment they have re
ceived from the town OF Winslow and
that. if inducements and considerations
arc held out to them to make q change
they would not consider them. They be
lieve that what is good for the town OF
Winslow is good for the Hollingsworth
& Whitney Co.
They also hope that the town will OPP
nose the petition in every way it can.
(Signed) Yours truly: .r,-r.>-
On motion of Mr.. Warren the follow
ing resolution was then unanimously
adopted:
Moved that a committee of II, lncludlnE
the town agent and selectmen. be desig-
rated a committee to oppose and defeat
this unjust measure: that they be en-
rowered to add other persons to this
committee, employ counsel, summon per-
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