Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-30
REDAOT SHOT
Fired By Gov. Guild Into
0pposiiion's Camp.
Asks Candidate Moran Some
Very Pointed Questions.
You Punished One Lille CRATER, Why Not
Punish Big 0aes? Governor Asks.

GULL. Jr., made two political speeches
in the surburbs this evening. one at
Rrookline and the other at WATERFOWL.
In each he propounGed 4 number of
questions to his opponent. and an
Swered the affidavit of James VI. Per-
kins, making charges against Former
Senator Wilson II. Fairbank, a state
commissioner 1T the Levi, ana Clark
Exposition, which affidavit was read by
Mr.. Moran in his speech Saturday
night.
Governor Guild spoke first in the
Town hall at Br0okline. where he WAS
introduced by Former Congressman
Samuel l.. Powers. and was fallowed
by y. ID. Hill. an attorney Of this city.
Governor Guilds remarks ut both
Brooklne and Watertown We're in part
as follows:
Mr.. Moran advertises himself as a
law enforccr opposing graft and law
breakers. He has convicted ole small
CRATER. What has he done about the
big fellows"
"On Dec IS last. an official report
filed at City hall showed apparent graft
to The extent Of $3.50 2G5.i3. The inves-
tigation showed that the form of con-
tract used is readily adopted for use
as Il means Of distributing political
patronage at the expense of the city.
The report further stated belief that
such contracts were in fact resorted
to in these Instances largely for that
purpose.
"Thc statement was further made
that names Of men appeared upon The
pay rolls who were paid but did not
work 1T all.
This Is no unsupported oral allnga-
ton which the man who made it re-
fused to reduce to writing. This is no
roorback. saved UP for months to be
flung into the heat and excitement Of a
with serious and formal charges which
you have had before you for zine
months. You pledge yourself to ac-
ton.
"You have shown yourself to be the
man who dares TO talk. Are you the
man who fears to act?
why have you not punished the
Boston Ice Trust case, Mr.. Moran, to
finish? Is it because you are afraid to
do so, or because you haven't had time
in the midst Of your political cam
paigning and your trips to New York,
or because YOU and your assistants are
so inefficient that your indictments are
worthless"
"You dared to talk against the bride
givors in bucket shops. Do you fear to
try that case at all?
you dared to release swarm of
little criminals from Charles Street
jail.
Why don't you Put some big GRIM
mails in jail?
"On Saturday night my antagonist
made an affidavit before his friend. Mr..
Timothy ". CCaklcy. by one who was
but no longer is. an employe of the
commonwealth. The affidavit concerned
certain transactions connected with
the Lewis and Clark Exposition at
Portland. Ore
st was insinuatod that important ev-
idenc. affecting the disbursement Of
monny in connection with the EXPOSE
ton was being held back by me for po-
litical measures. There is no evidence
i'll nv possession which is not and has
rot been public property. l could not
conceal any such evidence if I would. |
/ would not if could"
Governor Guild related the history Of
the allegations made by James NJ. Per-
kris and said a hearing on the matter
was held today. He continued:
"a stcnographic report was made Of |
the entire proceedings | ?m entirely |
willing that every word Of it shall be
given to the public. 50 is the attorney |
general. The representative Of the dis |
trict attorney, however. who was pres |
ont. requested that il should not be
published. 4 copy Of the whole pro- |
Cccdings will be furnished the district |
attorneys office at once.
II am not the prosecuting officer Of |
Suffolk county. Mr.. Moran is. If Mr.. |
Moran has evidence which warrants |
action against Mr. Fairbank. or can
fund such evidence, it is his duty forth
with to proceed.
"Whcn mere Allegations. apparently |
arc made by individuals |
influenced by personal mo-
tivts of revenge against reputa hi" citi-
zcms Of this commonwealth who have
handled on other occasions above $780,
BOO of public money without criticism
from any person. | propose to act with
caution and with decent regard for
heir good name rs we'll as for the pro-
lection of the public treasury.
There has been. there will be nc at
cmpt to conceal or suppress any eVi-
ience Of any kind in connection with
his matter or with any other public
natter. as far as have power to pro-
luce such evidence
RESULT NOT DISCLOSED.