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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06

e. A. PIPER, master of the ra,rv,ev
Grange. writes: "In regard to Changing
the capital from Augusta to Portland
VIII say | have sent to the Hon. Geo. G.
such a step signed by 81 OF the heayiest
taxpayers in town; and II I had time
could get every man in town to sign.
Wish you success in the good work OF
opposing capital removal"
JOHN E. DOWNS, chairman OF the
selectmen, writes: II do not favor NOV
ing the capital and know there Is no sen.
timent here for any change"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
MONROE.

JOSEPH PATTEE. chairman OF the
board of sclectmen writes: Il am oppos-
ed to changing the present location of
the State capital. and am sure there Is no
sentiment in this section in favor OF such
a change"
CHAS. F. SMITH writes: II do not
favor the capital removal to Portland and
] do not lind any sentiment in favor Of
1t among the people OF this town. do
not think they would be willing to forego
the needed public improvements on which
the States money ought to be spent"
CLARENCE WALKER, master OF
Comet Grange. writes: ut d. the senti-
ment Of the people here that the State
House remain right where 1t Is"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
SHARKS,

Grange. writes: Il am not in favor Of
abandoning the present State House and
building new one in Portland or any
other city and know it is not the senti-
the money that would be expended for a
new Capitol could be much better used
10 nelp the small towns about building
bridges and improving the roads | think
TINS is the sentiment of the people of this
town"
{. w. SMELL. chairman of hoard Of
sclcctm"n. writes: 81 am not in favor
OF moving the capital to Portland and
ind no sentiment in this town that is
The people here feel that if the State has
money to spend it should be put into
other needed public improvements
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06

ress Grange, says he ID opposed to the
building Of new capital. that he finds
no sentiment in favor Of It In his town
ana does not believe the taxpayers would
pc willing to bear the additional burdens
1t would impose
F. II. BROWN. master star Of Pro-
Rress Grange in 1906. and chairman Of
scncol committee. writes: Elm answer to
your letter received a few days since I
will say / do not favor leaving the pres-
ent State capital and I do not find any
sentiment in favor of such removal
among the people do not think the
citizens of this town are willing that the
public money should be spent in building
a new State House"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
DOVER.

RALPH BRADLEY chairman Of Sc
iectmen writes that there are very few
people who would like to see the capital
removed" adding, Il do not think the
people as a whole would favor any I'M
necessary expenditures.
GEO b. DOW. master of East Dover
Grange writes: Il am opposed to moving
thc State capital to Portland. / do not
know Of voter in the town of Dover
VINO IS in favor Of such a scheme and
nope that when the test comes the PiS-
cataquis delegation will be against it
H. 3. TOWNE, master OF East Dover
Grang' in 1905, writes that he does not fa-
r"f moving the capital to Portland nor
does he hnd any one in his town who
does. II" thinks tho taxpayers ther.'
would object to tho additional burden OF
EXPENSE which such Il scheme would I'M :
pose upon them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
EN- BDEN.

CEPIIAS WALKER, chairman OF Sc
lectmen, emphaticaliy writes: Il do not
in reply to the question whether he fav
orS abandoning the present State Capt.
toll He finds no sentiment in support OF
1t and knows the people in his vicinity
are not willing to pay their share OF
expense that would be incurred.
GRANT WITIIAM the well known
cattle breeder, writes: 81 am very much
opposed to the removal of the State cap
ital. think it is all right where it is.
We have sent Il remonStrance with tho
signatures Of our taxpayers to our repre-
sentative.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06

member Of school committee, writes: 81
am opposed to the removal Of the can,fai
to Portland. and have talked with the
leading citizens and heaviest taxpayers
here and found that their Sentiment II
that the capital should remain in An
gusta. To any proposition for removal
we should all shout No il you could
hear u.s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
SMITHFiELD.

F. o. PIPER. master OF Fairview
Grange writes: Relative to changing the
Capitol from Augusta to Portland We
consider this prepoSterous to expend from
two to five million dollars and do not
consider that the State would be any
better Off Augusta is not perhaps the
center of population but will in a few
years. Northern Maine is being settled
fast the Somerset Railway opening up a
large territory which will be settled fast.
! do not nd anybody in our town who
put out the money for something which
will benefit the State"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
MOSCOW.

CLARENCE NJ. ANDREWS. collector,
writes: i do not favor removing tho
capital to Portland. and I can voice tho
sentiment of the people of this vicinity
They think it is absurd to think of such
a thing. They believe that the State
House is in the right place now, and they
think it very unjust iE the Portland pep
pie to try for such Il thing At our
grange meeting Saturday this matter was
brought up and not Il member was in
favor of renewal
j. r. WHITNEY. chairman of the
lectmen. writes: II do not think there
is a person in town who would be in
favor of changing the capital from Au-
gusta to Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
ST. ALBANS.

s. B. PRESCOTT, chairman Board of
Municipal Officers. also chairman and
secretary of the town committee and
town agent, makes no undecided response
to the question whether he favors aban-
doning the present State Capitol and
building one in Portland "a thousand
times NO" is his reply. and making his
reply more emphatic if possible he
writes: II am glad of the opportunity to
register this emphatic condemnation Of
such a diabolcal move on the part of
Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
PlTTSFIELD.

FRANK c. WEEKS cx-charman of
the selectmcn writes: Il do rot favor
capital removal to Portland. l find no
sentiment for a change among the peo-
pie of this town who would be unwilling
to have any money devoted from needed
public works for this purpose, or to bear
any additional TAXATION"
OKAMEL MTERAY, postmaster.
writes: II am opposed TO moving tho
capital 10 Portland l find no sentiment
in favor of such 4 thing here. but on the
contrary the opinion is nearly unanimous
against it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
KNOX,

{. L. VOSE. chairman Of the select
men. writes: No, sir, 1 do not favor siv-
ing up Augusta as the capital and build
no sentiment here in favor Of such a
change"
f. G. VOSE. town clerk, writes that hs
Is opposed to moving the capital to PORT
land. He does not find any sentiment in
ms town favorable to such action, and
stand for 1t.
]. WEBB. a member Of the board Of
selectmen writes that he II not IN favor
OF removing the capital; that he has been
unable to find any sentiment in favor Of
such removal and that he thinks the tax
payers Wouiu be unwilling TO share the
additional burden of expense such 4
course would bring about.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
HARMONY.

WILLIAM McLAUGHLIN, NJ. D..
writes as follows: Il had supposed that
removal scheme was a bluff or farce for
want of something to say-but if they
mean business L believe a tremendous
majority of our State would stamp out
the nefarious scheme as libel on the
State of Maine. There is not the least
reason for removal to Portland unless the
State should be divided and make two
states. and then the Capitol of the west
ern State should not be at Portland but
at Lewiston. by all Odds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
ORN EVILLE.

l.. NJ. HAMLIN. a member or tha hoard
or selcctrnen. writes that he does not ia
vnr moving the capital to Portland
ana knows of no one in his town who
does. He is sure that people there would
object to being taxed for such a purpose
L. c. FOWLES, chairman of selectmen.
writes that he is opposed to moving the
capital to Portland as are the people of
his town anu that they would not bear
their part Of such an expenditure of pub
lie money
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
CORNVILLE,

L. f. PARSONS, master of Cornville
Grange, replies that he does not favor
removal to Portland. learns of no senti-
ment for it and concludes. II think the
people of my town would much prefer
eXpending their money upon roads or
schools or some other needed improve
ment.''
S. II. BEAL, chairman of seiectmen
answers NO" to every feature of The
demand for a change in the location of
the States Capitol.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06

HORACE S. JONES master of Som
erset Grange, is opposed to the scheme
for a new Capitol says there is no senti-
ment in that town for it and thinks the
people would not be willing to help pay
for the proposed change.
N. L. TRUE, master Sandy River
Grange in 1906. writes: My answer to
all your questions is no. | am opposed
to moving the capital to Portland and
find no sentiment in favor Of it among
the people OF this town"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
PERKINS,.

J.. r. COLE. a member of the board OF
Selectmen has no other answer but tho
simple word No" to each Of the Ques-
tons asked IT. the circular letter.
]. II. WADE. chairman of the select
men, writes: Il think the present State
II )use is all that we require at the pres
ent time. I would much rather that the
capital should remain in Augusta"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
BURNHAM.

board of selectmen and town clerk writes
that he is opposed to moving the capital
to Portland; that he finds no sentiment
it.
+. A. FACHELDER, town treasurer
and master of Sebasticook Grange. re-
plying TO the same questions writes: I'VE
do not want ii moved"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06

and concludes: And while we don't in
tend to go scrapping with other nations,
it is in good place in times of war. To
build new capital means several mil
H-ns CT dollars, ard that amount OF
money better be used for other institr-
tons. No. no, a hundred times no. Tell
thos" Foriiandites to let the State House
remain where il is"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
SOLON.

L. c. JEwETT writes: mo. I am not
Capitol nor in building a new one at
Portland. and 1 do not find any senti-
ment here that is. The people would
not be willing to give up the needed pub
nc Improvements which the money that
would be spent on a new capitol might
otherwise bring them and they would
not be in favor of going to such unneces-
Sary expense"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
HARTLAND.

F. s. BURRIIL. chairman of the Sc
lectmen, writes: II have heard no one
here that says he would be in favor OF
moving the State capital"
F.. A. WEBER. selectman. does not
favor change of Ca pitol to Portland does
not find any sentiment in Hartland in
favor of such change nor any disposition
on the part of the people to be taxed to
pay the bills of such a project.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
Ripley.

EUGENE TRIP. secretary Of the
Dexter Grange writes: Il am mailing to
the Hon. M L. Merrill: Augusta. resoiu,,
which [ am a member and the secretary.
These resolutions are in bitter opposition
to any change in the State capital Dex-
ter Grange has a Premiership II over
$50. All the taxpayers here in my town
are against the change"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
SHIRLEY.

F. w SAWTELLE. master of Shirley
Grange. writes: Il do not favor abandon
ing the present State capital. and | find
town in favor Of such action. I do not
think they would be willing to bear the
additional burden of expense which the
carving out OF such a scheme would In
voive."
A. M. PHILLIPS. chairman OF the
board Of srlectmen, writes that he does
not think there is a person in town In IA
yor Of moving the cipital to Portland. II
think" he adds that the people are
much more interested in good roads"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
DETROIT.

w. O. HARDING, a member of the
board If SIZE ctmen. writes that ne is OPP
and there is not a particle of sentiment
among the people Of his town favorable
to such proposition.
T.. X. BRACkETT, chairman of the
board OF Sclectnren, writes: Il certainly
am not in favor of moving the capital.
and ehere is not a particle of sentiment
for it III this town. | think any farmer
would be fool to think of such
thing ="
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
M ERCER.

MERCER.
A. NJ. PATTEE. chairman of the Sc
lectmen writes: My answer to all you:
questions is no. l ar, not in favor Of
moving the State capital to Portland. and
l find no one here VINO is. The people
think would not be willing to approve
such use of the money OF the State,
which is needed for other public works"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
ATHENS.

j. +. CARSON, master of Athens
Grange in 1906, writes: My answer is
decidedly no and l ind no sentiment
of doing so. They would be opposed to
such an expenditure of the States money
when it is needed elsewhere
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
PALMYRA.

H. l.. GOODRICH. master of Palmyra
Grange. asked if he favored the removal
of the State Capitol to Portland or If the
people of his town did or Were willing II
fOreGo public imp OVementS or pear .lddi-
tional expense on account of such change
writes: Il can say NO t. the above
questions with extreme emphasis as the
voice of our towns people"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
SOM ERSET
ANSON.

9. F.. OLIVER writes: Il do no. favor
The removal of the capitol, nor do l be-
lieve that there is any sentiment in Ia
vor of such action in This section 1 am
convinced that the voters of our town
would be very reluctant to bear their
part OF the burden of such a move. I
sincerely believe that before any action
Is taken toward removing the capital TO
any place nom Augusta the matter
should be submitted to the voters of the
State and not rushed through the IAgis-
latura."
. A. SIMMONS. Judge of Probate for
Somerset county, writes that he does not
favor a change of the State Capitol to
Portland. that he does not find any such
sentiment i'll his town or a Willingness to
help bear the burden of expense that
would be necessitated by such a change
NO Stree he adds in closing.
w. c. EMERY. chairman of selectmen
is opposed to building Il new State build
lng III PORTLAND. and writes that the pep
pie OF his to'Nn do not favor it or want
to help pay for it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
MILO.

MILO.
=, NJ. l.. DURGIN, justice. writes tnat
itol to Portland UNLESS Augusta gets
into gear and provides suitable hotel
accommodation for members OF the
legislature" AS to the sentiment or tne
en- no trouble to ascertain what the sem
timent is but I have no doubt that a
large number would view the matter IN
We same light that I do. as the want OF
decent hotel accommodations at Augusta
Is the chief objection from all with
whom have talked about the matter.
As to the additional burden OF expense
mat would arise from the change he
says: 1t is doubtful il they" (the peo-
ple) would give very much attention
to the subject, as these matters are u.s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
MAYEIElD,

T.. NJ. WYMAN. road commissioner.
writes that he is opposed to moving tho
capital to Portland and there is no senti-
ment among the people of his town fav-
orable to such action and that they
would not be willing to assume their
share of the expense of such scheme.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
BINGHAM.

5. y. SMITH chairman of selectmen.
says: No. ! do not favor changing TIE
capital to Portland. nor do | find any
sentiment among the people here in ia
vor of such step. They feel that the
States money could be better spent in
other ways"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
FLAGSTAFF PLANTATION,

WALTER E. KINDS. chairman of the !
board of assessors. writes There is GER ,
tainly no sentiment here for moving tina /
State capital to Portland or any other /
place"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
GFIELO.

". E. MURDOCH, town clerk. wri.ox
that he is opposed to moving tile Sta1a
capital to Portland and finds no one
among the people of his town who fae
vors 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
. EST BATH.

F. G. COOMBS, chairman of the Sc
lectmcn, writes: q am opposed to moving
the capital from Augusta to Portland and
do not think there is any feeling here
favorable to such q change"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
CARATUNk,


ELMER l.. STERLING. chairman
Board of Assessors. writes that he does
not favor taking the State House away
from Augusta, that there is no senti-
ment in his town favoring such change
and no disposition to bear additional bur
den in consequence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
TOPSHAM.

WARREN w. GOl'D, town clerk.
writes that he is opposed to moving the
capital to Portland. that he finds no SEN
tinlent among the people OF his town in
favor Of it and does not believe they
would he willing t bear their share Of
the burdens imposed by such an eXpendl-
tire of the public morey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
MEpFoRp.

IN answer to the question whether there
any sentiment in his town favorinE
removal of the State Capitol. writes:
10 not think there is a single voter that
OSCAR DAY, master OF Cold Brook
orange. also expresses the decided senti-
ment Of that community in opposition
and adds, Il am quite sure the people
Or this town would much rather the
bridge bill might become a law"
e @. LOVEJOY, secretary of the Cold
Brook Grange writes: Il do not favor
capital removal to Portland or apandon.
Ing the present State House. and 1 frd
no sentiment for it among the people
here. do not think they would be Will
ing to see the money used for such q
purpose when It Is so needed TOT otner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
BOW DOiN.

ID. S. JACQUES. town c'erk signs an
emphatic No, to vstcn OF the three.
questions in The Journals Letter in regard
70 abandDnins the present State House
At Augusta and building new one in
the city of Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
CANAAN.

L. II. WILLIAMS, chairman Of So
lectmen. writes: II do not favor aban-
doning the present capitol or building :,
new one in Portland. and 1 think the
people here would unite to u man against
this issue"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
WILLIAMS BURG.

L. II. SUMNER. chairman selectmen
writes the following: THE Capitol is all
right where it is" He says the senti-
ment of his town is all against removal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
ISLEsBORO.

AUSTIN TRIM. chairman Of the select
men. writes: I'VE are in favor of the
State, capital remaining where it is now
and shall send a strong remembrance to
the Legislature against any change. If It
was necessary to move II at all we
GER
W. S. PENDLETON. selectman. replies
to question whether he favors removal
of the State House to Portland, 'I do
not" He finds no sentiment whatever
in favor Of such change.
]. A. SPRAGCE. member Of the
board Of selectmen, writes that he is op-
posed to moving the State capital to
Portland. does not know Of anyone in his
town who favors 1t. He does no think
the people there would be willing to BE-
taxed for such purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
CAM BRIDGE.

o. B. Quincy, town clerk and treas !
urHr, writes: II am opposed to changing
the capital and am sure there is no senti- |
mert in town in favor of such change"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
Sc BEG.

SEBEC.
c. r. CHASE. chairman of the select
mon writes that he does not favor re-
moval of the capital to Portland. that
the sentiment OF his town is against it
at present also the people would be un-
willing to bear any of the burden arising
therefrom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
BELMONT.

l.. +. ALLENWOOD. town clerk. writes
that he is opposed to the removal of the
capital and that he finds no sentiment
among the people of his town favorable
to the project. He adds that remon-
STRANGE is in circulation there and is be-
ing generally signed by the citizens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
BLANCHARD,

r. f. PACKARD. master Wenona
Grange. finds no sentiment in his cotn-
nnni;y IN faver Of removing the seat nf
government to Portland. and states that
State should incur the expense of such
removal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
ATKiN SON.

f. ". TRASK replies with a decided
mo" to the proposition looking to re-
moval OF the State House. He declares
the people of his town are likewise on.
posed TO 1t and unwilling to be taxed
for any such enterprise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
WOOuWICH.

LINCOLN BAILEY. master Of the
woolwich Grange in 1es writes: 1T am
strongly opposed to moving the capital to
Portland and find no sentiment for it. !
believe every taXpayer will say the same.
] believe it our duty to try to defeat this
action"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
GREE NVlLLE.

"A. l.. FLETCHER. justice. writes
NO 10 all the questions. viz. against
removal of the capital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
MOOSE RIVER.
NORRlDGEWOck.

J. H. COLBY is opposed to the plan and
finds others of the same mind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
cuiLFoRD.

icy Grange, writes that he Is opposed to
moving the State house to Portland and
mat he does not find anv sentiment IN
Iavor OF the project among the people
OF his town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
DEAD RIVER.

S. A. PARSONS. postmaster, in re;
abandoning the present State Capitol and
building new one at Portland writes:
NO. NO. NO." also NO to every other
feature of it.