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

Frost Mountain Grange, writes that he Is
inclined to favor the removal of the capt.
tai to Portland; that there is quite gen
eral sentiment in favor OF such removal
among the people of his town and that
he thinks they would be willing to bear
their share of the extra burden Of ex-
pense ii would impose
w. c. SLOWER answers the first Jour-
nal question thus, Il am not in favor
the second. Majority not in favor Of re-
moval," and the third. viii not
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
EDDINGTON.

GEO. L. GLOVER, selectman. writes
81 wish to inform you that Riverside
Grange No. IS met Feb. 9 and passed a
vote 200 strong protesting against the re-
moval of the State House"
a. H. POND, chairman of the select
men. writes that he is opposed to NOV
ing the capital to Portland and knows of
no sentiment among the people of his
town favorable to such action. His
views are heartily substantiated in Il
letter from ]. II. Leech, another MEM
Der of the board.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
BURN.

J. f.. FLAGG. master of the Gienburn
Grange. writes: am opposed 70 the re.
noval OF the State capital to Portland
and find nc sentiment here for it, The
people need the money for other public
works and would not be willing t. forego
them
GEORGE c. CRESSEY. a member Of
the board of selectmen. writes that he is
Portland, and knows of no one In his
town who favOrs it. He Is sure they
would emphatca!ly object tc being taxed
for ANU such purpOSe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
SWEDEN.

O. H. HASKELL. chairman of the Sc
lectmen writes: II have before me your
letter of Feb. 5th. 07, in regard to the
removal of the capital. In reply will
saw, 1 have been very busy of late with
our town report and other business. and
to tell the truth. have not given the mat
tions intelligently Am aware that the
capital is not very near the center of the
State now, and would be still farther
from il at Portland. although it would be
nearer TO our town. Have not heard
enough said by my townspeople so that
could give their views.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
GARLAND.

c. c. SMELL. chairman OF the select
men. writes: Il do not favor abandoning
Augusta the capital and building a
new State House in Portland. There is
no sentiment here in favor Of such a
change Portland is not convenient of
access and there would be great expense
We will do all We can here to prevent the
success of the Portland movement and
We hope our representative. Mr.. Waldron
feels about this as we do"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
EXETER.

u. G. GRINNELL. master of the Exc
ter Grange In 1916. writes: No. 1 do not
favor abandoning the present State
House or building a new one ut Portland.
| md no sentiment here in favor of the
project and do not believe the people
would sanction the expense as the money
is needed elsewhere
f. T.. GOLIATH. chairman Of the Sc
lectmen, writes: L am opposed to any
change. The people of Exeter are salts
fed TO have Augusta remain the State
capital"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
HAM PD EN-,

H. l.. PATTEN writes: THE prevailing
sentiment here is that IL the capital ~
ever changed it should be to some point
nearer the center of the State, both geo
graphically and in point Of population.
We believe the expenditures OF the state
should be reduced rather than increased.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
CHESTER.

CHESTER.
J. L. WYMAN. collector. writes he Is
against changing the State capital to
Portland and that he finds no sentiment
among the people Of his town which Is
also against doing 1t. adding that the
people would not be willing to have the
States money spent in this way as COM
pared to other public works which ara
needed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
SIEISQN.

S. ]. RIDLON, town clerk, writes: let
the State capital remain where II y,
When the taxpayers are heard from tnas
Is what they will say. May the LOU
have pity on the representatives Iro,
Cumberland county who come to Au8ust"
and attempt to make such foolish laws
&. II. STEVENS, member OF w
board of selectmen. writes an empha,nrr
negative to each question in the circu'A'
letter. '<
G. J. ribbon. master of stetson
Grange in 1906 and town clerk, wfisS.
II am not in favor of abandoning tn n
present capital or building new one .n ~
Portland. l do not find any sentmenoff
doing so and / do not think they wou.,
be willing to see tho States money spssnr
in this way when It might be USED W.
other works which are needed. o.
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EDlN BURG.

f. NJ. FARNHAM, chairman of the Sc
lcc.men. says that he does not favor
moving the State ca9ital to Portland
neither has he been able to find among
his townsmen anyone who does.
}. A. ELDREnGE, town treasurer.
writes that he is not in favor Of remov-
ing the state capital to Portland. He
finds no sentiment in his town favorable
tn such removal and is very certain that
its taxpayers would not be willing to
help pay the expenses of such an under
taking
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
CEVANT.

FRANK WHITE, former chairman OF
the selectmen, writes: Il am opposed to
any change and believe the people of
I.evant as n whole are opposed to any
change, even to have the capital come to
Bangor
Grange. writes: Il am opposed to NOV
ing the capital to Portland I do not
find any sentiment among the people
here in favor OF it. II the State has
money to e>pcnd on public works. tho
people feel here that II should be spent
on those that are needed. Augusta and
the old State house are all right at pres
eat'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06

G. A. FRENCH. chairman of the Sc
l.ctmen, Writes that be does not favor
moving the State capital to Portland and
has never found anyone ampng his
townsmcn who GOES. He does not think
the people OF his town would be willing
to share in the burden of expense SUCH
removal would impose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
BURLINGTON,

A. w. BRADBURY. one of the select
men. writes: Am not in favor of chang
ing the present capital. There is no SEN
timent in this town for removal"
]. S. PIERCE writes: Il am opposed
to the remova! of the capital to Port
land. There Is no sentiment for 1t here.
do net know taxpayer in this town
VIII is in favor OF removing the capital
from its present location"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
NORWAY.

E. L. BROWN. master of Norway
Grange. writes that he is opposed to
moving tho State capital TO Portland. He
finds some sentiment favorable To the
project among his fellow townsmen. but
says that while some would be willing
To bear the additional burden OF expense
which the building of a new State House
would impose upon them. the ma jority
would not"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
MAxEIELD,

F. TOURTILLoTTE. postmaster of
Maxfieid. writes: Everybody here is
very much opposed TO any plan for
changing the capital"
A. +. SMART. one of the members Of
the board of selectmen writes that he is
In favor Of having the State capital re-
main where 1t is at the pr. sent time He
has beer unable to find any person in his
town in favor of removal and thinks they
would be very unwilling to bear any adj
ditional expense for such n purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
NEWPORT.

S. l.. DYER. master Newport Grange
writes: wv are all opposed to changing
II. w. BRACKET. master Sebast,-
cook Grange. writes: Il do net favor the
proposition of moving the capital 10
Portland and do not think there Is any
one here In favor OF It. As to the people
being willing to forego needed public In
money might be spent for this purpose
/ do not think they would"
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Pc RU.

PERU.
TIIOS. ]. ROLLS. master of the Rock
emeka Grange writes: I'm my belief the
capital should not be moved to Port
land and find no sentiment in this town
which differs from my 0wn. The States
money if spent is more needed in other
works"
JOHN Z. GOGGIN, master of the West
Paris Grange, writes: Il am glad to have
a chance to enter my protest against a
change of capital do not favor it and
find very few in this town who do. That
the States money is needed in other di-
rections is strongly felt By those with
whom / have talked"
JOHN BURGESS, master of West
Peru Grange. writes: II do not favor
abandoning the present State capital and
building new one in Portland. There is
no sentiment here N favor of such a
Change"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
.NTJSS.

PITT E. AVERILL. chairman Of tha
seicctnien and superintendent OF schools,
Writes: 81 am opposed to abandoning the
present State House and moving the cap
ital to Portland. l find no sentiment
among the people here in favor of such
a move, and 7 do not believe that they
would be willing to have the States
rooney sncnt in this way as compared
with public improvements which. ara
really needed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
UPTON.

A. w. JUDKINS, superintendent school
committee, writes that he does not Ia
vor moving the State capital to Port
land. He finds no sentiment in favor o.
it among the people OF his town and that
he believes them TO be unwilling to couu-
tenance such an expenditure of the
States money when it is so much needed
III other ways.
JOHN BURKE, chairman Of the board
Of sclectmen has this to say: In regard
to moving our State building, l am NOT
in favor of 1t and as far as the sentiment
OF the people of Upton is concerned the
most of them are not in favor Of it. With
to have every two years. they think 1t
would he quite an unnecessary expense
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
PORTER.

ID. a. REDLCN. postmaster writes:
"In regard to your question about moving
the capital tC Portland, wish to say that
! ara decidedly against any such move.
There IS a small minority in favor Of
such action but they are a small per cen:.
OF our taxpayers We think ii there is I
surplus in the treasury or il it is practi-
cal II raise more money by taxes. 1t
would be better to invest il in better
roads and to help rural districts build
steel briggs and better schools and thus
Increase the value of our property"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
MILFORD,

HENRY C. RURR, member of the
board Of selectmen. writes. 81 have talk
ed with men from a number Of towns
and have found no one in favor OF m ~
be a foolish move to which I am op-
posed"
H. G.. BURR. selectman. writes: "No,
sir, | do not favor the removal of the
capital to Portland. Among the people
here there is not one who favors the
project. They would he unwilling to see
the money diverted from needcd public
works"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
RUCKFIELO.

v. p. DE COSTER, member OF the ex-
ecutive committee of the Maine Stata
genealogical Society. writes: Il am not
in favor of the removal of the State cap
dtal. l believe We should consider care
fully and 90 SLOW. 1t would mean big
expense to the State"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
HUDSON.

W p. CRAWFORD. master of Hudson
Grange in 1906, writes: In regard to
moving the State capital to Portland.
there IS not particle of sentiment here
in its favor and the people OF this sec
ton refuse &c take the matter seriously.
They 90 not believe that the House and
Senate will agree to any such PROPOSE
ton"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
VEAZIE,

A. H. TOwLE master Of Ve aror
abandoning the present capital IN ia .S.t
Of Portland. There is not the sng n,ee
sentiment here in favor of any cna a,n.
The movement is absurd and IN nv rpprt.
ion would get no votes. outsiue Oh w.
land"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
HE aRON.
= NEEDuAM

GEO. r. NEEDHAM: ph h.naanIrr
the present capitol and building a new
one at Portland. I find some sentiment
of this sort in this town. and some will
ingness to forgo other public improve
ments for this purpose"
IIEwELLYN KEENE.- master of He
bron Grange writes: 1.-The people of He
bron whom I have spoken I" about this
matter consider the removal of the state
CAPITAL very nnwise. and l have no doubt
that alI the town will be with u.s. am
now getting a rcmonstrance signed to
prAvent the moving of the State House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
LINCOLN.

JOHN w. HASKELL. collector writes
an emphatic No to all the Journals
questions. He says the taxpayers OF his
town are satisfied that the capital rs
well enough where i ;s.''
WIN. II. BAGiEY. IA member of the
board of selectmen. writes that he is OBJ
posed to moving the capital to Portland
and that he has heard nothing expressed
in favor OF it among the people OF his
town
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
DEN MARK.

T. 8. HEAD, master OF Denmark
Grange, 1896. writes: II certainly do not
favor the change proposed and have
heard no person here say that they IA
vor of moving the State capital
GEORGE W. GRAY. town treasurer
writes: Il believe the State capital should
be changed 10 Portland and think there
3re others here who feel the same way"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
LOWELL.

CHARLES G. JEWELL. chairman Of
the selectmen. writes: Il am opposed 10
moving the capital of the State TO Port
land. l have interviewed 70 per cent. Of
the voters of this town and do not And
one IN favor of it l do not think one
not be willing TO forego needed public
improvements which could come to them
through the expenditure of the States
money"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
WATERFORD.

w W. ABBOTT writes: Il do not IA
vor abandoning the present State capital
and building a new che at Portland.
find some sentiment among the people
but not much in favor of the removal OF
the capital. I do not think the people as
a town would wish for the additional ex,
pensc. I, myself think that II The hotel
accommodations could be improved the
State House is all right where ii is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
BYRON.

II. Fl. RICHARDS. chairman of the Sc
lectmen, master Of the North Star
Grange, town clerk and justice, writes:
Il am not in favor of moving the capital
TO Portland and 1 do not find any senti-
Inent here for it. The people want tbs
States money spent in other ways"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
CLIFTON.

NJ. +. CHICK. former member of the
Legislature, writes: Il am opposed to any
movement of this kind and the people of
this town feel the same way. 1t would
impose upon the people a burden whic..
they are i'll able to bear and for which
no reasonable call"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
PRENTISS,

w. J.. TREADWELL. third member OF
the board of selectrnen knows OF no one
In his town who Is not bitterly opposing
the proposed removal OF the State capital
from Augusta TO Portland. The people
Of his town he thinks would dislike to
bear any additional burden of expense for
such q purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
PARIS.

J. c. DOVE, selectman. writes: II
am not In favor OF changing the capital
to Portland and l find no sentiment
among the people for doing 50. Do not
think they would be willing to give up
public improvements which might other
wise come to them with a different use
of the same money"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
GRAFTON.

OTIS w BROOKS. chairman OF the
seIectmen writes: Il am decidedly
against the building OF n new State House
at Portland. and | think the people OF
this town are of the same opinion"
OTIS w. BROOKS, chairman Of thu
board OF sclcctmen. writes: II sent
a remOnstrance to orr representative on
the 18th against the removal nf the State
capital This Is small town. but | got
all the taxpayers who were at home to
sign. | think everyone would have dono
so if I could have found them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
MllllNOCkE1.

H. +. BRAGDON. member Of tn.
board Of selectmen, writes that no is
opposed to moving the capital to Port
land and that he finds no sentiment in
favor or CARRYING out such a scheme
among The people OF his town
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
CORINNA.

CORINNA.
JOEL RICHARDSON Of Corinna writes:
The taxpayers would oppose such
change. We have all the burden now We
can carry"
w A. LEWIS writes: II answer No
to all your questions. l do not favor
capital removal and find no sentiment
here for it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
CANTON.

F.. F.. CALDWELL. master OF Canton
Grange writes that he Ia opposed to the
moving Of the capital to Portland and
finds no sentiment IN favor Of Is among
the people Of his town. This matter.
ne says, was discussed In our grange
Feb. 9. 1907 and q vote taken which was
unanimous To let the State capital remain
where II Is"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
KINGM AN.

H. P. OSGOOD. H. G. LEAVITT. and
Fl. DAVIS, Seloctmcn of the town OF
Kingman. join in answering an emphatic
NO" to each of the three questions.
JEROME BUTTERFIELD. prominent
merchant CT Kingman. writes: My an
swcr to each of YOUR questions is No,
spelled in capital letters
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
BRADFORD.

l.. l.. M'AVOY. master of Good Cheer
Grange. writes; Il am not in favor of
changing the capital and the people of
this and surrounding towns would bitterly
oppose such movement"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
MASON.

j. I. BEAN. town treasurer writes the
following after the hrs: question: Not at
all particular as TO the matter one way
or the other" after the second, they do
not seem to think much about it, after
the third. Il don't think they would mind
anything about it -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
LINCOLN PLANTATION.

S. L. LITTLEHALE, secretary OF
Aziscoos Grange. writes that he is OPP
posed TO moving the State capital to
Portland. He finds no one in iavor of
II among his townSmen and does not be-
lieve they would be willing to stand their
part of the expense.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
N EWRY.

II. NJ KENDALL, member of the
board OF selec tmen. writes: II am not in
favor of moving the State capital to
Portland. Our citizens are opposed to it
for they think they have taxes enough
to pay as it is We think the capital is
all right where Il is"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
MEXICO.

OWEN P. SMITH, master of the Swift
River Grange, says: Il am opposed TO
moving the capital to Portland and SO
are the people of this town. They feel
that the States money should be spent
on other more needed improvements
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06

that he is opposed to moving the capt.
tai to Portland. and that lie finds no
sentiment favorable to the project
among the people of his town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
DixMONT.

DlxMONT.
J. NJ. PARSONS, road commissioner,
writes: II am not in favor OF removing
the capital to Portland nor do / find any
sentiment among the people Of this town
in favor of a change. We are firmly
against any unnecessary state expendi-
lures"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
OXFORD.

ONfO HU.
ROSCOE F. STAPLES. town clerk and
treasurer, writes that ne does not favor
the removal OF the capital to Portland.
He finds no sentiment friendly u such a
not believe they would care to bear the
extra burden it would impose upon them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
HOWlAND

". W FULLER, one Of Howland's
loyal citizens answers all three questions
relating to the removal OF the State
House from its present location TO the
city of Portland in the negative.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
SALTWATER.

SALTWATER.
P. r. COLE, master saltwater Gfsnse:;
writes: Personally / am opposed -
moving the capital to Portland and q !"
finding any sentiment in this iow n
favor OF II. can discover none wnatsss ~
The people would not be willing 20 n .st.
the State 90 to any expense in this IT, nsso
ter since they want the money put INV
needed public improvements"
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HOLDEN.

C. H. DOLE, chairman of the select
men, writes: Il think i express the opin-
ion Of the people Of this town when say
that we are decidedly opposed to the
proposition to change the location OF the
capital from Augusta to Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
PLYMOUTH.

NJ. ]. DOW, chairman of the select.
men, writes: II do not favor changing
the capital and there 1t no sentiment
whatever in favor Of it here"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
BREWER,

G. ". MCPHERSON. CITY clerk writes:
Il do not favor the project 10 move thu
here who does l think the sentiment Is
opposed to such unnecessary expense
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
BETHEL

F. ]. RUSSELL. chairman Of the Sc
1ectmen says he favors a new capital in
Portland and thinks a considerable part
OF the business men OF his town coincide
with him in this view He thinks the
majority Of the taxpayers would be will
ing to share the additional expense such
action would impose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
KENDUSKEAG.

d. c. BUCK. Il leading citizen of this
town. writes that nobody in his town
would favor changing the cauitai to Pjrt-
land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
OR EN- BUSH.

G. A. FRENCH. a member Of the board
OF selectmen writes that he is opposed to
been unable TO find anyone In his town
who favors IL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
STON EHAM.

FRED II. BARTLETT. chairman 81
the board of selectmen writes thar hs
nerscnaliy- is in favor Of abandoning N"
present tarital and building new one
in III. city of Portland. He writes that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06

4is. writes: The taxpayers Of Medvav
are o2posed TO moving the capital 70
Portland"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
MT, CHASE.

j. a. MCDONALD. chairman of the Sc
lectmen, writes: II do not favor the Port
land proposition and there is no sentiment
Whatever In this town in behalf of a re-
moval of the capital"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
MATTAWAMKEAG,

| GEO. w. SMITH. postmaster, writes:
81 am opposed to changing the capital
| and think everybody here feels the same
| way about it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
CARM Ell.

LOUIS c. WRITTEN, postmaster,
writes: so far as l cln learn. the pep
pie here would be unanimously against
the proposed removal OF the capital