Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-15

There are many Republicans who de-
sire II as well as the Democrats. I
happened to be present at the hearing
before the committee on this question.
There were q great many men present
at the head of the labor organizations
and universally they were askel: Are
you in favor Of applying it to the con-
stitution?" Several Of them said that
their organization was more In favor
of the principle Of the referendum and
they had not discussed the question OF
the constitution at all; but those VINO
answered otherwise, three out OF every
four of them said they wanted IT 10
Amply to all questions, constitutional as
we'll as statute law. And a gentleman
who was before that committee anu
who lead the hearing on behalf OF the
Oranges Of the State, when asked him
what he thought about its applying 10
the constitution, said to me: why, OF
course, it ought to apply to the constr
tuition. The people have as good a fisht
to vote upon that as they have TO vote
upon statute law"
7 have made my statement in regard
to how I feel. / shall vote Tor the Dill
because my party has put it in its
platform as a principle OF the party.
The Republican party has done hKe-
wise. The Republican party is supposed
to represent the people Of the state.
And 7 will vote for what l think Is not
the best thing to do because the people
have demanded it; and I only trust 1t
will prove of benefit to the people OF
the State.
Mr.. JOHNSON-Mr. Speaker, l
want to make one further statement.
| sat with you upon the first DAY OF
the session of the 73d Legislature anu
listened to the address from our Chlet
Executive, a conscientious, sincere
man as | believe. He said in that ad-
dress, speaking of the great question
which We discussed yesterday ana
which is the great paramount question
before the voters OF maine today, that
ne would like to see that question sub
mitted to the voters of the state OF
Maine il it could go to them without
condemnation from the Legislature by
an adverse vote of the Legislature.
The means are provided in TINS re-
solve reported by the minority or the
judiciary committee by which the vot-
ers of the State of Maine can comply
with the wishes of the Chief Executive
of this State expressed in his annual
message, upon petition from the peo-
pie themselves without an adverse vote
of the Legislature. (Appluase).
The question being, shall the yeas
and nays be ordered,
The motion was agreed to.
The SPEAKER-Al those in favor
of substituting the minority for the
majority report will say yes as their
names are called: all opposed will say
no. The Clerk will call the roll.
YEA-Allan or Dennysville. Blanchard,
Drawn. Brown, Copeland. Cyr, Dondero,
ponigan. Duncan, Dunton, Edwards,
Grinnell, Hartman. Harris, Harthorn Of
Milford, Higgins. Johnson of Watervillc,
Jordan. Kelley. Leader, Leighton; Low,
Ninahane, Montgomery. Moore. Morneau.
Mullen, NIurrhy, Newbert. Noyes, Perry
of Randolph. Pike, P.nkham, Pooler,
snow. Stevens of Jonesport, stoyer,
Strickland. Thomas of Harpswell, TOT
man of Portland, True, Tucker, Waldron
of Portland Wardweli, Witham.
Mt. Vernon Allen of Richmond. Baldwin.
Barrows, Bracket. Charles Chase, Cobb.
Colcord. Crosby. Danforth. Davidson, Da-
Farrar. Folsom Giddings, Gleason, Good
win. Gordon, Hadlock. Hall of Caribou.
Hall Of Dover. Haskell. Harthorn Of De.
,rSit HerriGk Hill ?, of Machias' HUI Of
knowlton, LaBree, Lane. Langley. Libby,
Lord, Lering. Lovejoy, Martin of Rum
lord, Mayo. Merrill: Merry, Millihen'
kins of Alfred, Perkins of Kennebunk-
port. Perry of Fort Fairfield, Reynolds.
Stafford. Smith of Lisbon. Smith of Pat
Portage Lake. Stuart, Stubbs. Theriault,
Thomas Of Rowland, Titcomb, Waldron
of Dexter, Whitehouse. Wight, Wood.
ARSENT-Barker, Emerson. Havey,
Hawkes., Horigan, johnson Of Calais,
Martin Of Bangor, Merriman. TarboX,
Tolman Of Glenburr, Walker, Weeks.
Yeas. 81; Nays. 20. Absent. u.
yes; Fulton, no.
So the motion was lost.
On motion of Mr.. Smith of Patten,
minority report was then rejected.
On further motion by Mr.. Smith,
the rules were suspended, the resolve
receives its two readings and was
passed to be engrossed
Mr.. JOHNSON-Mr. Speaker. 1 move
that the resolve pass to be enacted at
members Of the House who voted for
the minority report that when they
vote upon the final passage of this re-
solve. accepting the majority report,
hope they will vote in it's favor. /
believe it should apply to constitution
al as we'll as to statute law. but if that
is not to be, am in favor of accept
ing the other resolve, and hope that
the members who voted for the substi-
tuition of the minority report for that
Of the majority will vote yes on the
acceptance of this resolve reported by
the majority. (Applause).
The question being on the motion to
suspend the rules in order that the re-
solve might be finally passed
The motion was agreed to-
On the final passage Of the resolve
the roll was called by the Clerk. as
follows:
fEA-Allan of Dennysvile, Allen of
columbia Falls, Allen of Mt Vernon, AL
len or Richmond. Baldwin, Rarrcrws.
Blanchard. Bracket, Drawn, Brown
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