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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-12
ORRlNGTON.

A. N LUFKIN. justice and member of
the school committee writes: Il can
state most emphatically that there is no
sentiment whatever among the people of
this town or this section of the State in
favor of the removal of the State CAPT.
tai from Augusta to Portland or to any
other place. Instead of spending money
for new State House. let the common
school system be improved. the school
year made longer. the teachers better
paid. etc. We need a better and more
Intelligent citizenship far more than we
need a new capital
A. A. MCPHERSON. chairman of the Sc
lectmen. writes: THE sentiment here is
all against any removal of the capital to
Portland Augusta as the capital Is all
right for the present, If not for all time. 8"
c. II. CHAPMAN, master of Enterprise
Grange, writes: II do not believe there
is a man in Orrington who would be in
favor of changing the capital If it would
increase taxes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-12
e1NcKHOlM.

". II. TRAFTON, town collector, and
president of the Standard Veneer Co,
writes: Il do not know of a man in this
section in favor of the removal of the
csnital. There is no need of saddling this
blrden upon the people of Maine. The
,axrayers have not asked for it and do
mi want it. The present State House is
rrrntrally located and will fill the bill for
come years to come. The last census
sbnws that considerably more than a
third Of the gain in population in Maine
reonle believe that if the State capital is
moved it should come east. To carry it
~ Portland or to make any change at
the present time would in my Judgment,
he the height of folly and would be.
roundly condemned by the taxpayers of
the State
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-12
WILTON.

rpANA A. ANERILL. secretary OF
atdnkiln Grange writes: Il have so far
n 81 possible got the general opinion of
sS,t OF the taxpayers in my town. in
c.siid to abandoning the present state
l aa,t and building a new one in Port
:. The ma iority of them are opposed
o II | will say in regard to the third
question that they would not be willing
ha, give up public improvements and
MI me burden which the building OF n
NV state House would impose upon
nv .ehi: If YOU would send me n petition
!, Iemonstrance against such acts. |
SUI sioud Try my best to get the taxpayers TO
tSa, Inc petition or remonstrane- L
~ i y. mat would be the best way to get
~ ulose questions"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-12
SHNGEEViLIE,

VIM. a. BURGESS. lawyer and post
master, writes. THE capitol has been
at Augusta so long that l naturally hest
tate about advocating its removal On
the other hand ! do not feel IL OPPOSE
ii. Ii Is wel-known fact that II Il
practically impossible for the citizens Of
ordinary means to accept q nomination
and election to the Legislature as things
now stand. owing to the cost II living In
Augusta. viz: III that style which he must
live w uuli he be of the greatest usc 10
tie peor!c OF the State. Further the ex-
peise of II visit to Augusta during Il leg.
islltive. session on business Is a nattcr
fer serious consideration on ihe part Of
ag, I cane through Augusta and had
purpoSad to s,or off there to CONSULT q
friend in the house. was advised by
legal friend that the night before ne
had eoun,l t impossible to secure accom-
otat;onS In the CITY and hail been
obliged to 90 to another town on that
account. / did not care to be dropped
there when too late to find accomnoda-
ton elsewhere and so had to change my
plans. / feel that suitable accommoda-
tions should be provided for those peo-
pie who have business at Augusta DUR
ing the session of the Legislature At
least. and that the cost of living there
should be within the means of the aver
age citizen. Personally ! feel no hest
tation about going to Portland for n
satisfactory place at which to stay and
at reasonable price If the people Of
Augusta wish to retain the capitol 1t
strikes me that i'll is up to them to see to
1t that the present condition Of things IL
changed"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-12
HIRAM.

HERBERT MOULTON. secretary Mt.
Cutler Grange. writes: II am not in ia
vor of moving our State capital and find
very few in this locality that are. This
matter was brought up last night be-
fore Mt. Cutler Grange and discussed
The Grange voted that the moving of the
capital entaiicd a needless and uncallad
for expense which the farmers are not
ready TO pay
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MADRID.

A. H. WEBER, chairman of select
men. writes: For myself. ard in be-
half Of the town of Madrid. we think the
State capital is all right where it is. In
changing it. and building a new one tina;
would cost $l,0O0,W0 it would mean for
tGe httlc town OF Madrid to pay $956. A
steel bridge that would cost $1,000. ard
we thought We couldn't afford it. Now
II We can't afford to pay out $1,000 for
town benefits, can We afford to pay out
the same amount to move the State
Hous" TO Portland? No. Let it stay in
Augusta aHi let us poor taxpayers live.
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EASTBRoOk.

l.. w. BUNKER. chairman IF the Sc
lsctinrn writes: II am not in favor of
ma any sentiment in favor of such n
move among the people here, and / GER
fanny think | voice the sentiment of this
of this State as a whole are not ahIc "a
stand the expense Of making such n
change. Tn" present house is COOL
enough. anyhow, and I find there is a
election comes around
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-12
HANOVER.

IINTVOVCfs
$ p DAVIS. chairman of the select
men, writes: II am opposed to changing
the State capital from Augusta to Port
lend and do not believe there is any SEN
timent in this section in favor of such
q Change Certainly our taxpayers would
not be willing to forego public improve
ments which might otherwise be made
for the sake of having such change
made
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-12
DEDRAM.
BREWCTEE

GEO. w. BREWSTER. chairman of
Ing The location of the State House tn
PORTLAND. The people OF my town are
, ,d ofposed to the change contemplate
money can be pr1fitably exnCndad as
STATE aid To roads and schools and other
publ, improvements rather than in rails
ne, NE taNes L1i the purpose Of building a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-12
FRYE BURG.

SETH W. FIFE. ex-justice. writes: I'm
reply to yours of the 5th will say that,
the State House from Augusta at this
time. or at any future time. looking
at it now, 1 am decidedly opposed to the
same. If it was to be moved, it should
go east rather than west, not as I might
like. but as a matter of justice to the rest
of the people of the State. AS to second.
/ do not find any real sentiment for re-
of the town would vote for it, if they
were left to their own way of thinking.
without the lobbyists"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-12
DRESDEN.

s p CALL, master of Eastern River
Grange. Dresden. writes In reply to
yours of the 5th. l will state that l do
not favor abandoning the present state
Capitol and building a new one in Port
land. nor do | find any sentiment among
the people of Dresden in favor of such
removal of the capital. ] do not think
the neople of our town would be willing
to bear the additional burden of expense
which the building of new State House
would impose upon them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-12
SWEDEN.

o. II. HASKELL. chairman of the Sc
lectmen. writes: Il have before me your
letter of Feb. 5th. 'O7. in regard to the
removal of the capital. In reply will
say, | have been very busy of late with
our town report and other business, and
to tell the truth. have not given the mat
ter enough thought to answer your ques-
tons intelligently. Am aware that the
capital is not very near the center of the
State now, and would be still farther
from it at Portland, although 1t 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, 1907-02-12
ORONO.

PROF. CHAS. d. WOODS of the Uni
versty of Maine, writes: Il suppose the
State capital is best somewhere in the
center of the State. l am not sure that
Augusta would be the best town. if it
was not already located there. / am
opposed to the removal Of the capital on
the grounds of economy. and should be
opposed to placing it In Portland as it is
too far on one side of the State. There Is,
of course. in this section. no sentiment
in favor of removing the capital, and par
ticularly to Portland"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-12
ORLANQ,

A. r. HUTCHINS, master Narrames-
sic Grange, replies: Il do not at all
favor such a proposition and do not be-
lleve that there is any sentiment among
the people of ;his section in favor of it.
If the matter should be referred to the
people | firmly believe that the town
would poll Il unanimous vote in OPPOSE
ton to such n removal OF the capital
The only argument / have seen in favor
of removal is the lack of hotel accommO
dations a. Augusta, hut | have never
heard Il senator or representative from
Hancock county make any complaint Of
their entertainment in that city"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-12
CEDAR GROVE.

OPRIN NJ McFADDEN, justice and
former member of the Legislature.
writes: ITO each and all of your ques-
tons I return an unqualified negative.
The only sentiment among our people
upon the subject of the removal Of the
capital rs one indignant condemnation. II
there is really, or prospectlvely. fouc to
eight millions of dollars in our State
treasury, we do not want it piled up into
gorgeous and magnificent State build
ings. We want ii distributed among the
whole people and over the whole State
in the form of GOOD ROADS for all the
peOple"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-12
WILLIAMS BURG.

U. II. SUMNER. chairman selectmen
writes the following: 1.-The Capitol ia all
right where 1t Is" He says the senti-
mnnt of his town is all against removal
and concludes: and while we don't in
build new capital means several mil
liens Ct dollars ard that amount Of
money better be used for other instit,i-
tons. M. no. hundred times no. Tell
those Fort'andtea to let the State House
remain where II is"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-12
WEST PERU.

JOHN f. GOGGIN. master of the West
Paris Grange. writes: Il am glad to have
a chance to enter my protest against a
change of capital. l do not favor it and l
find very few in this town who do. That
the States money is needed in other d.
rectiOns is strongly felt by those with
whom | have talked"
JOHN BURGESS, master of West
Peru Grange. writes: Il do not favor
abandoning the present State capital and
building IL new one in Portland. There is
no sentiment here in favor of such a
change"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-12
CARROLL.

NNHHOIE.
HIRAM STEVENS, chairman of the Sc
lectmen. writes a long letter vigorously
opposing any plan to change the capital.
He says that those whom he has heard
speak of the matter regard it as a joke.
He says the Legislature ought to be at
tending to more important matters. II
the State has money to spend. Mr.. Stew
Lee Normal Academy with whose good
work he has been acquainted for % years.
He concludes with the remark that he
has not heard of any designations among
those members who find fault with Au-
gusta as the capital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-12
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 of
it among the people of his town and that
he believes them TO be unwilling to coun-
tenance such an expenditure of the
States money when it is so much needed
in other ways.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-12
RUMFORD CENTER.

II. c. FRENCH, master Rumford
Grange. writes: Il am satisfied with the
present location of the State House and
not heard any sentiment favorable to the
removal Of the capital. l should not ex-
pect the people of this town to favor
the removal of the State capital with
the expense that would naturally be in
cured
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-12
LINCOLN
ALMA.

II. +. SAWYER. master of Dyer's Val
ley Grange. Whiteteid. writes: Your
circular letter of the 9Th inst. at hand
relative to moving the capital 10 your
first question, my reply lis No To the
second question: l do not think our peo-
PIE would favor the removal. TO your
third question. No Why do You not
get petitions in circulation to protest
against the removal Of the capital? A
GOOD large petition of protest could easily
be secured in the Stale. THAT would do
more than anything else to check the
..srattcrs in their design on the State"
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BROWNFIELD.

w. c. BICkFORD, chairman of the Sc
questions and thinks the people of his
town would be in favor of changing the
capital to Portland.
JAMES r. HILL. Master Frost Noun
tain Grange in 1906. writes that he is in
favor Of building Il new capital in Port
land. He finds some sentiment among
the people il favor of such a move and
that he thinks they would be willing to
forego needed public improvements for
the accomplishment of this purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-12
GARLAND D.

men. writes: Il do not favor abandoning
Augusta as 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
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SHEEPSCOT.

f. c. LEIGHTON. master of sheepscot
Valley Grange writes: Yours of Feb.
9Th at hand. In answer to your first
question. I say No there is not the
anyone who is in favor of its removal.
1t is plenty good enough where il is for
all needs. To number three: No. Taxes
are high enough row. Let the State put
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HEBRON,


GEO. F. NEEDHAM. nostmaster,
writes: ct am in favor of abandoning
the present capitol and building q new
one at Portland 1 find some sentiment
of this sort in this town, and some WILL
ingness to forgo other public improve
ments for this purpose
LLEWFLLYN KEENF. master of He
hrou Grange. writes: THE people of He
bron whom I have spoken to about this
matter consider The removal of the state
capital very unwise. and l have TO doubt
that all the town will be with us. 7 am
now getting n remonstrance signed to
prevent the moving of the State House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-12
NEWCASTLE.

p. F. JEWETT. master of Overs Val
lev Grange. writes: II do not favor the
aha ndnnmant of the present Capitol. nor
the building of n new one at Portland.
know the people would not be in favor
of such removal 1t is very selfish in
the people of Portland to try 10 get the
canitrl They always did want every
thing and they would not use the people
half as we'll as does Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-12
FRANKLIN
BASKERVILLE,

PHINEAS WHITTIER writes he Is not
In favor OF moving the capital to Port
land or anywhere else: that he finds no
sentiment favorable TO such action i'll
his town. ana that the taxpayer: there
would most certainly not b. willing To
bear their part Of the burden of expense
such move. would involve.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-12
PENOBScOT

Il. II. CUSHMAN. master Grange 30,
in reply to the question DO YOU favor
abandoning the present State Capitol and
building new one in Portland?'' writes:
in favor Of such removal. he says: NO,
No, No" The people of that town. h.
says. will be unwilling 10 bear any addi-
tional burden Of expense for such Il pur-
pose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-12
SOUTHEAST HARBOR.

HENRY CLARK. former Representatives,
row chairman of TIE SeleCtmen. writes:
II decidedly DO not favor moving the
capital to Portland ana all whom ! have
talked with in this vicinity are strongly
against it. As regards eXPcr.sc the peo-
pie would prefer an addition to the pres
cnt structure to n new one ut Portland
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gested. Aside from the financial consid-
erations, I have some sentiment In the
matter. Would 1t not be a burning
shame to move the capital OF our good
old State. with oil the associations con-
nected Herewith, from the lovely spot
which II now occupies to any other place
which has been mentioned?'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-12
GIlEAD.

II. f. WHEELER. master of Mountain
letter of the 9Th inst, as to moving the
State capital to Portland. l do not favor
it. What people | have seen do not
favor its removal. | will read your letter
i'm the Grange meeting and let you know
the minds of the members"
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CLIFTON.

NJ f. 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
the people in this section believe there is
no reasonable call"
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PHlppsBURG,

the hoard Of seIectmen, and master OF
the Sagadahoc Pomona Grange writes:
"In reply to your circular letter would
saw that all Of my townspeople I have
talked with seem to feel that the location
Of the capital IL all RIGHT m It is. and
with the movement made towards anv.
reasonable hotel accommodations ~
should satisfy the majority Of the citixNr9
OF the State. found your citv well able
to accommodate the army of Granger.
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-12
SULLIVAN.

+. A. MOVES. master of John Dori-
ty Grange says: Il do not favor the
removal of the State capital to Portland
nor do I find any sentiment among the
people of this town FOR such 4 step. |
have made several inquiries but have
failed to find one in favor Of making any
change"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-12
VIM N,

c. NJ. LON BARD, chairman OF the se.
lectmen, writes: II certainly do not favor
changing the capital to Portland. Mo-
body here is in favor Of 1t. We all think
Augusta is the proper place for It,"
n. A. AVERILI., chairman Of the Sc
lectmen. writes: II fail to ind any SEN
timent in this town in favor OF changing
the capital
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SACADAHOC
BATH

J. y. UPTON. a former publisher OF
the Times and one Of the best known
newspaper men in Maine writes: II do
not favor the abandonment Of the State
capital at Augusta and the building Of a
new one at Portland. The ADVANTAGE Of
the latter location IL slight II anv. while
the cost OF the change would nun into the
millions an EXPENSE fo~ which there ssemsf
to be no excuse. The Portland people
are manlfestinp enterprfse pueh and lib
erality. hut their scheme for the removsi
of the State House to their own city
finds not a mite Of approval IN this sec-
tion 80 far as am aware. and II would
surprise me II any considerable senti-
ment could be develoned anywhere out
side the neighborhood Of Cumberland
county. The idea seems - much Of =
vagary and SO impractical that It has not
been REGARDED seriously by the peopte.
the principal thought in the matter being
simply wonder as to whether Portland
people really think thew are going 70 get
such a NEE sure through the LeRislatHre-
A more fitting place for It would have
been In the mock session to come later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-12
Voice OF the People OF Maine Against Capital Re


the same amount into public schools and
highways; then farmers and all classes
will have the benefit. If the senators and
representatives are not satisfied with the
hotel accommodations at Augusta, let
them stay at home and let some other
fellow try it, j do not think that anyone
in this county is in favor OF the removal
OF the State House to Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-12
NORTH NEWCASTLE.

H. V. b. NASH. chairman of the Sc
lectmer. writes: II do not favor the pro-
posed change of location of the State cap
ital. and | find no sentiment in its favor
among the people here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-12
PASSADUM KEAG.

c. l. HAWTHORN. justice and mem
Der of school committee, writes: II do
not favor changing the capital to Port
land and do not think anybody here
would favor such change. do not
think. however. the senators and repre-
sentatives have been fairly treated in
Augusta"
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RUCKEIELD.

V. p. DE COSTER member of the ex-
ecutive committee of the Maine Stata
Pomologicai Society. writes: II am not
in favor of the removal of the State cap
dtal. | believe We should consider care
fully and so SLOW. 1t would mean big
expense to the State"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-12
PlScATAQUls
ARRQIT.

JESSE BARBER, justice, writes: "In my
opinion not voter in Abbot would ap-
prove ci 1t; have heard that opinion free
ly expressed Relative to whether :he
leoplc Of Abbot would be willing 10 bear
any additional burden in consequences
he answers: mot for a moment"
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WOODSTOCK.

SIDNEY NJ. PERHAM. master of the
Franklin Grange, Woodstock, writes
mo | do not favor abandoning the pres
ent State capit9l and building new one
this town do I have not heard of it.
do not believe that they would counte-
nance the spending of States money in
needs
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ARGYLE.

FRANK W. PRICE. master of Argyle
Grange. writes: ITO the people that
the State House seems an outrage. There
are greater needs for the money of the
State. If there is need OF more room let
the present State House be repaired and
ENLARGED
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NEW VINEYARD.

II. j. MOSIEIt, master of Farming
Ion Grange in 1906 writes that he is OPP
posed to moving the capital to Portland.
nads nc sentiment in favor of it, and
G9es not think the taxpayers would stand
lof It. He adds: I'VE have no. seen SUI
ncient reason yet for Abandoning the
State House at Augusta"
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EAST ANDOVER,

.. A. BI-RGESS. master of Lone Noun
tain Grange, writes: Il am not in favor
of moving the State House from Augusta
to Portland. The sentiment of the voters
of this town is very strong against the
removal Of the State capital. ! do not
think they would be willing to see the
money spent in this way"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-12
DEXTER.

DEXTER.
c. NJ. SAWYER. cashier of the First
National Bank. writes: II do not favor
changing the State capital and I do not
find any sentiment here in favor Of such
a removal The change would mean a
cost of 5000, 600 to 100000 before new
State House. was completed. With the
additional hotel accommodations in Au-
s,sta. the idea of making any change
should be dismissed"