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

SETH NJ. YOUNG writes that he il
opposed to moving the State House to
Portland and that he finds no sentiment
among the people OF his town in favor
of it,
ARNE r. KNIGHT, master of Tran.
QtuitN Grange, writes: Il wish to say
that I'm decidedly opposed to abandoning
the State capitol at Augusta and build
ing new one in Portland for three
reasons: FIRST Augusta is nearer a CEN
tral position in the State than the city
of Portland. Second, our present State
Capitol is sufficient for all present and,
with necessary repairs and additions for
ali future needs. Third, the building of
new State House at Portland would me-
cessitatc IN appropriation of from three
10 five million dollars. to which the tax
payers and especially the farmers, who
bear an unequal and unjust burden Of
taxation. Will StrCnuously object Fourth,
the people of Maine will not be willing
10 neglect the Improvement of their
land be the capital city. I'm a member
OF Tranquility Grange, M. 34i. and I
firmly believe that all members Of that
body are strongly opposed to the remov-
al of the State Capitol to Portland or
any other city. | have talked with many
OF the largest GXpaVers and found no
sentiment lin favor Of its removal. Let
me assure you that the people Of this
town. ana ! believe the taxpayers Of the
state. object to such extravaganza"
FRED A. TRASH writes that he IL on.
that he finds no sentiment in favor Of
1t among his townsmen and does not
think they would be willing to be taxed
for it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
RICHMOND.

w A. BIBBER. a prominent druggist
writes that he is opposed to removing the
capital to Portland. He finds no senti
ment In favor of such a move in his
town. and does not think his townsmen
would be be willing to bear the addition
al burdens such q move would Impose
upon them.
j. NJ ODIORNE, cashier OF the First
National Bank. writes: MY answer to
all three questions is No. | am not in
favor either Of abandoning the present
capitol or building a new one in Port
land
w. II. STTRTEVANT. 4 well-known
newspaper CORES pendent. writes that he
is not yet in FAVOR of moving the capital
to Portland: that he has not had oppor-
tunity TO discuss the matter with others,
but that the people of his town would
probably not be willing to bear the extra
burden of expense such move would
impose upon them.
J. c. FLAGG, chairman Of the school
committee writes: NO SIR. I ara not in
favor OF moving the capital to Portland
and md no sentiment here for it The
people feel that the States money is
needed elsewhere. Yours for no remov-
al"
Z. w LIBBY. secretary Of Enterprise
Grange. writes: THE people of my town
are dead set against moving the State
capital and my grange voted against
It,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
MONTVILLE.

VALNEY THOMPSON. chairman of
the board of selectmen, writes that he Is
opposed to moving the capital. and adds:
I'm the opinion of all talk with there is
not one man in town that would vote to
move the State House to Portland"
L. F. SUKEFORTH, secretary Of the
South Montville Grange, says that he Is
opposed TO moving the capital to Port
land. He finds no sentiment, therefore,
among the people OF his town. and
thinks they would not be willing to b
taxed for such a purpose.
NJ. NJ. WENTWORTH, master Of Union
Harvest Grange, writes: Il have talked
with quite a number of men here and
they are all against moving the capital
to Portland. We have Il remonstrance
here against doing and have quite a
lot of sisners to II and will send II to
our Representatives the first of the week.
G. A. GOODWIN writes: mo. ! do
not favor moving the State capital to
Portland and I find no sentiment for II
here. As to the people being willing to
see such an expenditure of the States
money. my answer is no, a thousand
times no."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
SACADAHOC
BATH

j.. +. UPTON, a former publisher OF
the Times, and one of the best known
newspaper men in Maine writes: Il 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 is slight if any, while
the cost of the change would run into the
milhons an expense for which there seems
TO be no excuse. The Portland people
are mahifcsting enterprise, push and lib
eraHty, but their scheme for the removal
OF the State House to their own city
nnds not mite of approval in this sec
ton SO far as | am aware, and it would
surprise me if any considerable senti-
ment could be developed anywhere out
side the neighborhood of Cumberland
county. The idea seems so much of
vagary and so impractical that it has not
been regarded seriously by the people,
the principal thought in the matter being
simply wonder as to whether Portland
people really think they are going to get
such 4 measure through the Legislature.
A more fitting place for it would have
been III the mock" session to come Ialc-.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
CONCORD.

+. o. VITTUM. chairman OF the select
men and former member Of the Legisla-
ture, writes: LAS far as / have been able
t. ascertain the people OF northern SOM
erset are unanimously opposed to the
proposition. l have not heard a single
person express himself in favor of it. 1t
is our opinion that If the State has any
surplus money t. invest, a little more in
vested in good roads. rural schools, chart
ties and benefciaries and for the benefit
of our farming communities would bs
much more acceptable to a large major
itY of the people of the State than the
erection OF grand edificc costing mil
lions of money in a city in one corner of
the State. far removed from the center
of popu' alton tn payment Of which must
be a tax upon ourselves. our children and
our childrcns children for many years to
come"
ID. X. MORRIS. town treasurer, writes
thai he is opposed TO moving the capital
to Portland, and that he finds no one
in his town who favorS it. and that the
people would not be- wiling 10 bear +her
part of the extra burden of expense it
would entail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
BROWNVlIIE.

L. l.. CHASE. merchant. answers with
an emphatic NO" to all questions look
ing 10 removal OF the capital and as to
the Willingness of the people of that town
10 incur additional Indebtedness on ac-
count Of removal replies by ali means
no."
l.. NJ TUFTS. master OF the Resolute
Grange writes: My answer to all your
questions IS | am opposed to capital
removal. and find NJ sentiment here for
IT, / have brought this matter up in tho
grange and 1t was unanimously decided
to answer no to the proposal to move thu
capital"
F. NJ. JOHNSON. chairman of select
men. writes that he is opposed to NOV
Ing the capital to Portland and that
there is no sentiment whatever among
the people OF his town favorabl to such
action and does not think they woud be
willing to bear their share OF the ex-
psnse.
F. II. POOLE. town clerk. writes: MY
answer TO all Of your questions is Nc. /
do not favor the moving of the capital
70 Portland and | do not find amy Senti-
Inent here for 1t. There is now a remon-
STRANGE against 1t in circulation here
C.. II. SMALL. a member of the school
board in l@6, VIII IS that he is not in faV IT
OF moving the State capital TO Portland
II present facilities are sufficient for the
REQUIREMENT. He finds no sentiment
10 such action and thinks that they
would not BE- willing to be taxed for the
new state House unless necessity de-
manded II.
G. W. GAt'LT writes that he is oppos-
"a 10 moving the capital to Portland.
That he finds no favorable sentiment to
such acton among the people of his
town and that they would not be willing
10 bear their share OF any expenditure
Of the public money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
WALDO
BELFAST,


P. N. CUNNINGHAM. master of Sea-
cidedly" opposed to abandoning our pres
ent State Capitol and building new
one in Portland and that he finds no
sentiment in favsr OF such removal among
the people Of his city IL think" he adds,
the money could be better expended.
II. B. TOOTHAKER. master Equity
Grange 1886, writes: II AM not in favor
Of moving the capital to Portland. and
among the people of this town find not
one in favor of such a step. ] do not
think they would be willing to bear any
additional burden which the building of
a n.w State House might impose on
them"
EDWARD EVANS. member of the
executive committee of the Maine State
Grange. writes: Il am not in favor of
moving the State capital to Portland and
l am very sure that there is no senti-
ment in my town in favor OF such a
move. l do not think the people of my
town would be willing to SEQ the States
money spent in this way and | consider
1t entirely uncalled for at this time
ORRIN ]. DICKEY writes: "A remon-
STRANGE is being circulated around the
city which asks that the State capital
should not be removed from Augusta TO
any other point. The petition is rcceiv-
ing generous signatures and the desire
of the residents of this section seems II
be to the effect that it should not be re-
moved. While Bangor would naturally
be the choice OF Belfast residents pro-
viding that Il change was necessary, the
voters DO not favor a change"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
SANGERviLLE.

WM. y. BURGESS, lawyer and post
master, writes. The capitol has been
at Augusta so 'ong that / naturally hest
tate about advocating its removal On
the O'h"r IiaIG. do not feel L. oppose
II. Ii Is wcll-knoWn fact tldt /. is
plTlctnaiIy impossible for the citizens OF
ordinary means to accept II nomination
and cleLt.Cn to the Legislature q, things
now ststn'., owing to the cost IF living III
Augusta. viz: III that style which he must
hive would nc be OF the greatest use to
the people OF the State. Further. the eX-
pelia@ OF I. visit to Augusta dUrlrs d leg
islttiva session on business IS Il natter
for serious consideration on III" part Of
g. citizen OF ordinary means. y WtCl;
ag) | Came through Augusta and had
purp1S2G to SyoF or there H. consult Il
friend in the house. | was advised by
legal friend that tie might before he
had found I Impossible to secure accom-
II Citations in the ci.y and had been
obliged to 20 to another town on that
account. | did not care to be dropped
there when too late to find accommoda-
ton elsewhere and SO had to change my
plans. | feel that suitable accommoda-
tons 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 thera
should be within the means of the aver
age citizen. Personally | feel no hesi-
tation about going to Portland for
week or more, because I know l can find
a satisfactory place at which to stay and
at a reasonable price. If the people or
Augusta wish TO retain the capltol IL
strikes me that ii is up to them to see to
1t that tho present condition of things Is
changed.
+. w CLEAVES. memter OF the board
Of selectmen, writes that he does not
favor moving the capital to Portland and
finds no sentimnet in his town for such
action The people there. he says. would
not be willing to assume the extra bur
den OF expense such action would i'm
pose.
I T. HOWARD. master OF East Sam
eeryilIe Grange, writes: AS far as can
ascertain nobody in this town is in IA
vor Of abandoning the present State cap
ital and building new one In Portland"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
MADISON.

&C. Il. PERKINS. chairman of select
men sends an emphatic no to all three OF
the Journals questions and adds, I'VE
are satisfied as it is now
GEORGE A. HERRICE. p,stm.s+ar
writes: Il am opposed to abandoning
the present State Capitol. AS to senti-
ment mere on this subject 1 will tell you
that in circulating remcnstrances arainst
capital removal | procured some hundred
or more signatures and found only one
citizen out of them all in favor of NOV
ing the capital. which to my mind shows
cOnclusively the sentiment of the people
in this vicinity
w. E. FRENCH. member of the board
of seiectmen, writes: Il am sure that the
sentiment of the people of Madison and
surrounding towns is against abandon
ing the present State capital. We think
il would be much like moving the ma
tional capital TO New York, also think
that the money could be expended mucn
more to the public advantage by giving
our State good roads. etc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
w ELLINGTON.

NJ. F. WHITEHOUSE, chairman board
of selectmen, writes that he is opposed
to moving the capital to Portland. He
finds no sentiment among his people fav-
orable to it and that they would not be
willing to assume any part OF the finan-
cial burden such action would impose
upon them.
c. l.. SCRIBNER, master of Yelling
ton Grange. writes that he is opposed
to moving the capital to Portland and
that the people in his town do not favor
IT and would not be willing to assume
their share OF the expense Of it.
writes: My answer to the pr1nosai 70
move the capital to Portland Is no,
ind no Sc ntimcnt in favor of doing 50
among the p.onl.. her. They would no.
be willing iur the State to indulge in
such an unneeded expenditure of money
otherwise needed"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
FAIRFIELD.

county writes mo" against every phase
of the proposition to change the seat of
the State government
HENRY 7. CHOATE secretary OF the
Victor Grange. writes: NO, most de-
cidedly. | do not favor abandoning the
present State House and building a new
one in Portland, and everyone here IS
opposed to such move. In answer to
your third question l can say that the
people certainly would not
+. B. PCRINTON. postmaster. is OPP
posed to moving the capitol finds in his
town no support of such plan and no
Willingness to sacrifice public improve
ments in its behalf.
CHAS. NJ. WILLIAMS, master Somer
set Grange in 1856; writes: Il am utter
" opposed to such "A project moving
the capital to Portland"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
GEORGETOWN.

W. A. TODD, town clerk. writes that
he is opposed to moving the capital to
Portland. He does rot find any senti-
ment among the people of his town in
lievc they would care to bear an addi-
tonal burden Of taxation for that purpose.
l.. II. ROWE. chairman Of the select
men writes that he is opposed to the re-
moval of the State House to Portland;
that there are not many people to be
found in favor of the proposition in his
town and that he does not think the
taxpayers there would be willing to
bear any additional burden of expense on
account of such Il project
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
BROOKS.

POSTMASTER G. f. LANE writes: Il
do not favor abandoning The present
State Capitol and building new one in
Portland. | fail to find anyone in this
section that favors such a move. We are
opposed to this additional expense of the
building of q new State House"
NJ. 8. STILES. u former county COM
missioner. writes that he does not favor
abandoning the present capitol and
building new one in Portland; that
there is no sentiment in favor of such q
project in his town. and that he does not
think the taxpayers would be willing To
stand for it.
o. Il. DOW, master of the Morning
Light Orange, writes: ~ am not i'll ia
yor If making change of the capital.
i do not lind any sentiment among tho
people OF this locality in favor of capital
removal Indeed. l have not the least
hesitation in saving that ] do not be-
lievc the project would find single sup
porter among the taxpayers of this vi
cinity.''
w. f. GOULD. lecturer of the Star Of
Progress Grange. writes: Il AIM oppos-
ed to changing the capital of the State
to Portland, and l find no sentiment for
it here. All those l have talked with ara
against it."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
WIlLIM ANTlC.

G.. G.. NORTON. town clerk. writes:
'.Mv answer to ell your questions is en-
phat:caIly No. l always found good
house and coed people when l have been
i'm Augusta and I think it would be very
foolish to move the capital To Portland
There Is now a remonstrance against 1t
In circulation here which I think all the
voters Of my town will syn
III. v. HATHAWAY. chairman of the
board of selectmen, writes that he is op-
posed 10 moving the State capital to
Portland and does not find any one in
ing to be taxed for any such purpose.
Fl. W. FROST. chairman of the board
of selectmen in 1875. writes: Il do not
think there is a voter in town that would
vote to move the State house on wheels
or on a hob sled from Augusta. We got
quite a good opinion of the sentiment of
our town last night in our grange that
voted No. that it was good enough
where il was.
LESLIE w. KNOWLES. master OF
Wilson Grange. writes: Il read your
letter at our last grange meeting. There
was an unanimous vote for the capital
So remain on its present site in Augusta. "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
NEW PORTLAND.

S. ID. JONES, master Fernwood Grange,
writes: Il will say that | do not favor
abandoning the present State Capitol and
building a new one in Portland ! think
it would be very wrong thing to do and
something very much uncalled for by
the taxpayers of this town well as the
majority of taxpayers in the State.
don't believe there is single taxpayer
in this town that would be in favor of the
project but on the other hand all would
be opposed. The majority Of people are
now grooming under the present burden OF
taxes and this project would call for ar
additional burden which | think they
not to be blamed for it either
w. B. CLARK. justice, responds as fol-
lows: Il can answer all the above ques-
tions by saying NO. And l think if the
voters Of this town had a chance to vote
on the subject that nine out of ten would
vote against it,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
PARKMAN.

L. j. WATSON, selectman. writes that
ne Is opposed to removal of the capital |,
that he believes the people of his town
are opposed to it, adding: The collector
has all he can do now to collect the tax
es; don't know how we could pay any
more"
Z. 8. McKUSICK. master of the Park
man Grange in 1896 writes: Il do not
favor capital removal Have canvassed
the town as far as l could and all are in
favor Of the capital remaining where it
Is. he farmers cannot carry a match
more in the way of taxes and make the
improvements on their farms that they
would like to-"
S. a. BUZZELL. postmaster and town
clerk, writes: Have not heard a SINGLE.
person express u sentiment in :hvor of
changing the State capital. | consider
the present location far preferable to say
nothing of the additional burden of eX-
penSe incidental tc removal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
FoxcRoFT.

HON. w. f. PARSONS. ex-member OF
The Senate. writes: NO. most emphati-
cally | do not favor moving the capital
70 Portland. The people here do not
sition as extravagant. selfish and unfair
70 the northern section of the State
which il growing SO rapidly. Our peop's
Ously''
5. j LAW. a member of the board OF
seiectmen. writes that the people OF his
Town feel that the present capital Do suf-
ncient for the needs of the State.
JOHN A. WILES. master Of Central
Grange. writes: I'VE do not favor NOV
ing the State capital. ] have not heard
anyone endorse the idea. The sentiment
OF the people ] have talked with is all
hostile 10 the IDEA. I will say that our
Grange has protested against such re-
moyal"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
FREEDOM.

D. r. McGray., master. Of Freedom
Grange. writes that he is opposed to
abandoning the present capitol and
building a new one in Portland. II fail. %
he says ito find n single man in my
locality that favcrs the removal"
ALLEN GOODWIN. secretary OF the
Union Harvest Grange. writes: II am
very much opposed to moving the capital
to Portland. and find no sentiment hero
in favor of doing so. I do not know OF
a person in our town who does favor it"
l.. +. FOSTER, ex-county attorney.
writes: Il am not in favor of abandon
ing the present State CAPITAL. l do not
know of Il person in NY town who Is in
favor of such 2 removal. but many who
are opposed. There are many needed i'm
provemcnts that ought to be made in our
towns. better roads. better schoolhouses
and longer school terms. In my iudg-
trent The people are not in favor OF
changing the capital
II. II. LAMSON, chairman OF the Sc
lectmen. says he is not in favor of NOV
ing the capital to Portland nor anywhere
else and there is not any sentiment in
his town in favor Of such a move. He
adds: Il think should such q thing be
attempted the people would REBEL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
Monsoon.

ri. !. BROWN. master of the Juanita
Gransc IN 1906 and member of the select
men men writes: II do not favor abandoning
inc present State House or building .
new capital in Portland. I find no senti-
nens here for it. The people here would
hke to sec the necessary improvements
h'aoe 10 the State House in Augusta. -
X j.. JONES, a member of the school
commute of his town returns an answer
WIN NO, affixed to all of The questions
asked in the circular letter
j. =. SPRAGTE. lawyer and former
member OF the Legislature. writes: Il am
onnostd to changing the capital and ca n
favor of it, "
). w. TARR. chairman Of the select
men writes that he is opposed to moving
tnc state capital to Portland What SEN
tlmcnt ne finds In favor OF such action in
ms section Is on account OF hotel accom-
m innit and rates He thinks the ma
1oritX or the people of his town would
nor be willing to share the additional
burden Of expense which the building OF
them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
PIscATAQUIs
ABBOTT.

JESSE BARBER. justice. writes: "In INV
opinion not - voter in Abbot would an,
ly expressed" Relative to whether no
Leoplc OF Abbot would be willing To hear
any additional burden in conseoI,rnan
he answers Not for a moment
WILLIAM WEYMOUTH, Chairman NJ
selectmen writes: II do not favor the 70
moval Of the capitol to Portland and 7
think that would be the voice Of every
citizen of this town"
J. H. BLANCHARD. treasurer and COL
iector, writes mat he Is opposed to NOV
ing the State House to Portland. that ~.
finds no sentiment favorable to such
action among the people OF his town ana
that he does not believe that they would
be willing to bear their share of the ex-
pensc that would result
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
FRANKFORT.

w W. CLARK, chairman of the board
of selectmen. 1905. writes: II am not in
favor of moving the capital. There is no
sentiment whatever for such action
among the people Of this town. neither
do they want any additional taxes"
ALBERT PIERCE. treasurer writes All
emphatic No" to each Of the questions
in regard to removing the capital of the
State flom Augusta to the city of Port-
land.
F. F.. STEVENS. member of the board
of selectmcn, writes that he Is opposed
to moving the capital to Portland. That
he finds no sentiment favorable to such
action among the people OF his town.
and that he is very sure they would not
be willing to bear their burden of the ex-
pense it would entail upon them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
WlNN.

N. A. .AVERILL. chairman of the co.
lectmen. writes: Il fail to find anv sen
timent in this town in favor OF Changing
the capital"
not IN favor of changing the cnnitaI ~
Portland. l have talked WITH several NJ
the business men in this town and r 6nd
that they are all against the removal 81
the capital All with whom 1 have taIked
are against any such removal The neo-
pie would be unwilling to forego public
burden of expense"
8. B. GATES. ex-member IF :he T.eo,s-
lature writes: In replying to y0uc uues-
tion concerning capital removal T., port.
lLnd, nay ar.wer is no. | arr not in IA
and l find no sentiment here tor il