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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
WHITEFIELD.

writes: Most decidedly | do not favor
changing the State capital to Portland
or to any other city and there Is no SEN
tinent among our people in favor of any
charge. BY the stress they lay upon the
hotel accommodations in Augusta, one
would think there are some senators and
representatives who think more of what
they eat and drink than they do of the
welfare of the State. 1t really does not
seem possible that any very large num-
Der OF our representatives will favor any
such large expenditure of money need
lcSSly when there are 50 many ways in
which the money might be expended and
benefit the whole State
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
ELLSWORTH.

HOYT Z. AUSTIN, master of Nicolin
Grange. replies: Il do not" favor renov
community do not and would be unwill-
ing thht any public Improvement should
be sacrificed to that end.
W. c. INGLASS. master of Lake View
Grange i'll 1876. writes: Il do not favor
changing the State capital from Augusta.
and do not believe there is anybody in
this vicinity that does favor it. I have
not yet talked with anybody who was in
favor of it,
BYRON F.. DAVIS. master of Els
worth Grange. writes: The people in tho
immt diatc vicinity of my town do not
favor abandoning the present State CAPT
tai and building a new one i'll Portland
! do not find any sentiment among them
ilr favor of such removal of the capital. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
Peddling the State Capitol.
(From the Bangor News.)

From the Bangor NewS)
The mere fact that Portland is the
most populous and the richest and. in
city in Maine, does not warrant the
assumption that it should become the
capital Of the State. Outside of geo.
graphical and other considerations,
there Is something repugnant in this
idea Of putting up the State capitol to
the highest bidder, as II 1t We're some
thing In the line Of confScated goods
which had been held in a custom
house for non-payment of duties. In
these days when money talks" Port
land has a great advantage over sew
cral other Maine cities and towns
which are located to a much better ad-
vantage. but which have the miSfur
tune to be less rich than Portland is.
There are certain natural rights be
longing to all the people that should
be held above money or what money
can buy. To put the capital of a
proud State up to auction and knock
1t down to the city that will pay most,
is in it's nature repugnant to patriotic
men and women, who love Maine with
!, kind of love that cannot be meas
urcd Ly dollars and cents. II the best
citizens of Portland will divest them
selves Of local greed for time they
canuct fail to understand this feeling.
and know how deeply it Is rooted in
the minds of those citizens whom we
respect most and remember longest.
In effect Portland is telling the
Maine Legislature. and through the
Legislature is saying 10 all Maine. that
Augusta has sinned and Sinned delib-
erately and continuously. by refusing
to construct ample hotels. and by the
formation of boarding house trusts.
which have advanced the cost OF board
and rooms far above what is charged
for better service and accommodations
in Portland and Bangor and Lewiston,
And because Augusta has sinned and
sinned for its own benefit. and to the
financial injury of the men who make
the laws of Maine. and because Port
land can afford to pay out half a
million dollars for the sake of punish
ing Augusta. the people of Portland
demand that all Maine shall be made
70 contribute handsomely for the sake
of humilating Augusta and for the
helping Of Portland. However much
Augusta has sinned-and she has
snned long and sorely-there is no
sense or equity in penalizing Eastern
and Central Maine for a crime which
has been confined to the city limits of
Augusta. and which has benefited no
person outside of Augusta.
The prospect is that at some time IN
tho future Maine will either need a
new State House or will require an
extension Of the old structure. hut
there is no call for such an outlay
of money for at least 4 quarter of a
century to come. From the view
point of strict. business-and Maine
should be conducted upon business
basis-the present structure will fur
nish ample room FOR every official that
Maine will actually need for the next
q years. If the dreamers and schem-
ers have created more new Offices than
,he State House will hold. and in do
ing so have overtaXed the public, the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
WALDOBoRo.

II. S. BRADFORD writes: II do not IA
v0r changing the capital and do not
know of unybody here who does.
JOHN Z. WHITE, selectman, writes:
II thought / knew the feeling Of our
people in relation to moving the State
House, but after receiving your commu-
n;cation thought l would investigate a
little. | do not find one man in favor of
the scheme and finally asked one man
who was posted on this question wheth-
CT there Wts one person in this town
that favored tie moving Of the State
House His answer came straight and
square: VIC do not raise fools in Wal
doboro.' That answer explains the senti-
ment of our people to a man
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
LOWELL.

CLARENCE +. JONES. master Of
Sweden Grange Sweden. writes 80 far
as | know, no one in this vicinity is in
favor of abandoning the present State
House and building a now one some
where else. All think 1t would be a
needless and wastcful expense and all
are satisfied to have the capital where
it is
f. A. REMISSION. master OF Suncook
Grange. writes that he is opposed to
moving tn" capital to Portland: that hc
finds no sentiment among the people of
his town in favor of such action, and
does not believe they would be willing
to bear their share Of the extra burden
1t would impose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
WILTON.

DANA a. AVERILL writes: Il have
so far as possible got the general opin-
ion on the part of the taxpayers in my
town in regard to abandoning the pres
one in Portland. The majority Of them
are opposed to it. l will say in regard
to the third question that the people
would not be willing to do So
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
FRANKLIN
CARTHAGE

DANIEL w. BERRY road commits
siOncr. member Of the school commit
toe ana former member of the LegiSla-
turc, writes that he is, opposed to moving
tie capital to Portland ard does not
think it is called for. He says there is
no sentiment IN his town in favor of such
move. THE people of this section are
willing to let it remain where it is
A. w. JUDKINS. chairman OF the Sc
lectm.n of Carthage, writes that he is
opposed. as are his fellow townsmen. to
moving tn. capital to Portland He adds
that they will send to the Legislature d
rcmonstrarce against the project.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
e MA.

JOS. r. FRIEND. ex-selectman, WIRES
that he is opposed to changing the csr o.
tai to Portland and that he has , no:
found any one in his town VINO % aV he
favor it, The people there would a i,ue
which might otherwise come to thr ex.
were net tho State involved IN inc
pensa of a new capital"
JOHN +. HOWES writes: u am nv Hp
the CAPITAL there, and I don't find an
sentiment for it in this town. The peo p.
would not be willing to give up the nom an
sistapcc in public works which the '"o
ey would furnish"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
RUM FORD.

Grange IN 1886 writes as follows: n
visited your city last fall or in the early
winter at the State Grange. What did I
mo Tor fotcl accommodations? Simply
me poorest. although I was one of tn.
hrst TO engage rooms. Now the railroad
accommodations arc not the best. and If
we are progressive people why not
nave our State capital in Il place where,
the accommodations are sufficient to .ac-
commodate the public So far as I can
learn, the people Of my town are willing
for such removal"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
PENOBscOT.

J. r. WILSON. master Of Highland
Grange in 1905. writes: II am opposed to
moving the canital 10 Portland and find
~ sentiment here in favor of il. I laI
this matter before two oranges of Pat
ronS Of Hushandry, representing more
than 800 members and they We're unani-
mou.; in voting that 1t would be unwise
and incXpcdicnt to make such a re-
mDyal'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
PERHAM,

&; !: 81! town tre AS, ta
vor the abandoning of the present State
House or building Il new one in Portland.
and as to finding any sentiment among
the people here in favor of such a re-
mOVal, there is none whatever l think
every voter in the town would be against
the removal of the capital. 1t would be
better for the State to give better roads
and better schools
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
DREW.

PITT NJ. PAGE. Assessor Justice anu
SUpt School Committee writes. a ,n
opposed to moving the State capltal ~
Portland and find not bit of sentl1nnslt.
IL this town in favor of doing So, NJ
for a minute do think the people OF ~,
town would be willing to see the ot {so,
expend money for such a. purpose nyu
Garnet find any Portland sympathi]e''
in this section"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
WYTOPITLOCk,

l.. J. N'LAIGHLIN master of the
Wytopitlock Grange in 1906. writes:
Your letter received. Would say in
answer to all the questions emphatically
no sentiment for it and think the ex-
pcnSc of so doing would be of more ben
eft 10 the general public if expended on
highways.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
ENFIELD.

ROBT. T. BRADY. Secretary OF t Ep'r rs.
Grange. writes: II do not favor po ,af
movai of the State capital 70 S,ot. house
there npr tiff d sre not End any sentiment in "a
vor Of such a move here and behev a. ' me
the people would much prefer I'm n,,biic
public r-oney bc e<ne1deo VI pN- NJ
works which are needed. -,..,.
ROSCOE LANG. postmaster
CONTINUED On Page Se'eh''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13

V. WHITE. chairman of selcctmcn. i'll
1896. writes that he is not in favor OF
moving the capital To Portland If tn"
without expensive additions and repairs.
lie has heard nothing said among tho
people Of his town favorabl" to the pro-
ject and does not think they would D"
willing to bear their share of the add
tional burden of expense which the build
ing of Il new capitol would impose upon
them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
LINCOLN
BOOTHBAY

BLRON GILES. secretary of the Board
of Health, writes: Il am opposed to
abandoning the present State House and
moving the capital to Portland. do not
find any sentiment here among the pcop."
in favor of such Il project, but rather
there is decided continent against tbs
capital removal. do not think the poo
pie would be Willing to forcso. public
improvements which might otherwis,
come to them if the States money were
not spent i'll this way"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
WlSCASSET.

JOHN Z. HCTCHINS. master of the
WiScaSSet Grange. writes: My answer
to all your ucstions is NO. / :un OPP
posed to capital removal and [ find
sentiment in favor of it here
EZRA S. PERKINS. trial Justice and
master of tie iiuntoon Grange. writes:
II answer no to all Your questions, not
being in favor of capital removal VIII
not favor ii myself and am quite sure
that there is no sentiment for it among
the people here
c. NJ. LEANITT writes: II am opposed
to capital removal. I do not find any
sentiment for it among the people"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
OXFORD
CANTON.

Grange writes that he is opposed to ths
moving of the capital to Portland ami
finds no sentiment in favor of is among
the people Of his town. This matter"
he says. was discussed in our grange
Feb 9. 1907. and vote taken which was
unanimous to let the State capital remain
where it IS"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
BR EW Err.

G. W. MCPHERSON. city click writes:
Il do not favor the project to move the
capital 10 Portland, and l find no orc
here VINO does. | think tho sentiment is
opposed to such unnecessary expense"
r F. MAYO. master of the Riverside
Grange. writes: Il am opposed to the
removal Of the State capital from All
guSta and do not find any sentiment hers
in favor of it. do not believe that thu
people want the public money spent in
such Il Way'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
HANCOCK
BUCKSPORT.

c. \. CURTIS. master of Verona
Grange, asked if he favorS abandoning
the present capital, answers, NO | do
not" Asked if the people of his town
would be willing TO make any sacrifice
towards such u change he answers, De
cidedly No
FRED NJ. KEYES, master of Orland
Grange. writes: THE sentiment of all
have seen is favorable for Augusta to
remain the capital of our State
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
WILSON'S MILLS.

S. J.. LIT'rI.EHALE, secretary =,
Aziscoos Grange. writes that he 10 VI
posed to moving the State canftaI 'p-
Portland. He finds no one In tavnr 70
IL arrong his townsmen and does MOI VI
lievc they would be willing to stand tbsi.
part of the expense. "er
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
Stow.

ISAAC \. WALKER town clerk.
writes mat he does not favor the removal
o. tne capital to Portland: that there is
70 sentiment for such renewal among
me people Of his town. and that he Is
very sure they would not be- willing 10
would impose. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
GlLEAD

A. j. BLAKE. chairman OF srlcctmcn.
writes: II am opposed TO moving the
STATE capital to Portland and find no
pubic sentiment her" in favor OF such
az undertaking. OF those With whom i
have talked here no one is in favor of
moving the present State capital and
think il the State has any money ",
spare it can be used in improving tn ;
public hiSiFways or something that will
more directly benefit the taxpayers"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
CHEST r.

j. T.. WYMAN. collector. writes Re is
against changing the State capital TO
Portland and that he finds no sentiment
among the people Of his town ~,hirh =
also against doing it. adding that the
people would not he willing to have the
StLtu's money spent in this way as com
pared to other public works which aT'
needed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
STRATTON.

q. T. BLANCHARD. master of Eustis
Grange writes an emphatic NO. sir in
answer to the question as to whether h"
favors the moving Of the CAPITA! 20 Port
land. He says there is 10 sentiment
whatever in his town for such action
and he does rot think tn citizens would
be willing to stand for their proportion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
FRYE BURG.

T. c. BCZZELL. chairman of the Sc
lcctmen. writes That h. Is opposed to
moving tn" capital to Portland. He adds
Il think that the people of this town and
section are opposed to any such extrav-
aEance. and that our lawmakers hal
better turn their attention To matters of
more Importance to the welfare of our
Slatt..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
ST. DAVID.

JOHN c. CYR, chairman of the board
of selectmen, writes: Il am not in ia
vor of moving the capital to Portland
are. The people of this town would not
be willing to forcgo public improvements
that otherwise might come to them or
to bear any additional burden Of expense
for this purpose
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
PENOBSCOT.

r. F. LEACH. secretary of Grange
No. 2i0. writes that he is opposed to
abandoning the present State capital.
finds no sentiment in support of such
proposition. and that none of the peo
PIE would willingly forego public i'm
proponents in order to secure a new
capital
II. p. CRINDI.E. master of Rainbow
Grange, writes: II am against any
change of the State cauital and think
vHry few would indorsc such move"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
DEXTER.

.. e. BLACKDEN, sclectman. Wri,cI,
that he is opposed to moving the cn s.asa
to Portland and building new San5
House there and that he does not ~ ~.
any sentiment among the people N ~
vor> of such a move or any WILLINGNESS ia
have the public money spent IN ''''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
SOUTHPORT.

HOWARD THOMPSON, member Of
the board of Sclectrnen, writes: Il am
satisfied with the present location OF the
State capital and from what have
heard | do not think the people here
would favor any movement for removal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
CASTINE E.

w. A. WALKER. president of the Cas-
think there is very much sentiment in
favor Of it. He is sure the people of his
lie improvements or nay more taxes for
the sake of d rcw capital
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
CHARLIE STOH.

". l.. FARMER, chairman Of the Sc
lcctmen. writes: mo sir. Am not in "a
Vor of the aban1onmtn Mt OF the present
State CaIItal or tn" building Of new
one in Portland and 7 do not find any
sentiment among the people which is AS
to their being willing to forego needed
public improvements and TO bear any ad-
ditiCnal burden Of taxation, my answer
is DO stree. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
UNION.

UNION.
does not favor abandoning the present
State House at Augusta and building
new one in Portland. He finds no feel
ing in favor of such a move among the
taxpayers of his town and does not be-
1ieve they would be willing to pay their
part of the expense.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
Ox1OW.

L. G. SWEET, writes: NO, I do not
favor abandoning the present State
House, or building a new one at Port
land. There is some sentiment in favor
Of such a move here, but the people OF
this town have enough taxes to pay
now"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
WARREN.

j. S. MCDONALD master of the War
rem Grange, writes: Il do not favor
abandoning the present State caI1itaI.
do not think the people Of this town arc
Port ia The 'T p"ople 81 the town Would
not be willing to forego public improve
monts or bear the expense of building a
new State House"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
SMYRNA,

DR. A. B. LIRBEY writes that he is
opposed to moving the capital to Port
land; that he finds no sentiment in favor
of it in his town and that he does not
think the people would countenance such
an expenditure of the States money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
JAY.

JAY.
a. B. MORSE. master Of No. Jaw
lang. MFit ~. a ~ ,w't =, m"pc aol
letter. I brought the matter before thu
grange Saturday night and I found they
We're all In favor of the capital remain
ing in Augusta. I think this is the nun-
ion throughout this town and it Certainly
is NY opinion"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
WASH BURN.

V. L. WILDER, secretary Of WaShhurn
Grange, writes: = d. not favor the Gb,tn
doniCE of the present Stat2 capital and
tn. building OF neW one in Portland
and | 10 not ind any sentiment in ia
vor of doing - among me p. OPP. They
seem t. ~ pt freely satisfied with it
where IL is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
STOCKHOLM.

JOHN ]. SODERGREN, assessor,
writes: II am opposed to abandoning the
present State House or moving the cap
ital to Portland ! do not find any SEN
timent here in favor OF such Il thing"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
EASTBROOK.

u. S. GOOGINS. master of Greenwood
Grang,. in 1906 writes: Il 90 not favor
do not think that anyone in town is in
favor of the change. as | have talked
with some of the leading men of the
town. II was the unanimous vote of the
Grange not to move the State capital"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
WOODLAND.

l.. Z. JOHNSON. chairman of the
board Of ScleCtmen. writes: Il am OPP
posed to moving the capital to Portland
and am pleased to say that all the peO-
pie have seen are against this move
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
OF Is.

J. o. JONES. chairman Of The select
men. writes that he is opposed to moving
no sentiment among the people of his
town in favor OF such action and that
they would rot be willing 10 bear their
part of the expense which it would I'M
pose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
PENORScOT
ARGYLE.

w. w. FREESE. town treasurer.
writes that he is opposed to the scheme
Of moving the capital to Portland and
building new State House there and
that he does not find any sentiment in
his town which is in favor Of it. adding
that the people would not be willing 10
See the Sta ties money spent in this way.
while other public works are needed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
VAN BUREN,.

c. \. PILTZ writes: Il answer no to
all your questions. / am not in favor of
the removal of the capital to Portland
and | do not find any sentiment here
that is"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
LAMOINE.

JESSE +. Young. master of Lamonc
Grange, writes: II respectfully and earn
estlv protest against the proposed re-
moVal 1T this time of the State capital
am sure a-targe majority of the tax
payers of I.amOinc are opposed to this
movement"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
EAST UNION.

CHARLES NJ. WENTWORTH. master
East Union Grange in 1906. writes: Il do
not favor the abandonment Of the pres
cnt State capital and building Il new one
in Portland. ] should say there was no
sentiment among the people Of our town
in favor OF such action.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
BURLINGTON.

j. s. PIERCE writes: 81 am opposed
to the removal of the capital to Port
land. There is no sentiment for it here
l do net know q taxpayer in this town
who Is in favor Of removing the capital
from its present location.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
RANGElEY.

WM. TOMLINSON. secretary of Oquos-
soc Graz sc. writes that he certainly does
not favor pIOving the Capital to Portland
and that he can find no people i'll his
town in favor of the project and adds.
I'VE are dead opposed to any such act
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
WESTPORT.

r. p. COLBY, chairman of the select
men in 1906, writes: Il do not favor the
movement to abandon the State capital
and erecting a new building in Portland,
and do not believe that the movement
has the slightest support in this vicin-
ity.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
KNOX
APPLETON.

J. F.. McCORRISON. chairman Of the
se.cctmon. writes: ~ am opposed t.
moving the capital TO Portland. find
Eu sentiment in favor of it in this town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
kINGEIELD.

.. C Dol BIER, member of school
committee, writes that he does not fa-
vor moving the capital to Portland AMI
thinks there are very few in his town
who do.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
SALEM.

w. S. HEATH. chairman of the select
men. writes: Not a man here Is IN favor
Of changing the capital. We have a re-
nonstrancc in circulation here which
everybody is signing"