Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-29
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
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enacted. because L do not believe in the
principle of that law. oppose it not
i from "a, party standpoint. opposed it
Two years ago. although 1 then said to
my Fellow members in this House when
they were discussing it as a party cues
tion that 1t seemed to me that l was in
OF IN a Legislature of the State of Maine.
ana It seems to me this afternoon tina
the lSd Legislature has adjourned for
a. AZ; while and Republican State conven-
non mas been called and addressed BY a
ntepupiican orator upon the duty of the
Republican party towards its platform
ana towards the principles which they
ago to this bill because it is wrong. ner
niclOuS. ana unAmeriCan in its principlp
it Is a blow.at the local self-governmenl
SO dear. to all Americans and dear to
ins AT II as party measure | said to
tnis House two years ago that if I should
Anew It In party light alone. wet
fo, saS IN, me passag ;, OF such measure,
every democratic member of this House
VIII vote against the SturgiS bill from
principle and because he believes, and we
IN principle. whatever the result may be
70 our party: whether it will bring US
success TO have it retained or not, as
us place. ourselves, fellow Democrats. on
record as opposed to it because wrong in
princlp!e and not because we wish to
retain 1t for party advantage. and / say
TO you, my fellow Republicans in this
House, there are other duties to perform
which you realize full well besides adj
nerence to party. Let us vote upon this
trameis WIN our minds free from party
Mr.; HILL of Machias: Mr.. Speaker. a
number of leading Democratic papers
i ihst h Kan sald over and over again that
party, A number Of Democrats on this
floor have said this winter that they
We're , temperance men. And vet how is it
comes up that tends to check the liouor
traffic that is in the interests of temner-
ance, that we find the Democracy voting
almost as a unit in the interests of rum ?
Now, where is the temperance of the De-
imIocracy on the floor of this House? Is
it anything more than the lions skin
which hS the donkey wore?
question be now put
Inc motion was agreed to.
The SPEAKER: Under the constitu-
tIon, where veto is announced by the
a nay vote be taken. and the Question
is, shall this bill become a law notwith-
St;a,hding the objections of the Governor
All those in favor of this bill becoming
law. in other words, of abolshing the
Sturgis bill, will say yes when their
names are called: those opposed will saw
no. The clerk will call the roll.
lEA:-Alan of Dennvsville. Allen oe
nt; Vernon; LraHn. Brown, Copeland
ton; Edwards. Farnham. Folsom. Frost
Gallagher, Giddings. Grinnel Hartman,
lar Harthorn of Milford. Havey: Hib
terv Vii. Jordan. Kelley, I.aBree " Lane.
NM cyhspf MN, M"rneau Mullen: Murphy,
SkldmorCc. Ski;lin, Smith of Lisbon. Snow,
Spear. Stevens of Jonesport. Stover
SSItrlckland Stuart. Tarbox, Thomas OF
Tuckcr, ,Waldron Of Portland, Walker,
WaIdWell. Weld. Witham
rT NAaUA lien of a RRiichm2nd: Baldwin,
panf5rth Davies. De" D ''e Dow crn sver
Emerson Emery Farrar. Fulton. tiiea
son; GoodW7n. Gordon, Hndloek, Hall Of
oar I Kan of Dover Haskell, Hathorn
GliiaS Hill of Monticello. Irving. Jacobs.
kerdail Knowlton. Langley. Lord. Lor
ing. LoyeJ9y. Mayo. Merrman, Milliken,
NeIc4 N b. Newton, Dram. Perkins of AL
Rt,eynolds: Smith Of Patten., Snrae.t@,
; TI1,Sarns: Stems Of Portage Lake. Stubs,
thomas OF Howland. Waldron of Dexter,
Young.
ABsENT:-AlIen of Columbia Falls.
Barker Earrows, Blanchard, Charles,
Of Calais. Leader. Martin Of bangor.
Martin Of Rumford. Merrill. Merry, Min
a an iIr Moore. Peacock: Perry of Fort
T te1hhm ro prent9 Of sa0rd
Yeas, 81 nays u.s.. absent "A.
Paircd-1oy. no: Perry Of Randolph.
yes. Libby no; Mckinney. yes
50 the veto was sustained applause
Mr.. BROWN of Auburn: Mr.. Speak
err, | would like at this time to express
my thanks to this House for the resolve
mar was passed yesterday in nv ia
Vor. | want to say that ! would be I'M
true to the feelings of my heart if
dld not DO so. [ was surprised that the
HottSe should take note of one 50 I'M
worthy as myself to present me with
what / consider the most valuable gift
that Il man can possibly receive. [ can
recoiiect of only two mornings since %
years ago but what I have read some
portien of that book. MY friend has
written OF the fly leaf that if I Will
read its pages and follow it's teachings
they will be a great light: and I am
proud 10 stand here and say to YOU that
L nave proved it to be true. 1t is that
book which has made it possible for
me 70 stand on the floor of this hall
this afternoon and proclaim to YOU that
in its light there is freedom, there are
all the elements that go to make man
hood and Il happy home. 1t brought to
my home cheer and happiness. it united
me to my family rs never had been
united before. 1t is the teachings Of
Him. recorded in that book, who spoke
as man never spoke, that have sub
dued nations and that have made it
possible for US to enjoy the blessings
we are enjoying here today. / prize this
volume great deal. The amount of my
pay for this session could not buy that
book of me. Those of my family who
survive me will cherish it when I am
dead.
l thank you. gentlemen, for the cour-
tesy that has been paid me during this
session: and if | have said anything
that has in any way injured the feel
ings Of anyone | humbly ask this after
noon that you will forgive me. And for
this present I most sincerely thank you
That Book found me a POOR, worthless
man. it gave me a happy wife and q
loving daughter it gave me a home;
and hear my Master saying, "Tf thou
wilt continue faithful unto the end
will give thee a crown of iife." We are
a hoIII To paPt here and proha bIy shall