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

CARROLL.
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
ens urges that more be appropriated for
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 <,u-
SuSta as the capital.
&. F.. TOLMAN, master of Baskahegan
Grange writes rs follows: In answer to
yours Of the 9Th. l do not find anyone il.
this or adjoining towns in favor of ADAM
doning the present State Capital. Wa
think that it is a needless expense to
build new building and while we arc
not disposed tn comnlain at extra taxa
ton for necessary things that will be Of
lasting benefit to the whole people. we do
draw the line and kick hard at the
houndless waste OF cheek and the sound
less depth OF gall of the Portland con-
tingent in their reckless and hard-faced
endeavors TO waste millions for the bene-
fit of few citizens of Portland"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
ALTON,

Al ! yin.
SCOTT W. TAYLOR. a member of the
board of selcctmen, writes that he - OPP
posed to moving the capital to Portland.
that he finds no one in town favorable
to the idea. and is sure that people there
would not be willing to be taxed Tor that
purpose.
JAMES a HAM, town treasurer and
master of Alton Grange. writes: Il DO
not favor abandoning the State capital
During the last session OF the State
Grange, which was held in Augusta last
December, l had the pleasure Of visiting
the capitol 1t is fine building, and good
enough. Our roads throughout the STATE
on an average are not fine roads ana
therefore not good enough. Our schoois
also are not what they might be. 81
say let we'll enough alone. As Master
of Alton Grange l pvt the proposition be-
fore the grange at our last meeting. and
every member was against abandoning
tie present State capitol"
c. G. FERNALD, chairman of the
board If Selectmen. in letter which IS
also signed by his colleagues OIL the board
writes as follows: The town of Alton
to n man is opposed to moving the cap
ital from Augusta.
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oRRINGToN.

A. n. LUFKIN, justice and member Of
the school committee writes: II can
state most emphatically that there Is no
sentiment whatever among the people of
favor OF the removal of the State capt.
tai from Augusta to Portland or to any
other place. Instead of spending money
for a 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
c. H. CHAPMAN, master of Enterprise
Grange, writes: Il do not believe there
is man in OrringtOn who would be in
favor OF changing the capital If 1t would
increase taxes"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
N EW BURG.
W. KNOWLTON, ex-memhe,

HON. A. w. KNOWLTON, ex-membe,
Of the Maine Senate. writes: Il am on.
posed to changing the capital to Portland
and do not believe there 10 any sentiment
mere IN favor of any change"
f. PRESCOTT. chairman Of selectman
writes" No. no. no. do not favor
abandoning the present State capital or
building new one at Portland and /
find no sentiment among the people hers
In favor OF such q move. They would
not be willing to forego needed public
works which the expenditure Of tn
Stato's money in this way might deny
them"
g. A. ARNOLD. master OF the Hillsid,
Grange, writes: II am not in favor Of
abandoning the present State House or
moving the capital to Portland, and find
no sentiment for 1t among the people OF
this town. They would not be Wiling To
have taxation Increased for such a pur.
pose"
ALLEN ARNOLD writes: MY ansve,
to all your questions Is No. 1 an on.
posed to moving the capital from Angus.
Ia, and find 40 sentiment here IN favor
OF IT,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
CORiNTH.

IRA w. DAVIS. leading lawyer and
brother of late Governor Davis, writes:
l am emphaticaly opposed to changing
the capital from Augusta to Portland.
Everybody here is against it,"
r. w. LAtGHTON, master of the ORR
ent Grang.. in 1876. writes: Il have your
letter asking whether | favor abandoning
the present State capitol and building -
new one in Portland. and my answer is
decidedly. No There is no one in this
vicinity who favors the scheme and there
are "Reminiscences i'll circulation hero
protesting against any such movement"
a G. WAUGH responds: II am most
decidedly opposed 10 the removal OF the
State capital. I his is the general sen
timent."
ALBERT j. CAMPBELL, master OF
Exeter Grange writes: Il can answer
the three questions Won ask in one word.
No. In order to explain further will say
that at the last meeting OF our Grange
all signed q remonstrance against the re-
mOval of the capital"
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he finds some sentiment in favor OF re-
mcval and also that the people would Dc
willing 10 forego public Improvements
and bear additional expense TO see the
thing accomplished
EDWIN c. ALLEN, superintendent or
schools, writes that he is opposed TO
moving the capital to Portland. and that
from what he mas heard if such an action
were taken his people would prefer Lew
iston. He adds: THE greatest amount
Of dissatisfaction of the present location
comes from the lack of accommodations
and high rates. / think. If this matter
could be taken up and remedy found,
! think it would quiet great deal OF the
::uGEEE EVANS. town clerk: writes
that he is opposed to changing the capi-
tai and knows of no sentiment in his
town in favor of a change.
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ENFIELD.

ROBT. T. GRADY. Secretary Of Enfield
Grange. writes: Il do not favor the re-
movai of the State capital TO Portland.
ror the erection Of new state house
there I do not find any sentiment IN Ia
vor Ct such move here and believe that
the people would much prefer that thu
public money he expended on public
works which are needed"
ROSCOE LANG. postmaster, writes:
Il answer no to all your questions. / do
and find no sentiment here that does.
The people would not assent TO the use
of the States money for such purpose
ROBERT BRADY. member of the board
of Selectmen, writes: Il do not favor any
snch change as Is proposed by Portland
The people here would surely be opposed
to it."
l.. NJ HOWES, superint"ndc,.; Of ;he
school Cun.mitte.. writes: ''lJs .i'.;"ily,
&c not l:.vur moving the capital Of the
State to Portland and as - sentiment
LOT 1t here there is none Thu people
ould Hct t.. willing TO bear amy ajdi-
licEal hurnen fov such II. purpose
A. J. DARLING writes: Il do not favor
the removal of the capital - Portland
at pres. ut. and find no sentiment Tor II
here When ii is necessary Enfield VIII
help. Til. capital should not b.: moved
unless il is the wish Of th's people OF the
whole State
+. SHORTY. justice writes that he is
opposed to moving the capital 10 Port
land and that he finds 10 sentiment IN
favor OF It in his town.
DIR. ]. Fl. McGREGOR, chairman Of
the sel,ctmen, writes: I'VE are decided
ly opposed to any such change as is sug-
gested' Aside from the financial consid-
erations, | have some sentiment an the
matter. Would it not be burning
shame to move the capital of our good
nected Herewith. from the lovely spot
which it now occupies to any other place
which has been mentioned?
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CHARLE STON.

r. T.. MORTON, a prominent citizen
OF thal l"stun writes: II d. not by
all means in reply to the question DO
YOU favor abandoning the present State
capital and building a new one i'll Port
land?' He does not find any sentiment
in favor OF the removal and thinks that
the people of his town would object to
being taxed for such a purpose
W. l.. FARMER. chairman OF the Sc
lectmen. writes: NO sir. am not In IA
State CAPITAL or the building Of a new
one in Portland and ! do not find any
sentiment among the people which is. As
to their being willing to forego needed
public improvements and 10 bear any ad-
ditional burden of taxation. my answer
Is no Stree"
H. w. LEACH member of the board
of selectmen, writes: I'VE are opposed
here to any change in the location OF the
capital"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
FRYE BURG.

SETH w. FIFE. ex-justice, writes: I'm
reply to yours OF the 9Th Will say that,
as to the first proposition as to moving
the State House from Augusta at this
at 1t now, am decidedly opposed to the
same. II 1t was to be moved. II should
go east rather than west. not as | might
like, but as a matter OF justice 10 the rest
OF the people of the State. AS to second
| do not find any real sentiment for re-
moval. Third, | do not think the voters
OF the town would vote for 1t. II they
were left to their own way of thinking.
without the lobbyists"
F.. G. BUZZELL. chairman OF the Sc
lectmen. writes that ne is opposed to
moving the capital to Portland He adds:
Il think that the people Of this town and
section are opposed to any such extrav-
agance, and that our lawmakers hal
better turn their attention to matters OF
more importance to the welfare Of our
State
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
PENoRsCoT
ARGYLE.

FRANK W. PRICE, master of Argyle
Grange. writes To the people that
have talked with the proposition TO move
the State House seems an outrage. There
are greater needs for the money OF the
State. II there is need OF more room let
the present State House be repaired and
enlarged"
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
his town which is in favor of II. adding
that the people would not be willing to
see the States money spent in this way.
while other public works are needed.
w r RUSSELL writes: The taXDay-
ers of Argyle DO not favor the abandor-
inert Of the old State House.
SEWALI. DOW writes: Nc sir.
don't favor tn. removal Of the capital t.
Portland. No sentiment for Il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
REENWOOD.

DANIEL. c. FOSTER. lecturer of Alder
Riv,r Grange of Bethel writes his en-
phatic objection to the proposed change
of the location of the State capital. To
make it stronger he puts two negatives
after the secord question and three after
the third.
LEMUEI. DURHAM writes: Since YOU
solicit remarks from those who have any
to make. will say it seems to me that any
man who advocates such scheme az the
one In question, considering the financial
condition not only of the State but also
OF nearly every county and town in the
state as well must be more void OF com
mon sense. to say nothing of principle,
than Bala3m's donkey possessed on n
certain occasion rs recorded in the good.
old book. Here We arr paying interest on
a bonded Stat" debt OF AT least one mil.
lion dollars to saw nothing OF county and
town DEBTS and yet these worthless would
expand to as much more instead OF try
ing to devise some means 70 pay the
debt IL already owes and thus stop the
interest"
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GIlEAO.

II. E. WHEELER, master Of Mountain
View Grange, writes: I'm regard to your
letter of the 9Th inst. as to moving the
State capital to Portland. ! do not favor
it. What people ] have seen do not
favor its removal. l will read your letter
in the Grange meeting and let you know
the minds OF the members"
A. J. BLAKE, chairman Of sclectmcn.
writes: IL am opposed 10 moving the
State capital to Portland and find no
public sentiment here in favor of such
an undertaking. OF those with whom l
have talked here no one Is in favor OF
moving the present State capital and
think IL the state has any money TO
spare il en- be used in improving this
pLbiic highways or snmething that will
more directly benefit the taxpayers"
W. G. NEWALL, secretary OF Noun
tafn View Grange writes: Il will say to
the questions asked me that I have talk
ed with some OF chr tOwnSmeN and that
they think the State capital is well
enough where il is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
PASSACUMKEAG.

c. /. HAWTHORN. justice and mem.
her Of school committee, writes: Il 90
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"
J. c. HATHAWAY. master of Point
PsSsadumkeag Grange. writes that ne
opposed to moving the capital TO Port.
land. He finds no sentiment favorable g
such action among the people OF his town
and Is sure they would not care TO d
taxed for any such purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
| DEXTER,

G. NJ. SAWYER. cashier of the First
National Rank. writes: II do not favor
changing the State capital and l do not
find any sentiment here in favor of such
removal. The change would mean a
cost of s5."H.coo to 100000 before IL new
State House was completed. With the
additional hotel accommodations in Au-
gusta the idea of making any change
should be dismissed
q. E. BLACKDEN. se!ectman, writes
that he is opposed to moving the caoital
House there and that ne does not find
any sentiment among the people in "a
yor IF such a move or any willingness Il
have the public money spent in this
way"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
HERMON.

s. NJ iIFWES. chairman Of the select
men, writes: II see no reason for chang
ing the capital from Augusta TO foTt.
land. TIE sentiment here IS wholly
against any such change.
FRANK A. BISHOP. justice OF tho
peace. writes: Most emphaucally l an.
not in favor Of the proposed removal OF
no sentiment among the people OF this
town In favor of such q scheme. On the
contrary, it is regarded a. an unnecessa.
~ and entirely uncalled for waste OF
the public money. BY all means let the
yeas and nays be called when the mat
ter comes up. so that the voters may
know how they are being represented.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
HUDSON.

JOHN b. SOCrHARD. member Of tho
board OF selectrEen. writes that he Is op-
posed to the projec- of abandoning the
present State HOUSE and building a new
one at Pert and. "Al! the people that
have talked with in regard to moving
the capital" he says. think their taxes
are ell they can stand row."
WALLACE w. PATTERSON. mem
Der Of the board of selectmen of his
town writes that he does not favor
to Portland also that none Of his towns
men are in favor of II. ''All with whom
I have talked are opposed to IT,, he
writes in closing.
w G. WHITCOMB writes as fol-
lows: Il do not favor changing the cap
ital to Portland. ! think voice the
sentiment of the taxpayers of this town.
Instead of spending money for n new
State House let the State eXpend more
money for State roads; let the school
system be improved. We need better
and more Intelligent citizenship far
more than We need new capitol.
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WOODSTOCK.

SIDNEY NJ PERHAM, master of the
Franklin Grange. Woodstock, writes
mo | do not favor abandoning the pres
ent State capitol and building a new one
at Portland and if any of the people OF
this town do l have not heard of IT.
do not believe that they would counte-
nance the spending of States money IN
this way as compared to other public
needs
H. c. BACON writes: Il. can only
speak for myself as l have had neither
time nor opportunity 10 consult with our
citizens. | think however with the inu-
mate acquaintance l have with the .peo-
pie OF this community having lived
among them for half century, that
may say that only a very few, II any.
would favor the plan. For myself. how
ever, ] have several reaS ms for think
ing 1t ought not to be moved at present
ss the northern part OF the State IS un-
developed and the centre OF population
Is working northward every year as ne"
territory is opened up. Secondly. all the
people of our State should have . voice
in so important matter. 1t Is hoped
that If the Referendum Bill IS passed. Il
will serve TO put check upon snch
schemes"
FRANK F.. DAVIS. member OF th3
hoard OF selectmen, writes that he is OPP
posed TO moving the capital to Portland
He finds no sentiment in favor OF Such
action among the peop'e OF his town. ana
does not believe that they would care 10
be taxed for such q purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
HANOVER.

s p DAVIS. chairman Of the. select
men writes: II am opposed TO CHANGING
the State capital from Augusta TO Port
land and do not believe there is any SEN
timent in this section I'm favor of such
n change. Certainly our taxnayers would
mentS which might otherwise he made
for the sake of having such a chang ,
made.
a. T. POWERS. collector, writes that
he is opposed to moving the State capital
to Portland He says that there IS -
small minority in favor of such action.
but that he does not believe That IN"
petpple Of hi. town would be willing to
bear their share of the expense such
action would impose upon them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
LAGRANGE.

l.. W. BISHOP, master OF Natahdn
Grange writes. mo. No No" in answer
To the three questions In regard to the
removal of the State House from its
present l3catinn to Portland.
WILLARD SMELL, chairman OF tho
the hoard Of sclcctmen writes in reply TO
the nrst question. NO not by any means.
the present location is hes. tor the whole
State; 10 the second mo. think Fort
land Is too flr to one side and is growing
more 81 every year for northern Maine
is right in its infancy: tn the third. I'VE
may have to undergo this expense but
with all other expenses we think il is
needless and decidedly wrong for 1t Is
putting our canital 50 much farther from
the center Of the State"
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LOWELL,

]. H. WALKER. chairman of the Sc
lectmen, writes: II hear no very strong
sentiment expressed either for or against
capital removal"
CLARENCE E. JONES, master Of
Sweden Grange, Sweden. writes: so far
as l know, no one in this vicinity is In
favor Of abandoning the present State
House and building a new one some
where else. All think it would be a
needless and wasteful expense, and all
are satisfied to have the capltal where
II is
F. A. REMISSION. master Of Suncook
Grange. writes that he is opposed to
moving the capital TO Portland; that he
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
II would impose.
Fl. 3. MckEEN. master of Kezar Lake
Grange, writes: II do not favor aban-
doning the present State capital nor do
find any sentiment in my town in favor
Of such removal He adds that in his
judgment the people of his town would
vote 50 TO / against such d project.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
STOW.

ISAAC A. WALKER. town clerk.
writes that he does not favor the removal
OF the capital TO Portland: that there IS
no sentiment for such removal among
the people of his town. and that he is
very sure they would not be willing TO
bear their proportion of the burden 1t
would impose.
@. III DAY. treasurer of the town and
former member of the Legislature has
this to say: II have already signed a re-
monstrance to the Legislature now IN
session AGAINST removing the state CAPT.
tai from Augusta To the city OF Portland
Forty -four years ago I was member OF
the Legislature The question then came
up II change the location to Portland
7 voted against il and would vote against
making the change if it should come be-
fore the people to be decided"
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CIR EENFlELD.

BARTLETT c. WHITE. a member of
the board of selectmen. writes that ne is
Portland nor can he find man in his
town who is. 1T is not necessary" ne
says. the old capital will do for long
time yet"
T. F.. SIMMONS. chairman Of the board
of sclectmen writes that he does not ia
vor removing the capital of the State
from its present location in Augusta to
the city of Portland and Furthermore
does not believe any of the citizens Of
Greenville would favor such a change
In concluding he adds that the people OF
his town would oppose paving additional
take and have the permanent improve
ments neglected for any such purpose.
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ORONO.

PROF. CHAS. ID. WOODS Of the Uni.
versity of Maine, writes: Il suppose the
State capital is best somewhere in ths
center of the State. i am not sure that
Augusta would be the best town, il II
was not already located there. ! am
opposed to the removal of the capital on
the grounds of economy. and should be
opposed to placing il in Portland as Ii 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"
CHARLES B. NICHOLS. writes: IT an
not in favor Of moving the State capital
to Portland end tho few people that
have heard discuss this subject do not
want the State capital changed or think
the people should BE- put TO this ex-
pense."
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HIRAM.

HERRERT MOCLTON. secretary Mt.
Cutler Grange. writes: II am not in IA
yor of moving our State CAPITAL and hnd
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
capitol entaiied q needlesssan uncalled
fol, expense which the farmers are not
TLEWELLYN A. wADswORTH. .tr a,
Justice and secretary Of the board ~
health. writes: In reply to your re ZEN.
Jettei. I will saw thet I am opposed 10
the removal of the State canital and w.,
building of new State House l would
lie glad il it wou,1 he possible for M -
rake an active effort against it. J think
the main body of eur citizens will be or
rosed, to any such needless w'ste Of rub
lie money 1t is obvious that the sum
nronnsad for the new structure will he
hut the beginning and it will require per-
hans millions of dollars to reach tn"
end
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DREW.

PITT NJ. PAGE. Assessor. Justice and
Supt School Committee. writes. IL AM
opposed to moving the State capital to
In this town in favor Of doing so. Not
for a minute do think the people Of this
town would be willing to see the State
expend money for such a purpose You
Garnet find any Portland sympathizers
in this section"
II. l.. TUCKER writes: II am opposed
to moving the capital to Portland. find
no sentiment here that is not opposed to
II. If the State has money to spend Wha-
We need is better roads.
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- DAILY KEHNEBEC JOURNAL "WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 1907.

ARTHUR p. ABBOTT writes: II am
not in favor of moving the capital 10
Portland, ii Augusta can arrange to give
rsasonable hotel accommodations, and
find the general sentiment here the same
as mine The great majority do not like
the effect on their pocket books which
CAPITAL removal would mean"
WM HOYT writes. Il do not favor
moving the capital to Portland and
md no sediment here that does. My
answer therefore to all your questions
is no."