The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-05-14


you questions through the columns of the press and
you that the public and yourself and
myself both questions and answers may
understand each other
First Why you deny you have opened my Darrell
domination Bert NJ Fernad for governor? Is
already incurred large on that
lately stated that you proposed TO see
Mr.. Fenad nominated had money enough? have you
a. ye"- n-@-4o- IT,
Washington Penobsco with Mr. Fernad and
Others paying the bills for all at different hotels
leaving money different places with different agencies to
delegations him. arranged for the
the convention in different parts OF the
already begun the practice of the same
you pursued in 1904 to defeat Governor CooD
you Waervle in 1904 and open
headquarters Bay hotel for that purpose using large
of to the Republican caucus IN TINS Guy 10
delegates? Did you through Sidney and
giving and $50 each to get out them
friends the to beat what you then
called the rine and in Was 800 given
carry Camden Fenad? Do you now think
unreasonable Haines and his friends to express
watching in 1904 that you Will open
barrel" in 1908?
Second In your quotations your communication of the
2 from you PLATFORM" why do you
garble Why don't quote him in full
suggestion about city agencies Do you
of the the city agencies nave been managed Tue
you think they have been an aid and assist
temperance? Do think that an honest
suggestion Mr. Hanes has made for the dpensaon OF
liquors medicinal and mechanical through some
agency handled might not be an
and what the hngs needed to be checked referred 10 IN
yours of the 11th What do mean by
affiliated with rings and clques and schemes and
who will sel the birthght of the state for
private personal gain traffic in the natural heritage of flu
generations without regard to consequences! What
taxation is judiciousy expended ana
spen? Do think wise to class or kind OF ous
against you consider anybodys business
much profit make out OF Poland Spring water so long as
you your honestly? If not do think well
try political prejudice of the kind of business an
other does provided he does it honestly7
Fourth Did you speech at Portland or
Bangor system? Have you read his
heard him speak anywhere when ne has not made
special mention OF the WORK OF the tax "
legislature claimed the subject being studied
scientifically that good must from the nves
CATION would make Do agree with
the oft Haines has made in his
speeches that while there always chance for
equalization the matter of taxation,
Republican for the past 10 years. with the single
interruption given the people of Maine OF
economical and best governments "hch
any people in ountry ever had?
your agitation by political advertisements dur
ing 1907 yours of April 11th relative
savng the lakes of Mane did you state the proposition as
Maine legislature it was? Or, other words
you people Maine through said political adver-
legislation asked for simply to lower the
of the Rangeley lakes to point only little below where
built feet which had been filled
by of building the DAM and that this was for
purpose drawing the needed in of drouh to
point only December January and Febru-
when there was no sporting interest ABOUT 1ne
contrary did you seek create the i'm
by political advertisements with reference to
that these lakes be drawn down i'll other
disadvantage the sporting interests
many our good citizens aborng under that
IMPRESSION by political advertisement
this matter that
million dollars out annually i'll the
Androscoggn the outlet of these
had frequently occurred in these winter
months a very the mih and the
thousands you believe that
legislation had in this would have not
in way sporting and been of
manufacturing interests had not PLAY
this question did? Are not seek
ing unfair methods of political advertisement
through press prejudice Mr. Hanes candidacy
relative his positions
public questions you pursued in save the lake
campaign"
Sixth. Is your purpose rule ruin the Republican
party What right have you dictate who
Office in Maine thar other citizen? What do
done for Maine, except that you have
enormously entities
citizens should again
you political affairs
Maine that only citizen who has great wealth.
will back him with wealth. the
of this state whstandng he have
of government preeminent
qualifications for such Office?
DANA P. FOSTER.
Preside Hal of