Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-12
Deal Fairly in the "FamiIy."

consult said Candidate Plajsted
Thursday evening. Then. having but
tered the so-called independent" Re-
publican so that he might slip easily
into the NAV of the Democratic party
he proceeded by insinuation and infer
ence to say things which are not to be
said in most well regulated families.
| Were these insinuations merited in
| family gathering of fellow citizens
or in any other place?
Certainly not.
| Mr.. Plaisted read with becoming
| modesty the tribute paid to him by
the kennebec Journal.
Was he not accorded therein such
| credit as was due him?
| Why. in meeting of zone great
! family" should he not have been
| equally fair to the present administra-
| ton?
He was not.
He began by saying the present ad-
nllHiStTdtioH IITeb tHlct idNNei> l"
defend it,
Is that true, ye members Of one
great family?"
Then he assumed that one OF those
lawyers had tried to hold him respon-
sible for the great increase in the
borded debt.
Now those who heard that lawyer
know that ne did nothing Of the sort.
He expressly stated what caused the
increase Of the bonded debt. He SIM
ply said, however, that if Candidate
Plaisted was to claim credit for him
self and party for ali the improve
mcnts made with this borrowed money
(as we all know he has been doing) he
should also shoulder" the responsible
ity.
Was not that fair?
Then Mr.. Plaisted complained OF de-
ceit, He had much TO say about the
present administration "deceiving the
people"
Now in such family" gatherings,
such a charge should be well support
ed.
Mr.. Plaisted had that day gone to
the city auditor for report. He was
afforded every opportunity to obtain
all the information that he desired. No
of ;nta n IooeiI-a in thai
was there
OF course not. His report was not
overdue or due and it will be found by
those caring to look back that the only
time report was gotten out earlier
was the last year of Mr.. Plaisted's ad-
ministration when the Democratic cam
didate learned that the contractors had
not been paid all of the special loan
OF which some $4,000 happened to be
in the treasury.
He wanted. evidently, to take credit
for the money in his custody. but
which he could not have spent had he
wished to. 1t was the school loan and
was being held till called for.
Some We're fooled at that time.
The members of this great family
will recall Candidate Plaisted's at
tempt in his caucus speech to point
with pride" to that same old chestnut.
Did he point with pride at it Thursday
evening? No. The trick had been ex-
posed.
Candidate Plaisted specifically told
the great family" that he had been
honest and then with solemn counte-
nance waited for the great family"
to infer that the other man was dis
honest,
Voters of Augusta, are such insinua-
tons fair? Are they not intended to
deceive?
Do you believe Treby Johnson or the
men associated with him. both DEM
ocr;:ts and Republicans have squan-
dered the peoples money?
There has been good work done in
Augusta. Our city has more improve
ments and advantages than many
cities of thrice its size. Mr.. Plaisted
has had his part therein. He has told
Us SO. in season and out of season. Give
him his due.
Give others their due. There are
many men in this good city as public
spirited. as honest and as good busi-
ness mon as Frederick w. Plaisted
Should they not have their due?