Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-26

II we hadn't bought the lot and built
the High school building this year.
we should have reduced the city's debt
over $4,000.
Figure it this way:
The lot cost ................ l,WO.W
The building so far cost !. 13.SS4.O0
Total cost so far ...... $20SS4.O0
Our increase to net debt :. 10000
Balance ............. $l3,6S4.O0
This would have been the amount OF
reduction had we not built the school
house, so you see where you money
went.
IN conclusion, wish to say the city
can finish the High school building,
build the fire station, keep all the de-
partments running in good shape, all
within the next two years and not m
crease the tax rate. at least, the he-
publican party can, and VIII 90 IT, IL
given the opportunity.
DR.. L. G.. Bunker was then appoint
ed secretary of the meeting.
Chairman Redington then caileo LOT
nominations for candidate for may
or. Hon. w. r. Haines stepped 10 the
front of the hall and after an ovatioil
had subsidized, gave to the gathering
a speech that was truly good TO near.
II concerned not only the city. but the
state and nation. He spoke of the con
ditions now existing in the state ana
nation and they had been misinterp-
reted by the Democratic newspapers.
He stated that the country was never
better off than it Is at the present
time. The opposition argues that tiie
peoplc are pressed and that the con-
ditions are due to the Republican par
ty. Mr.. Haines spoke of the Lockwood,
Hollingsworth & Whitney, the Maine
Central shops, the wooden mill, the
chase mill, all of which are working
full blast and everybody has work.
Mr.. Haines spoke of the republican
party and its connection with the TAR
in and protective laws governing our
country and stated that under sucn
laws the country has prospered. he
rather unfavorably mentioned the Wa
terville Sentinel and Maine Democrat
as types of newspapers.
The so-called "Cannonism" was
brought up by Mr.. Haines and the rules
of the house of Congress, stating that
the rules were made by the late Hon.
thomas B. Reed of Maine. were adopt
d bv a succeeding Democratic admin
istration and are the same rules today.
The 400 of the brightest men in the
country, who are serving IN congress-
realize the need of such laws as these
He cautioned the readers OF such I'M
true article to consider just what Con-
gress is and what party is behind 1t.
The Republican party has decreed the
tariff is for revenue first and incl
dentally for protection. Mr.. Haines
said that there was always good men
to- be found in the Republican ranks
Mr.. Haines then turned the atten-
ton of the people the State matters
and of the equalization of taxation and
explained that the Republican party
was doing this in thorough manner
He mentioned the alien law, the good
roads law, the insane law and several
others, which the State had taken OF
the shoulders of the municipalities. He
spoke of the help that this afforded
the smaller town.
III speaking VI HIuHtSipdi hILdii ., Az
Haines said that he at first was not in
favor with Mayor Redington's idea of
purchasing the lot and construction a
new High school. as he was in favor of
the purchase of the cpburn building
But he has changed his mind. He has
come to realize the necessity of Coburr
as an adjunct to Colby and was glad
Of their success. He was glad that
there was a man with enough back
bone to stand out and construct a new
building, which every one knows is
needed
Just the same kind Of man you are
going to place in nomination tonight
said Mr.. Haines, "a man of backbone
sound sense and who has been termed
the watchdog of the treasury" Dur
ing the past two years he has been
in the aldermen's chamber he stood
there and inquired about every abill.
He is a successful business mann; a
man who knows and is capable of Oar.
rying on the business and am pleaSed
to present the name of Frank B. Hub
bard.
The name was greeted with wild APP
plause and seconds came from every
quarter. The nomination was seconded
by representatives from each ward, f.
W. Cook. c. w. Atchley. DR.. J. +. Hill,
George F. Davies, +. J. Goodridge, HI
L. Tappan and Harry Dubor. The
nomination was made by reclamation
and the secretary cast one ballot for
Frank B. Hubbard.
Mr.. Hubbard was called for and
spoke few encouraging words to the
people who had chosen him as their
leader. Said Mr.. Hubbard, After such
addresses as you have heard. there is
little for me to say. I will talk later
but want to thank you for your con-
fidence and !, if elected will give YOU
square deal and straight forward
Administration" He spoke briefly Of the
present condition of the city's affairs
and gave all to understand that the
city was In no kind Of hole whatever.
He spoke of the issue of the next ad-
minlstration. the completion of the new
High school and closed with saving
that the administration would be one
of economy.
The city committee was made up of
the chairmen of the ward committees
and empowered to fill all vacancies
The meeting then adjourned.
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