Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-20


| Blinds, Mgr. Belfast. July II, 1911.
My vote and my influence viii be
given in favor of it's retention.-J True
Sanborn, Physician, Portland, July II,
1911.
| shall never vote to legalize the
open saloon and set such deadly
trap for our boys, Names citizens of
tomorrow Henry Hudson, Law, Gull
ford, July II. 1911.
Being a Wholesaler. my business
would suffer. l shall vote for the re-
tention of the prohibitcry amendment.
Arthur f. Craig. Commercial Tray
elor, Portland, July 10, 1911.
l do not wish to see prohibition
abolished in Maine nor do | wish to
see the prohibitorv amendment re-
pealed and taken out Of the constitu-
tion.-George T. Springer, Jeweler,
Portland, July 10, 1911
Give us state wide prohibition in
September next.-In behalf of the
Board of Managers. w. c. Halves.
Supt. Maine Children's Home Society,
Augusta, July Il. 1911,
The principle of statewide prohibit
ton is best and should be maintained.
w. B. Kendall, Sagadahoc Fertili-
ger Co, Bowdoinham, July 10, 1911.
l am for the retention of prohibition
both in the constitution and in the
law.-Barrets Potter, Law. Brunswick.
July Is, 1911.
l have always believed in the prin-
ciple of prohibition for Maine.-Wm.
T. Haines. Law, Wateryille. July Is.
1911.
l propose to vote to retain the con-
stitutional amendment prohibiting
the manufacture and sale of intox-
eating liqnors-F NJ. Drew, Law,
Lewiston, July 10, 1911.
We should actively oppose the
movement. already well under way
for the elimination of the prohibltory
amendment from the constitution of
our State.-C. e. Stetson, Master
Maine State Grange, Green, July Is.
1911.
We believe every effort should be
made to head off the onslaught now
being made on this righteous meas
ure.-E. p. Mayo. Turf, Farm &
Home, Fairfield, July Is, 1911.
iLOtdt oIllitii lbl MdlICs ANtNtt
Prohibition, and prohibition in the
constitution "a. that, is what We have
and what we intend to hold.-C. +.
Emerson, Editor Sheepscot Echo. Wis
casset, July Is. 1911.
l have not the time to give, nor YOU
the time to read. all the reasons that
| have for believing that the present
prohibitory law should be retained
Geo f. duff, Editor Eastern Gazette
Dexter July Is. 1911.
Names repeal of this constitutional
amendment | believe would be a great
blow TO the cause OF temperance
Parker spofford, Civil Engineer,
Bucksport July Is. 1911
Having had experience in employ
| ing labor under both systems, I am
strongly in favor of the prohibitory
| law both from business and social
| standpoint.-F. ". Phelps, Supt Old
Town Wooden Co.. Old Town. July 10,
| 1911.
The prohibftory law should be re-
| tanned because it is right and embed
| les the only safe and adequate prin-
eiples of teaching to our young peo-
| ple.-Geo. B. Swasey, NJ D., Portland,
July IA 1871.
l am strongly in favor of the con
| tlnuance of all the present restric-
| tions upon the sale of intoxicating Ii
| quors-F. NJ. Lawrence, Pres. of Port
| land Stove Foundry Co, Portland,
July 10, 1911
| l believe firmly in prohibition and
the efficacy of the prohibitory law as
| the best method of controlling the Ii
quor traffic.-R. S. Laughlin, Sec and
| Treas Thomas L.aughlin Co, Port
land. July 10. 1911.
The liquor business is not now re-
| spectacle by any stretch Of the imag-
nation, but if protected by law it
| many.-H. L. Coolidge, Trial Justice,
Lisbon Fails July 10, 1911.
Having travelled for years in both
license and prohibition states, | am
| thoroughly convinced that conditions
in Maine are far superior to those in
any license state and | believe that
my opinion is shared by a large ma
jority of travelling men.-E. p. Saw
| Yer, Commercial Traveller, Portland
July II. 1911
| l favor retaining cur present prohib-
itcry law because for us here in
| Maine it affords a better method OF
handling the liquor evil than any
| other system vet proposed.-A. j. Rob
erts. Pres. Colby College, Waterville,
| July 1S. 1911.
Statewide prohibition of the saloon
should be retained and rigidly en-
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