Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-24


city, Friday night, in City hall The
Armory. in which the rally was held,
WAS crowded to the dSbrs with an
audience comprising many ladies' all
of whom paid the closest attention to
the speakers, and all displayed an
enthusiasm that augurs well for the
Republican vote in Waterville. Mr..
Wilson spoke Of State finances in an
effective manner, and Mr.. Goodwin
dwell upon the tariff in a way that
4 appealed to all. The whole event Of
fers great encouragement to the Re-
publicans of this city, Kennebec
county and the State
Seated on the stage We're Frank T..
1 Brown and Hon. Warren G. Philhrook
Of Waterville chairman of the Re-
publican State committee, besides
Forrest Goodwin. candidate for Con-
gress from the Sd District, and Hon.
Scott Wilson of Portland.
Mr.. PhilbroolS introduced Mr.. Will
son as reliable Republican" from
Portland. and skilled attorney. Mr..
Wilson said that Waterville Repub-
leans are to be congratulated upon
the splendid attendance in the city
of the next Governor of Maine. Cap
piausa). He spoke of the honor of sit
ting upon the same stage with the
next "a District congressman and of
speaking in the home county of
Maine's next senator. fApplause).
He spoke of the complexity of the
issues before the people, today, of
how they are far more complicated
than i'm the past. He said he would de-
vote his attention to questions at
home. tie state issues, leaving ma
.ional topics To Mr.. Goodwin
State finances We're next taken up
by Mr.. Wilson. He referred to the
difiicalty of discussing them and
reading full understanding of the
States financial condition. That is
the reason the Democrats harp upon
this subject, being able to fiddle
things making an apparent splendid
showing. For instance, they point
with gusto to the fact that the State
expenses increased from S1.0oo0O0 to
si.00o,e 600 from 1880 to 1910. under u
Republican administration.
But different light is thrown on the
subject when 1t is realized that the
bonded Indebtedness of the State was
decreased from 5000, 600 to less than
81. 900 600 from 1850 to 1910 ard the tax
rate from Az per cent 10 21ls per cent.
from 1881 to 1906.
The increased State expenditures
may BE partly accounted for by the
growth of the States income from
corporation taxes. etc. In 1880 the in
come from this source amounted to
5000 900; i'm 1896 it was s2.000.000.
MANY thought that the timberlands
of the State were not paying their
share of the States expenses. With
this in view, after 1906 the State tax
was increased to mills in order to
get at the timberlands and make
them pay their share.
The State of Maine cannot abolish
its direct tax entirely, as can be done
by other states such as New York by
increasing corporation revenue, on
account of much wild land property.
This helps TO complicate the State
finance question. It makes the matter
one of disbursement rather than as
sessment.
The State tax of one year is not re-
ceived by the State until the year fol-
lowing. The Democrats raised a great
hue and cry about their lack of money
and revenue. whereas, as a matter of
fact, they had a greater revenue than
that of the Republican administra-
tion. They have had si,000,00o more
to pay expenses with in a year than
the Republicans. They may have
done much. but they had the money,
Il don't imagine that there is any
Democratic finance wizard who was
able TO tap magic Golfers to furnish
money to pay the bills | hardly think
it was Plaisted, nor your fellow
townsmen, Pattangall or even Cyrus
Davis.
"A lie that is all lie is easy enough
to fight. But u lie that is half truth
is had enemy. The Democrats pre-
sent half truths and allow the people
to draw false differences from them.
Mr. Wilson explained fully the State
printing imhroglio, stating it as an
illustration of typical Democratic
economy" The sending out of 1,o00,oOo
ballots for 10000 voters is an exam
pie. IN Piscataauis county 10000 bal
lots were provided for six Socialists.
Not only did the State pay $4,000
for the total amount of unnecessary
ballots printed. but also $4,000 compen-
sation. more than was legal, according
to an expert printer and eminent law
yer, whose recent death was a distinct
loss TO the State.
More Democratic economy. The $780,
600 extra session which produced the
election box law. embarrassing of
York county sheriff. etc. Mr. Wilson
closed with an appeal for all to as
sist in piling up one of the best Re-
publican majorities in years. He was
cordially applauded at the close of
his speech.
Mr.. Philbrook introducing Mr.. Good
win referred happily to Forests ex-
PLOTS on the Colby baseball diamond.
not so many years ago.
That the people are so thoroughly
aroused to the political situation was re-
marked UPON as a matter for congratu-
Iation by Mr.. Goodwin. How pleasant
IL is, too, to come from the home of
Names nominal governor, to the home
of W. k. p, Names real governor
watch me-" Colonel Fred used to say
before the election as he twirled his
moustache. But we've watched him and
seen the mighty Patti usurp his power,
We've seen Offices seeking Democrats turn
TO Waterville instead of TO Augusta. Wa