Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-24

lated me out of office as treasurer. This
was done with a view of humiliating
me. Now tile discussion in the Senate,
] have been charged as being RESPONSE
BILE for and this apparently brought
about the request for my resignation.
/ disclaim the responsibility. The facts
are as | have presented and the diff
!, erences that may have been brought
about by that discussion ! was in no
way responsible for. | was ac-
cused at that time of bringing Senator
Cole, Mr. Smith, Mr.. O'Connell and
others to the institution for the pur-
pose of inquiring into certain crowded
conditions, and ] say that these gen.
tlemen came upon their own initiative.
because of statements that DR.. Miller
had made to legislative committee.
Or Miller stated to the Committee
on Insane Hospitals that there were
only about % patients sleeping in the
corridors, when as a matter of fact
there were more than 100.
'.Representative Smith. Senator Cole
and others came in the evening. They
requested n carriage and ] sent them
the same. They found that DR.. Miller
had crowded some OF these patients
into small rooms because his statement
had Eeen questioned. DR.. Miller has
undoubtedly made the trustees believe
that | was to blame for the publicity
given in The Senate and has demanded
my removal
Relations Shown by Reports.
MY relations with fermer trustees
is better described in their official re-
potts than by the testimony now of
one of them who has become unfriend
ly towards me- Their report for 1907
says:
The full amount appropriated by the
LEGISLATURE Of 1906. for the Insane hospi-
tails of our state and placed in the hands
of the Board Of Trustees was $3.50 4i2.
The expenditure Of 80 large an
amount of public money, in a proper
manner, during the past year has given
the board of trustees an increased re-
sponSibiiity and great anxiety. We can
not refrain from expressing our appre-
citation OF the services and aid that SUI
pefintendent Sanborn has rendered not
withstanding his MANY other responsible
duties which he has III no way neglected
and the constant attertion and watchful-
ness for the best results that has fol-
lowed the great aid which We have re-
ceived from MIR. Manning :. Campbell
the efficient and capable treasurer OF the
Maine Insane hospital
This was signed by Mr.. White and
Mrs. Cony.
Their 1908 report says;
The trustees have realized that dur
ing the past two years the enlargement
of the hospital plant, and the increased
commitments of new patients have added
materially to their responsibilities The
beneficial assistance which we have con-
stantly received from Manning :. Camp
bell treasurer of the Maine Insane hospi-
tai, during the past two years, has in
creased largely the amount OF his work
and he is entitled to the thanks of the
| trustees and appreciation from the peo-
pie of our State
This was also signed by Mr.. White
and Mrs. Cony.
I'm 1910. when il has been testified to
that | was so dilatory and making so
lmuCh trouble, the trustees unanimous
lily voted me- 5000 extra compensation,
without my asking for ii. They testi-
fed before the special investigation
leommittee that the vote was taken
Iwithout my knowledge or request.
Relations with Sanborn.
Now as 10 my relations with DIR.
ISanborn:
My feelings toward DIR. Sanborn
lwere that of son fer his father. l
took special pleasure in tightening his
burdens and relieving him wherever
possible. hut not with the slightest
idea of assumption of his prerogatives.
IOur relations We're the most intima te
land cordial
q was in consultation with him in
the performance of his duties. not once
la day but many times a day, and
Iministratien a great deal of new con-
|struction was undertaken. The trus-
tees many times associatins me upon
4 building committees and other COM
Imittees with themselves and the super