Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-29
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party and Is now Progressive nominee
Tor the Legislature, than they are to
know why some men in some other State
left the Progressive party?
the Third district ought to know that
John A. Peters, who claimed to be Pro-
gressive in 1913 and who fooled the people
of that district by his Progressive
claims, in 1903 as a member of the judic-
larry committee voted against a resolve
calling for an amendment to the Consti-
tuition allowing the election of the sec
rotary of State, treasurer and attorney
general by direct vote of the people?
Legislative Record, Page 21S). In the
same session he voted against any re-
form in our ballot law. Legislative
Record, Page 613). In the same session
he also voted in favor of the railroad
corporations Of this State when he
voted against an act to enlarge the
powers and duties of the railway COM
missioners and to regulate affairs and
control common carriers. Legislative
Record, Page 770). He also voted against
mandatory Jail sentences, measure de-
signed FOR the better enforcement of the
prohibitory law. Legislative Record,
Page 1926. He also voted in favor of
resubmission. CDR. Berry please note1.
In 1911 as member of the judiciary
committee he reported fought not to
pass" on an act for the protection of
children. Also reported Ought not to
pass" on an act relating to the liability
| OF employers TO make compensation for
He also reported ought not to pass on
an act requiring safeguards for protec-
ton of all persons employed in manufac-
turing establishments. He also report
vide for State aid and for the expendi-
ture of other public monies in the per-
manent improvement of Maine highways
or State roads. Legislative Record,
page 66l).
In this same session Mr.. Peters spoke
and voted against a public utility bill.
In this same session he also voted
against women suffrage. He also talked
and voted against workmens compensa-
ton. He also voted against the ratifiea-
ton of the income tax amendment TO the
Constitution in reputation OF his party
platform.
AS Speaker of the House in 1918 Mr..
Peters did not commit himself on any
important measure. In fact, Mr.. Editor,
you may search in vain for an affirma-
tive vote by Mr.. Peters on any bill of
public importance, or Progressive meas
ure WHICH his vote and influence would
help to put upon the statute books He
always desired a little more time to con-
slider.
And do you not think that it is of in
terest to the people of the Third district
that Mr.. Peters while member of the
National House voted for free tolls, an
un- American proposition, and that he
age of the members of the House and
Senate, and that he voted against the
Alaska railroad bill, measure which
is strictly Progressive in its nature and
which he failed to record his vote on the
Clayton trust bill or on the bill regulat-
ing the issue of railway stocks and
bonds Also failed to record his vote on
bill strengthening the campaign pub
licity act.
You will recall that during the Third
district campaign you eulogized various
men who for one reason or other sup
ported Mr.. Peters but We have failed to
Hot OTxF n
your publication on account of the men
who for good cause have abandoned the
support of the Republican party and are
now supporting the progressive candi-
date for governor and the Progressive
platform.
/ assume that you will be willing to
give as much space to this letter stating
facts about John A. Peters and others
as YOU did to the letter from Mr.. War
rem of Westbrook.
Very truly yours,
PROGRESSIVE STATE COMMITTEE.
BY I. E. VERNON, Chairman.
Portland. Me-, Aug. a.