Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-04
REPUBLICAN Com.
REPLY TO MAYOR
REVIEW RECORD

In the statement Of Mayor Mclean.
which appeared In Wednesdays Ken
neDec Journal. no mention was made
OF the fact that during the past two
years the cfty's valuation had in.
creased nearly 100000. The tax rate
under Mayor Fogg, Republican, for
1871 ana 1877 was SO and 40 mills re-
spectiveiy.s while under Mayor Nc
Lean, Democrat, for 1923 and 1924,
the tax rate was AZ ana Al mills re-
spectively. showing an average in
crease OF two and one half mills for
each year under Mayor Mclean.
Mayor Mclean has not been non.
partisan. claims Of his supporters to
the contrary Notwithstanding. The
chairman Of the Democratic state
committee Is one Of his official fam
lily while all other appointive officials
at city hall are not only Democrats
but active workers for the Democart-
ic party. While of course 1t is but
natural that Democratic mayor
should appoint his party workers to
all Important positions, any claims of
-partisanship on the part of his
supporters does not ring true. The
people who have truly been non-p
tisan have been the Republican city
govrnment. This reasoning, quoting
from Mayor McLean's statement IT
yesterday: 1.-THE records show that
the most important of the foregoing
improvements originated with the
mayor and that the orders pertain
ing to them were drafted by him and
given to some alderman or council
man for introduction. They were
passed with the cooperation of the
city council" Thus It may be seen
that the city government "cooperat-
cd In, hn M fvv,n
ments. Without a city government,
which has had a majority of Repub-
licans who placed the welfare Of their
city above party politics, no import
ant measures could have been car
ried out.
Mr.. Scribner has played m import
ant part in the board of aldermen
during the past two years-sOme of
the orders he has sponsored and in
troduced follow:
Sidewalk on west side of lower
State street from Glenwood Springs
to near the carbarn.
Sidewalk on east side OF lower
State street from Riverton street,
south to Hallowell line.
Granolithic sidewalk on South side
OF Grove street, from East Crescent
street to Swan street.
Sewer near West Crescent street.
The Federal street sewer.
Painting of Kenpebec bridge.
Mr.. Scribner was in favor and vot-
ed for the Commercial street pro-
ject.
Tho Cony street sidewalk.
The Rhine's Hill sidewalk.
Voted Yes for the rest room on
Commercial street. the vote being 4
to 2 in the Board of Aldermen.
These are but few of the things
for the good of Augusta for which
the Republican candidate for mayor,
has worked, and the records show
that he has voted for sidewalks
sewers and other. improvements
throughout the city.
The Republicans OF Augusta. In
presenting Roland A. Scribner as
their candidate for mayor. with
strong tickets In every ward. feel
that they have selected wisely and
well. Mr.. Scribner has had four
years. experience in the Common
Council, two years OF which he was
president of the Board and has serv-
ed two years In the Board OF Alder
men. He has served on such I'M
portant committees as finance, &C
counts, highways and sewers ana
fire department, where his work mas
ALWAYS been for the best interests or
Augusta. He knows the affairs of the
city thoroughly.
with Roland A. Scribner and a
Republican City Government our city
will go forward with renewed con-
fidence, having for its pilot man
who believes in the best. who has
the welfare of the city in his heart
and who has the confidence of the
people. ,.
RICHARD UPTON, Secretary.