Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-04-16
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The Portland Press Of Yesterday contains an
editorial on the Governorship from which we cut
the following;
The name we have most frequently heard favor
ably mentioned since the announcement of Gov.
Dingley's decision is that of Gen. Selden Conner
of Augusta. We cannot tell how it win strike
those who make politics q business, but we
from active and earnest republicans in various
parts of the State, expressing the hope that Gen.
Conner may be our next standard bearer. Gen.
Common will not seek the Office If he is the party
candidate, it will be because the honor has sought
him. He will write no letters, he will do no button
holing, he will not play the Office seeker, for such
he is not. Yet no man in Maine would more
thoroughly appreciate the honor or more COM
pletely comprehend the responsibilities Of the po-
sition.
Gen. Conner is so well known to the people OF
Maine, by reputation at least, that any extended
notice of him is hardly necessary Tie IS about
thirty-five years of age. lie was born IN armed,
Somerset county, and Is the son OF iion: " M
Conner. a prominent business man of the kenne-
bee Gen. Conner graduated at Tufts College
with distinction in 1860. He Immediately began
to read law but when the integrity OF the country
was threatened, he one of the first to respond
to the call of the President. If VIC mistake not,
he raised company for the 7th Maine. lie was
soon made Lieutenant Colonel, and in that capac-
ity proved so thorough a soldier that he was sub
sequently transferred to the 10Th Maine as Colonel
He participated with distinguished credit IN all the
leading engagements of the war until the bloody
days of the Wilderness, where he was so danger
ously wounded that it thought for months that
he could not live. For nearly six months his lite
depended upon the faithfulness of single attend
ant. So conspicuous had been his services that,
| on the recommendation of Gen. Grant, President
Lincoln appointed him Brigadier General. So Sc
| we're wa, the injury which Gen. Conner received
that he did not sufficiently his strength to
engage in business until 1868. About that time,
without the solicitation of himself his personal
friends he was appointed Assessor Of Internal
Revenue for the third district of Maine. He con-
tinued in that Office until it was abolished, when
he was appointed Collector, which office he now
| holds.
Gen. Conner is a thorough republican from con-
viction. Out of Office in office he is a cordial
supporter Of the principles which underlie the Or
ganizaton, and is in hearty sympathy with those
who represent its best purposes and aspirations
| He is not favorite Of managing politicians, and
is entirely outside of any clique ring. lie is no
mans man. He is thoroughly sincere and in
telligent gentleman, whose many excellent quail
ties are best appreciated by those familiar with
him. Naturally a reserved man with moderate
estimate of his own ability, he is not one to push
himself to the front.
The Bath Times of last evening says:
The Bangor Wing notices the retirement Of Gov
Dingley in complimentary terms and suggest as
suitable candidate for his successor the name OF
Gen. Selden Conner. We most heartily second
that motion.