The Republican journal., 1877-08-23
From the Augusta Standard.
The Nomination.

1t is with an uncommon degree of
pleasure and satisfaction that we place at
the head of our column to-day, the name
of JOSEPH HARTWELL WILLIAMS,
as the candidate of the democratic party
for the office Of Governor of the State.
The nomination was made in obedience
to an imperative demand of public senti-
mcnt coming up from the stalwart dem
ocracy, but from the best and most con-
sentative portion Of the people. 1t has in
it the prestige Of success and is suspicious
of victory if the democracy are true to
themselves and vigorously prosecute the
work OF organization in the few weeks re-
naming before the election.
Mr.. Williams was born in the city of
Augusta on the Goth of February, 1874
graduated at Harvard University, in 1894
received his degree at the Cambridge
Law School, and subsequently entered
upon the practice of his profession in the
city of his birth, in which he continued
until the death of his father forced upon
him the care of a large estate, which he
has since managed with great care, econ
omy and success. He has been somewhat
in public life, having been elected to the
Senate in 1858, of which body be was
President, and succeeded to the EXecu-
tive Chair on the resignation OF Mr.. Ham
lin. In 1862 he was nominated by GOV.
Washburne to the Supreme judicial
bench, but declined the office. He rep
resented the city in the House Of Repre-
sentativeS for several sessions, the last
time N ls74, to which he was elected in
opposition to the regular republican nom
ination Of Mr.. Blaine's right hand man,
John l.. Stevens.
He has never sought office, but when
called upon by the people to accept plac-
es rendered to him, he has done it with
reluctance, and because of high sense
OF duty, For several years past, Govern
OF Williams has not taken an active part
III political questions, although a man of
decided convictions in regard to public
affairs and of undaunted courage OF opin-
ion, which he did not hesitate to assert
by his vote for Tilden and Hendricks at
the election of last fall.
Mr. Williams, as is well known, is the
son Of the late Hon. Reuel Williams, one
of the most distinguished Democrats
Maine has produced, and who represent
ed the State in the t. S. Senate when the
great men of the Republic constituted
that body. OF course he was early i'm
bued with Democratic principles and
ideas. His name has always been asso-
ciated with all that is honest, upright.
conscientious and just. Punctilious and
exact in all his dealings with men, there
is no tlnge OF dishonor upon his name in
any OF the business affairs of life or in his
intercourse with his fellow men. OF mod
est department, but Of intieXible will and
purpose, he would carry into the EXecu-
tive chair the principles OF honesty, inttg-
ritN and devotion to the right, which
have characterized him in private life,
and which have associated his name with
all that is pure, honest and Just. As a
courteous and at1able gentleman, he can
not be eXceled and if elected to the
Office for which he has been nominated,
he Will confer honor upon the place, and
dignity and elevate the State.
A noble candidate a just cause an
suspicious hour-inyite the Democracy to
extraordinary effort If they fail to avail
themselves of the advantageous moment
the fault will be their own. We believe
they will not-but that activity, determ-
nation, and vigorous work, will result in
VICTORY.