Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1881-01-13
COMMENTS OF THE PRESS.
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COMMENTS OF THE PRESS.
Kennebec Journal
The action of the republican caucus of
members of the Legislature last evening
settled the question as TO who will be the
successor of Mr.. Hamlin in the Senate. bv
the unanimous nomination of EUGENE
HALE of Ellsworth as a candidate for that
position. The election of Senator will not
take place until the 18th, but the result was
as clearly defined by the caucus last night
as IT will be after the legislature has voted
On the 4th of March next the honored
senior Senator of Maine will retire from the
place which he has filled so many years with
such distinguished ability and fidelity; for
tunate II is that his mantle will fall upon
one who has been trained in public affairs,
who has acquired renown in the halls Of
national legislation, and will worthily fill
the seat to which he will soon be called
Ar. Hale though yet young man, has seen
twenty-five years of active public service
lime wears as county attorney, three years
IN the State legislature, and ten wears in the
national House of Representatives. In all
this period there has been no failure on Mr.
liale's part TO perform his duties with strict
integrity and great ability He is recognized
all over the Union as a leader in the repub-
llean party, statesman, man of command
ing influence, a fit representative Of the
people of any State in the Senate of the
United States. We hope and predict for
him brilliant career in the Senate. We
invoke for him the confidence and cordial
support of all republicans in the State, be-
llevlng that he will deal with them all upon
broad and generous principles, and take
care that the interests of the whole people
Of the State as affected by the national gov
erment will be faithfully cared for and pro-
NOTED.
Ii is gratifying fact in connection with
the nomination of Mr.. Hale that the rivalry
between him and Mr.. FRYE closed in a per-
fectly friendly manner and before the caucus
was held. 1t will contribute to harmony in
the republican party and give strength as
well as unity to the organization.
Portland PressI
The nomination of Mr. Hale BY the Leg
islative caucus last evening practically ends
the contest over the Senatorship-and ends
il in way which will, we feel assured. bring
good TO the State and centent TO its people.
At the time of the French Restoration the
Count of Artois delighted those who gath
cred about him and welcomed his return to
the national councils, by SAYING: The
change Is slight there is only one French
man the more" Maine Republicans can
with complacency paraphrase that happy ex-
preston. The result of the struggle at
Augusta is that we have Mr. Hale and Mr..
Frye both in the National Legislature and
that our strong Republican delegation is
kept good.
The reasons which guided the action of
the caucus are those which the Press has
urged. We needed both Mr. Hale and Mr..
FRYE IN Congress. One was already there.
The other ought to be. A rivalry resulting
in the exclusion of either of these gentlemen
from the national councils in which their
ability, experience and integrity have been
so useful would have been most unfortunate
Augusta Correspondent Of Lewiston Journal.
Mr.. Hale. who is to take the seat in the
Senate now held by Hannibal Hamlin. is
only "A wears of age. He was born in
Tuner. June 9, 1886. He pursued his
studies successfully at the town schools, and
Scion Chase, who was his teacher one winter.
speaks of him as a studious boy and a bright
scholar. He fitted for and entered Bowdoin
College, but did not graduate. He then
studied law and was admitted to the bar in
1857, and settled in Ellsworth. He at once
took a high stand at the bar, and in the
same year was elected county attorney of
Hancock, although he was only 81 years Of
age, and was reelected twice. In 1866 he
was elected to the Legislature, and served
in 1867 and 1865 with great success In
1868 he was elected :" congress from the 9TH
district, anG. reelected four times. In Con-
gres+s iIe distinguished himself BY his ability
and capacity for leadership, and became one
of the leaders of the House. In 1878 he
was defeated. In 1879 he was elected to the
state Legislature from Ellsworth, and dis
tinguished himself during the irving times
IN the contingent operations. Undoubt-
edly his nomination TO the Senatorship is
largely due TO the feeling among the old
members that his services last winter entite
him to special recognition. That he will
make an able and efficient Senator, is con-
ceded on all sides.
Bangor whig.l
The result is not only a splendid compli-
ment TO Mr.. Hale, but the great strength of
his support (. m all parts Of the State rem
dered the withdrawal of opposition so OBJ
viuusly appropriate, that the unanimity Of
lllt CdaCGs Will DE COTuldiIN rdIiueQ ON Inc
rank and file of the party. Mr.. FRYE also
has reason to be gratifed that while he
failed TO secure the Senatorship, his candi-
dacy elected so general and fiattering a re-
cognition Of his abilities, and SO earnest
desire that he may be assigned to the dis
tinguIshed position Of Speaker Of the Ma
tional House The contest has ended most
happily.
New York Tribune
The gratifying news comes from Maine
| that all opposition to the election of Mr.
Hale as Senator has been withdrawn, and
that he will now receive the unanimous
nomination of the Republican members of
the Legislature. This result will be received
By the country as wise decision. 1t insures
the State the use Of Mr.. Hale's public tai
ents in a position in which they can have
full scope, whereas if he had been restricted
to service in the House he might often have
been forced into private life by Demo
cratic majority in his District The Trib-
une has expressed its belief that this was
the most judicious course for the Maine Re
publicans to take. If Mr.. Frye remains in
| the House, it will probably be either to be