The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-12-11
The State Treasuryship.

! Some weeks ago the Journal announced the
candidacy of Hon. Edward C. Bureigh, of
Bangor, for the position Of State Treasurer,
and quoted from the many complimentary no.
tices in the newspapers Of this section. We are
now assured that Mr. Burleigh will have the
support of the Republicans of Waldo and adj
joining counties and of our best known bust
ness men. Indeed, it seems to be generally
conceded that Mr. Burlegh has won his right
to the place by five years close application to
the business of the office, during which he has
mastered all its inricaces. Under civil service
rules Mr.. Burleigh is entitled to this promotion.
while locality is also in his favor. He is resi-
dent of Bangor, his only homestead being in
that city. The Western counties now have the
Governor and three of the four State officers
elected by the Legislature, and have had them
for five years continuously. Cumberland has
two-Treasurer and Attorney General Ok
ford the Adutant General, and Somerset the
Secretary of State In the political changes of
the ensuing winter two offices will be taken
away from Cumberland and one away from
Somerset; two given to kennebec without con-
test, and one to Penobscot, if Mr.. Burlegh sue
ceedS, of which there can be no doubt This
seems TO us like fairness. The following arti-
Gle from the Aroostook Republican sets forth
plainly the grounds upon which the friends of
Mr.. Burleigh are supporting his candidacy:
Since we presented the name of Hon. Edwin
c. Burleigh as candidate for the responsible
office of Treasurer of State, his candidacy has
been heartily endorsed by the leading Republi-
ann nft no state
of members we have no doubt of his election
by the incoming legislature.
some of the friends of another candidate
waving the question of peculiar fitness for the
trust. have set up the claim that the County of
DIRK Is entitled TO the office. An examination
Of this claim will show that it has no founda-
ton. The Republican party has been in power
IN TINS state twenty seven years, and during
that time the counties of York and Cumber-
land, comprising the First Congressional dis
trlct, have had four Treasures of State. who
have held the office fifteen of the twenty-seven
Years. and the eastern portion of the State three
wears only.
From the time of the formation of estate,
covering period of siXty-ive years. the coun-
ties of York and Cumberland have had the
office thlrty-tive years, while the eastern por-
ton of the State. from which Mr.. Burleigh
halls. has had the office just four years. SO that
Il the question of location should govern at the
present juncture. Mr. Burleigh would be accor-
utu Il unaululOuS NOMINATION. FOR the last
seven years that the Republican party has had
control Of the State, the office of Treasurer has
been held by gentlemen residing in the counties
of York and Cumberland. and if tie question
of location is to govern, the claims of those
counties are entirely foreclosed. If the office
Is to be claimed AS a reward for political tidel-
ity then the county of Aroostook and other
counties which have never been represented in
the Trea>urer's office. and which are now loyal
" supporting Mr.. Burleigh, should be heard
While Mr.. Burleigh is an eastern man having
his only homestead in the city of Bangor. and
while we have shown that if the question of
location is TO have weight that he is entitled to
The nomination. we base our support of Mr..
Burleigh upon the broader ground of his emf
nent fitness.
DO civil service resolutions and platforms
mean anything, or are they only an empty
sound: The demands Of the times are Tor their
enforcement, and judged by these Mr.. Bur-
leigh is the person pecu liary qualified by SER
vice and attainments for the place. Let the
question De decided us heretofore by business
men upon business principles.