The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-10-08
The State Treasuryshin

The following article concerning the State
Treasuryship, which we reprint from the
Blddeford Journal, sets forth clearly and
reasonably the grounds upon which the
members of the Legislature from York Coun-
ty will present the name of Hon. r. L. Bow
ers for the Office of State Treasurer. They
are briefly thst he is thoroughly qualified
by character and business capacity for sue
cessful performance of the duties of the Of
flee, and that he belongs to section of the
State which deserves some recognition at
this time for its steady and faithful support
of the party. Mr.. Bowers is not new man
ia State affairs He has held important and
responsible offices already with much credit
to himself; but his conduct two years ago
showed his willingness to subordinate per-
sonal considerations to secure harmony and
the common good. This year a new State
Treasurer must be chosen, the Incumbent
having served through the constitutional
term, and in consideration of the conditions
OF the case and the cordial way in which
York has co-operated with Cumberland in
the contests of The year it would be graceful
act for the members of the Legislature from
Cumberland to support those from York in
this matter if they unite upon SO good can
didate as Mr.. Bowers.
Two years ago we advocated the election of Hon.
r. L. Bowers, of Saco, as State Treasurer We snb
mtted in behalf of his candidacy considerations
which we thought should have weight with the Leg
stature, and were saDguine that our views would
prevail in that body but the special fitness of Treas
urer HolDrook exhibited during the dark DAYS of
Plsistedsm. tho confidence reposed in his ability
and integrity, his personal popularity and general
acquaintance with members combined to give him
strength such no other candidate could command
| and Mr.. Bowers declined to compete with him in
the caucus. Had the latter allowed his name to be-
/ presented, it is conceded that he would have had
strong support and many of his friends believe he
| would have been nominated and his withdrawal in
the interests of party harmony was so warmly COM
mended, that all felt assured of his election by
the next Legislature. should he be candidate
before it for the position referred to- If, during
| the canvassng prior to the caucus, any doubt
was entertained of his eminent fitness for the
Treasurership none found voice. but on the contra
ry, the opinion was very generally expressed that
he possessed the sagacty, caution business train
ing experience, and acquaintance with the financial
affairs of the State, which is required of one filling
that important office. As the Legislature elect is
about to convene and YORK County proposes to pre-
sent the name OF Mr.. Bowers, we bespeak again the
attention of such Of our readers as will have voice
and vote in the matter, to the nfrequent recogni-
ton OF this county in the distribution of the State
offices. York is in both valuation and population
the third county in the State yet in scanning the
list of present officials for the York county incum-
bents, we find none save one Trustee of the State
Reform School. Of what are deemed the more hon
orable POSITIONS and of such afford fair compen-
sation to their occupants York has not one. We
submit that thus to ignore this important county,
every inch of which is fighting ground and held on
ly by the unyiedng courage and unsslfsh sacrifices
OF the rank and file of our party, is poor politics
| which cannot be too soon abandoned