The Republican journal., 1885-01-01

the SUPPORT Which he has received from all sec
tiou. ,n.,,ri,.,, A., ,l,,,,;.,..t;o, :, ,.. WI
''0"s' 'i'H"' '''S nus hoiiiin"''oh III heAl "eo-
heSaay evening eaucus-lndlca'es that AS a
candidate be belongs to the whole State. and
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diverted by the last appeal and msrepresenta-
tion of those who ounose his nomination.
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comments of the leading Republican papers in
the State. very perfectly summarize the situa-
tim.
lhh HlAl lhEAso kEh.
The political contest in this State having
been glorlou>iy settled. it may now be proper
to aude 10 The probable candidates for State
officers. As representing the eastern portion
of the State. and more especially the growing
and ever expanding Ar0osto0k county, we
desire to present the name of Hon. Edwin c.
Burleigh, of Bangor. rs candidate for the re-
sponsible position of State Treasurer, subject
to the decision of the incoming Legislature.
Mr.. BurIeiSh has AN honorable and conspic-
uous record. Born in Aroostook county, the
son of Hon. Parker p Burlegb he pa,sed his
childhood and early manhood here gaining the
confidence and respect of the people who have
watched his advancement with honest pride
He moved from Ar00stOok to Bangor in 1872
and his homestead has ever since been in that
city. He WAS State Land Agent during the
administration Of GOV. Connor, in lS7(j-II-,S
and displayed marked abiltv fathfuIness and
force of character during his management of
the office. His reports from that department
are complete epitomts Of the most reliable and
valuable Information TO be obtained on the
,J [t y, - ,,i IL, tunHN ,"lua' ilo NaS also
,,ti .,t"n' ~ '-S -HuinC house oi hep!t-
OF Assistant Clerk in 1880. and entered the
State Ireasurcr, office. where he has since
been.
;.; ni,m1 h.%i. ma. o'iieIs mo naNt assumed
f,;,, ~ i ~ " - ~ Wy | ~ O'l'.'i "lth tIi
pl;l ,q a. 'id lout''' Noi h' ~ T.
n"9 nlHs'eieo ai 'ie iht!ifacieS ol thf
Jh,s ma t i i,'''t nitn ,i'1 ;lI; .o"if
~ D ny ~ W inlN' I.' 'si. mas a olc' anu 'teiii-
~. 49,. u t9e most lhlhule details
Ji ,nv u' "i 'i'it n.> itol iliaue ms ca',
Hi - i'io' tii1ii 4 d !t'i 49, lloee:''
'Ai vs. oI l.le l'sl STATURE, MS
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~ W.! "'iu con- as 10 attract
t'l' ''Vnfioi w ~ many ~ tle leauihS hitiloeFs
@ ", 'i", @ ,a'i' nv Wllhou5 al'oh
unanimity, urging his candidacy. He has the
SuP"a az mj'' 4l >oliF ol Tue most extensive
BY all the rules of civil service, and by all
business priuciples the office fairly falls ia the
lot Of MIR. Burleipl-a recognition of true
worth and an honorable ambition, on the iart
Of those who elect our nublic officers We
upon those who know him personally, who
have been associated with him in the various
walks of life as citizen. official, and co-Iahorer
A cultured and courteous gentleman, of rare
business capacity As shown by the rich WELD
of his own busiurss enterurises. of unhlpmish
ed character and spotiess replltation: we feel
that the presentation OF the name of Mr.. Bur-
viii mott win, :. hn.,rt,. ,.,,,,., fr,, ti ~
a like political faith in every section Of the
State. Aroo>took Republican,
The ral,j. ,1...,,i.a,. =; 4;.,,, ..;,
''90' III us ''>' 'esue' >"iu
ne canvass Tor state treasurer has called
OUT many expressions OF oplnlon, anu Is not
ueNold ol ihf amusing features incident TO most
OF snch contests.
Away down mere on the border far from the
biennial contests With 4 calm philosophy Of
Indifference tempered only by our sense of the
iuuicfous.
he writer knows both OF the candidates
whose ASPIRATIONS are the present subject of
discussion lie knows something of the duties
OF the state treasurer and something of the
tifeless lWaudle which VIII be dlnned into the
ears OF legislators, who will be urged TO save
the State or some county by voting tor this can
dldate or that. But the question involved is,
afler all, very SIMPLE one Mir. Bowers Of
Saco ana MI Burel@h of Bangor are opposing
candidates for the office Of State Treasurer. The
Legislature must elect some one to that office,
member decide for " nom TO vote The obvion.
answer is by applying the same rules which any
sensible man would apply in his own business
What would those rules be: First, the candi-
date must be honest. and second, he must be
competent. In this case both candidates are
admitted to be honest. The only question then
Is, which Is most competent. Mr.. Bowers has
served in the Legislature and in the Council.
~ ~ p"i .elsii has l"i hNe years held posltlon