Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-06-24

'eseu tikhts tHt Nhtionhl authority snOulu,
in the judgmen, of this convention, forbid
that any portion of the public domain be
conveyed to any person who does not ac-
knowledge allegiance to the United States.
1t is the duty of the National Government,
as well as Of the State Governments, in so
far as the legal power can be exerted, to
prevent the evil Of tenant farming sure TO
result from foreign ownership Of land, and
TO see 10 1t that the ownership Of the soil
shall as far as practicable be distributed
among those who cultivate it.
Resolred, Tha, the recent bold efforts 81
the President Of the late Confederaoy Of the
South to awaken the bloody memories of
the Rebellion we're for the obvious purpose
OF keeping the Southern States united in
hostile array to the spirit OF National
progress and of keeping six millions Of
celored citizens from their rights at the
ballo,-box to the end that the Democratic
party may retain power in the Nation. We
denounce this action and call upon loyal and
patriotic citizens to unite in resisting il with
their votes.
Resolred, That the great measure Of
Home Rule for Ireland supported in the
British Parliament by Gladstone and Par
nell, deserves and is receiving the warmest
approval Of all friends of National justice
and Of free government throughout the
world.
Resoired, Tha, Hon. Joseph II. Bodwell,
unanimously presented by this convention
as a candidate for Governor. is a citizen in
whom the people of Maine, withou, regard
10 party, repose implicit trust and conf
deuce. A self made man in the best sense
of the term, rising from poverty TO aftiuenee
BY his own industry. he has never boarded
money, but KEEP, his capital steadily en-
poyed IN enterprises that give good wages
to honest labor. He has perhaps in larg-
cr degree than any other single citizen CON
tributed in the last twenty years to the ma
terlal advancement of the State. lie is pre-
eminenty deserving Of a vote of confidence
from the people Of Maine
Rcsolred, Tha, IN Hon. Frederick Robe
the Republican party has an able and
worthy representative. and the people Of the
State Chief Magistrate who through sue
cessive years has administered the duties of
his office in manner as honorable 10 him
self as conducive to the varied public inter
ests over which be has watched with much
fidelity.
THE CANDIDATE.
Hon. Joseph X. BodwelI sa native Of
Melhuen. Mass, and now IS years old Tie
has twice been mayor Of Halloweli, and
twice represented It in the legislature.
Twice also he has been delegate 70 Re
publican national conventions. He is a
business man. pure and simple. He was
thrown on bis own resources when he was
years old and has earned his living land
something besidej ever since. In 1884 he
vas farm laborer a, - per month. IN
1885 he learned the shocmakers' trade, At
tended school during the day and spsnt h,
evenings and mornings IN earning his living.
In 1855 he, with his father, bough, a farm
in Meihlen and lised thereon for 10 years.
When the l.awrences Of Boston began 70
utilize the water power Of the Nerrimac a,
Lawrence. MIR Bodwell was emp,oyed 10
haul granite from Pelham, v II. for the
construction Of dam, lhi, made him ac-
qualn'ed with ail the processes involved IN
quarrying and working granite. II l>j4.
IN company with Moses Webster he com.
msneed 10 work the granite quanics Of
Fox island. at the mouth Of Penobscot bay
He began operations at Nlnalhayen with
ofst tpht ~ hAtts hhtR Nt.Ai3 iAf NltsA4tN4 sac
goAdstlck, and which he shod With his own
hands; but from this humble beginning
sprung results Of such magnitude that
company Of capitalists was organized to
utilize the quarties there discovered This
corporation. known as the Bodweil granite
company elected Mr. Bodwell 70 IA pFrsi,
N -,,- cement il has attained to tile position
of the leading granite corporation in the
United States. IL 1866 he removed to
Hallowell and ;tanized the company whose
work IS now knosn the country over. For
a dozen years be has been known as an u-
porter aud breeder Of thoroughbred cattle,
one Of the best known, IN two or three lines
Of stock in the country. He Is also pres!-
dent Of the Bodwell Water Company al
Dldtown, corporation which has the larg-
Is, water power in New England. lie car
ries on numbering operations on the head
waters Of the kenneoec river and IS a pro
moter ard stakeholder in several important
railroad enterprises. 10 the troublesome
days Of 1880. when a fight for the possession
Of the State House was By some people
looked upon as a possibility, Mr.. Bodwcll
bought reSolvers for his workmen al Hal
lowell, and on one day, long to be remem
bered, sent them wh!2z!ng into Augusta 10
defend Davis and keep the Democrats out
Of The capitol