Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1888-02-02
Our Gubernatoriai Candidates.

While the AMERICAN would regard 1t as
rather premature to commit itself at this
time to any of the distinguished gentlemen
who are in the field as candidate for Gov
ernor, or to favor any one above another.
the readers of the AMERICAN will, we are
sure, be interested in the following:
At the present time there seems TO be at
least three prominent gentlemen whose
names, ii IS expected, will be presented to
the coming Republican State Convention,
a. a candidate for Governor. They may
be named a. follows: Gov. Marble who is
st growing In popularity and is develop
much strength. Several OF the Repub-
an papers of the State have already
edged themselves to his support. Next
= Hon. f. c. Burlcigh, the present State
rcasurcr, a gentleman OF rare ability and
, i;cgrity and very popular In the State.
Ieycral of our most prominent men and
journals have declared themselves in his
avor
The next candidate Is q very excellent
ban OF whom we will let the Republican
iailes of Portland speak for themselves as
ollows
HON. IL. II. CLKtVEs IN THE FIELD.
The numerous friends of cx-Attorncy
general Henry Is. Clcaves will present hi,
2, anne 10 the Republican State Convention.
.hich will be held in Portland, a. a candi-
+, ate for the nomination for Governor.
b, lie has an excellent military record he
Unlisted a. a private soldier under Col.
william Writ Virgin in ls62. and al the
EXPIRATION OF his term Of service re-cnlist-
with General Francis Fes>cndcn for
hrcc wears. He served under Col Virgin
ls62-3, in Maryland and Virginia; in
!, >63-4 with General Fc>sendcn in the DE
,artmcni Of the Gulf and in the Red River
ampaign and In lSGi-65 was under Shcr-
= lah In the Shenandoah valley, and re-
named In active service until after the
furrcndcr OF Lee, when he received an
honorable discharge.
During his service he always cujoycd
che good will Of his comrades and the con-
'tdenCe and esteem OF his superior officers.
nd, in the language OF his commanding
llficer was brave aud fearless soldier i"
.oriant positions of public trust by his
cnow-citizen>, serving The city most
faithfully and with ability in the lcgisla-
nrc, and as it, city solicitor Mr Cleavr>
vas elected Attorney General II the State
lSso; his was model aud brilliant ad-
niui>tration OF the affairs of that depart
ncui conducted 30 faithfully and success
u!ly in the interests Of the State that
Governor ROBBIE in his message 10 the lc:
stature upon the retirement OF Mr.. Clcacs
1885, commended his distinguished
cr,iccs" 10 the people. ~ having CON
ributed much TO the welfare Of the
tate
During his administration s. Attorney
general, he was engage tic ;ru>ccu-
ion Of the celebrated = road and iclc-
raph tax cases IN behalf of The State
Ie commenced and conducted these suits
. a successful termination. thongh rr>i>t-
4 At every point by able counsel Asa
csult ~ this litigation. MIR Clca,cs g.
urcd for the State nearly seventy thuu>-
MI dollars from the railroads aud trie-
,raph companies, and fully settled The
i@ht Of the State To demand thereafter I
air revenue from these corporations. la
he administration of tho criminal laws lie
vas un>wcTs in. in tho Performance 81 hi
luiy following ail prosecutions against
iulatnrs ~ the law commenced TN the
-'ourt below 10 the court Of last resort, to
protect the Interests Of tie State
The suggestion ~ hi> candidacy ha> nl-
fcady called forth expressions ut support
from many lrading Republicans oil over
he STATE Mr Clcaves cast hi Gr~t oie
for President fur Abraham Lincoln, in
so. while a soldier In the Held and In
front OF the Rebel army. NoiIu. a. b.
Fought he has always been an earnest RI.
publican. snd enthusiastic III the support
nf Republican principles.
should Mr. Clca,c~ hc selected a. The
-tAndar,l-hcarrr Of the Republican party in
Maine. In the coming election lie would
receive Il, hearty and united supper; and.
rallying around him the old soldiers D." the
ctcran Republicans end the youu, Inru 81
the party would rui! up another victory
FOR Republican principles r. lr,ss
I'M GoVrE>uE-nIr
Thi- mornings It,ss announces that The
Hon. Henry y tl-a,cs has consented to
become candidate for the .ulernAturial
Tli- viii hc received with
pleasure ~ M~ friends thruu. hnui Tie
state and. Ne doubt not, with - hearty
from the Republicans II hi> ma
tive county. a. Ia make old Cumberland 4
unit for him in The convention.
II Viii hc especially gratifying 70 our
citizens II tAc authorized representatives
If tie Republicans OF the Stat" who viii
assemble in this city on the 2,;h Of June
Ia select \ standard bearer. shall conclude
that Mr.. Cicayc.. who j. 80 well and favor
ably known among them. j. the most suit
able man - lead them In the approaching
And the carnr~tuc>s with
" hch his immediate e.shbors and friends
will favor his nomination Will show their
belief that be possesses great strength as q
and ability for the chief ma.is
tracy
Mr.. Cieayes Is too well known to the
citizens OF Maine 10 need All Introduction
In every position he has been called upon
10 ill, he has served with fidelity aud abil-
lily. And II he shall be promoted to the
the people eau rely on
prompt. business-like and competent all
and a fearless and impartial
discharge OF every duty pertaining TO the
position EIyress.