Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-06-18
CKennebec Journal.

Law in Portland, did its work well.
Af fer a somewhat heated canvass by the
friends of the several candidates result
was reached which means lsrge RepuDh
can majority in September. The kepuoit
can party has secured such candidate IS
it needs to have in this important Presi-
Dental year. The Republicans of Maine
wanted a clean, vigorous. wlde-awake.
popular candidate, and it has found him
in Hon. Edwin c. Burleigh. They wanted
a man of enterprise, of business capaelt!
and experience, of tried integrity, and well
informed as to the various interests of the
state. and they have found him in the
candidate of their choice. The people de-
sired that their next Governor should |
possess a level head. sterling common
sense. one with the substantial, practical.
evenly balanced qualities of the lamen'"d
Bodwell. and they will make sure of him |
by the triumphant election of the gentle
man placed in nomination by the large |
and enthusiastic Convention of yesterday. |
The citizens of Aroostook County, among |
whom he was born reared to manhood,
aud showed of what stuff he is made, |
showed their appreciation by giving him
unity and enthusiasm of support in the
Convention rarely equalled.
Portland Press.
Mr.. Burleigh becomes the candidate of the
Republican party of Maine for the office of
Governor, entitled to the support of the party
at the polls Of course there will be disap-
poiutments ard heartburnings, but they will
not be of long duration. The contest upon
which we are about to enter is one of far
reaching importance. Not only is the gov
eminent of this State concerned but the
national struggle in November, which is to
decide the political destinies of the country
for four years to come, will be greatly affect
ed By the result in Maine. The Republicans
of Maine are not in the habit of allowing diff
ferences of opinion concerning the available
ty of candidates, all of whom are men of
character and ability. to weaken them in the
face of the common enemy When the con-
test is settled by the convention the Republi-
cans are not accustomed TO waste time in vain
regrets that some other man had not been
selected. 1t is enough for them to know that
the candidate selected is a man of spotless
character, of undoubted capacity, and of
sound Republican principles to ensure their
loyal and hearty support. Snch man the
Hon. f. c. Burleigh is on all sides admitted
to be. He is thoroughly familiar with State
affairs. enjoys the confidence and esteem of
all who know him, has an honorable record
as public officer, is firm believer in the
principles of the Republican party, and if he
| is elected Governor as he undoubtedly will
be- the friends of every movement for the
improvement of the material and moral con
dtion of the commonwealth will find in him
an executive always ready and eager to lend
| his assistance.
Waterville Sentinel.
Never before probably, has such delight
full day greeted SO large and representative a
gathering of Republicans as assembled in
City Hall, Portland, last Tuesday The
sharp contest that had been going on through
out the State to secure delegates for the
several candidates was largely the cause OF
the full convention, and other causes were the
clearly de fined issues of the national cam
paign which so materially affect the sea
board and the farm and forest industries of
the State. The convention was remarkable il
its personnel The three candidates were
each represented by a following which in
cluded many of the most prominent profes
sional and business men of the State. The
thrift enterprise, good sense and intelligence
of the people were conspicuous in the as
sembly, Individually and as a whole. The
proceedings were prompt and harmonious
and the nominating speeches were general.
able, and in the main judiciously expressed
Pennington Chronicle.
One of the largest and best Republican
Conventions which ever convened in thi
State was held in the chief city of our com
monwealth on the 18th inst, and the result
was the unanimous nomination of Hon Ed
win c. Burleigh of Bangor, for Governor
Out of 1887 ballots cast Mr.. Burlegh re
ceived 715 at the first trial. Th,
Chronicle was among the first papers in tn,
State to advocate the candidacy of Mr.. Bur
leigh, doing so entirely on principle believ
ing it would be best for the party and tn,
State for hun to be the candidate. We ar,
gratified over the result of the primaries il
this county and the convention, as they show
conclusively that large majority of tn,
delegates and much larger majority of tn,
common people approve of our course in tn,
matter. The Chronicle congratulates thu
people of this county over the nomination o
Mr.. Burlegh, and the splendid prospects be
fore the party.
t Republican Journal.
: Hon. f. c. Burleigh, the Republican can
didate for Governor of Maine, needs no in
PRODUCTION to the people, and nowhere has h'
more devoted friends and admirers than il
Waldo county. Without disparagement t.
the other candidates it may be said that h,
was the choice of three fourths of the Re
publcans of this country, and he will have
here, as elsewhere, the hearty and unani
nous support of his party. 1t is a point il
his favor that while the contest was pending
the Democratic press generally said all
could against Mr.. Burleigh. but of him per
sonally it could not say one word in dispar
, agement. For example, the Boston Globe
which has con,picuously champoned anothe
r candidate, said editorially in its issue o
! Tuesday last Estate Treasurer Burleigh i
man without personal blemlsh. No on
says word about his character or his fitness
for the office which he hopes to obtain. liz
is Republican, a gentleman. and a man o
powerful personal magnetism, which ha
greatly helped him in the caucuses through
out the State.
! Biddeford Times,
t Mr.. Burleigh. the nominee of the Portlan,
f convention is an ideal candidate. He is
| man of tried capacity, of unspotted characte
and staunch Republican. Perhaps no maj
in the State has wider acquaintance or
' greater number of personal friends. TIT
latter fact is at once guarantee of his ster
ling qualities and an evidence of his aptitude
for leadership. Indeed it may be said that
was Mr.. Burleigh's personal friends VIII
nominated him yesterday. They came up t.
Portland from every county in the State t
honor man whom they admired and t,
whose personality they were attracted. N
| higher compliment could be paid to a candi
/ date. His election by rousing majority i
fully assured.
Bath Times.
: The Republicans of Maine will fall int
harmonious line for the support of Hon.
C. Burleigh, the nominee of the convention
in Portland Tuesday. Mr.. Bureigh ha
strength, especially through the easter
portion of the State that may have been be
Titled by his opponents during the contes
, for nomination, bat which now will be clearl
manifest and which will grow under tn
enthusiasm of the camL4ign and give hin
: 10000 majority next fall Hurrah for Bur
leigh and telling victory for Republicanism
New Age (Democratic).
Hon. +. C. Burleigb the Republican nomi
nee for Governor, is a gentleman whose lif