Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-06-18
PRESS COMMENTS.
Upon the Portland Convention and the
Candidate Nominated.
Lewiston Journal. |

Lewiston journal.
In giving brief biographical sketch of
Edwin C. Burleigh, now the Republican can
didate for Governor, it is well to look at his
ancestry. In this country where the claims
of caste do not count, "a man is reckOned for
what he is, and not for what his father or
grandfather were but still if one has respect
able antecedents, it does not hurt him. Mr..
Burleigh is of Engish-Irish descent, with
dash of the sturdy Scotch blood. His grand
father. Col Moses Burleigh, came in early
life from Sandwich. n. H., and settled in
Palermo. this State, removing in 1880 to
Lnneus. Aroostook county, where he was a
long time postmaster, held all the town Off
ces, was representative in the general court
of Massachusetts, the legislature of Maine,
deputy land agent and member of the
convention to form the constitution. He was
a gentleman of high character and integrity.
Mr. Burleigh's father, Hon. Parker Z. Bur
leigh is still a resident of Linneus, where he
is extensively engaged in farming. He has
been repeatedly honored ny his town, county
and State with honorable official positions.
He is IS years old, has represented his town
and district in both branches of the leg sla
| ture in 1869 was commissioner on the set
Element of public lands, and through his in
| 1uence the smoke of many settlers log
cabin curled up through the clearing in the
forests. He was State land agent for many
years, and is one of the most honored and
trusted men in the State.
Edwin Chick Burleigh, the subject of this
| sketch, was born in Linneus, Aroostook coun-
ty, on the 9th of November, 1913, and is in
the forty fth year of his age Born and
cradled in the backwoods of Maine, Injured
to the toll and hardships incident to the life
of pioneer in a new settlement he knows
| full well how to enter into symI atby with
those whose early experience begins on the
| farms of Maine. In the little old red school
house at Lnneus, and at Houlton Academy
were laid the foundations of successful
business life. He is an illustration of what
our State institutions are capable of doing
| for young man.
Although not belonging to any church, his
religious preferences are Orthodox He is a
| firm believer in the revelations of Gods word
and in their adaptability TO the wants and con-
ditions of the world. While farming sum
mers he taught school winters, and did con-
siderable business in land surveying.
| His temperance principles and habits were
formed in early youth, and have grown with
his growth and strengthened with his strength.
He was active in the organization of temper
ance societies, and when mere boy was
worthy Chief Templar of tiourishing lodge
of Good Templars. He is in thorough SYM
patty with the prohibitory law, and in favor
of its impartial enforcement, and is also in
harmony with all moral means employed for
| the emancipation of man from the drink
habit.
In 1864, not having attained his majority,
| Mr. Burleigh enlisted in the District of
Columbia Cavalry. and with his brother went
into camp at Augusta, but being sick at the
time failed to pass the requisite examination
of the physician. He subsequently served
as clerk under Gen Hodg1on in the Adjutant
Generals office. He was assistant clerk of
| the House of Repre- sentatives in lS76-i-S, and
during the same time was land agent. the
| government insisting on his accepting the
latter position on account of his familiarity
with the public lands. He resigned the posi-
| ton of assistant clerk in 1880 to accept a
position in the office of the State Treasurer.
where as clerk he made himself familiar
with the intricacies of the office. His pro-
motion was sure. and in 1885 he was elected
State Treasurer. He has held the Office by
successive elections since that time, and in
January next will have filled out the full
constitutional limit under which he can hold
the place. An able fnancier, he has con
| uuctpf Inc nuslftss OF lItIpOTtdUt
ment with great sagacity and forethought
and the present excellent condition of the
| State, the debt deing rapidly paid and the
bonds commanding high premiums largely
due to his signal ability in the administra-
ton of the office.
Mr.. Burleigh claims a home in Bangor,
where is the only homestead he ever owned.
While holding official positions be has lived
with his family, in Augusta, to which place
| he removed that he might be constantly on
the spot so as to better serve the interests of
| the people. Here he is the center and life of a
typical New England household, and is at his
best while enjoying the sweets of domestic
life. In regard to this worlds goods, Mr..
Burleigh has a moderate competency, and
not the wealth that some have credited him
with. His familiarity with the wild lands
has guided him to profitable investments,
but not a particle of wealth or power ever
came to him except it was legitimately and
honorahly earned.
Aroostook Republican.
At the Republican Convention held in Port
land yesterday, Hon. Z. c. Burleigh was
nominated for Governor, receiving ll2 ma
jority on the first ballot.
/ As an Aroostook man, the nomination of
Mr.. Burleigh is especially gratifying TO us,
and the Republican claims the honor of hav-
ing been the first newspaper in Maine to pre-
sent bis name as a candidate for the high
office of Governor.
| The Republicans of Maine have nominated,
| as their standard bearer, man of ability and
perfect integrity of character, aud as the
Democrats have also made a wise selection,
the contest will be for principles and not
men, and the Republican party will march to
glorious victory under the banner of PRO
lection to Home Industries, against the vital
truths of which the efforts of the able leader
of the Democracy, backed by the patronage
of the Government, will prove of little avail.
| Let Aroostook voters appreciate the high
honor conferred upon one of its worthy and
illustrious sons, Hon. E. c. Burleigh, by
giving him a rousing majority at the coming
| election.
Portland Advertiser.
Against Mr.. Burleighs character. in pub
lie and private life, not word can be truth
fully said. His ability and integrity are un-
doubted, and his record in the important
Office now held by him, as IN other places of
| responsibility, is unspotted.