The Portland daily press., 1889-01-03
The New council.
A. L. LUMBERr.

Hon. A. l.. Lumbert, of Houlton, will be
the only lawyer around the board of the new
council and will be looked to for the lega,
advice. He was born in Ripley, in Somerset
county. he fitted for college at Maine Cen
tral Institute at Pittsfeld and graduated in
Bowdoin in the class of 1872 After reading
law he was admitted to the Somerset bar.
Removing to Aroostook he at once began the
practice OF bis profession. Mr.. Lumbert is
now the junior member of the firm Of Wilson
q Lumbert, one OF the leading firms of the
in the election of 1884 and was chosen at once
TO the State Senate, rather an unusual promo
ton, as Senators are quite often graduates
from the House. Mr.. Lumbert was reelected
In 1886, and in the Senate of 1887 was lead
ing debater. He was also member of the
judiciary committee.
TOBIAS LORD.
Hon. Tobias Lord, who has been selected
to again represent Cumberland in the Coun-
ell, is well known in the county. He was
born in Standish, Dec. 2, 1S47, and has lived
in Standish since. He was educated in the
Saco High School and Gorham Academy.
He is one of the firm of J. H.
q 7. Lord, Iumbermen Mr.. Lord
ne was a clerk in the War Department in
Washington. He has been a town officer of
| Standish, served in the lower board of the
legislature In 1879 and 1880, and was in the
Senate IN 1881 and 1883. He has always been
Republican.
Mr.. Lord has been a member of the Execu-
tive Council since 1887, and has been presi-
dent of the Council all that time, as well as
chairman Of the committee on warrants, and
member OF tile committee on Indian affairs
public instruction. one of the visiting COM
mittees to Insane Hospital and State Reform
ocno0l. In all these positions he has shown
executive ability of high order and high
regard for the best interests of the State.
sILAs HATCH.
Hon. Silas Hatch, of Bangor, has become
familiar figure in the executive councils
having been in Governor Perham's two
years, Governor Connor's one year and Gov
ernor Robes four. He has also served in
the House of Representatives in 73-74-S0 and
81, and was State Treasurer in 74-75-76. Not
only has ne served the State of Maine
many times in many capacities, but he has
also enjoyed public confidence and public
Office In his native city of Bangor for many
years. Eighteen years ago he retired from
the dry goods business and began his politi-
cal career. He 10 an assessor of Bangor and
has been for the last fourteen years. He
thoroughly enjoys discharging the response
PIE and often perplexing duties of public
life.
STEPHEN W. CARR.
Stephen w. Carr of Bowdoinham, is ma
tive Of that town, having been born there 4S
years ago. He was educated in the common
schools and at Westbrook Academy. He is
now prominent business man, and is a di-
rector of the National Village Bank of Bow
doinham. He is also merchant and manu.
facturer. Since 1884 he has represented
Sagadahoc county on the State Committee
and has been six years a county commission
er and is elected for six years more. Always
Republican.
d. w. ALLEN.
Mr.. Daniel Webster Allen, councillor from
the Somerset district, is now and has been
for twenty years or more a business man of
Fairfield He began business life with the
late ]. 81. Gilbreth:of Fairfield, a,well known
hardware merchant in that county. Starting
in business for himself, he formed partner
ship with Mr.. Gerald of Fairfield, under the
firm name of Gerald & Allen. Mr.. Gerald
retiring from the firm in a few years. Mr..
Allen became associated with Mr.. Everett
Totman, and they continued the hardware
business of Gerald q Allen under the firm
name of Allen & ToiAan. This partnership
was maintained for about fifteen years, Mr.,
Totman having retired two or three wears
ago. The firm name is now ID. w. Allen &
Sptss bsi6sp bba psy Business s5a
hcations well known and appreciated In his
county, and has reputation for integrity
and good judgment that have been his best
recommendations to the place for which he
has been nominated.
JAMES y. BRACKETT.
Mr. James f. Bracket, of Limington, who
will represent York in the Council, is enc of
the steadfast Republicans Of old York. He
was born In Limington on March 10th, 1888;
and was educated in the common schools
and In Limington academy. Mr. Brackets
business is farming. As he puts it: Farm
lit has not INDUCED himself In farming so ex-
clusively that he has not had time for
public affairs. One of the leading men of his |
town, he has held various town offices, and |
commissioners from 1873 to 1882. Previous to |
this he had served in the House of Represen- |
tatives in 1872. Besides these public services |
he has been very active in Northern York, |
where he Is regarded one Of the most success. |
full Republican leaders. His canvass for the |
nomination for the Council has been made |
against strong opposition, and his success is |
renewed compliment to his strength.
WILLIAM t. COBB.
Rockland has happy way of putting for |
ward her young men. probably because she |
has some very bright young men to put for |
ward. Mr.. William I, Cobb, whom she |
sends into the council for Knox county this |
year is 80 years old, and looks even younger. |
He was born in Rockland and educated in |
the city schools, graduating from the High |
school In 1873. He graduated from B0wdoin |
and later studied law in Europe and at the /
Harvard law school. He then read law with |
Rice e. Hall of Rockland, and was admitted |
to the bar. He has never practiced law, how |
ever, His father. Francis Cobb, ESQ.,, of |
Rockland, Is one of the most prominent busi-
ness men OF Maine; and as soon as the son
finished his education he at cnce entered into |
a share of the management of the business.
He is now member of the firm of Francis
Cobb & Co., lime manufacturers, also Of the
firm of Cobb, White & Co., wholesale
grocers, and Is moreover the president |
of the Rockland LIMERICK Railroad Compa-
ny, a director of the Camden & Rockland