The Somerset reporter., 1891-07-23

HhNt w AuHot II WIN NC b'ut'e'if YIN
urnded hy the people OF TINS dlstrlet
piscataauis Observer The fraukness
with which GOV Burleigh is appealing tothe
electors in the Third District in behalf Of
his congressional aspirations Is calling ont
various expressions from the public press
of the State. The ambition Ia serve the
people in publ, aud responsible positions
ot trust is a tru'y mulalle one. 1t Is a
principle underiyT,g tile organic structure
of GU government nd orr national beast
that tue humtIe>t uihrus may seek the
highest offices Of tlu and. and so shape
his life n to merit tie, confidence of his
countrymcu in lis desire for advancement.
w cuui,s, te ma admiration of the open,
straightforward, business like manner the
Governor has chosen for conducting his
canvass. W. prefer it to the low and cum
ulng course OF intrigue too often res lrt'u
u tN dtSlehlhg men III THESE Vines
when the spirit OF reform Is abroad II Is
favorable omen when aspiring men no
longer seek the cover OF darkness ou' come
ont INTO the llRht OF dsy, and frauHls make
known what they desire
Aroostook Republican The Ellsworth
American, in recent issue, expresses its
disspproysl Of Governor Burlcigh's meth
oil of presenting bis congressional aspira-
lions to the voters Of the Third District,
The American saws. I'VE desire to remind
him that his tactics are new in this dis
trict" The novelty in the Governors
tactics" is, that, Ms he believes In the
people, he does not hesitate to go to them
in an open, frank and honest manner with
a candid avowal of his desires aud aspira
tons. There is no cant nor hypocrisy in
IL 1
STYLE of doing business in the past, and
they will no doubt, express their approval
of il in the future. If. as the American
saws. this method" be new" III the
Third District-and perhaps the American
Is right-it Is high time that 1t be adopted,
and that the people be consulted In the
matter of selecting candidates for high
Office.
Bddeford Times There is one thing
that the people of the third congressional
district will certainly admire and that Ia
the straightforward manner in which
Governor Burleigh announces his csndi-
dacy. There is no reason In the world
WHY he should not aspire to Congress
He has proved himself an able and won
derfully successful leader. His party has
never followed him to anything but
splendid victory. lie has made good
Governor and would undoubtedly repre-
sent his district well at Washington. He
is clean man, an honest man, an untir-
ing worker and man of the people. lie
makes square, open canvass, and She
people will commend him for it, rs also
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Calais Advertiser :-Goyernor Burleigh
announces HIS candidacy for Congress In
the Third District frankly and openly.
rms Is the right course to pursue. The
people alo ene source u an poill'cai pow
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t n WIZ mani no liiseahe' Governor
mas ai"ays Pun 9ueu sh's course
uui'ns h.e mnoie po,,'ieai career, anu ms
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o'a'e at'e'VS INC "'suoii' Vi H.
Gardiner Home journal The Ellis
worth American, which is presumably in
favor OF Mr.. Wlswell Tor Cong ,ss, made
some remarks about Governor Burleigh' s
mIi"ns ,e,.eis W .He illenus announcing
us eanu'uaoy' which "ei1 uot conlpi',
hiehtaly " say tue lesse' buV the enec'
nas oeen ~ nelp Mi. pur'elsn' II the re-
,iai ms III tnc papers are any INDICATION
ieop'c ra'hcr Hhe Square oeai'hs'
Brldgton News:-Gov. Burleigh's can
didacy for congressional honors is nc
longer secret lie has issued per
sonsP circular to friends in the third
district soliciting support The Cover
nor is to be commented for his frank
ness. "Still hunts are sometimes more