Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-10
ralaD DrsTaI,r fotlsIcs.
o.v.snos Buslsish's Candidacy.


IL oOee DOT require very Keen poLlucA
eyesisht (, note the fact that Governor Bur
leigh has long, strong lead in the con.
gressionAl eontest in this district. Hii
strength ss candidate and his eminent
fines, for the position have made il ~
generally appArsnts that his nomination
would be the visest move his party could
possioly make in this matter. Governor
Burleigh possesses to wonderful degree
the elements Of political strength. He
would be sure to lead his parry to -
magnificent. Q victory - he has on
former occasions when be has been before
the voters Of this district-snd the State
for their suifrsges. Mr.. Bufleigh 10 clean
man, an hone ST man. An earnest man, With
we'll settled convictions and the courage "a
stand firmly by them under any and all cir'
cuustances. He is an untiring worker
With An intimate knowledge Of the needs Of
bis State and larger personal acquaint-
ance with its citizens than 10 enjoyed BY
any other man.
The details Of Governor Burleish's life
are we'll known to our readers, and they
present IN encouraging example Of What q
young man coming from one of the farms
OF Maine, has been able to accomplisl, BY
sheer force Of industry. ability and strength
of character. Governor Burleigh fret
visited kennebec county when he came to
Augusta during the war and enlisted in the
cavalry. AT that time he had not attained
his majority. For some days he tented and
drew his rations at Camp Keyss, the site
Of The present muster field, little dreaming
that it would one day be called in his honor
Camp Burleigh." Mr.. Burleish was ex-
auined for the service by DR.. George 4.
Bfickett Of Augusta and was rejected, the
surgeon considering that. At that time, he
vas not physically qualified to stand the
rigors of the service. This decision va, a
great disappointment to Mr.. BurleiRh, es-
pecially as it separated him from his
brother, who enlisted at the same time and
vas permitted to 20 to the front. He se-
cured = POSITION, however, in the AdjuiAni
generals office and served there during two
winters.
Mr.. BurleiRh was farmer and land sur
vey yor until 1870. when he entered the State
land Office As clerk. He moved to Bangor
in 1879. He was State land agent in 1876
77.7S, and was assistant clerk of the House
OF Representatives for the same years. Ia
1880 he resigned his position As as
sistant sclerk to accept position
in the Office Of treasurer Of
State, and removed to Augusta with his
family during that year, where he has
since resided. In 1885 he was elected
treasurer Of State and re. elected in 1887.
In 1888 he was elected Governor of the
State, receiving plurality of lS.04S votes
over his competitors. In 1890 he WAS re-
elected Governor receiving the increased
plurality Of Is, ,Ss3.
Governor Burieigh has lived in Augusta
fof seventeen years-considerably more
thab half Of The time since he became
Of sgs. His family hiss resided there
eleven consecutive years during
which he has voted there. In 1882 he pur-
chs,ed fine homestead on the corner Of
State. street and Weston avenue, which will
be his future bomA During the nearly
two decades that he has lived in this county,
Governor Burleigh has deeply identified
himself, both socially and in . business
way. with the interests Of Kennebec. To his
eff orts we are indebted for the fine fre-proof
addition to the State House, which p'acti-
caliy secures 10 our county, without Contro-
versy, the seat Of State Government for the
next half century. He also secured the
purchase by the State Of old Camp Keyes
as permanent muster ground. For these
two things slore, the city Of Augusta and
the county of Kennebec will always owe
him debt Of gratitude. To Governor
Burleigh is alec largely due The passage of
the Australian beilot law in this State
fact which al overwhelming majority Of
the people Of this Safe, and especially its
woIk king people-will always remember to
his credit.
There appears to be no disposition to
deny that by fair usage, Kennebec is en-
It'll, to the cong g;essman from this district.
All Of the o.her three counties have been
represented there since Mr.. Blaine was sp-
pointed to the United States Senate in
1876 Hancock sent Hon Eugene Hale 1;
Somerset sent Hon. Stephen d. Lindsey and
Wsldo, the present representative, VINO has
now been accorded an election to five sue
cessive Congresses. During all these yesrs
kepnebec has given the largest Republican
msjorities Of any county In the district
1t is the most populous county in the dis
trict, and having given all its Eaiehbors a
fair representation in Congress, there
seems to be no reason why they should not
unite in freely according to kennebec the
next congressman.
In Governor Burleigh, Kennebec has q
candidate who, as is being clearly shown in
the ex preston Of opinion all over the district,
would unite the elements Of strength in all
four counties and lead his party. rs he has
always dune before, to,a splendid victory.