The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-06-09

Hon, Edwin &. Burri4h. .soVernor oil
Maine. Whose likeness /, given above.
Wa> born in the town ot I.innru~, \roo>-
took county. Nov. d. 1873. and i there
fore. nearly - yea~ of are he prime
of life,
His early year, we're passed upon tho
farm and ia attending the common
schools OF the town and lIoullon Meade
my. now Kicker Institute and in teach
my school winters, H. 50 many Young
men oi the country towns formerly did.
lie also. AT times, WAS employed in >lIl-
veXing lands With hi. father. Hon. Park
cr Z. Burlcigh and his Older brother.
Hon. \. \. Burlcigh. nov the plucky
president of The Bangor and Iron>took
Railroad company.
Through his experience upon the farm
until he arrived nj the age of p years,
he gained an intimate know ledge of The
hardShips IL we'll IL the pleasures OF the
man who y,t- lis living by filling The
soil. This knowledge has kept him in
way along. and makes him exceedingly
strong with them to-day.
In $50 he entered the State Land
office. then at Bangor. and his experience
in thai office. and his knowledge OF The
nature and value of the State lands, re-
commended him 10 Governor Conner H.
Il suitable person Ia fill the position OF
Land Agent in 1876. which office he held
for three years. In 1883. he WAS elected
Treasurer of State. having served several
years previously rs Clerk in that office.
in which position he malr himself thor
ouglly familiar with State finances t,
the minulcSt detail. which served to in.
crease his efficiency not only H. state
treasurer. but a. governor rs we'll. and
his trainings there Werr of signal benefit
in the very favorable rciunding of tn,
State d"bl which was recommended by
Governor Budwcll when Mr.. Rurlcigl
was treasurer. and contaminated under
his own administration rs governor
Mr.. Burleigh's administrations II Chief
Executive of Maine, i well known t.
the people of the State rs vigorous onc
and progressive one, II has not beer
one OF inaction and ncgation. He ha,
been onlspoken upon all questions of
public policy and has taken hold strong
and worked with will and to n purpose
whenever the measure in question com
mrndcd itself To his good Judgment
lie has the courage of hi> conviction,
and j. not afraid tn make his opinions
known. When he believes Il thing i,
right and ought to be done. his action
follows closely upon his belief. Tc
think is. with him. to act. He think
for himself. and Acts for himself.
His inaugural addresses prove him /,
be Il writer of power. They are writer
in good. every day, logical. compact En-
gl,h. used 10 reveal aud not concra
thought, and 10 give facts concerning
live topics in which the people "t Man'
are interested. One cannot read the,
state papers. whether he agrees mall In
Governors premises ur not. without con
crding that they are straightforward,
able documents. worthy Oi III" high ollie,
he holds and the State llr represents.
The fact of Governor Bulcigh'- poplr
lar strength i one that stands out il
bold relief He j. >tIou" With The peo
pie He believes in The people and in
tends Ia work Tor lheir interest. and ihel
believe in him and have confidence in hi,
huncSty of purpo-r. When elected
Treas rrr ut State. lac had H. a compett
tor one of the most popular men ia Nc-t-
cru Maine. but in The legislative caucus
hc beat him by an erWhrming vote
All remember the sharp tiglt for tho
nomination for governor in ISIS. when
Two able and popular men We're IN tln
field against him. and recall hi Wonder
ful victory. They will also hear in MIND
the fact thai he received the great plu
raily of lS.OiS Nutrs in ISIS. and WIS H.
elected governor ia 1890 10y the incrca>ed
plurality of lS.sS3 VOTES. There l. nt
room for reasonable doubt about hi~ pop
amIity with Maine Republican Votcr>
and the predictions INDUCED in 10y SOM
that he will suffer Al the polls in Nrptrnr
Der. l. mol only without foundation. hul
the contrary i amply demonstrated il
there is any analogy hrlWccu the pa~l
and The present, or The near future.
Governor Burlcigh il Workrr and Z;
''-tayrr. and people generally. admire
hi> prr,i-tcnrA and liz pluck. nnlr-- ii
runs counter to -unlr oi thrir plans al
their purposes Ia such r3-cs thr> d,
not appreciate him.
Hon. seth l.. Mlliken would liz I,
represent tn, 3d district in tm2ic-,
another term. or an indefinite nnmbrr :"